Article content

Coalition Avenir Québec announced Monday that it would like to see a new three-year plan for admitting immigrants into Quebec.

CAQ Leader François Legault said immigrants would need to master the French language and understand Quebec values before being permitted to stay in the province.

We apologize, but this video has failed to load.

tap here to see other videos from our team. Try refreshing your browser, or CAQ wants to evaluate immigrants after three years Back to video

Legault said three years after their arrival, immigrants would need to prove their efforts to integrate into Quebec society and the workplace. Under the CAQ plan, immigrants would have a transitional certificate for a three-year term.

Legault also said immigrants should be admitted quickly when their work occupations correspond to the needs of the Quebec economy.

Legault said his party is ready to invest $80 million in the program. He said the measures are necessary because the number of immigrants who don’t speak French is rising in Quebec.