November 9, 2018 – This editorial written by Attorney
Colin Singer, appears in the Lawyer's
Daily.
Since the coming into effect of the Cullen Couture Agreement in
1978, the Quebec government has extensive powers in immigration, to
administer the admission of foreign nationals to its province.
On April 6, 2016, Quebec's government tabled new
legislation: the Quebec Immigration Act. On July 18, 2018,
it tabled new regulations: Quebec Immigration Regulation,
providing for a significant overhaul of its immigration programs,
which are both now in force.
The highlights of the new business immigration rules
include:
- Introduction of a new entrepreneur
stream for entrepreneurs receiving support from a business
accelerator, incubator or university entrepreneurship centre.
