I got this horrible news this morning on MIDI website :
http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/informations/news/news-2019/new-bill-immigration.html
A new bill on immigration was introduced today in the National Assembly
The bill Loi visant à accroître la prospérité socio-économique du Québec et à répondre adéquatement aux besoins du marché du travail par une intégration réussie des personnes immigrantes (PL9) was introduced today in the National Assembly. The goal of this bill is to establish the necessary legal basis for improving the francization and integration of selected candidates as well as a better alignment of Québec’s labour needs with the profile of selected candidates.
The main objectives of the bill are as follows:
Improving the selection of immigrants
For immigration to contribute significantly to growing Québec’s prosperity and better responding to job market needs, the Ministère would like to benefit more immediately from the new system for managing immigration applications based on the statement of interest. To do this, the bill proposes terminating most of the applications for which a decision has not yet been rendered under the Regular Skilled Worker Program and reimbursing the applicants in question so that from this point on all new applications occur by invitation of the Minister, following submission of a statement of interest.
This provision of the bill seeks, in particular, to:
This news is from the news channel :
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1151566/simon-jolin-barrette-projet-loi-immigration-tests-francais-valeurs
Quebec to eliminate 18,000 untreated immigration cases
The Legault government plans to eliminate the backlog of 18,000 untreated immigration cases, Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette announced on Thursday at the National Assembly, introducing a new bill to implement the Future Quebec Coalition's commitments on immigration.
"Subject to one exception, the bill terminates any application made to the Minister under the Regular Skilled Worker Program (PRTQ) before August 2, 2018, for which he has not yet made a decision of selection, refusal or rejection at the time of the introduction of the bill, "states the preamble to the bill.
The legislation states that Quebec will reimburse the fees payable by the applicant, without interest, and that "no damages or compensation in connection with such an application may be claimed from the Government".
Two weeks ago, the CBC revealed that 18,139 files submitted by PRTQ candidates , some dating back to 2005, had not been processed and were still piling up on the offices of immigration department officials.
The PRTQ is responsible for almost half of all newcomers to the province. The problem is that Quebec officials process an average of nearly 600 files per month. To process all pending applications, it would take at least two and a half years.
Faced with this situation, Mr. Jolin-Barrette said he was looking for a quick solution, lest these files slow down considerably the plan of his government to better "tie immigrants to the needs of the labor market." This is one of the objectives of Bill 9 introduced Thursday morning.
The bill also seeks to amend the Quebec Immigration Act in order to "promote the integration of immigrants, in particular by learning French, democratic values and Quebec values expressed in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms". freedoms of the person ", as the CAQ committed itself during the election campaign , said the Minister.
It will also specify that one of the functions of the Minister of Immigration is "to respond to the needs and choices of Quebec, including the needs of the labor market, according to the economic, demographic, linguistic and socio-cultural reality" .
Minister Jolin-Barrette will give more details about his bill in the late morning.
Unacceptable, according to lawyer Stéphane Handfield
In an interview with Radio-Canada, immigration lawyer Stéphane Handfield said he was not surprised by the minister's announcement, but he does not find it any less "unacceptable" for all immigration candidates. that he leaves in plan.
"People have invested money, invested in the possibility of immigrating to Quebec and, overnight, they are told:" Unfortunately, we were unable to process your file, "he lamented.
"I think that the Quebec government risks receiving a lawsuit or some lawsuits from these immigration candidates, because that is a fairly considerable damage that is being done to them today," he said. mentioning the "significant sums" they have committed to this process.
http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/informations/news/news-2019/new-bill-immigration.html
A new bill on immigration was introduced today in the National Assembly
The bill Loi visant à accroître la prospérité socio-économique du Québec et à répondre adéquatement aux besoins du marché du travail par une intégration réussie des personnes immigrantes (PL9) was introduced today in the National Assembly. The goal of this bill is to establish the necessary legal basis for improving the francization and integration of selected candidates as well as a better alignment of Québec’s labour needs with the profile of selected candidates.
The main objectives of the bill are as follows:
Improving the selection of immigrants
For immigration to contribute significantly to growing Québec’s prosperity and better responding to job market needs, the Ministère would like to benefit more immediately from the new system for managing immigration applications based on the statement of interest. To do this, the bill proposes terminating most of the applications for which a decision has not yet been rendered under the Regular Skilled Worker Program and reimbursing the applicants in question so that from this point on all new applications occur by invitation of the Minister, following submission of a statement of interest.
This provision of the bill seeks, in particular, to:
- ensure a better alignment between job market needs and the profile of selected candidates;
- benefit more immediately from the new system for managing immigration applications based on the declaration of interest, by inviting candidates who meet Québec’s needs;
- reduce processing times for applications for permanent selection from skilled workers.
This news is from the news channel :
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1151566/simon-jolin-barrette-projet-loi-immigration-tests-francais-valeurs
Quebec to eliminate 18,000 untreated immigration cases
The Legault government plans to eliminate the backlog of 18,000 untreated immigration cases, Immigration Minister Simon Jolin-Barrette announced on Thursday at the National Assembly, introducing a new bill to implement the Future Quebec Coalition's commitments on immigration.
"Subject to one exception, the bill terminates any application made to the Minister under the Regular Skilled Worker Program (PRTQ) before August 2, 2018, for which he has not yet made a decision of selection, refusal or rejection at the time of the introduction of the bill, "states the preamble to the bill.
The legislation states that Quebec will reimburse the fees payable by the applicant, without interest, and that "no damages or compensation in connection with such an application may be claimed from the Government".
Two weeks ago, the CBC revealed that 18,139 files submitted by PRTQ candidates , some dating back to 2005, had not been processed and were still piling up on the offices of immigration department officials.
The PRTQ is responsible for almost half of all newcomers to the province. The problem is that Quebec officials process an average of nearly 600 files per month. To process all pending applications, it would take at least two and a half years.
Faced with this situation, Mr. Jolin-Barrette said he was looking for a quick solution, lest these files slow down considerably the plan of his government to better "tie immigrants to the needs of the labor market." This is one of the objectives of Bill 9 introduced Thursday morning.
The bill also seeks to amend the Quebec Immigration Act in order to "promote the integration of immigrants, in particular by learning French, democratic values and Quebec values expressed in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms". freedoms of the person ", as the CAQ committed itself during the election campaign , said the Minister.
It will also specify that one of the functions of the Minister of Immigration is "to respond to the needs and choices of Quebec, including the needs of the labor market, according to the economic, demographic, linguistic and socio-cultural reality" .
Minister Jolin-Barrette will give more details about his bill in the late morning.
Unacceptable, according to lawyer Stéphane Handfield
In an interview with Radio-Canada, immigration lawyer Stéphane Handfield said he was not surprised by the minister's announcement, but he does not find it any less "unacceptable" for all immigration candidates. that he leaves in plan.
"People have invested money, invested in the possibility of immigrating to Quebec and, overnight, they are told:" Unfortunately, we were unable to process your file, "he lamented.
"I think that the Quebec government risks receiving a lawsuit or some lawsuits from these immigration candidates, because that is a fairly considerable damage that is being done to them today," he said. mentioning the "significant sums" they have committed to this process.