OLLO – Quebec Key Facts – November 4, 2024

Key Figures

Quebec’s annual compensation for settlement/integration services (Canada-Quebec Accord payment)

Fiscal year 2022-2023 2023-2024
Annual compensation $726.7M $775.1M

(Incremental increase for 2023-2024 of $48.3M)

Asylum claimants in Quebec (2022 to September 30, 2024)

Year Location
Montreal-Trudeau International airport Between Ports of Entry in Quebec
2022 11,590 38,705
2023 25,615 14,390
2024 (January to September) 19,565 785
Total 56,770 53,880

Initial work permits issued for asylum claims made in Quebec

Year 2023 2024
(January to September 30)
Number of work permits approved 60,340 42,300

Interim Housing Assistance Program (IHAP) reimbursement to Quebec

Period Covered 2017 to 2022 2023 and part of 2024
Amount reimbursed through IHAP for housing costs associated with asylum seekers $440.9M  
Amount to be reimbursed through IHAP for housing costs associated with asylum seekers. Payment expected before March 31, 2025 and part of $750M public commitment on June 10, 2024 between Canada and Quebec in recognition of the provision of services to asylum claimants including temporary housing.   $101.8M

Number of work permits (including extensions) issuedTable footnote * under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and destined to Quebec

Year 2023 2024
(January to September 30)
Work permits issued 51,899 43,533
Work permit extensions issued 9,626 7,582
Grand total 61,525 51,115

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