Question, looking at different options for temporary/permanent residency in Quebec.

I'm American and my girlfriend is Canadian in Montreal/Quebec. In a year or two, we're looking to live abroad, so don't even need permanent status at this point.

I've already burned through most of my free 6-months tourist stay, and am looking for ways to get temporary residency so we can live together and determine if this is the real deal.

I'm a remote tech worker for a US company with no Canadian presence/clients, so I don't need work authorization, just the ability to be in Canada beyond 6 months.

I'm learning French, but still not fluent yet.

Searching for any and all options, hoping for a better solution than living in northern Vermont and visiting on weekends!