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In the new invitation round held under the Arrima immigration system, Quebec has invited candidates whose previous applications had been canceled as part of the immigration reform. Quebec has invited 444 foreign workers to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat de sélection du Québec, CSQ). In the latest draw held on August 19, Quebec Read More …
This province has the lowest crime rate in the country. Statistics Canada reports that the crime rate in Quebec is the lowest in Canada. Quebec ranks next-to-last in the crime severity index (CSI) that measures the number and severity of crimes reported to the police. It is one of the few provinces where this figure Read More …
For the first time, official Ottawa has publicly accused Quebec of delays in processing immigration applications, which has recently taken an unusually long time. According to the federal government of Canada, times of processing immigration applications in Quebec has become more extended because this province has decided to reduce the number of immigrants. Currently, foreign Read More …
In late September, Montreal will host a big job fair. Don’t miss this event! On September 28, 2019 a big job fair will be held in the city of Montreal, Quebec. The event will be hosted by immigration officers and New Brunswick employers who want to attract skilled workers to their province. The job fair Read More …
The Quebec government has allocated C$55 million to support employers wishing to hire temporary foreign workers. The acute labour shortage in the province is caused by a 20% reduction in immigration. The Coalition for Quebec’s Future (Coalition Avenir Québec) will spend nearly C$55 million on assistance in hiring and integrating temporary workers for provincial enterprises. Read More …
Quebec business owners called on the provincial government to immediately increase immigration levels to reduce chronic labour shortages. According to the Quebec Employers Council, more immigrants are needed to avoid the French-speaking province’s economic slowdown. Quebec’s historically low unemployment rate of 4.9% indicates that employers find it difficult to find the right people to fill Read More …
Immigrants in Quebec live in clover: the province provides an integration program and free French courses with a scholarship, as well as appoints personal assistants who help find work. After the Coalition For Quebec’s Future (Coalition Avenir Québec, CAQ) won the election last October, it embarked on a reform of the immigration system focusing on Read More …
Quebec has published details of the final draw held under the new Arrima immigration system. Who are the candidates who received the invitations? Since the launch of the Arrima system, Quebec has sent 950 invitations to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat de Sélection du Québec, CSQ). On August 19, new information was published Read More …
Free courses will be available to temporary workers, foreign students, and their spouses, as well as to foreigners who have lived in Quebec for more than five years. Quebec is investing more than C$70 million in teaching French new immigrants to improve their integration into the local community. The Coalition for Quebec’s Future, the province’s Read More …
New federal investments will create tremendous opportunities for entrepreneurs and will save thousands of dollars to potential business owners. The Canadian federal government will invest in helping small business owners in Quebec to “start-up, scale-up, and access new markets,” said Richard Hébert, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Small Business. New federal government initiatives will Read More …