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Not sure how relevant this thread is or if you are still looking for information.
Finding a job in Montreal if you are not bi-lingual isn't impossible, as some people in this thread have said. Concordia is right downtown, in the heart of English speaking Montreal. Other anglophone dominated areas are Westmount (not far from Concordia at all) and Outremont is pretty anglophone too. Further, lots of the Plateau is English speaking, as is Mile End. (Although if you ask the QCoise they will tell you ALL of Montreal is English speaking - false).
I speak French (close but not fluent) and used to work in a restaurant in the Plateau. We used to hire people who spoke some French but barely any at all - so it is possible. Also, if you are in the massage industry, as far as I know you don't need to speak to your clients too much! As long as you know the lingo surrounding massages, that should help.
It really depends on the employer and his/her preference. Employers don't want to face pissed off customers because their employees don't speak Enlgish - and the QCoise will get pissed often if you dont speak French.
Just keep looking around and you will find the right employer who won't care too much. Maybe check out areas in old Montreal too (much more touristy, so a lot less French). However, they may all be rub n tugs down in old mtl...
Anyway, hope this help. Try looking for an employer through Concordia's jobsearching site (i'm not sure what its called, I know the McGill one is called 'myfutures').
Enjoy Concordia. and on that note...
I'd rather be a redman than a fucking bumblebee! I'd rather be a genius than flip burgers at McDs. I wouldn't wipe my ass with a Concordia degree so fuck you bumblebees!!