Quebec adds dozens of jobs to 2022 facilitated LMIA process list The Quebec government has expanded the list of occupations eligible under the Facilitated Labour Market Impact Assessment process to include entry-level jobs. Quebec has published an updated version of the list of high-demand jobs for which the process of hiring temporary foreign workers is made easier. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec companies can now hire more temporary foreign workers Quebec workplaces can now have up to 20% temporary foreign workers on staff. A previously-announced measure allowing Quebec employers to recruit more temporary foreign workers took effect on January 10. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec is moving forward with measures to welcome more temporary foreign workers Changes are being put in place to allow more temporary foreign workers in the restaurant, hotel, retail and food processing sectors in Quebec. Following consultations with labour market partners, Quebec has added over 30 new occupations that will be eligible for facilitated processing under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec announces deals to help hire and retain temporary foreign workers Quebec becomes the first Canadian province to sign an agreement with Ottawa to help address ongoing labour shortages. Canada’s government is implementing measures to make it easier to hire temporary workers in Quebec, the province announced today. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec extends immigration targets into 2021 Quebec's immigration targets for 2021 are comparable to those set last year. Quebec could welcome between 44,500 and 47,500 immigrants in 2021. By Alexandra Miekus
Quebec needs 80,000 immigrants per year, not 50,000 Exercising its right under the Canada-Quebec Accord is in the province’s economic interests Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. To sustain a strong economy, Quebec needs almost twice as many immigrants as it is currently targeting. By Kareem El-Assal
