Sep 15

For a fair, reliable and predictable immigration system, respecting humain rights

Introduction
This ia a mémoire of the Immigration Workers Centre submitted to the Committee of Citzen Relations within the Public consultation on the consultation paper entitled The Quebec Immigraiton Planing for the Period 2026-2029. This mémoire analyzes the policy, put in place or proposed by the Quebec governement, and it propose an alternative approach to impelment a faire, reliable and predictable immigration system, respecting human rights, with its nineteen recommendations. (The mémoire is only in French: Pour un système d’immigration juste, fiable, prévisible et respectueux des droits de la personne).

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