Interview – Quebec firms battle to retain foreign workers amid crackdown

February 9th, 2026

In an interview by Mathieu Dion of Bloomberg News – Montréal, our partner Xavier Hamel is among the contributors discussing the impact of the Québec government’s decision to phase out the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ), including the consequences for permanent residence applicants and employers facing growing challenges in retaining foreign talent.

Read the full interview here