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Quebec Limits Foreign National Invitations Under Regular Skilled Worker Program to 25% Per Country 

On October 9, 2024, Quebec’s immigration minister, Jean François Roberge, introduced a new policy that caps the number of invitations issued to foreign nationals under the Regular Skilled Worker Program (PRTQ) to 25% from any one country. This policy will be in effect from October 9, 2024, to October 9, 2025.  For each immigration draw conducted by Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, no more than 25% of the invitations will be allocated to applicants from a single country. According to Roberge, the goal of this policy is to enhance the diversity of economic immigrants settling in Quebec by ensuring a broader range of national origins.  Roberge noted that in 2024, the diversity of origins among applicants for the Regular Skilled Worker Program has noticeably decreased, prompting the implementation of this measure. Although the current restriction only applies to the Regular Skilled Worker Program, there is potential for it to extend to the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ), which will eventually replace the Regular Skilled Worker Program.  Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration The Quebec government also clarified that the new policy would not affect the proportion of French-speaking applicants who receive invitations.  About the Regular Skilled Worker Program (PRTQ)  Quebec’s immigration process for skilled workers is unique compared to other provinces in Canada. To begin the process, candidates must first submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) through the Arrima platform, where they are evaluated and ranked based on several criteria, including:  Age;  Education;  Language skills;  Work experience;  Family composition;  Job offers; and  Family ties to Quebec.  Candidates proficient in French are awarded significantly higher points compared to those with English language skills under the scoring grid for the Regular Skilled Worker Program. Quebec selects the highest-ranking candidates from the Arrima pool and invites them to apply through the Mon Project Quebec portal.  Successful applicants receive a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ), which is necessary to apply to the federal government for permanent residency in Canada.  This new policy aims to promote a more diverse immigrant population while maintaining Quebec’s commitment to welcoming French speakers.  Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration

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British Columbia, Alberta and Quebec invite candidates to apply for provincial immigration

This week, applicants are being asked to apply for provincial immigration programs in three Canadian provinces. Invitations were sent out by Alberta and British Columbia (B.C.) via their Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs). Instead of having a PNP, Quebec has a separate arrangement with the federal government that gives the state the power to choose every candidate for economic immigration. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration Provincial immigration figures for August 3–9. British Columbia Over 144 individuals were asked by British Columbia this week to submit nomination applications via the BC PNP. 52 applicants were invited by the province in a general draw that took into account applicants from the entry-level, semi-skilled, skilled worker, and international graduate streams. With the exception of Entry-Level and Semi-Skilled candidates, who had to score 110, all candidates needed to receive a minimum score of 132. Additionally, four occupation-specific drawings were held by British Columbia for applicants in the International Graduate and Skilled Worker streams. Among them were: 32 candidates in childcare occupations with a minimum score of 88 29 candidates in construction occupations with a minimum score of 90 24 candidates in healthcare occupations with a minimum score of 101 and; less than five candidates in veterinary care occupations with a minimum score of 80 Alberta On July 30, Alberta conducted a drawing for applicants in the Alberta job offer stream of its Dedicated Healthcare Pathway. A minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 300 or above was necessary for the 54 candidates. Alberta shares the outcomes of these draws in retrospect. Candidates must already have an application in the Express Entry application pool in order to be considered for this stream, which is in line with Canada’s federal Express Entry system. In an upcoming Express Entry draw, applicants who obtain an invitation from the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program (AAIP) will automatically receive an extra 600 CRS points on their application, almost guaranteeing them an ITA. Alberta is also launching a new expression of interest system on September 30, 2024, for worker streams. This new system will replace the current monthly application intake and allow for an ongoing intake of applications. The AAIP says that applicants will be placed in a selection pool and then be invited to apply based on their “candidate ranking and provincial labour market needs and priorities.” Quebec Quebec invited provincial immigration candidates on August 1. Like Alberta, Quebec posts provincial immigration results retroactively. The province invited 1,490 people to apply. They required a minimum score of 580 to be considered in addition to  a level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français  (Quebec’s scale of French proficiency levels for adult immigrants) or its equivalent; Candidates may also have been considered if they had a job offer outside of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal. Discover if You Are Eligible for Canadian Immigration

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