Le Québec pourrait accueillir jusqu’à 44 500 nouveaux résidents permanents en 2020

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 20:35:29 +0000

Le ministère de l’Immigration du Québec a annoncé mercredi que la province pourrait accepter 44 500 nouveaux résidents permanents et émettre 24 700 nouveaux Certificats de sélection en 2020. La majorité des admissions au Québec en 2020 — soit 59 % — devraient provenir des programmes d’immigration économique de la province, y compris le Programme régulier des […]

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Quebec suspends immigrant investor program until July 2020

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 18:50:28 +0000

The Quebec Immigrant Investor Program, which allows investors to obtain Canadian permanent residence with a $1.2 million investment, has been suspended until July 1, 2020.  The suspension takes effect Friday, November 1, 2019. Quebec’s Immigration Minister, Simon Jolin-Barrette, attributed the suspension to the fact nearly 20,000 applications for permanent residence through the Quebec Immigrant Investor […]

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Quebec could admit up to 44,500 new permanent residents in 2020

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 20:36:04 +0000

Quebec could admit up to 44,500 new permanent residents and issue up 24,700 new selection certificates in 2020, the province’s immigration ministry announced Wednesday.  The majority of new admissions to Quebec in 2020 — 59 per cent — are expected to come through the province’s economic immigration programs, including the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP). The […]

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New requirements added to Quebec Experience Program

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 20:27:42 +0000

Quebec has introduced major changes to the requirements that international students and those with work experience in Quebec must meet in order to obtain permanent residence. The changes affect the Quebec Experience Program (Programme de l’expérience québécoise, or PEQ). Some changes take effect on November 1, 2019, while others only start in the new year. […]

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Québec imposera un test de valeurs aux candidats à l’immigration

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 14:45:37 +0000

À compter du 1er janvier 2020, les ressortissants étrangers et les membres de leur famille qui souhaitent s’établir au Québec devront réussir un test sur les valeurs démocratiques et les valeurs québécoises définies par la Charte des droits et libertés de la personne de la province. L’information concernant le test des valeurs a été publiée aujourd’hui […]

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Quebec to impose a ‘values’ test for immigration candidates

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 15:00:27 +0000

Starting January 1, 2020, foreign nationals and their family members who wish to settle in Quebec will have to pass a test on democratic values and Quebec values as defined by the province’s Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. Information on the values test was published in the Government of Quebec’s Official Gazette today. Candidates […]

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Le Québec a invité 169 travailleurs qualifiés lors du plus récent exercice d’invitations

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 18:45:33 +0000

Le 25 septembre, Québec a lancé 169 nouvelles invitations à présenter une demande de sélection dans le cadre du Programme régulier des travailleurs qualifiés du Québec (PRTQ). Les détails de cet exercice d’invitations ont été dévoilés aujourd’hui. Le ministère de l’Immigration du Québec a déclaré que les candidats invités lors du dernier exercice figuraient parmi […]

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Quebec invited 169 skilled worker candidates in latest Arrima draw

Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2019 18:47:02 +0000

Quebec issued new invitations to apply for selection under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program to 169 immigration candidates in its latest draw.  Details of the September 25 draw were released today. Quebec’s Immigration Ministry said candidates invited in this latest round were among the roughly 16,000 Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) candidates who had their […]

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Quebec announces additional $2.1 million to help companies recruit temporary foreign workers

Credit to Author: Alexandra Miekus| Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:40:45 +0000

The province of Quebec is pledging an additional $2.1 million to assist employers in their efforts to recruit temporary foreign workers. The Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity and Minister responsible for the Mauricie region, Jean Boulet, announced the funding on October 16. Boulet said the additional funds will be used to reimburse up […]

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Federal leaders debate more immigration powers for Quebec

Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Fri, 11 Oct 2019 20:40:51 +0000

The six leaders of Canada’s main political parties squared off on immigration to Quebec and the influx of thousands of refugees at its border with the United States in their last debate before the October 21 federal election Thursday night.   All leaders were asked during the French-language debate where they stand on giving Quebec more […]

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