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
Quebec to resume processing of suspended international student CAQ applications MIFI will continue to process applications from students at 10 Designated Learning Institutions currently under investigation. Quebec’s ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) will resume processing CAQ applications impacted by a recent suspension order. By Alexandra Miekus
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
Canada launching immigration programs for refugees working in healthcare The programs will be available only to asylum seekers who have worked in healthcare during the coronavirus outbreak. Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. By Shelby Thevenot
Quebec launches direct employer-immigrant recruitment portal New portal allows employers to have direct access to potential candidates already in Québec or abroad and to benefit from personalized support offered by an immigration advisor. A new feature of the Employer Portal allows businesses to recruit immigrant job seekers in Quebec and abroad using data from the Arrima system. 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
