Quebec

Earlier today, by way of ministerial decree, Quebec’s Minister of Immigration, Francisation et Integration, announced that the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) will continue to remain on hold. The QIIP has been on hold for close to a year and half, as the Province conducts a review of the program, and works on modifications and improvements. While the announcement made today allows for the program to be on hold until March 31 2023, we believe that the Province will publish regulatory updates for the QIIP well in advance of this date.

Quebec issued invitations to apply for selection under the Regular Skilled Worker Program to 233 immigration candidates through Arrima selection system.

A total of 305 candidates for Quebec immigration have been invited over two Arrima draws in December.

Quebec's immigration ministry releases details of the December 9 immigration draw.

Quebec has invited 444 foreign workers to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate in a draw held August 19.

The suggestion (Law 77) came into effect April 16, 2016. The new system aims to respond better to Quebec's ongoing labour market needs by adopting an Expression of Interest (EOI) model; the government can assemble a bank of candidates best suited to Quebec’s needs. Candidates are then be invited to apply for immigration on a priority basis.

Quebec has fallen even further behind the rest of Canada in attracting immigrants, as the province’s government kept its promise to cut immigration by 21 per cent in 2019.

Changes are being put in place to allow more temporary foreign workers in the restaurant, hotel, retail and food processing sectors in Quebec.

Quebec's immigration ministry released details of an immigration draw held February 24.
Quebec invited 306 skilled workers to apply for permanent selection on February 24.

Quebec's immigration ministry released details of the third immigration draw held this year.
Quebec invited 523 skilled workers to apply for permanent selection on February 10.

MIDI says several invitation rounds will be held between now and January 16, 2020

From August 16-22, 2016, the Ministère will receive 5,000 selection certificate applications under the Regular Skilled Worker Program. Starting at 8:30 a.m. (Montréal time), applicants who wish to access Mon projet Québec will be automatically directed to a virtual waiting room that will allow them to keep their place in line. Their position in line and the number of people waiting ahead of them will be displayed on screen.

The new immigration pilots will focus on pathways for workers in health, food processing, and technology sectors.

The Ministry of Education and Higher Education in Quebec unveiled a new online website aimed at providing information about teacher training to foreigners and Canadians in hopes of attracting workers in the field of education.

QUEBEC — It will be easier for more qualified workers to immigrate to Quebec once the National Assembly adopts a sweeping three-part reform, Immigration Minister Kathleen Weil said on Wednesday.

Jun 26, 2019 – Quebec has introduced three important changes to its selection system, as the immigration ministry (MIDI) prepares to issue the first invites from the Arrima portal.
A regulation effective June 26, 2019 makes the following changes:

The president of the province’s largest trade union says the government, workers and unions themselves need to do more to fight racism and discrimination against immigrants in the workplace.

Exercising its right under the Canada-Quebec Accord is in the province’s economic interests

The Government of Quebec has released details of three pilot permanent immigration programs that will be implemented in early 2021.

The Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada have ratified an agreement to simplify the processing of applications related to hiring skilled occupations for which the local labor supply is unable to meet the demand for labor-work employers.