Nothing will change for bloody Quebec, they still refuse to be part of this program.
The one-time 2-year initiative regarding 115,000 protected persons
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I agree. Check this out:
https://www.ledevoir.com/actualites...s-vite-residence-permanente-refugies-reconnus
What I can’t understand is that there is no agreement for protected persons in Quebec between the federal government and the province. They can adjust other immigration streams, but not this one. I don’t know why the federal government keeps giving them so much freedom on this issue.For people like us, the last hope would be if the Liberal Party gained power in Quebec — otherwise, the only option might be to leave the province.
Yes, you're right. They refer all the time to the CAN-QC accord, but my understanding is that it actually says that the PR decision regarding refugees inside Canada stays at the federal level, so it baffles me.
Now, if the Liberal Party wins there is a chance they join the initiative (which would be for 2027 the earliest). However the PQ is still ahead by a lot (I know the polls say that there is a recent tie, but they refer to number of votes, not circumscriptions, and it is the latter that defines the winner. As for circumscriptions, the projections gives the PQ still a healthy advantage as of March 08.
I hope what happened in the federal election repeats here. They’re getting really close to the PQ now — it’s basically neck‑and‑neck. Honestly, after five years living in Quebec, leaving wouldn’t be easy for me, but I’m starting to look at Ontario depending on what happens after the October election.
I have been checking Google daily sometimes 4 / 5 times trying to see an update on this , I know a lot of people in front of me who applied but if I see them getting PR I would know IRCC is working and my time will come maybe in 2years .... but no update is disturbing
So do I! Such are the side effects of 36 months in the waiting line already (and 25 more to go according to IRCC).
I am still hoping they will start implementing this soon. They got the money, I don’t understand why it hasn’t started yet.
I found this info (see link below), and in the first paragraph it states that the one-time initiative has begun (although I can't determine when they posted that paragraph):
One-time initiative for protected persons
We’re processing up to 115,000 extra permanent residence applications from protected persons in Canada, outside Quebec, in 2026 and 2027.
Applications will be automatically considered under this initiative based on available space. You don’t need to contact us or meet extra requirements.
if that is correct, as we discussed previously in this thread, Quebec would not be part of it, so in the next weeks/months 2023-2024 applicants will get their PRs and the applicants from QC will have to wait for many more years (at least 2 more in my case, and probably more if PQ wins the elections, which is almost sure with the current surveys).
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...da-protected-persons-convention-refugees.html
One-time initiative for protected persons
We’re processing up to 115,000 extra permanent residence applications from protected persons in Canada, outside Quebec, in 2026 and 2027.
Applications will be automatically considered under this initiative based on available space. You don’t need to contact us or meet extra requirements.
if that is correct, as we discussed previously in this thread, Quebec would not be part of it, so in the next weeks/months 2023-2024 applicants will get their PRs and the applicants from QC will have to wait for many more years (at least 2 more in my case, and probably more if PQ wins the elections, which is almost sure with the current surveys).
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...da-protected-persons-convention-refugees.html
Yes like for many types of applications the wait will be much longer if you reside in Quebec. As long as you plan on settling outside of Quebec longterm you can change your application once you leave Quebec. Quebec will likely be watching to ensure that people don’t return to Quebec as soon as they get PR. Although there is technically freedom of movement you also must not misrepresent the fact that you plan on settling outside of Quebec if you want to move in order be processed faster.
It was 100% sure they are not being part of this intiative. Quebec is so carefull with their immigration official quota. That is ´officially´ because in fact, in real life, people are living, working there but without all the benefits of the PR.
If you want to speed up your application, must leave that province. Canada is so big, there are more places to go and stay. Dont be scary to start again. I did it. A woman alone, without friends and money, moved, looked for a job, settled in other province. If you want to wait , do it but if you are not willing to wait more, so move faster, better now than later. Good luck!!
Given the economy and without comparing costs like rent which can be lower in Quebec compared to many parts of Canada I would not leave a decent job without securing a new one.
People are free to make decisions.
But it depends what are you willing to sacrifice. Of course is not about leave just running, you need to research, look info.
But Things never fall from heaven you must go and look for it. If people want to wait, so wait. Want a change , look for the change.
Pointing out that the decision to leave especially good employment and affordable housing is very different than it was just a year ago. Many may have relocated to for example Ottawa, Toronto or other larger Ontario cities or various cities in Alberta but the competition for decent jobs and the ongoing very large federal layoffs on top of the higher cost of housing means the decision is not as easy to make as it once may have been. Canada’s economic health has always varied by province/city which many newcomers may be unaware of and many of the cities that have been hubs of economic activity are really struggling at the moment. There are plenty of stories of posts relocating to Ottawa for example but pretty large federal government layoffs have changed the economy in Ottawa while housing costs have risen significantly. That has always been the case which is why many live on the Quebec side and commute into Ottawa. It is easy to say move but people need to really do their research and plan given the much weaker economy.
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