Quebec suspends immigrant investor program until July 2020 New quotas for Entrepreneur, Self-Employed Worker programs announced Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The Quebec Immigrant Investor Program, which allows investors to obtain Canadian permanent residence with a $1.2 million investment, has been suspended until July 1, 2020. By Shelby Thevenot
Québec suspend le programme des immigrants investisseurs jusqu’en juillet 2020 La province annonce de nouveaux quotas pour les programmes des entrepreneurs et des travailleurs autonomes du Québec Le Programme des investisseurs du Québec, qui permet aux gens d’affaires d’obtenir une résidence permanente au Canada s’ils sont en mesure de faire un investissement de 1,2 million de dollars dans la province, a été suspendu jusqu’au 1er juillet 2020. By CIC News
Quebec could admit up to 44,500 new permanent residents in 2020 59 per cent of new immigrants to Quebec to arrive through economic immigration programs Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec could admit 44,500 new permanent residents and issue 24,700 new selection certificates in 2020, the province’s immigration ministry announced Wednesday. By CIC News
Le Québec pourrait accueillir jusqu’à 44 500 nouveaux résidents permanents en 2020 59 % des nouveaux immigrants arriveront au Québec dans le cadre de programmes d’immigration économique Le ministère de l’Immigration du Québec a annoncé mercredi que la province pourrait accepter 44 500 nouveaux résidents permanents et émettre 24 700 nouveaux Certificats de sélection en 2020. By CIC News
New requirements added to Quebec Experience Program UPDATE: Quebec suspended its PEQ reforms on November 14. The criteria in place prior to November 1 are now in effect Quebec has introduced major changes to the requirements that international students and those with work experience in Quebec must meet in order to obtain permanent residence. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada surpasses 70,000 Express Entry invitations this year 3,900 invitations issued in October 30 draw; CRS cut-off score rises to 475 The Government of Canada invited 3,900 Express Entry candidates to apply for permanent residence in a new draw held October 30. By Stephen Smith
Quebec to impose a ‘values’ test for immigration candidates Foreign nationals and accompanying family members who wish to settle in Quebec will be required to pass a values test starting January 1 Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Starting January 1, 2020, foreign nationals and their family members who wish to settle in Quebec will have to pass a test on democratic values and Quebec values as defined by the province’s Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. By Alexandra Miekus
Québec imposera un test de valeurs aux candidats à l’immigration Les ressortissants étrangers et les membres de leur famille qui souhaitent s’établir au Québec devront réussir un test de valeurs. À compter du 1er janvier 2020, les ressortissants étrangers et les membres de leur famille qui souhaitent s’établir au Québec devront réussir un test sur les valeurs démocratiques et les valeurs québécoises définies par la Charte des droits et libertés de la personne de la province. By CIC News
Atlantic Canada is experiencing an immigration revolution Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick have experienced a nearly fourfold increase in immigration over last 20 years Between 2011 and 2016, Atlantic Canada experienced the weakest population growth in the country. This was due in part to the region’s low intake of immigrants. By Kareem El-Assal
