Quebec’s immigration goals for 2021 are parallel to those set last year.
The immigration ministry has set new goals for immigration in 2021 that are between 44500 to 47500. This could well be called a slight more as compared with of 2020 policy when the immigration ministry of Quebec decided to release new 24,700 selection certificates and 44,500 permanent residency permits (a press release on Wednesday 31 October).
But the reality is, Quebec will admit a maximum of 30,500 immigrants this year, instead of the expected 44,500. According to the province, it looks difficult to meet immigration targets for 2020. due to the closure of federal offices and processing centers and limited conditions of traveling worldwide.
Targets for the 2021 Quebec Selection Certificate
For 2021, Quebec has set a range of between 27,500 and 29,300 new admissions for its economic immigration programs, including a maximum of 24,200 skilled workers. The goals of the selection certificate are as follows:
- Overseas Selected Refugees: 4,400 to 4,700
- Economic immigrants: 400 to 600
- Business immigrants: 1,500 to 2,300
- Skilled workers: 19,400 to 22,400
- Other immigrants 800 to 12,00
Quebec has set 27,500 to 29,300 new entrants for its economic immigration programs for 2021. Including 24,200 skilled workers. Whereas 800 admissions are provided for “other economic categories” such as Leo Inn Carers and others. The province has 4,300 admissions for its business immigration programs. There are two immigration programs in business immigration which are the Entrepreneur Program and Self-Employed Worker Program. Permanent residents are expected to arrive through family sponsorship, immigration, and other immigration programs. The expected numbers are 10,200. The most of new entries to Quebec are 62% expected to come through the territory’s economic immigration programs. Immigration targets for 2021 were declared as a portion of the Plan D’Immigration du Quebec 2021. This report corresponds with Immigration, refugee, and Citizenship Canada’s (IRCC) advisory of its multi-year program, which is expected in the next 10 days. This report will provide complete guidance for Canada’s immigration plans for the next three years. Covid produced health crises in 2020. The province says the unrealized admissions might be between 13,000 and 18,000 in 2020, but plans are afoot to fill that gap in the next two years. This represents delays in some admissions that will not be completed in 2020 due to the health crisis. However, the province’s immigration ministry says its targets for 2021 include a rehabilitation plan.
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Pending application targets have been set in the 2021 program at the Quebec and federal levels. They also take into account the time it takes for candidates to complete all immigration procedures. Under the provisions of the Canada Quebec Agreement, Quebec has the right to select all immigrants from the economic class and certain immigrants into the province. The good news is that those who are awarded the Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat de sélection du Québec, or CSQ), can apply to the Federal Government of Canada for a permanent resident visa.