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Quebec Slashes Immigration Targets to Combat Unemployment

6/6/2025

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Quebec's immigration minister, Jean-François Roberge, revealed a significant shift in immigration policy, proposing to slash permanent immigration targets to 25,000-45,000 annually, a steep drop from the anticipated 64,000 in 2025. This move aims to tackle escalating unemployment and housing pressures, while also planning to halve temporary immigrants from over 400,000 to 200,000. Consultations will guide the final targets for 2026-2029.

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Quebec's immigration minister, Jean-François Roberge, revealed a significant shift in immigration policy, proposing to slash permanent immigration targets to 25,000-45,000 annually, a steep drop from the anticipated 64,000 in 2025. This move aims to tackle escalating unemployment and housing pressures, while also planning to halve temporary immigrants from over 400,000 to 200,000. Consultations will guide the final targets for 2026-2029.