Quebec commits $246 million to help attract and integrate immigrants The funds will be used to facilitate the recognition of immigrants' skills, promote regional immigration, and help attract and retain foreign students, Quebec government says. Quebec’s new budget includes a significant increase in immigration spending to stimulate economic recovery. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec invites 208 in new Arrima draw Quebec's second draw of the year was more than two times bigger than the first. Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec invited 208 hopeful immigration candidates to apply for a permanent selection on March 30. By Shelby Thevenot
Québec invite 208 candidats à l’immigration lors d’un nouvel exercice d’invitations dans Arrima Le deuxième exercice d'invitations de l'année au Québec a été deux fois plus important que le premier. Le ministère de l’Immigration du Québec a invité 208 personnes à présenter une demande de sélection permanente le 30 mars 2021. By Shelby Thevenot
Two new Quebec permanent immigration pilots open for applications Quebec's pilot programs for orderlies and food processing workers are currently accepting applications. Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Quebec’s Minister of Immigration, Nadine Girault, announced the official opening of the Permanent Immigration Pilot Program for Orderlies on March 31. By Alexandra Miekus
Québec : deux nouveaux projets pilotes d’immigration permanente ouverts aux candidatures Les demandes peuvent être déposées dans le cadre des programmes pilotes pour les préposés aux bénéficiaires et les travailleurs de la transformation alimentaire. La ministre de l’Immigration du Québec, Nadine Girault, a annoncé l’ouverture officielle du programme pilote d’immigration permanente pour les préposés aux bénéficiaires le 31 mars. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec turns to nurses abroad to fill shortages Foreign-trained nurses will continue to play a critical role in the face of Canada's worsening health care labour shortage. The Quebec health network is seeking to fill its current shortage of nurses by recruiting abroad. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec launches 3 new immigration programs The new immigration pilots will focus on pathways for workers in health, food processing, and technology sectors. On March 3, Quebec announced it will launch three new immigration pilots over the coming weeks. By Shelby Thevenot
Quebec updates list of targeted occupations for facilitated LMIA process In Quebec, employers may be exempt from the requirement to include proof of recruitment efforts when hiring temporary foreign workers in a number of occupations. Quebec has released the new list of occupations eligible under the facilitated Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec holds first Arrima draw of 2021 The province invited 95 immigration candidates in the latest skilled worker program selection round held on January 26. Quebec issued invitations to apply for selection under the Regular Skilled Worker Program to 95 immigration candidates on January 26. By Alexandra Miekus
