Quebec’s new government has announced a pause on economic immigration from outside Canada. According to the commentator, this is already the case in practice: the last invitations from abroad were issued before October 2024, meaning about two years ago. The new measure means priority will go to people already in Canada through temporary work permits.
What the government announced
Quebec’s government announced a pause on economic immigration from outside Canada. The wording concerns the intention to keep prioritizing selection within the country, not just new application rules.
It’s noted that this practice has effectively been in place for more than a year already. The last invitations to candidates from abroad, according to the report, were issued before October 2024.
Why priority is shifting to those already in Quebec
According to the commentator, the decision is linked to the labor market situation, where many workers are already on the ground. A large number of draws — meaning selections of candidates already invited — were also noted.
To continue such a policy, people need to be present on the ground in Quebec. So the path to permanent residence will most likely go through a temporary work permit. This, in the commentator’s assessment, is how the government intends to set priorities.
How feasible is this
The commentator admitted he cannot say for certain whether the government will have enough leverage to implement such a measure. Moreover, domestic priority may prove insufficient: the need for workers exists not only in certain sectors but across all branches of the economy. Some of them may need to bring in workers from outside Canada.
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