 Losique already made herself known for importing shows like the American "The Simple Life" (called "La Vie rurale" in its Quebec version, its first exportation) starring herself and pop singer Jacynthe and "The Surreal Life" ("Des gens pas ordinaires").Like the British "Office", "La Job" takes the form of a mockumentary.Twelve episodes for the first season began shooting on July 10, 2006 and wrapped-up six weeks later, with a budget of less than C$200,000 each and filmed in high-definition.