Results of our past recruitment initiatives

Québec International has been organizing international recruitment initiatives since 2008 to help businesses and educational institutions in the greater Québec City area recruit talent that they are struggling to find locally. We have already orchestrated over one hundred recruitment initiatives. 

The results of our past recruitment activities are below. 

To find out about upcoming recruitment initiatives and benefit from our unmatched support, consult our calendar of activities

To learn more about Journées Québec, visit the Gouvernement du Québec website.

Testimonials

  • Ms. Sanfaçon

    Human resources director at Cyberswat, who has participated in more than five international recruitment initiatives with QI.

    “The advantages of doing business with QI are clear-cut: we get a turnkey service! For everything that we don’t know about work permits, different statuses, and so on, QI has the answers. We didn’t have to worry about doing any advertising. Doing business with them makes everything really easy.”

  • Ms. Bouchard

    Operations coordinator at Parents & Filles, who participated in a Journées Québec BRÉSIL

    “The Québec International team—a warm, people-oriented, dedicated team—was professional and supportive throughout the process. We would take part in all the missions if we could!”

Results 2023

Note: The number of hires following each initiative is calculated based on the responses obtained in a survey of participating companies that is conducted approximately five months after the job interviews. These results are self-reported and probably lower than the actual number of hires.

  • Continuous Worker Recruitment for 2023 (Q1+Q2+Q3 — Q4 forthcoming)
    • Number of participating companies: 26
    • Number of applications received: forthcoming
    • Number of job interviews: 116
    • Number of hires: 101
  • December 2023 | Journées Québec FRANCE (Multi-Industry) | In Person
    • Number of participating companies: 25 (QI), 90 (total)
    • Number of applications: 
    • Number of interviews: approx. 1,200 for 338 vacancies  
    • Number of reported hires: Forthcoming — June 2024 (The preliminary results are more than satisfactory: many hires have already been made, and many candidates are currently in the selection process.) in the 5-month follow-up.
  • November 2023 | Indian Ocean Worker and Student Recruitment Initiative | In Person
    • Participants: 5 educational institutions + 3 companies 
    • Number of candidates interviewed: approx. 100 employees + 275 students
    • Number of reported hires: Forthcoming – June 2024 
  • December 2023 | Journées Québec MEXIQUE (Multi-Industry) | In Person

    **100th recruitment initiative led by QI since 2008!** 

    • Number of participating companies: 27 
    • Number of candidates interviewed: 973 for 550 positions to be filled 
    • Number of reported hires: Forthcoming — June 2024 
  • November 2023 | Salon de l’emploi inversé (Reverse Job Fair) – Capitale-Nationale | In Person

    Concept: Over the course of a half day, Quebec employers will meet newcomers, international students and people from diverse backgrounds who are already in our territory and hold a work permit.

    • Number of participating companies: 29
    • Number of applicants: 50
    • Number of job interviews: +200
    • Number of reported hires: Forthcoming after 5 months 
  • October 2023 | Journées Québec TUNISIE (Multi-Industry) | In Person
    • Number of companies supported by QI: 11
    • Number of applications: 500
    • Number of job interviews: 500 for 104 positions to be filled 
    • Number of reported hires: 61
  • October 2023 | Immersion Pro | In Person

    Concept: International students and newcomers visit the offices of Quebec businesses and organizations. It’s an opportunity to meet potential candidates while informing the public about your activities.

    • Number of participating companies: 10 
    • Number of candidates: 88 
    • Number of reported hires: Forthcoming after 5 months 
  • September 2023 | Reverse Job Fair – Capitale-Nationale | In Person

    Concept: Over the course of a half day, Quebec employers will meet newcomers, international students and people from diverse backgrounds who are already in our territory and hold a work permit.

    • Number of participating companies: 20
    • Number of applicants: 40
    • Number of job interviews: 191 
    • Number of reported hires: Forthcoming after 5 months 
  • September 2023 | Journées Québec AFRIQUE SUBSAHARIENNE (Multi-Industry) | Online
    • Number of participating companies: 5
    • Number of applications received: 108,000 (before screening)
    • Number of job interviews: 213 for 88 positions to be filled 
    • Number of reported hires: Forthcoming after 5 months 
  • June 2023 | Journées Québec MAROC | In Person
    • Number of participating companies: 10 
    • Number of applications received: 90,000 (before screening)
    • Number of candidates interviewed: 663 for 230 positions to be filled
    • Number of reported hires: 34
  • June 2023 | Salon de l’emploi inversé (Reverse Job Fair) – Capitale-Nationale | In Person

    Concept: Over the course of a half day, Quebec employers will meet newcomers, international students and people from diverse backgrounds who are already in our territory and hold a work permit.

