Charlotte Bontemps arrived in Quebec in 2019 to change her life. For two sessions, she studied at the University of Quebec in Rimouski. With the pandemic, the Belgian nurse interrupted her return to school and tried unsuccessfully to work.
Despite a health network in short supply, the nurse said she encountered administrative procedures and closed doors. Aware that her diploma will not be recognized in Quebec, she is ready to accept a position as beneficiary attendant.
However, a potential employer must first complete a “labor market impact study”. The form in question is nearly twenty pages long and incurs costs of approximately $ 1000.
While the procedure has been simplified for certain job categories, beneficiary attendants are not included.
This procedure repels employers, laments Ms. Bontemps. To add to her difficulties, she says she is waiting for a visitor’s visa after seeing her student visa expire.
At the end of her tether, the nurse now hopes that political intervention can make a difference. She called Simon Allaire, MP for Maskinongé, his constituency.
At the politician’s office, he was first told that “an agent from the local employment center can accompany him in his efforts. She will then be told that “she must continue with her immigration officer”.
After declining the TVA Nouvelles interview requests, Mr. Allaire’s office responded in writing. We support working on the file to “ensure that she gets answers quickly”.
As for the CIUSSS de la Mauricie and Center-du-Québec, we refuse to comment on specific cases. We are relying on the rules of the Immigration Department.
“When the application does not respond to the tags, we unfortunately cannot hire the person”, we replied to TVA news.
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