Quebec's technology companies argue that it is unreasonable to expect newcomers to Quebec to learn French in just six months, and they urge Premier Francois Legault to put a halt to his Bill 96, which requires people to learn the language.
“The requirement under Bill 96 to learn French within six months imposes an unrealistic deadline, as newcomers struggle with multiple challenges related to a life-changing move to a new home
in Quebec,” 37 tech companies argued in an open letter to Quebec's premier.
#Quebec, #French, #Tech, #Bill_96
June 16, 2022
In 2021, more than 64,000 spouses, common-law partners, and conjugal partners were able to immigrate to Canada. The majority of these came from India.
According to the figures from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Canadians sponsored around 10,715 family members from India last year.
The US was the second most popular origin country, with about 4,810 spouses and partners immigrating there. Philippines, China, Pakistan, Vietnam, UK, Mexico, Jamaica, and France completed
the list of the top ten countries for spousal sponsorship applications.
#Spousal_sponsorship, #sponsorship, #IRCC
June 16, 2022
On June 8, 2022, the Government of Canada updated instructions regarding determining membership in the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class.
The revised instructions for circumstances when there is a relationship breakdown and the primary applicant (sponsored spouse) wishes to proceed with their permanent residence application.
The conversion to humanitarian and compassionate grounds is applicable for these cases. In addition, the instructions have been updated to include further clarification on these cases under the
exemption from the requirement to have temporary resident status.
#Spouses, #spousal_sponsorship
June 10, 2022
On June 7, 2022, the Government of Canada announced that certain international graduates studying in Quebec’s unsubsidized private learning institutions will not be able to obtain
a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
Since 2018, unsubsidized private learning institutions have been drawing a large number of international students.
Between 2016 and 2018, approximately 4,900 foreign students were granted a study permit at one of these schools, while in 2019–2021, the number of foreign students jumped to 11,500.
The new measure applies to all levels of study and will restrict access to PGWP in Quebec starting from September 1, 2023.
#Quebec, #PGWP, #International_students
June 8, 2022
