Experts say Quebec needs to do more to better serve both newcomers and its own goals.
As of 2021, the non-profit research institute found there were nearly 177,000 workers in Quebec classified as "temporary,'' made up of international students with work permits, temporary foreign workers and skilled workers. In the last four years, permanent immigration levels have been capped at 40,000 to 50,000 a year.
Homsy said the increase in temporary immigration is good for the province because it allows companies to fill needed jobs, especially in Quebec's regions. It can also be a good thing for workers, because it can help them gain work experience and put them on a path to permanent residency. For years, she said, she and other organizations have been working to eliminate closed work permits, which can make it harder for workers to push back against abuse and can "lead to exploitation.''
He said he's debated about eventually moving to another province because learning French — his third language — is a big challenge. But his gratitude to his employer and the city make him inclined to stay. She said the government also needs to acknowledge that temporary immigration isn't ending anytime soon. "What worries me is the politics of putting their heads in the sand and acting like this is temporary,'' Garnier said.
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