Quebec Immigration
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Quebec reinstates popular immigration program PEQ for 2-year periodThe Quebec government is restoring the PEQ immigration program for two years, but applicants and experts say uncertainty remains about requirements and timelines.PoliticsMay 5
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Quebec won’t accept some applications for sponsorship of immigrants until 2026The Quebec government says it won't accept new applications from residents who want to sponsor their spouses, common-law partners or adult children for immigration until next year.CanadaJul 9, 2025
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Quebec says it will drop permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 per yearJean-François Roberge says the government will study three scenarios of 25,000, 35,000 and 45,000 immigrants per year.CanadaJun 5, 2025
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Quebec schools call for exemption from foreign student cap, but minister unmovedImmigration Minister Jean-François Roberge says it’s 'not reasonable' to think Quebec could cut the number of foreign students without including universities and public colleges.PoliticsNov 5, 2024
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Quebec suspends 2 major immigration programs to ‘better regulate’ newcomersThe government is temporarily freezing two key programs that lead to a Quebec Selection Certificate, which allows immigrants to eventually apply for permanent Canadian residency.CanadaOct 31, 2024
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Quebec claims private colleges are selling citizenship. The data tells another storyMany permits have gone to people attending schools outside Montreal, in regions where the province has promised not to target programs that largely depend on foreign students.EducationOct 29, 2024
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Temporary immigrants should be replaced by robots, automation: Parti QuébécoisThe sovereigntist opposition party wants to cut the number of non-permanent residents in the province to 250,000 or 300,000, down from 600,000 today.PoliticsOct 28, 2024
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Quebec to limit temporary foreign workers in Montreal with six-month freezeThe construction and food processing sectors will be exempt from the cap. The freeze won't apply to workers whose salary is higher than $57,000, the median salary in Quebec.CanadaAug 20, 2024
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Concern as Quebec cuts number of family reunification applications it will acceptQuebec announced last week it will process a maximum of 13,000 family reunification applications over the next two years, after approving more than 16,500 in 2022.CanadaJul 2, 2024
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Current immigration levels could lead to ‘overreaction’ against newcomers, Legault saysQuebec Premier François Legault warned Friday there's a risk of "overreaction" against newcomers if the province maintains its current immigration levels.CanadaJun 28, 2024
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