NEWS (CANADA) Quebec Announces New Immigration Rules The Government of Quebec announced today major changes to its immigration programs. These changes will become effective August 1st. Program changes have been broken down as follows: Skilled Workers Starting in August, a cap of 20,000 applications has been placed on the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. The Quebec Experience Program remains open to an unlimited number of applications. In addition, applicants with a valid offer of employment are not subjected to this cap. A level of ‘advanced intermediate’ proficiency in French will become the new language threshold for receiving points under the “French language” selection factor for both programs. Additionally, a new list of areas of training/fields of study will be published for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. Investors The investor program, currently closed, will reopen to accept a maximum of 1750 applications. A maximum of 1200 applicants per country has also been put in place. However, applicants who speak at least an ‘advanced intermediate’ level of French will not be subject to this cap. In addition, beginning August 1st investor applicants must pay a government fee of $10,000 for review of their applications. Applications must be received between August 1st and 16th, 2013. Businesspeople (Entrepreneurs) and Self-Employed Workers A maximum of 500 entrepreneur and self-employed worker applications will be accepted for review. A minimum level of ‘advanced intermediate’ proficiency in French will be required to achieve “French language” points in both categories.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 09:06:23 +0000
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