Jean-François Roberge
Coalition Avenir QuébecChambly
11 stances tracked · 1 shift
Quebec moves from PEQ to PSTQ amid grandfathering debate
Moderate shift
Previously
→Roberge opposes granting a grandfather clause for temporary workers affected by the PEQ closure, ended the PEQ program, encourages applicants to use the PSTQ, and prioritized processing 6,300 health-sector foreign workers' PSTQ files.
Now
Jean-François Roberge indicated openness to transition measures following the PEQ abolition, saying he has 'transition scenarios' for a future premier and wants to 'calm the climate,' signaling consideration of transitional steps for temporary workers.
NewsFeb 13, 20262 entries
Quebec replaces PEQ with PSTQ in November
Roberge defends abolishing the PEQ and replacing it with the more restrictive PSTQ, arguing it will better target the workers most urgently needed. He refuses exemptions for those already in Quebec and invited 'PEQ orphans' to apply under the PSTQ.
NewsFeb 9, 20264 entries
Quebec prioritizes hiring local skilled workers under PSTQ
Roberge says Quebec will prioritize permanent-residency applicants who studied in Quebec, speak French, already live in the province, and work in priority sectors such as health care and education, will favor applicants outside Montreal/Laval, and he refused blanket PEQ exemptions.
NewsJan 31, 2026
Quebec permit renewal for workers affected by PEQ program
Roberge urges the federal government to grant a grandfather-clause exemption allowing non-permanent residents (temporary workers) living outside Montreal and Laval to renew their work permits and remain in Quebec while their immigration applications are assessed.
NewsDec 21, 2025