Quebec’s 2022 immigration plan is not enough to address labour shortages ANALYSIS: Four years after cutting immigration by 20 per cent, the province has returned to the target of welcoming over 50,000 immigrants in 2022. This is still not enough. Quebec is looking to increase immigration once again. By Kareem El-Assal
PEQ : les conjoints doivent maintenant démontrer leur connaissance du français Le conjoint ou la conjointe d'un demandeur au Programme de l'expérience québécoise (PEQ) devra désormais démontrer sa connaissance du français oral. To read this news article in English, click here. À compter d’aujourd’hui, 22 juillet 2021, les conjoints inclus dans les demandes soumises dans le cadre du Programme de l’expérience québécoise devront démontrer leur connaissance du français oral. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec Experience Program: Knowledge of French for spouses now required Spouses included in Quebec Experience Program applications will now be required to demonstrate knowledge of spoken French. Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Starting July 22, 2021, spouses included in applications submitted under the Quebec Experience Program will have to show knowledge of spoken French. By Alexandra Miekus
Work permit program change is great news for international students, Canadian employers ANALYSIS: Beyond its importance to international students, Canadian employers also benefit significantly from PGWPs. In addition to its world-class education system and high standard of living, Canada offers another important advantage to international students: access to a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) after graduation. By Stephen Sherman
Programme de l’expérience québécoise: les demandes peuvent être déposées dans Arrima À partir du 26 janvier, les demandes en format papier ne seront plus acceptées. Les demandes dans le cadre du Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ) peuvent à présent être soumises en ligne via la plateforme Arrima. By Mohanad Moetaz
Nouveautés concernant les demandes d’immigration au Québec pour 2021 Les tarifs du MIFI augmentent de 1,26 % à compter d'aujourd'hui. Québec augmente les tarifs de traitement des demandes d’immigration à compter du 1er janvier 2021. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec Experience Program: changes come into effect Previously announced PEQ reforms come into effect today, affecting international students and temporary foreign workers’ applications. Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. The new eligibility criteria for the Quebec Experience Program (or PEQ) introduced by the provincial government on July 9 take effect today, July 22. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec easing PEQ rules announced in May The Government of Quebec is making adjustments to the PEQ reforms that were announced last May, affecting foreign students as well as temporary foreign workers. Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. This year’s graduates will be able to take advantage of the rules currently in effect to access the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ), announced Quebec’s new immigration minister, Nadine Girault. By Alexandra Miekus
Nadine Girault appointed Quebec’s new immigration minister Nadine Girault will take over the immigration portfolio from Simon Jolin-Barrette. The change is part of a important cabinet shuffle by Quebec Premier François Legault on June 22. Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Nadine Girault, a member of Quebec’s governing party, who is of Haitian origin and who arrived in Canada from the United States, has been appointed as the province’s new minister of immigration. By Alexandra Miekus
