Quebec immigration has taken an interesting turn this year. Since July 1, 2025, the province has issued 11 additional invitations for permanent selection outside the regular Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (PSTQ) streams. These invitations fall under special provisions of the Quebec Immigration Act, targeting specific applicants whose skills and profiles meet Quebec’s evolving...
On May 3, 2024, the Quebec Ministry of Immigration (MIFI) conducted its 63rd invitation round through Arrima draw, Quebec’s online immigration system. This Arrima draw invited 1,415 candidates to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. Let’s discuss the details of this draw and what it means for potential applicants....
The Ministry of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) in Quebec kickstarted October with its first draw, welcoming 1,220 candidates under the Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP) through the Quebec Arrima draw held on October 26, 2023. Applicants fortunate enough to receive an invitation had to meet the 465 points or more threshold to qualify for...
The International Mobility Program Plus (IMP+) is a new open work permit for international skilled workers with CSQ. A new pathway to reduce the waiting time before candidates and their families can arrive in Canada for approximately two-and-a-half years. The International Mobility Program Plus offers a new work permit for candidates shortlisted by Quebec. It...
Quebec and Ontario account for more than 85 percent of all the Covid-19 cases in Canada and unemployment rates for April 2020 for these two provinces have risen significantly. Further, the two provinces have witnessed the biggest fall in number of hours worked between February and April 2020. Yet, this doesn’t mean the economic impact...
