Last Updated On 28 November 2023, 12:13 PM EST (Toronto Time)
Important new changes to Quebec immigration as a result of the by-law amending the Québec Immigration Regulations, published in the Gazette officielle du Québec on November 8, came into effect on November 23, 2023.
As a result of new changes to Quebec immigration, those hoping to be selected under the economic immigration program will now have to meet the mandatory requirement of speaking French.
Economic immigration initiatives have been enhanced to meet labor-force issues, encourage economic development, and boost the vitality of the French language throughout Québec.
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As of November 23, 2024, the criteria to have finished a program of study in Québec in French or to have successfully completed at least three years of full-time secondary or post-secondary education in French will apply to the Québec Experience Program-Graduate Component.
The Qualified Worker Selection Program (QWSP) will take on the role of the Regular Skilled Worker Program on November 29, 2024.
Below are the official links for further information on the existing program changes in Quebec:
- Hiring a foreign worker – Applying for validation of a permanent job offer (in French only)
- International Student Program – Required authorizations
- Temporary Foreign Worker Program (in French only)
- Québec Experience Program
- Pilot program for orderlies
- Pilot program for food processing workers
- Artificial intelligence, information technology and visual effects pilot program
- Regular Skilled Worker Program
- Family reunification – Welcoming and integration of the person you sponsor
New Quebec Immigration Rules for Receiving Immigration Applications in 2023-2024
In addition, the Gazette officielle du Québec released three ministerial orders guiding the management of applications submitted under the permanent immigration pilot programs.
- The Permanent immigration pilot program for workers in food processing
- The Permanent immigration pilot program for orderlies
- The Permanent immigration pilot program for workers in the artificial intelligence (AI), information technologies (IT) and visual effects (VE) sectors
What are the new annual Quebec immigration targets?
The province has set a target of 39,800 to 45,150 admissions in the categories under its selection authority as part of the Quebec Immigration Plan 2023.
These objectives include admitting between 33,800 and 38,200 qualified workers, 1,100 and 1,500 business immigrants, and up to 100 candidates in other economic immigration programs.
Economic immigrants are estimated to account for 65% of total admissions to Quebec in 2023.
| 2023 Minimum | 2023 Maximum | 2024 | 2025 | Rebalancing | |
| Economic immigration category | 32,000 | 33,900 | 31,950 | 31,950 | 12,500 |
| Skilled Workers | 28,000 | 29,500 | 30,650 | 31,500 | 12,500 |
| Business People | 4,000 | 4,300 | 1,250 | 450 | 0 |
| Other Economic categories | 0 | 100 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
| Family Reunification | 10,200 | 10,600 | 10,400 | 10,400 | 0 |
| Refugees and people in similar situations | 6,900 | 7,500 | 7,200 | 7,200 | 0 |
| Refugees selected abroad | 4,400 | 4,700 | 3,650 | 3,650 | 0 |
| State-supported refugees | 1,650 | 1,700 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sponsored refugees | 2,750 | 3,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Refugee recognised in Canada | 2,500 | 2,800 | 3,550 | 3,550 | 0 |
| Other immigration categories | 400 | 500 | 450 | 450 | 2,800 |
| Percentage selected by Quebec | 74% | 74% | 72% | 72% | 100% |
| Percentage selected under an economic immigration program | 65% | 65% | 64% | 64% | 82% |
| Percentage selected with French language proficiency | 66% | 66% | 67% | 68% | 88% |
| Overall totals | 49,500 | 52,500 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 15,300 |
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