Quebec Immigrants
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Quebec’s English-speaking racialized communities face higher unemployment rates, study saysA recent report says racialized immigrants have a harder time finding work and that the unemployment rate is the highest among visible minorities whose first language is English.CanadaOct 4, 2023
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Quebec election: Legault, Boulet criticized for comments on immigrationJean Boulet, the incumbent immigration minister, also said 80 per cent of immigrants to Quebec settle in Montreal, don't work, don't speak French or don't share Quebec values.CanadaSep 28, 2022
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Quebec election: Immigration becomes political fodder as parties spar over ‘capacity’The debate over immigration during the election campaign has also focused on whether more newcomers would help solve the labour shortages plaguing the province.CanadaSep 19, 2022
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Quebec election: Legault apologizes for linking ‘violence’ and ‘extremism’ with immigrationCoalition Avenir Québec Leader François Legault has apologized for linking immigration with 'violence' and 'extremism' during an election campaign stop this week.PoliticsSep 8, 2022
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Not just an ‘anecdote’: Quebecers take offence to premier’s commentsQuebec immigrants are taking offence to comments madeCanadaJun 9, 2022
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Accused of lacking sensitivity, Quebec premier doubles down on comments about immigrantsLegault said that every time the government accepts an immigrant making less than $56,000, it makes it harder to achieve his goal of increasing the average salary of Quebecers.CanadaMay 4, 2021
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Quebec looks to hire 550 orderlies from abroad to staff long-term care homes"With this pilot program, we want to pick 550 orderlies because the needs are urgent," said Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette.HealthMay 28, 2020
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Quebec minister says reform needed after people line up for days to sponsor refugeesThe government said it would only accept 750 privately-sponsored refugee applications for the entire province.PoliticsJan 20, 2020
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Montreal campaign sheds light on economic barriers facing immigrantsThe City of Montreal is launching an awareness campaign aimed at shining light on the many challenges facing newcomers to the area.CanadaJan 15, 2020
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Quebec to impose values test for new immigrantsThe values test for newcomers was a pledge made by the Coalition Avenir Québec during the provincial election campaign in 2018.PoliticsOct 30, 2019
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