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The department was previously overseen by the Minister of Immigration and Cultural Communities as a member of the Executive Council of Quebec. On 20 February 1978, Canada and Quebec signed an immigration agreement giving Quebec decision-making power to choose its independent immigrants, who would then have to be approved by Ottawa. [2]
The Canada–Quebec Accord relating to Immigration and Temporary Admission of Aliens (French: Accord Canada-Québec relatif à l’immigration et à l’admission temporaire des aubains) is a legal agreement concerning immigration issues between the federal Government of Canada and the provincial Government of Quebec.
The Immigration Act, 1976, insured by the Parliament of Canada, was the first immigration legislation to clearly outline the objectives of Canadian immigration policy, define refugees as a distinct class of immigrants, and mandate the Canadian government to consult with other levels of government in the planning and management of immigration.
Immigration lawyer Maxime Lapointe has filed a lawsuit against the Quebec government for excessive delays in processing the family reunification applications of LGBTQ+ couples, arguing that the Canada-Quebec Accord on Immigration does not allow Quebec to impose a quota in this category, which is under federal jurisdiction, and criticizing the ...
Quebec had agents-general in London, Paris, and Brussels prior to 1936, when legislation was passed by the government of Maurice Duplessis closing all Quebec government offices abroad. The government of Adélard Godbout repealed the legislation and opened an office in New York City in 1940. When Duplessis returned to power in 1944, his ...
Community portal; Recent changes; Upload file; Search. Search. Appearance. ... Anti-immigration politics in Quebec (4 P) I. Immigrants to pre-Confederation Quebec (9 ...
Quebec's immigration philosophy is based on the principles of pluralism and interculturalism.The Ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles du Québec is responsible for the selection and integration of immigrants. [182] Programs favour immigrants who know French, have a low risk of becoming criminals and have in-demand skills.
Quebec froze the intake of new private sponsorship applications due to the high number of applications already in the system, [16] [17] with the processing time for submitted applications between 8 and 18 months. [18] 2018 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada aims to facilitate the resettlement of 18,000 PSRs by the end of 2018. [19 ...