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Quebec immigration minister commits to selecting 29,000 permanent residents under skilled workers' program

January 30, 2026

Despite repeat calls from mayors, businesses, and advocacy groups, Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge is standing by his decision to eliminate the PEQ, a popular pathway to permanent residency, with no exemptions in place for those already in the province.



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I also want to acknowledge the shock, disbelief, sense of betrayal and struggle to understand “Why me?” that so many will be experiencing. The forces driving the need for change have nothing to do with your passion, dedication, ability or whether there was value in what you contributed. You have served Canada and Canadians proudly, faithfully and well. Understanding how such dissonant things all can be true at the same time will be a seemingly impossible task. Read More
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