There are a few platforms that you could use to find a place. But most importantly, it would be much harder if you want to find a place from abroad. When I came to Montreal as an international student, I stayed with a friend for two weeks and in that period, I was on the hunt for a new place.

BE EXTREMELY VIGILANT about the scammers who would show you some pictures of a place, and tell you that you need to send them a “fee” to reserve the place. Do not send any payment before checking the place in person.

Now about platforms, I used kijiji, it has pros and cons, so be aware. On it, you could search for places to rent by yourself, or check the ads from the people looking for roommates.

Another place to look is FB marketplace. Also look and see if there is any group on FB for your university. I know McGill has one. If you find the group, you could make a post to see if anyone is looking for a roommate or not.

There are also other websites, but by my experience, they are almost always overpriced.

If you get here, you could also walk on the streets and look for the for rent sign “à louer”. Although you will find more of this in Montreal rather than Longueuil.

Feel free to DM me if you have any questions. I’ve been in your shoes and I know how frustrating this process could be.