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How to come to Quebec as a skilled worker

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Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Sat, 04 Mar 2023 12:00:57 +0000

Quebec has a unique status in Canada, with specific provisions and powers in place to protect its distinct culture and language. Although the Canadian Constitution states that immigration falls under both federal and provincial power, Quebec has more immigration authority than any other province. In 1968, Quebec launched its own immigration ministry. Discover if You […]

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Quebec releases guide to prepare immigrants for new ‘values test’

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2019 21:59:24 +0000

The Government of Quebec has provided new details of the so-called values test that immigration candidates will have to pass in order to qualify for selection by the province. Beginning January 1, 2020, immigration candidates looking to settle in Quebec will have to obtain what the government is calling an Attestation of learning about democratic […]

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Quebec updates Area of Training List

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Credit to Author: Stephen Smith| Date: Fri, 01 Nov 2019 22:26:59 +0000

Quebec’s Immigration Ministry published its updated Area of Training List on Friday, November 1. The new list replaces the previous Area of Training List that was published August 2, 2018, and the ministry said the updated version applies to all applications submitted before or after November 1. The list is used by the Government of […]

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Quebec to impose a ‘values’ test for immigration candidates

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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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Quebec invites 444 foreign workers to apply for permanent selection certificate

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2019 20:19:02 +0000

Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec has invited 444 foreign workers to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate in a draw held August 19.   The draw targeted Quebec Skilled Worker Program candidates with an Expression of Interest (EOI) in the province’s Arrima system who had their previous applications cancelled under immigration reforms passed […]

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Quebec continues invitation rounds with second draw from Arrima

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 17:00:31 +0000

Since the launch of the Arrima system, Quebec has held two draws and invited 950 candidates to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat de sélection du Québec, or CSQ). Information was updated on the Ministry of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion (MIDI) webpage on August 19. New information includes the number of candidates drawn as […]

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Canadian business association calls federal government to address labour shortages

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 17:09:43 +0000

Canada’s private sector job vacancy rate is maintaining record high levels, and a non-profit business organization is calling for all political parties in the upcoming Canadian federal election to take measures to tackle the labour shortage. The average job vacancy rate in Canada has been at 3.2 per cent for four consecutive quarters, according to […]

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U.S. immigration policies pushing tech talent to Canada

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Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 20:13:51 +0000

Mezyad AlMasoud holds two master’s degrees and is the CEO of a company that manages money for professional athletes. He is also one of the highly-skilled immigrants forced to leave America because of immigration reforms in 2017. AlMasoud had wanted to go to America since he was a child growing up in Kuwait. “I had […]

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Quebec issues first invitations to skilled worker candidates with an Arrima profile

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 15:43:01 +0000

Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec has started issuing its first invitations to Quebec Skilled Worker Program candidates with an Expression of Interest profile in the province’s Arrima system.   Invited candidates began receiving email notifications on Thursday, July 4.  Those who received an invitation have 60 days to submit a complete application […]

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Quebec reduces application deadline for Quebec Selection Certificate to 60 days

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Credit to Author: CIC News| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2019 20:30:06 +0000

Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec Skilled Worker Program candidates who receive an invitation to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate will now only have 60 calendar days to file a complete application, the province’s government announced June 26.   The new deadline cuts 30 days from the previous deadline of 90 days.  A […]

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