Quebec Experience Program
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Protesters denounce changes to Quebec experience programA new version of the program was introduced in May, following an ill-fated attempt to reform it last November that forced the provincial government to backtrack and apologize.NewsJun 27, 2020
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Labour minister hopes to attract more anglophones to Quebec’s workforce to address labour shortageLabour Minister Jean Boulet says he has an action plan, which includes attracting more anglophones into the workforce in order to ease Quebec's labour shortage.PoliticsDec 30, 2019
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New reports about a 2016 UPAC immigration fraud investigation raising suspicionsReports have resurfaced of the province's anti-corruption unit investigating cases in which foreign students who don't speak French were accepted through a fast-track immigration program.EducationNov 26, 2019
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‘It’s my mistake’: Simon Jolin-Barrette apologizes over failed immigration reformPremier François Legault also apologized on Tuesday, saying he was especially apologetic to the students affected.PoliticsNov 12, 2019
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CAQ government drops controversial reforms to PEQ immigration programThe Coalition Avenir Québec is backing down on controversial reforms surrounding the Quebec Experience Program.PoliticsNov 8, 2019
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‘We are reduced to labour’: Protesters rally at minister’s office against CAQ immigration reformThe Coalition Avenir Québec government announced changes to the Quebec Experience Program, also known as PEQ, which aims to fast-track residency for international students and foreign workers.PoliticsNov 8, 2019
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Coalition Avenir Québec government continues to face backlash over immigration reformsIn an embarrassing turn of events, the CAQ lost a vote in the National Assembly Wednesday afternoon on a motion to abolish the controversial reforms.Nov 7, 2019
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‘We have to be human with people’: Quebec backtracks on changes to popular immigration programOn Wednesday, Simon Jolin-Barrette announced he would include a grandfather clause to allow those currently in the program to stay, even if they don't meet the new requirements.CanadaNov 6, 2019
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Opposition parties demand Quebec government undo changes to immigration programThe Experience Program is designed to encourage students and skilled workers to remain in the province, but many say the changes force applicants to move.CanadaNov 5, 2019
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