Parti Québécois win sets plan to cut permanent immigration to 35,000 and halve temporary residents in Quebec.

Parti Québécois plans to cut Quebec immigration to 35,000 and halve temporary residents; affects international students and temporary foreign workers.

Quebec Immigration desk October 8, 2026 Updated October 19, 2026 1 min read

Parti Québécois plans to cut Quebec immigration to 35,000 and halve temporary residents; affects international students and temporary foreign workers.

Quebec may tighten immigration, with lower PR targets, fewer temporary residents, and a possible pause on overseas economic selection. Students and workers here could be prioritized; employers may face tighter access to temps; families might see faster spousal/child cases; current rules still apply.

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