The Government of Canada values its close working relationship with the Government of Quebec, a bilateral relationship that has allowed us to mutually support Quebecers over many immigration-related objectives.

“Our relationship with Quebec is based on a valued collaboration that, over time, has allowed us to establish an efficient joint management of the immigration system and to work together to protect the demographic weight of Quebec within Canada. We agree that newcomers need adequate services to integrate into Quebec and to contribute to the development of our country. We will continue this collaboration in the spirit of the Canada–Quebec Accord, and remain committed to fulfilling our responsibilities.”

– The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

• The Canada–Quebec Accord came into force in 1991. The objectives of the Accord are to preserve Quebec’s demographic weight within Canada and support the integration of immigrants in the province, while respecting its distinct identity.

• Under the Canada–Quebec Accord, the Government of Quebec indicates the immigration levels the province plans to achieve, which the Government of Canada takes into account in the overall immigration levels plan.

• Quebec is the only province that receives an annual grant (compensation) from the federal government. In all other provinces and territories, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada provides annual settlement funding directly to settlement service providers in their respective jurisdictions through a contributions program.

Associated links

• The Canada–Québec Accord Made Easy

Contacts for media only:

Bahoz Dara Aziz
Press Secretary
Minister’s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
bahoz.daraaziz@cic.gc.ca

Media Relations
Communications Sector
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
media@cic.gc.ca