Quebec Releases Details Of New Expression Of Interest Draws, With 305 Invites Issued

Quebec Releases Details Of New Expression Of Interest Draws, With 305 Invites Issued
2020-01-08 – Quebec’s immigration ministry (MIFI) has released details of the two most recent draws to take place through the Arrima Expression of Interest system. Draws that took place on December 12 and 17 saw a total of 305 Quebec immigration invitations issued. In the December 12 draw, 85 invites were issued to candidates who
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Quebec Publishes New Guidance On Values Test Starting January 1

Quebec Publishes New Guidance On Values Test Starting January 1
2019-12-31 – Quebec’s immigration department has released guidance on the new Quebec values test, introduced on January 1, 2020 for all candidates. From January 1, all candidates and accompanying family members must obtain a Quebec values certificate as part of their Quebec immigration application. They can do this by either passing an online test or
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Quebec Manufacturing Industry Facing Chronic Shortage Of Nearly 20,000 Jobs – Audio

Quebec Manufacturing Industry Facing Chronic Shortage Of Nearly 20,000 Jobs
2019-12-13 – A chronic manufacturing labour shortage in Quebec means nearly 20,000 jobs are currently available, according to industry representatives. The Manufacturiers et exportateurs du Quebec (MEQ) has written an open letter to both the provincial and federal governments urging an immigration increase to help cope with the shortage. Listen to our Podcast “There are
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Quebec Increases Number Of Top-Scoring Qualifications In New Areas Of Training List

Quebec Increases Number Of Top-Scoring Qualifications In New Areas Of Training List
2019-11-27 – Quebec has significantly increased the number of top-scoring foreign qualifications in its new Areas of Training list for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. The new list, effective November 1, 2019, includes 19 foreign qualifications for which Quebec immigration candidates score the maximum 12 points on the QSWP selection grid. Previously only 7 foreign
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Quebec Invites 162 Candidates In October Arrima Expression of Interest Draws

Quebec Invites 172 Candidates In October Arrima Expression of Interest Draws
2019-11-23 – Quebec’s immigration ministry (MIFI) issued invitations to apply to 162 candidates in the most recent draws through the Arrima Expression of Interest system. Draws that took place on October 23 and October 29 saw 89 and 73 invitations Quebec immigration issued respectively. In the October 23 draw, invites were issued to candidates who
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Quebec Restores Pre-November 1 Criteria For Quebec Experience Program (PEQ)

Quebec Restores Pre-November 1 Criteria For Quebec Experience Program (PEQ)
2019-11-15 – Quebec’s immigration ministry has announced the restoration of the pre-November 1 requirements for the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ). As of November 14, candidates applying to the PEQ will be assessed based on the criteria that existed before the November 1 changes were announced by Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette. Jolin-Barrette has since suspended the
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Quebec Suspends Changes Made To Quebec Experience Program (PEQ)

Quebec Suspends Changes Made To Quebec Experience Program (PEQ)
2019-11-11 – The Quebec provincial government has moved to suspend the changes made to the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) following outcry from a number of stakeholders. Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette announced on Facebook that the November 1 changes would be temporarily suspended to allow for revisions to the lists for in-demand jobs and areas of
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Quebec Backtracks on Certain Quebec Experience Program Changes After Public Outcry

Quebec Backtracks on Certain Quebec Experience Program Changes After Public Outcry
2019-11-07 – The Quebec provincial government has backtracked on some of the controversial changes made to the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) after an outcry from affected candidates and apposition from the lawyers in the province. Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette says those already in the province will not be subject to the changes, which came in
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Quebec To Increase Immigration Levels to 44,500 in 2020

Quebec Restores Pre-November 1 Criteria For Quebec Experience Program (PEQ)
2019-10-31 – Quebec plans to welcome up to 44,500 new immigrants in 2020, an increase from the maximum of 42,000 in 2019, the provincial immigration ministry announced on Wednesday, October 30. The French-speaking province also plans to issue up to 24,700 Quebec Selection Certificates to prospective new Quebec permanent residents. After reducing immigration targets in
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Quebec Announces Significant Changes to Quebec Experience Program

Quebec Announces Significant Changes to Quebec Experience Program
2019-10-30 – The Quebec government has announced a number of changes to the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) stream for graduates and temporary foreign workers. Under the changes, effective November 1, 2019, candidates qualify for permanent residence based on their field of study and the occupation they hold. For the Quebec Graduate stream, this means the
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