On June 22, 2023, The Minister of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) recently conducted a new draw for the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP). This draw invited 1,006 potential candidates with academic and employment experience in specific in-demand occupations within Quebec. The qualifying candidate is required to have a minimum score of 626 points....
Recently, Quebec Premier Francois Legault unveiled proposed changes to Quebec’s immigration programs, including significant updates to the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) and other business immigration initiatives. One of the noteworthy changes in Quebec’s economic immigration programs is the introduction of a mandatory requirement for all applicants to possess strong oral French skills before applying....
More than 18,100 files from the economic immigration category in Quebec that were submitted before August 2, 2018, and are still pending processing have led to the suspension of the Arrima portal for the selection of new candidates. The legislation requires the province’s Immigration Ministry to handle requests in the chronological order in which they...
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau demonstrated a new willingness to help Quebec Premier François Legault temporarily reduce immigration to the province by more than 20% even as Ottawa promotes higher immigration as the key to a stronger economy. More than 90% of the thousands of people who have crossed between the US and Canada...
