Quebec Government Passes Controversial Bill 9: 18,000 Backlogged Applications to be Terminated

Quebec passes legislation cancelling thousands of pending skilled worker applications The Quebec National Assembly passed legislation that will allow a backlog of 18,000 immigration applications to be terminated. This ruling is part of the controversial Bill 9, a piece of proposed legislation tabled by the Quebec government earlier this year. Bill 9 gives greater control to the Quebec government in determining who is accepted into the province and the means through which they will integrate into the province. Among others, the Bill includes the introduction of a Quebec values and French language test for newcomers. The result of Bill 9 includes the cancellation of a backlog of 18,000 existing applications for the popular Quebec Skilled Worker program. The cancellation will affect those who submitted applications between 2005 and August 2018, impacting up to 45,000 people currently awaiting an immigration decision The realities of the passing of Bill 9 are still uncertain. We can expect to learn more in the coming weeks. To stay up to date with Quebec’s immigration changes as they occur.