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McGill and Concordia Universities will continue to attract anglophone international students

  McGill and Concordia Universities will continue to attract anglophone international students Quebec’s immigration minister believes that new rules requiring more French proficiency from international students will not negatively impact universities like McGill and Concordia. Previously, under the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ), international students could easily enter Quebec by combining education with career goals.  However, in 2019, eligibility limits were imposed, causing a backlash and a reversal of the decision. McGill University and Concordia University criticized the new rules, stating that they will attract international students despite the changes in the PEQ rules.  The PEQ, a popular program for international students, changed in May to increase the French language proficiency of applicants. However, the reforms will exclude graduates from anglophone universities, even if they are fluent in French. About the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ)  The province of Quebec runs a