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The second batch of 5,000 visas will be issued later in the year.
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Quebec to accept 10,000 Canada visa applications from June 2016
The Immigration, Diversity and Inclusion Minister (MIDI) for Quebec Kathleen Weil has announced the reopening of its online skilled worker program (QSWP), commencing 13 June 2016. On this date, an initial quota of 5,000 skilled worker visa applications will be accepted as part of an overall quota of 10,000; The second batch of 5,000 visas will be issued later in the year.The news comes following months of delays with the online system leaving more than 42,000 skilled worker visa applicants waiting since 26 February 2016 (the date the program was set to open) to submit their applications using the problematic online visa gateway.