    • Number of participating companies: 27
    • Number of applicants: 40
    • Number of job interviews: 300 
    • Number of hires: 2
  • June 2023 | Pépinière de talents (Talent Incubator) | Online

    **Pépinière de talents (Talent Incubator) is an IT recruitment initiative for the PREMIUM Talent Recruiter program**

    • Number of job interviews: 147 
    • Shortlisted candidates: 47% 
    • Number of reported hires: 11 
  • June 2023 | Journées Québec EUROPE (Multi-Industry) | Online
    • Number of companies supported by QI: 14 (QI), 50 (total)
    • Number of applications: 4,000
    • Number of job interviews: 416 for 286 positions to be filled
    • Number of reported hires: 27
  • May 2023 | Jobs Championship in Québec City | In Person

    Concept: Sports activities and professional networking between job seekers with an immigrant background, newcomers, students at the end of their academic programs and Quebec companies.

    • Number of participating companies: 16 
    • Number of job interviews: 471 
    • Number of reported hires: 10
  • May 2023 | Reverse Job Fair – Chaudière-Appalaches | In Person

    Concept: Over the course of a half day, Quebec employers will meet newcomers, international students and people from diverse backgrounds who are already in our territory and hold a work permit.

    • Number of participating companies: 12
    • Number of applicants: 17 
    • Number of job interviews: 180 
    • Number of reported hires: 6 
  • May 2023 | Salon de l’immigration et de l’intégration du Québec in Montréal | In Person
    • Number of participating companies: 5
    • Number of visitors: + 13,500 including 600 at our booth
    • Number of speed interviews held: 19 
    • Number of reported hires: 2 
  • April 2023 | Journées Québec BRÉSIL (Multi-Industry) | In Person
    • Number of participating companies: 19 
    • Number of applications received: 12,000
    • Number of interviews held: +660 for 430 vacancies 
    • Number of reported hires: 109 
  • April 2023 | Journées Québec COLOMBIE (Multi-Industry) | In Person
    • Number of participating companies: 25 
    • Number of applications received: 7,568
    • Number of interviews held: +1,170 for 295 vacancies 
    • Number of reported hires: 71 
  • March 2023 | Immersion Pro | In Person

    Concept: International students and newcomers visit the offices of Quebec businesses and organizations. It’s an opportunity to meet potential candidates while informing the public about your activities.

    • Number of participating companies: 10 
    • Number of candidates: 66
    • Number of reported hires: 16
  • February 2023 | Meeting-forums in France | Recruitment of Vocational and Technical Students and Workers | In Person
    • Participants: 4 establishments and 3 companies
    • Number of applicants: 1,031 workers and 1,827 students
    • Number of reported hires: 52 job offers
    • Number of students admitted: 52 potential admissions
  • February 2023 | Salon de l’emploi inversé (Reverse Job Fair) | In Person

    Concept: Quebec employers meet newcomers, international students and people from diverse backgrounds who are already in our territory and hold a work permit.

    • Number of participating companies: 26 
    • Number of candidates: 33 
    • Number of job interviews held: 298 
    • Number of reported hires: 4
  • February 2023 | Journées Québec MAROC (Multi-Industry) | In Person
    • Number of participating companies: 64
    • Number of applications received: approx. 350,000 
    • Number of interviews held: +2,000 for 1,420 vacancies
    • Number of reported hires: 165 
  • February 2023 | Ongoing Student Recruitment | Online
    • Number of participating institutions: 2
    • Number of applications received: 11,193
    • Number of students admitted: 155 
  • January 2023 | Journées Québec Senegal & Côte d’Ivoire (IT) + Students | In Person
    • Participants: 12 educational institutions + 2 IT companies
    • Results: +2,400 IT candidates for 11 positions to be filled
    • Number of job interviews: 1,036
    • Number of reported hires: 9