A French-speaking city sharing a river with the federal capital, which gives creators a client base nobody else can serve as easily.
Two economies, one trip
Six practical consequences.
Two client pools reachable every day.
Two very different purchasing cultures.
Two price levels to know.
A frequent bilingual requirement.
A short, predictable travel time.
And weaker competition on this side.
The bilingual brief is the local speciality
Six reasons it gets asked for.
A release planned for two audiences.
An internal institutional obligation.
A team working in two languages.
A national audience to cover.
Recruitment communication.
And a campaign released across several regions.
How to invoice it without giving it away
Six rules.
Treat the second language as a priced option.
Distinguish subtitling, voice-over and re-shot take.
Invoice proofreading by a native speaker.
Allow extra turnaround per version.
Deliver a separate subtitle file.
And write the rights for each version.
Language rules on this side
Quebec regulates signage and commercial communication, and those obligations apply to what your clients publish here. It is not for you to decide on their behalf: flag the point, ask for the version approved by their department, and have it confirmed by a lawyer or the competent body before release.
What that changes in a project
Six reflexes.
Ask who approves the French version.
Have mandatory notices confirmed by the client.
Keep a written record of every approval.
Never translate a legal notice on your own initiative.
Allow time for internal proofreading.
And deliver both versions at once.
The local client base itself
Six categories that order.
Shops and restaurants.
Service companies.
Clinics and practices.
Schools and family services.
Community organisations.
And local tourism.
Pricing on both sides of the river
Six principles.
Do not apply a local price to an institutional client.
Write a firm price, not a range.
Separate travel, production and rights.
Budget for the second language.
Set a clear payment term.
And ask for the purchase order before starting.
What an administrative city orders
| The buyer | Their typical order | Their constraint |
|---|---|---|
| A public body | Explanatory videos | A multi-stage approval |
| A local business | Venue videos | Fast availability |
| An association | Presentation videos | Written consent from those filmed |
What dual linguistic belonging changes
One order often calls for two voices. Recording both versions on the same day costs twenty minutes and doubles the value of the shoot, which is the simplest lever here.
What is never said without a source
A figure, a date of entry into force, an entitlement or a procedure. Each is proven by an official document, to be confirmed with the body and the competent authority.
What the platform brings
On UGC MATCH, joining is free and there is no subscription: you are visible by category, language and country, and the order keeps a record of the brief and the delivery. The brand pays at ordering, the funds are not released straight away, and payment goes out on approval. The platform retains 10% of the price on the creator side, who therefore keeps 90%, and charges the brand a 6% service fee, with a minimum of 1.50 EUR.
One last marker: here, your advantage is not the camera, it is being able to deliver cleanly in two languages and knowing how your clients buy.
