Marc-Alexis Laroche

Business Immigration & International Mobility

Marc-Alexis Laroche is a partner at Galileo Partners in Montreal; where he leads a team of lawyers and paralegals specializing in business immigration. A member of the Barreau du Québec since 2020; he dedicates his practice exclusively to business immigration law; supporting organizations navigating complex international mobility; recruitment and talent retention challenges. Known for his results-driven approach; he stands out for his ability to translate regulatory constraints into concrete and creative solutions; even in high-volume contexts. He advises companies across a range of sectors; including manufacturing; mining and technology; developing immigration strategies aligned with their business objectives and adapted to the specificities of both the Quebec and federal immigration frameworks.

Key Practice Areas

• Business immigration strategy for employers
• Quebec immigration strategy (temporary and permanent programs)
• Work permits and Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs)
• International Mobility Program (IMP) and Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)
• International workforce mobility; including temporary status and permanent residence
• Employer immigration compliance
• Quebec Simplified Processing Stream and Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ)
• High-volume international recruitment and foreign workforce planning

Professional Background

Holding a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Political Studies with a law profile (B.A.; 2016) and a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.; 2019) from Université de Sherbrooke; Marc-Alexis Laroche brings to his practice a strong understanding of the political and legal dynamics that shape Canadian and Quebec immigration law. Admitted to the Barreau du Québec in 2020; he quickly developed recognized expertise in managing high-impact operational files; including work permits; temporary status; permanent residence and Quebec-specific immigration matters.

Media Presence & Publications

Marc-Alexis Laroche is regularly called upon by Quebec media as a commentator on current immigration law issues. He has been interviewed on Radio-Canada Première and 98;5 FM Montreal on topics such as changes to permanent immigration programs and their impact on workers and Quebec employers. This media presence reflects his ability to make complex legal issues accessible to a broad audience.

A regular contributor to the Galileo Partners blog; he publishes in-depth analyses on legislative and regulatory developments in Canadian and Quebec immigration law. His recent articles cover the main changes in economic immigration in 2025; an analysis of the 2025 federal budget and its impact on foreign workers and employers; as well as the end of the flagpoling practice and its consequences for applicants and employers.

Professional Recognitions

• Lexology — Recognized in immigration law
• Lexology Client Choice Award

Professional Memberships

• Barreau du Québec (member since 2020)
• Canadian Bar Association (CBA) — Member of the Board of Directors; Quebec Division; Vice-Chair of the Executive Committee; Quebec Division (Immigration Section); President-elect as of July 2025