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PEQ Program Closing

Quebec Immigration

PEQ Program Closing

To restructure its immigration system, the Government of Quebec has announced the permanent closure of the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ). The PEQ was a streamlined route to PR for skilled workers and international students and will officially end on November 19, 2025, according to the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI). Currently, both […]

Nov 10, 2025 Read More →
Montreal Voted in the Top 10 Best Places in the World for Newcomers

Quebec Immigration

Montreal Voted in the Top 10 Best Places in the World for Newcomers

Montreal has long been a popular destination for newcomers coming to Canada. Between July 1st, 2020 and June 30th, 2021, 33,665 immigrants were welcomed to Quebec, with a majority going to Montreal. With many employment opportunities, a lower cost of living, universal health care and rich culture, and so much more, it is no surprise […]

Oct 10, 2022 Read More →
New Quebec Arrima Draw Invites 306

Quebec Skilled Worker

New Quebec Arrima Draw Invites 306

The Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI) recently released details of a Quebec Arrima draw held on February 24, 2022. Individuals invited in the latest MIFI draw had a profile in the Quebec Arrima pool and either a score of at least 630 or a job offer outside the Montreal Metropolitan area. Quebec’s latest […]

Mar 3, 2022 Read More →
Latest Quebec Arrima Draw: 523 Immigration Invitations Issued

Quebec Skilled Worker

Latest Quebec Arrima Draw: 523 Immigration Invitations Issued

The Quebec Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI) issued 523 invitations on February 10, 2022. Quebec recently released details from their latest Arrima draw, which issued a new round of invitations to eligible candidates under the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP). Candidates invited in the latest MIFI draw had a profile in Quebec’s Arrima pool, a […]

Feb 22, 2022 Read More →
Quebec Invites 322 In Latest Arrima Draw

Quebec Skilled Worker

Quebec Invites 322 In Latest Arrima Draw

Quebec invited 322 workers to apply for permanent selection in the second Arrima draw of 2022. On January 27, the Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration issued a new round of invitations to candidates under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP). Invitees had a profile in Quebec’s Arrima pool, a score of at least 647 […]

Feb 1, 2022 Read More →
Quebec Holds first Arrima Draw of 2022

Quebec Skilled Worker

Quebec Holds first Arrima Draw of 2022

In the first Arrima draw of 2022, Quebec invited 512 workers to apply for permanent selection. On January 13, 2022, the Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration issued a new round of invitations to candidates under the Quebec Skilled Worker program (QSW). Invited candidates had a profile in Quebec’s Arrima pool and a score of […]

Jan 31, 2022 Read More →
Quebec Releases Results from Latest Arrima Draw

Quebec Skilled Worker

Quebec Releases Results from Latest Arrima Draw

The Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration issued a new round of invitations in their most recent Arrima draw. On October 21, 2021, Quebec invited 23 individuals to apply for permanent selection. Quebec’s most recent draw did not invite candidates based on their newly implemented points system. Instead, individuals with a qualifying job offer and […]

Oct 27, 2021 Read More →
Quebec Releases Results from September 30th Arrima Draw

Quebec Skilled Worker

Quebec Releases Results from September 30th Arrima Draw

Quebec held another large Arrima draw on September 30, 2021, inviting 536 individuals to apply for permanent selection. Since implementing a new Quebec points system, the province has been issuing invitations in larger volumes than seen all year. To date this year, Quebec has issued a total of 3200 invitations, 2655 of which were issued […]

Oct 4, 2021 Read More →
IRCC Ordered to Pay $62K to QSW Applicant for Processing Delays

Quebec Skilled Worker

IRCC Ordered to Pay $62K to QSW Applicant for Processing Delays

A recent Federal Court decision ordered Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship Canada (IRCC) to pay $62,040 to a Quebec Skilled Worker (QSW) applicant after unexplained delays and officer mistakes resulted in nearly a decade of processing time before the application was cancelled due to Quebec’s Bill 9. David Alfonzo Blanco Carrero first came to Montréal, Québec in […]

Sep 13, 2021 Read More →