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Quebec immigration has issued 83 invitations in the third draw of 2021 through the Arrima Expression of Interest system. The April 29 draw was aimed primarily at candidates with a job offer, but also included other criteria listed below. Candidates receiving an invitation have 60 days to submit a full application to the Quebec Skilled
Quebec will increase immigration to make up for a severe shortage of labour caused partly by the COVID-19 pandemic, but also its own government’s decision to reduce newcomer numbers. Immigration Minister Nadine Girault said recently that levels would be sensibly increased as the province emerges from the current health crisis. Pre-pandemic, the governing Coalition Avenir
Quebec has made the COVID-19 vaccine available to temporary foreign workers who are working on farms in the province. “These temporary foreign workers are included in the priority group of essential workers in environments at high risk of an outbreak,” said a statement from the Quebec immigration ministry (MIFI). The high-risk environments were identified by
Quebec immigration has started accepting applications for its pilot program aimed at workers in artificial intelligence, information technology and visual effects. The five-year pilot will see 550 candidates per year selected for Quebec immigration. Candidates can come directly from a foreign country, or already be in Quebec as a temporary foreign worker. The initial application
In its latest budget, Canada’s francophone province of Quebec is pumping $246 million into programs to attract and retain immigrants. “Attracting and retaining immigrants to our communities, particularly those in the outlying regions, allows businesses to grow due to these skilled workers and helps resolve labour shortages in several of our economic sectors,” said Immigration
Quebec immigration officials are backpedaling somewhat on their French-language testing requirements after a tradesman from France – educated in the French language – failed the French language test for immigrants. “This is a test that seems designed to make people fail,” tradesman Yohan Flaman reportedly told the francophone daily newspaper Le Devoir in French. “I
Quebec started accepting applications for its collective sponsorship program for refugees abroad this week and will continue to accept them through its Arrima online platform for the next four weeks. In this first intake period under the program this year, only groups of two to five Quebec citizens or permanent residents can sponsor these refugees.
Quebec has moved to extend the suspension of the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program while it finalizes important changes. The Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) announced the extended suspension on Wednesday March 31, 2021. “This period will allow the MIFI to finalize the current revision work, in order to implement a renewed program that
Quebec immigration has issued 208 invitations in the second draw of 2021 through the Arrima Expression of Interest system. The March 30 draw was aimed primarily at candidates with a job offer, but also included other criteria listed below. Candidates receiving an invitation have 60 days to submit a full application to the Quebec Skilled
Quebec’s new pilot immigration program for orderlies is now accepting applications. The program allows foreign workers holding jobs as orderlies (NOC 3431) in Quebec to qualify for permanent residence. The five-year pilot will see Quebec select 550 principal applicants per year who are in Quebec and have been working as an orderly for a minimum
