Quebec has recently announced the adoption of Bill 83, which will allow the children of parents with precarious migratory status to become eligible for the provincial health insurance plan and the prescription drug insurance plan.
On May 27th, 2021, Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) official extended access to the A75 work permit for applicants with a valid Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ). CSQ holders who wanted to benefit from the A75 work permit prior to May 27th, 2021, must have held valid status in Canada at the time of submission….
On February 24, 2021, Emploi-Québec and the Ministry of Immigration, Frenchisation and Integration (MIFI) established a newly updated list of professions that qualify for the facilitated Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process in order to obtain a work permit in the province of Quebec
Montreal International in partnership with the Desjardins financial group, launched a new recruitment website to connect more foreign workers with hiring companies in the Montreal region.
The province of Quebec is offering a unique program that connects newcomers with their first job in their field of expertise. The positions that are reserved for this program are in the Quebec public service. Pilots, clerks, legal professionals, scientists, and engineers are among the many professions available through this unique Quebec program. Click here…
Are the PEQ reforms emblematic of the xenophobic tendencies of the government of Quebec? The short answer is — it’s complicated. A recent editorial in the McGill Tribune, a student-run newspaper from McGill University, makes the case that the new Programme Experience Quebecoise (PEQ) reforms highlight the xenophobic sentiments held by the Coalition Avenir Quebec…
Effective June 10, 2020, selected occupations that are deemed essential in Quebec will now receive priority processing when applying for a work permit. The employer is still required to submit a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) but the application will be prioritized and the minimum advertising requirement is waved, greatly reducing processing times. The program…
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