Stages in the consideration of Bill 493
Chamber
quebec
Stage
Introduced
This Quebec bill would require temporary residents to be counted when the province plans its immigration levels.
Key Changes
- Amends the Québec Immigration Act to include temporary residents in immigration planning considerations
- Requires the provincial government to account for temporary residents (e.g., students, workers, asylum seekers) when setting immigration targets
- Provides a more comprehensive population count for planning public services and infrastructure
- Reinstated in the 2nd Session of the 43rd Legislature, continuing its progress without restarting
Gotchas
- Immigration is a shared federal-provincial jurisdiction in Canada, so Québec's planning powers are limited to areas within its constitutional authority; this bill does not give Québec control over who receives temporary resident status federally.
- The bill passed its introduction vote unanimously (112–0), suggesting broad cross-party support at that stage, though later stages could still see debate.
- Including temporary residents in planning data could lead to higher estimated population figures, potentially influencing funding requests or service allocation decisions.
- The bill does not specify how temporary residents would be counted or what data sources would be used, which may be addressed in regulations or later amendments.
Who's Affected
- Temporary foreign workers in Québec
- International students studying in Québec
- Asylum seekers and refugee claimants in Québec
- Québec provincial government ministries responsible for immigration and public services
- Municipalities and service providers planning for population needs
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Gotchas
- Immigration is a shared federal-provincial jurisdiction in Canada, so Québec's planning powers are limited to areas within its constitutional authority; this bill does not give Québec control over who receives temporary resident status federally.
- The bill passed its introduction vote unanimously (112–0), suggesting broad cross-party support at that stage, though later stages could still see debate.
- Including temporary residents in planning data could lead to higher estimated population figures, potentially influencing funding requests or service allocation decisions.
- The bill does not specify how temporary residents would be counted or what data sources would be used, which may be addressed in regulations or later amendments.
Summary
Bill 493 proposes changes to the Québec Immigration Act to ensure that temporary residents — such as international students, temporary foreign workers, and asylum seekers — are factored into Québec's immigration planning process. Currently, immigration planning in Québec focuses primarily on permanent residents, which means the actual number of people living in the province on a temporary basis may not be fully reflected in planning decisions. By including temporary residents in immigration planning, the provincial government would have a more complete picture of the total population it needs to serve, including in areas like housing, healthcare, and social services. This bill was introduced as a private member's bill by Monsef Derraji, MNA for Nelligan, and passed its introduction stage unanimously (112–0) in May 2023. The bill was originally introduced during the 43rd Legislature's 1st Session and was reinstated in the 2nd Session in October 2025, meaning it continued its legislative journey without needing to start over.
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