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Figures, with their sources.
Each article answers the question first, then shows its math and its public sources, with the date. To choose a vendor, see our buyer’s guides below too.
Published by Zen Solutions (Laval), which sells AI services to small businesses. Every figure comes from a dated public source, linked at the bottom; the math is done from those figures. Spotted an error? Write to info@zen-solutions.net.
Articles
October 2, 2026
What does a receptionist cost in Québec in 2026?
A receptionist’s wage in Laval, Montréal and Québec, the employer’s 2026 contributions, the total cost per month and the hours really covered — the math and the sources.
October 2, 2026
AI in Québec businesses in 2026: the official numbers
How many Québec businesses use artificial intelligence in 2026, how many plan to, and what holds them back — according to Statistics Canada, the ISQ and the Conseil de l’innovation du Québec.
Buyer’s guides
AI receptionist in Québec: 2026 buyer’s guide
What an AI receptionist does, what it costs in Québec (published, dated prices), the 8 criteria to compare vendors and how to test one in 10 minutes.
AI voice agents and Québec’s Law 25: what to check (2026 guide)
The 6 Law 25 points to check before an AI answers your phone in Québec, with the sections of the act and the questions to ask the vendor.
AI appointment booking for a clinic in Québec: 2026 guide
What an AI voice agent can do for a dental, medical or massage therapy clinic, what it must not do, and the questions to ask before you set it up.
AI phone ordering for a restaurant in Québec: 2026 guide
How an AI voice agent takes a restaurant’s orders and reservations, what to check (menu, payment, allergies, rush hours) and how to test it.
Missed calls: a 2026 guide for plumbers, electricians and salons
Voicemail, forwarding to a cell, an answering service or an AI voice agent: what each option does when you can’t pick up, and how to choose.
AI automation for a small business in Laval or Montreal: where to start (2026 guide)
The five places to automate first in a small business (phone, website chat, texts, email, social media), what an AI agency should deliver and the questions to ask it.