Quebec Skilled Workers

A recent report from the Institute de la statistique du Québec says that more Quebecers are leaving to live in other provinces. In 2012, 8,700 Quebecers left to live in another province. In 2013, that number increased to 13,100 people. Most people are leaving to live in Ontario (7,100) and Alberta (4,700). The losses experienced in 2013 were the most significant since 1998.

Nursing profession is in High Demand throughout Canada

A new targeted draw through Ontario’s Human Capital Priorities Stream on August 9 issued 947 invitations to Express Entry candidates with Comprehensive Ranking System scores as low as 350. The Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program says the (CRS) score range for this latest draw was 350 to 439 and those issued Notifications of Interest (NOIs) submitted their Express Entry profile between January 1, 2018, and August 9, 2018.
Express Entry candidates targeted in this draw were required to have a job offer in Ontario.

Immigration to Canada remains on the rise at both the provincial and federal level, despite a move this week by the province of Quebec to reduce the number of newcomers it will welcome next year.

Nationally, the Government of Canada has a target of 330,800 new admissions to Canada for 2019, which is an increase of nearly seven per cent over 2018’s target of 310,000

Ontario announces new foreign tech worker stream and immigration pilot for smaller communities

The Government of Canada has once again extended the Open Work Permit Pilot for sponsored spouses and common-law partners who are applying for permanent residence.

On December 2014 – Citizenship and Immigration Canada news announced that applicants who have already submitted their permanent residency application under Spouses or Common-Law Partners in Canada Class have the opportunity to take advantage of the Open Work Permit Pilot Program.

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Canada’s federal government is extending its Open Work Permit Pilot for sponsored spouses and common-law partners who are living in Canada and in the process of applying for permanent residence under the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada Class.

(Update: Since this article was published, the SINP International Skilled Worker – Express Entry sub-category has closed for new applications.)

Canada has an aging population, with a longer life expectancy and a relatively low birth rate. Accordingly, the country needs immigration to grow the population and economy, Regarding Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Policy, the new government -- led by Justin Trudeau -- has pledged to make family reunification a core priority, welcome new immigrants as a key strategy to job creation and long-term economic growth for the middle class, and place emphasis on humanitarian aid and assistance to refugees to demonstrate fairness and compassion.

The leaders of Canada’s provinces and territories have agreed to reach a target of 5% francophone (i.e. French-speaking) immigration outside the province of Quebec. This target follows the objective of the federal government that, by 2018, francophone newcomers will represent at least 4% of all economic immigrants who settle outside Quebec.

Spaces will provide PR pathway for workers at the intermediate skill level

Majority of Quebec new immigrants will arrive through economic immigration programs, including Quebec Skilled Worker Program
Quebec could admit up to 42,000 new permanent residents and issue as many as 24,800 selection certificates in the New Year, the province says in its new immigration plan for 2019.  

Quebec's immigration minister says province will continue processing applications until Bill 9 is passed into law

Quebec has released its Immigration Plan for 2018, with strategies in place to continue welcoming a wide range of skilled workers, businesspeople, family members of Quebec residents, and refugees.

Quebec Facilitated IT program came to an end on February 24th; the 7 affected professions are now part of a newly announced facilitated labour market assessment process.

Quebec invited 1,195 skilled workers to apply for permanent selection .

The Canadian provinces of Quebec and Saskatchewan both revealed changes to the business streams of their immigration programs in recent weeks.

This week the Quebec Provincial Government announced its immigration objectives for 2015. This will mark the final stage of the 2012-2015 immigration plan. The government aims to issue between 37,500 and 43,000 selection certificates in 2015. The breakdown of which is as follows: