Canada closes its doors to new Moroccan migrants

The Quebec Immigration Ministry announced the suspension of “Québec Days” until June 30, 2025, directly impacting Moroccan candidates. This decision, taken due to a reassessment of labor needs, means the cessation of recruitment missions abroad, which aimed to attract qualified professionals for the province.

Quebec authorities specified that this suspension would last until new directions were defined, pausing recruitment processes for professions such as engineers, computer specialists, nurses and teachers. This decision comes against a backdrop of persistent labor shortages in Quebec.

The measure provoked criticism, particularly from local economic players. Denis Hamel, strategic advisor to the Quebec Employers Council, warned of the potential economic consequences, predicting business closures and a reduction in activities if the situation is not rectified quickly.

This decision is also part of a review of Canada’s migration policy, which provides for a reduction in the number of migrants to be welcomed. In 2025, the country will welcome only 90,000 temporary workers, far fewer than in previous years. The number of permanent immigrants will also be reduced from 485,000 to 395,000, a decrease of 20%.

This reduction could have a considerable impact on African and European countries, including Morocco, which until then benefited from the recruitment opportunities offered by the “Québec Days”. Canadian authorities, who are considering a more restrictive immigration policy in the run-up to the federal elections, will have to manage the growing social tensions linked to these new measures.

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