New amendments to the Collective Sponsorship applications by Quebec
On August 17, 2022, the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI) introduced a number of regulatory...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jul 12, 20221 min read
The province of Quebec increased the amount of financial aid available to immigrants studying French
The provincial government in Quebec is boosting financial assistance for newcomers attending full-time and part-time French-language...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jul 5, 20221 min read
Ottawa has introduced new instructions for Quebec Selection Certificate holders
The government of Canada introduced a new update for specific Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) holders currently in Quebec [R205(a) –...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jul 4, 20221 min read
Tech companies in Qc call on the government to stop requiring newcomers to learn French in 6 months
Quebec's technology companies argue that it is unreasonable to expect newcomers to Quebec to learn French in just six months, and they...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jul 4, 20221 min read
Quebec will recognize Switzerland's credentials for healthcare workers
The province of Quebec has signed an agreement with the Swiss government to recognize five groups of healthcare workers who received...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jul 4, 20221 min read
Quebec is a popular destination for temporary foreign workers
Quebec's reliance on temporary foreign workers to meet labour shortages is growing at an alarming rate, and the overwhelming majority of...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jun 13, 20221 min read
Canada has accepted the second charter flight for Ukrainian nationals
The government of Canada announced the arrival of the second charter flight carrying Ukrainian nationals on May 29, 2022. 306 Ukrainians...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jun 13, 20221 min read
The job market in Canada reached a million vacancies
According to Statistics Canada's latest report, almost all Canadian provinces have exceeded their pre-pandemic payroll employment levels....
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Jun 13, 20221 min read
PGWP will not be available to international students studying at some private institutions in Qc
The government of Canada announced on June 7, 2022 that certain international graduates studying in Quebec’s unsubsidized private...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
May 21, 20221 min read
The province of Quebec reduces tuition fees for certain international students
Students residing outside of the Greater Montreal area studying in French-language institutions will enjoy a substantial discount on...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
May 8, 20221 min read
The provinces of British Columbia, Quebec, and Yukon are facing a severe labour shortage
Based on the latest job vacancy rates in Canada, British Columbia, Quebec, and the Yukon Territory are the regions most affected by...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
May 3, 20221 min read
Applications are being processed with massive delays in Quebec
During the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the francophone province of Quebec experienced a massive backlog of applications submitted by...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Apr 30, 20221 min read
The province of Quebec wants to invite more foreign workers
Québec's Minister of Immigration Jean Boulet says the province aims to recruit twice as many foreign workers through the 'Journees...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Apr 12, 20221 min read
The bureaucracy in Quebec slows recruitment of foreign workers
Quebec, unlike other provinces, has an advantage and can facilitate the hiring of foreign workers in more than 200 in-demand professions...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Apr 12, 20221 min read
ESDC announced amendments to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program
The Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) introduced changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) to tackle the...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Mar 6, 20221 min read
Quebec is no longer accepting applications under the Refugee Collective Sponsorship Program
The government of Quebec has stopped the application intake through the province’s Refugee Collective Sponsorship Program. Quebec’s...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Mar 4, 20221 min read
Quebec will be hiring nurses from francophone countries
As part of Quebec's action plan to recognize foreign credentials of immigrants, the government will be investing $65 million over the...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Feb 17, 20221 min read
The overall economic immigration in 2022 increased by decreasing the Federal economic immigration
By comparing the Canadian government's immigration levels for 2021 and 2022, it becomes clear that the number of economic immigrants...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Feb 17, 20221 min read
More Afghan refugees were welcomed into Canada
The government of Canada announced on February 11, 2022 that over the past week, around 460 Afghan refugees arrived in Canada on 20...
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Arisnel Mesidor, M.A., RCIC-IRB
Feb 17, 20221 min read
Quebec and Ottawa are working together to improve the immigration application processing times
Jean Boulet, Quebec's Immigration Minister, says Ottawa must improve the processing times for immigration applications, especially those...
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