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Bogue informatique : 746 dossiers d’immigration fermés par erreur au Québec

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Oct 12, 2026
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A technical error in Quebec's immigration system mistakenly closed 746 cases, causing uncertainty for applicants. The government says it's fixing the issue, and affected people can resubmit their applications. Immigrants are advised to check their status regularly. Watch for updates on how the system will prevent future errors.

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PSTQ
Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés, a Quebec immigration program for skilled workers.
Arrima
A government platform used to manage immigration applications in Quebec.
MIFI
Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration, the Quebec government department handling immigration.

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  • 746 immigration cases were closed by error due to a technical glitch.
    Reported by: Radio-Canada, La Presse, Le Devoir
  • The ministry acknowledged the error and is working to resolve it.
    Reported by: Radio-Canada, La Presse, Le Devoir

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  • Arnaud Gauthier expressed shock at the error.
    Source: Radio-Canada

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