Quebec says it will drop permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 per year / The Toronto Star

Thursday, June 5, 2025, 1:21 pm

Quebec’s immigration ministry is set to lower its permanent immigration target to as few as 25,000 newcomers per year. Officials claim the move is designed to better align immigration with regional labor market realities, amid heated political debate over the long-term economic and social implications of such a policy shift.

globalnews.ca / Quebec says it will drop permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 per year

Jean-François Roberge says the government will study three scenarios of 25,000, 35,000 and 45,000 immigrants per year.

theglobeandmail.com / Quebec will drop permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 people per year

Province also seeking cut in number of temporary immigrants under federally managed programs

citynews.ca / Quebec says it will drop permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 per year

MONTREAL — Quebec’s immigration minister says the government will drop its permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 people per year. Jean-François Roberge says the government will study three scenarios of 25,000, 35,000 and 45,000 immigrants per year. Currently, Quebec is projected to…

thestar.com / Quebec says it will drop permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 per year

MONTREAL - Quebec's immigration minister says the government will drop its permanent immigration targets to as low as 25,000 people per year.

lapresse.ca / Immigration permanente | Québec va évaluer de baisser ses seuils à 25 000 par année

Québec met la table à une diminution de ses seuils d’immigration permanente. Le ministre de l’Immigration, Jean-François Roberge, propose trois scénarios de baisse : 25 000, 35 000 et 45 000 immigrants par année.

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