Quebec Imposes A Country Cap For Regular Skilled Worker Program
Quebec imposes a country cap for Regular Skilled Worker Program. The province is limiting the number of foreign nationals to a maximum of 25% from any one country.
The Quebec Minister of Immigration, Jean François Roberge, announced a new policy on October 9.
The policy is effective from October 9, 2024, to October 9, 2025.
For each draw conducted by the Quebec immigration ministry, the proportion of invitations issued to foreign nationals of any single country will not exceed 25%.
Roberge claimed that the policy is intended to promote diversity of national origin among economic immigrants settling in Quebec.
He explained that in 2024, applications for the Regular Skilled Worker Program have exhibited a marked decrease in diversity of origin.
The Quebec government noted that although the policy presently applies only to the Regular Skilled Worker Program, it might be renewed for the Skilled Worker Selection Program, which is set to replace it.
The government added that this policy will have no effect on the proportion of French speakers who obtain invitations.
About the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program
Quebec imposes a country cap for Regular Skilled Worker Program. Skilled immigration to Quebec works differently than it does for other Canadian provinces and territories.
In order to immigrate to Quebec, applicants should first submit an expression of interest (EOI) in the Arrima pool.
Quebec then scores applicants based on a number of factors, including:
- Age
- Education
- Language Proficiency
- Work experience
- Job Offer
- Family Composition
- Family Connections To Quebec
Under the scoring grid for the Regular Skilled Worker Program, applicants are awarded significantly more points for French proficiency than they are for English.
The Quebec government issues invitations to top-ranking applicants from the pool, who further apply to the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) on the Mon Project Quebec portal.
If an applicant is successful, the Quebec government issues them a Quebec Selection Certificate, which they require in order to apply to the Canadian federal government for permanent residence.
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