Why Is Quebec Energy Minister Rejecting & Embracing Green Hydrogen In The Same Week?

Credit to Author: Michael Barnard| Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2023 16:52:46 +0000

DALL·E generated cartoon of a hydrogen powered train and corporate welfare recipientThe refusal of 9 GW of green hydrogen electrolyzer proposals makes complete sense, and the hydrogen train is just the usual nonsense, but with only millions instead of billions wasted on corporate welfare.

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How Quebec employers can hire foreign workers more quickly

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 14:00:09 +0000

If a Canadian employer wants to hire a foreign national, they must usually receive approval from the Canadian government through a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). The purpose of the LMIA is to ensure that the hiring of a foreign national will not negatively affect workers in Canada. The government must conclude that hiring the […]

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What is Quebec’s immigration strategy?

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:00:01 +0000

Quebec has more immigration authority than any other province and territory in Canada due to its unique francophone status. The Canadian Constitution states that immigration falls under both federal and provincial jurisdiction, but the federal government plays a leading role in immigration. In 1968, Quebec launched its own immigration ministry. Discover if You Are Eligible […]

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British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and Prince Edward Island issue invitations to apply for provincial immigration

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2023 13:00:44 +0000

British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec and Prince Edward Island have issued invitations to apply to candidates through provincial immigration programs this week. Alberta and Quebec draws are recent publications of draws that occurred in December. Most Canadian provinces and territories (except for Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Through these programs, interested […]

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Refusals and appeals for Canadian immigration applications

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2023 13:00:42 +0000

It can be devastating to learn that your temporary or permanent residency application to Canada has been refused. Fortunately, you may have recourse. A Canadian immigration officer’s decision to refuse an application may be challenged if the decision was wrong in fact or in law, or it was unreasonable with regards to the facts at […]

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The national response to Quebec’s French-language preserving Bill 96

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2023 13:00:40 +0000

The turn of the calendar to 2023 (January 1) marked exactly seven months since Quebec’s divisive Bill 96 received royal assent and was officially passed into law on June 1, 2022. This law was designed, in the words of former Quebec language minister Simon Jolin-Barette, “to promote [and] protect the French language.” This is according […]

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Why does Quebec have its own immigration policy?

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2022 13:00:05 +0000

With its own set of selection criteria, distinct programs, and the ability to select its skilled workers from abroad— Quebec today holds more power than any other province in terms of its ability to influence its immigration. In 1995 the Francophone province almost voted to become an independent state within Canada; with a modest 0.58% […]

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British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island issue invitations for provincial immigration

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2022 13:00:07 +0000

British Columbia, Quebec, Manitoba, and Prince Edward Island have issued invitations to apply to candidates through provincial immigration programs this week. Most Canadian provinces and territories (except for Quebec and Nunavut) operate their own PNPs. Through these programs, interested candidates may be invited to apply for provincial nomination. Receiving a provincial nomination can be advantageous […]

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Quebec releases its immigration plan for 2023

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 08 Dec 2022 19:58:54 +0000

The Quebec Immigration Plan for 2023, released on December 8, shows that the province could admit up to 52,500 new permanent residents in 2023. This target is precisely the same as the immigration plan for 2022. Most new admissions to Quebec in 2023 will come through the province’s economic immigration programs, including the Quebec Skilled Worker […]

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What are police clearances certificates for Canadian immigration?

Credit to Author: Daniel Levy| Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2022 13:00:07 +0000

Police certificates demonstrate to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) that an immigration applicant is admissible to Canada. Each applicant for permanent residence and their family members aged 18 or over, must undergo a security clearance to prove they are not criminally inadmissible. Police Clearance Certificates, also called certificates of non-criminal activity, must be obtained […]

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