Immigration options for international graduates in Canada
If you wish to become a permanent resident of Canada, having a Canadian credential and Canadian work experience would make you an ideal candidate for many immigration programs. In some cases, you would only need a Canadian credential, such as a master’s or a PhD. However, having Canadian work experience gives you more options to […]
Canada and Quebec reach agreement to increase the number of temporary foreign workers
Within this new framework, the Quebec government has also succeeded in obtaining from the federal government a series of changes that will benefit Quebec employers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program. After many months of negotiations between the two levels of government and calls from various Quebec labour market stakeholders, Quebec employers have been granted measures […]
Quebec updates immigration processing fees for 2022
New fees for processing immigration applications to Quebec for permanent and temporary stays are in effect as of January 1, 2022. Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration, or MIFI, updates the fees for its entire immigration program each year. In a December 16 press release, the ministry said the adjusted fees are based on […]
Quebec invites 834 immigration candidates during first month of 2022
Quebec held two large draws in January issuing invitations to 834 immigration candidates. Quebec’s Immigration Ministry issued 512 invitations in a January 13 selection round for candidates who had submitted profiles in the Arrima Expression of Interest (EOI) system. Those who received invitations in that draw had to score a minimum of 602 in the EOI system out of […]
Canada achieves milestone Francophone immigration target in 2022
In 2022, 16,300 new French-speaking immigrants settled to provinces in Canada outside of Quebec. This is the largest proportion of French-speaking immigrants outside of Quebec, since data began being collected in 2006. Quebec operates its own immigration programs, having more control over immigration than any other province in Canada. Today Quebec is responsible for selecting […]
Quebec updates immigration processing fees for 2023
The following is an outline of the updated fees for processing immigration applications to Quebec for both permanent and temporary stays as of January 1, 2023. Every year, Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) updates its list of fees for immigration programs on the provincial level. Although the increase in fees for 2022 was […]
Quebec releases list of occupations eligible for simplified LMIA processing in 2023
The purpose of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is to verify that the hiring of a temporary foreign worker will not have a negative impact on Canada’s labour market. In some cases, employers hiring for certain roles are eligible for simplified LMIA processing in Quebec, although the occupations that are eligible change every year. […]
