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In French the label Québécois was taken up PRECISELY to shed the baggage of the old French-Canadian label that implied that you were White, Catholic and had way to many siblings.

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At the same time, in Québec, even the search for high-end immigrants has not reduced the flow of lower skilled workers, and it hasn't produced a reaction.

Christopher Sabatini: A More Mature Immigration Policy Christopher Sabatini 2010

Finally, when it comes to integration programs, in Québec they have the seemingly quaint issue of "Frenchness."

Christopher Sabatini: A More Mature Immigration Policy Christopher Sabatini 2010

For those in Québec, immigration is a demographic imperative: they need an influx of young workers to replace the province's aging workforce.

Christopher Sabatini: A More Mature Immigration Policy Christopher Sabatini 2010

While the problem of labor force replacement is more acute in Québec than in the U.S., we do need to worry about replacement rates for our declining fertility rates -- and it is only going to become more serious.

Christopher Sabatini: A More Mature Immigration Policy Christopher Sabatini 2010

Thanks to René Walling for keeping an eye on events in Québec for us.

Science Fiction Awards Watch » Blog Archive » Prix Jacques-Brossard 2010

And we were planning on meeting Jen and her family in Québec.

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While the problem of labor force replacement is more acute in Québec than in the U.S., we do need to worry about replacement rates for our declining fertility rates -- and it is only going to become more serious.

Christopher Sabatini: A More Mature Immigration Policy Christopher Sabatini 2010

These are awards for French-language science fiction given out at the annual convention, congrès Boréal, in Québec City, Canada.

Science Fiction Awards Watch » Blog Archive » Prix Boréal 2010

At the same time, in Québec, even the search for high-end immigrants has not reduced the flow of lower skilled workers, and it hasn't produced a reaction.

Christopher Sabatini: A More Mature Immigration Policy Christopher Sabatini 2010