Quebec skilled workers can now submit applications for open work permits through the IMP+
Quebec skilled workers can now submit applications for open work permits through the IMP+
Skilled workers who hold a Quebec Selection Certificate (QSC) is now capable apply for an open work permit while waiting for the centralized government to make a closing judgment on their permanent residence.
Quebec has launched new International Mobility Program Plus (IMP+) immigration pathways for skilled workers to obtain permanent residency in Canada. This will help both the applicants and maple leaf.
“As Canada’s economy continues to grow and recover from the pandemic, addressing the labor market challenges faced by employers is a top priority. We recognize that labor shortages are particularly critical for many sectors in Quebec, and the IMP+ initiative will speed up the arrival of skilled workers to the province and help newcomers quickly settle into their new communities, ”Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) said in a press release.
The IMP+ will boost the invitations of skilled workers in Canada thus, fulfilling their economic, and population demands. According to Canadian government, when a skilled worker’s profile is selected by Quebec, individual has to be patient in anticipation of his/her Canada PR Visa application gets approval from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC). The authority allows residing and working in the Great White North.
The IMP+ work permit agree to a candidate selected for Quebec permanent residence but currently residing abroad to move to the province and work and settle in the province much sooner.
Eligibility Criteria for Skilled Workers for the International Mobility Plus (IMP+) Program
- Must belong to foreign country or live in other province than Quebec
- Must receive an official letter from IMP+ showing you are eligible to live and work in Canada under PR Visa.
- Have a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) showing that they have been chosen for Canada permanent residence card under the Regular Skilled Worker Program or the Permanent Immigration Pilot Program for Workers.
- Once your application gets approved, you’ll get a province-specific work permit for 3 years.
For 2022, the limit was set by law at 14,700 IMP+ requests. However, the Government is from the beginning of 2023, the annual limit of accepted applications will be set at 7,350.
In previous year, IRCC had already made easy for the skilled workers to get Canada PR Visa by reducing strictness from eligibility criteria to help out international people by bridging open work permits to these are skilled workers who previously worked temporarily in Quebec and who had applied for Canadian This allowed workers to continue to work despite the fact to await their application for permanent residence card to be finalized.
The government of Canada and Quebec has a agreement between them i.e. both authorities will take part in decision making process of immigration. Quebec will handle the immigrant’s selection in certain categories (who wants live and work in province) on the other hand Canadian Government make decision on Canada PR visa application.
The statement of the launch of IMP+ guarantees that the opportunity accessible to applicants chosen in Quebec more closely matches those available to applicants from other Canadian provinces and territories.
As per reports, more than 25,000 Quebec skilled workers were admitted as permanent residents in 2021 by the administration, more than double from the year 2020 since approximately 12,000 invited that year because of the situation of momentous pandemic-related boundaries.
As per reports, more than 25,000 Quebec skilled workers were admitted as permanent residents in 2021 by the administration, more than double from the year 2020 since approximately 12,000 invited that year because of the situation of momentous pandemic-related boundaries.
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- Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)
- Quebec Skilled Workers Program (QSWP)
- Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
- Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)
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