AI voice agent for Quebec businesses
An AI voice agent is an automated phone receptionist that answers calls in natural language, understands the request and acts: booking appointments, answering questions, transferring or taking a message. ATOM Assistant is an AI voice agent in authentic Quebec French, available around the clock, connected to your tools, with the AI reasoning run in Montreal.
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In brief
- Answers every call 24/7, in Quebec French
- Understands the request and acts, no phone menus
- Books appointments and transfers at the right moment
- Connects to your existing software, no migration
- Reasoning run in Montreal: Law 25 compliant
What is an AI voice agent?
An AI voice agent replaces voicemail and phone menus with a real conversation. It picks up, listens to the request in natural language, and either answers or takes action: booking an appointment, taking a structured message, transferring to the right person. Unlike an employee, it handles several calls at once, day and night: 1, 3 or 5 depending on the plan. See the definition of AI voice agent and the guide What is an AI receptionist?. See also the AI answering machine, interactive voice response and the guide AI voice agent in Quebec French.
How does an AI voice agent work?
- 1You forward your callsYour number stays the same. Conditional call forwarding sends calls to the agent when no one answers, or at all times: your choice.
- 2The agent answers in Quebec FrenchA natural Quebec voice greets the caller, understands the request and asks the right questions.
- 3It takes real actionIt checks your open slots and books, looks up a file in your software, transfers to the right person or takes a complete message.
- 4Everything lands in your web appAppointments, messages, recordings and transcripts arrive in real time, with the confirmation text already sent.
AI voice agent, voicemail or human receptionist?
| Voicemail | AI voice agent | Human receptionist | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Availability | 24/7 (but passive) | 24/7 | Business hours |
| Books appointments | No | Yes, live | Yes |
| Simultaneous calls | One message at a time | 1, 3 or 5 depending on the plan | One at a time |
| Monthly cost | Low | From $179 | $2,900 to $4,700 before employer costs |
| Language | Fixed message | Natural Quebec French | Varies |
To choose between a person and an AI, see the human or AI receptionist comparison. If you already use Smith.ai, read the Smith.ai alternative. An agency that recommends ATOM Assistant to its clients can become a reseller.
Where your data goes
The AI reasoning runs on Google Cloud in Montreal. Voice, audio and transcripts pass through our voice-synthesis provider, outside Canada. Configurable recording notice, adjustable retention, export and deletion at any time: Law 25 compliant. Details in the guide AI voice agents and Law 25.
By industry
- Auto shopsAnswers 24/7, mid-repair or after hours
- Dental clinicsAnswers 24/7 without tying up the front desk
- RestaurantsTakes reservations 24/7, even mid-service
- Service businessesAnswers 24/7 and qualifies every inbound call
- SalonsAnswers while you are with a client
- Plumbing, electrical and HVACAnswers on the job site, in the evening and on weekends, without stopping the work
- Paramedical clinicsAnswers during treatments, without interrupting the practitioner
- Real estate brokersAnswers during showings, signings and weekend evenings
By city
Guides to go further
- What is an AI receptionist?
- How much does an AI voice agent cost in Quebec?
- AI voice agents and Law 25: what to know
- Missed calls: what do they really cost a small business?
- Appointment no-shows: 7 ways to reduce them
- Call forwarding: keep your number when you connect an AI receptionist
- Do you have to tell callers they’re speaking to an AI?
- AI voice agent in Quebec French: how to choose one
Frequently asked questions
Does it sound like a robot?
No. The voice is Quebec French, cloned from real local voices, with the pace and turns of phrase of Quebec.
Do I keep my phone number?
Yes. You keep your published number. Conditional call forwarding redirects calls to the agent, and a guided assistant walks you through setup.
How long before it is live?
One session. We configure the agent with you (business type, services, hours, voice, number), you test it in the browser, then you go live.
Is an AI voice agent Law 25 compliant?
With ATOM Assistant, yes: reasoning runs in Montreal, the recording notice is configurable, and you control retention, export and deletion of data.
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