Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Wednesday that his government's immigration target in 2024 would be about 50,000 newcomers, about the same as this year.
But the actual number of immigrants who will be admitted next year will be more than 60,000, according to documents the government tabled in the legislature.
But the 2024 immigration plan tabled Wednesday indicates that the province plans to accept up to 12,000 more immigrants per year than Legault's stated target — to more than 60,000. Asked about the additional university graduates, Legault acknowledged they could push his target above 50,000 immigrants per year, but he dismissed any concerns because he said those people would be French speakers.
Parti Québécois immigration critic Pascal Bérubé said that with graduates and business people, immigration to the province will reach its highest level in history next year. He pointed out that Legault had said that accepting more than 50,000 immigrants annually would be"suicidal" for the province. "The message will be very clear, for both students and workers in the future, if you want to come to Quebec for more than three years, if you want to be received as a permanent immigrant, you have to speak French," Legault said.
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