Véronique Rodrigue

Véronique Rodrigue

Principal Lawyer
Principal Lawyer

Véronique Rodrigue

Education 2017 : Licentiate degree in Civil Law (LL.L.), Cum Laude, University of Ottawa
professional affiliation Barreau du Québec (since 2018)

Quebec Immigration Lawyers Association (AQAADI)

Canadian Immigration Lawyers Association (CILA)

Young Bar of Montreal (YBM)

Biography

 

Business Immigration & International Mobility

Véronique Rodrigue is a principal lawyer in business immigration at Galileo Partners in Montreal; where she leads a team of lawyers and paralegals specializing in corporate immigration. A member of the Barreau du Québec since 2018; she advises Canadian and international employers on all aspects of immigration to Canada and Quebec; including work permits; Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) and Quebec temporary and permanent immigration programs. Her practice is distinguished by a comprehensive and human-centred approach to business immigration that goes beyond obtaining the work permit; accompanying foreign workers and their employers throughout the entire immigration journey; through to permanent residence and; where applicable; Canadian citizenship. This long-term vision contributes directly to the retention of skilled talent for the companies she represents.

Key Practice Areas

  • Business immigration strategy for employers
  • Quebec immigration strategy (temporary and permanent programs)
  • Work permits and Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs)
  • International workforce mobility
  • Permanent residence and Canadian citizenship
  • Employer immigration compliance
  • Programme régulier des travailleurs qualifiés (PRTQ); Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP); Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ)

Professional Background

Holding a Bachelor of Civil Law (LL.L.) with Cum Laude honours from the University of Ottawa (2017) and a member of the Barreau du Québec since 2018; Véronique Rodrigue also completed a diploma in public relations; a complementary background that enhances her ability to build authentic; professional and trust-based relationships with the clients and workers she accompanies.

At Galileo Partners; Véronique leads a team of lawyers and paralegals and supports companies of all sizes; from growing SMEs to large established corporations; in the strategic management of their foreign workforce needs. Her approach is distinguished by her ability to identify the best immigration strategies adapted to each employer’s operational realities; while providing rigorous legal and human support to immigration candidates throughout their journey in Canada. She has a thorough command of Quebec’s administrative immigration framework; including the temporary and permanent selection programs administered by the Ministère de l’Immigration; de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI); such as the Programme régulier des travailleurs qualifiés (PRTQ) and the Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ).

Her natural leadership; which benefits both her team and her clients; and her ability to share her knowledge in an accessible and practical manner make Véronique a reference lawyer in business immigration in Quebec.

Professional Memberships

  • Barreau du Québec (member since 2018)
  • Association québécoise des avocats et avocates en droit de l’immigration (AQAADI)
  • Jeune Barreau de Montréal (JBM)