Quebec Reveals More Than 90,000 Expression of Interest Profiles Submitted

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February 15, 2019 – Quebec’s new Expression of Interest system has seen 91,000 candidates submit profiles since it was launched in September 2018, the provincial immigration ministry (MIDI) has announced. The data shows more than 23,000 candidates signed up with a month of the launch of ‘Arrima’, the name given to the Quebec Expression of
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Ottawa Rejects Quebec’s Plan for Conditional Permanent Residence Under Bill 9

Ottawa Rejects Quebec’s Plan for Conditional Permanent Residence Under Bill 9
February 11, 2019 – Ottawa has spoken out against the Quebec government’s plan to put conditions on Canadian permanent residence in the French-speaking province. The Coalition Avenir Québec government last week tabled Bill 9, setting out a number of immigration changes, including cancelling 18,000 pending skilled worker applications, affecting 50,000 potential new permanent residents. As part of the
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Quebec Unemployment Drops As Canada Adds 66,800 Jobs In January

Quebec Unemployment Drops As Canada Adds 66,800 Jobs In January
February 8, 2019 – Quebec rose to become the Canadian province with the second-lowest unemployment rate, as Canada added 66,800 jobs in January, the latest figures show. The French-speaking province saw employment growth of 16,400 and an unemployment rate of 5.4 per cent, against the national average of 5.8 per cent. Only British Columbia has
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Quebec to Cancel Pending Immigration Applications Affecting More than 50,000

How Many Applications Does the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) Receive Each Year?
February 7, 2019 – On February 7, 2019, the Quebec Minister of Immigration, Diversity and Inclusiveness tabled proposed legislation that will cancel all pending skilled worker applications that have not reached a decision prior to August 2, 2018. Bill 9 titled “To increase Québec’s socio-economic prosperity and to respond adequately to the needs of the
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Quebec Extends Deadline to Accept 1900 New Applications for 2018/2019 Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) Until August 31, 2019

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January 16, 2019 – The Quebec government has extended the deadline to submit 1900 new applications under its new Immigrant Investor Program through August 31, 2019, the Quebec immigration ministry (MIDI) has announced. Quebec formally unveiled its new immigrant investor immigration program on July 18, 2018.   Read More Quebec Increases Investment and Qualifying Requirements
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Quebec To Provide $250,000 Government Grants For Immigrant Integration Projects

Quebec Expression of Interest 2018: Details Begin to Emerge
December 13, 2018 – Non-profit organizations can apply for grants of up to $250,000 to support projects that help integrate new immigrants into Quebec society. Quebec’s immigration ministry (MIDI) issued a call for proposals on Tuesday, December 11, with the deadline for submission on February 1, 2019. The call comes as the Quebec provincial government
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Quebec Government Tables Plan To Reduce Immigration Levels

December 5, 2018 – Quebec’s provincial government has pushed ahead with its plan to reduce immigration levels by 20 per cent in 2019. Provincial Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette tabled the Quebec immigration levels plan in the National Assembly on Tuesday. The Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) government plan features a 2019 immigration target of 38,000 to
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Quebec Extends Deadline For Submitting An Arrima Expression of Interest

Quebec Expression of Interest System ‘Arrima’ to Open September 18th
November 20, 2018 – Quebec has extended the deadline for submitting an Expression of Interest to its Arrima portal from 30 to 90 days. It means that from the day a Quebec immigration candidate creates their profile, they now have 90 days to submit a complete Expression of Interest.  A Quebec immigration ministry (MIDI) statement
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Quebec Work Permit Facilitated Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)

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Quebec employers can access a facilitated Labour Market Impact Assessment process for an annually updated list of target occupations. The facilitated process means Quebec employers can recruit Temporary Foreign Workers for selected positions without needing proof of recruitment efforts. The list of occupations includes professions deemed in high demand, and industry sectors with labour shortages.
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Selection rules for Quebec business immigrants – Part II

Do I Need French to Qualify for the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP)?
November 9, 2018 – This editorial written by Attorney Colin Singer, appears in the Lawyer’s Daily. On April 6, 2016, Quebec’s government tabled new legislation: the Quebec Immigration Act. On July 18, 2018, it tabled new regulations: the Quebec Immigration Regulation, providing for a significant overhaul of its immigration programs, which are both now in force. In
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