[Sytten]

I agree, I know some french people who can't get a visa in a reasonable amount of time (I would not wait for more than 3-4 months myself) despite being in a sector with shortages of workers. It makes no sense to me, especially from a government that pretends to be aligned with the needs of businesses.

[mattkrause]

The “global talent” thing is weird, in that the main website talks a big game, but the fine print reveals that it only covers a few very specific jobs. Neither my wife nor I qualified (PhD researchers in ‘hot’ fields) but video game artists apparently do.

[thbr99]

Quebec's immigration system denies French citizen because her thesis had English in it.

This is what happens in Québec immigration department. Red tape and mismanagement.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/french-thesis-immigr...