How can I immigrate to Quebec?
How can I immigrate to Quebec?
When it comes to the Canadian immigration system, a large number of applicants vote the province of Quebec for their new settlement in Canada. Some immigrants may attract towards its job sector, while some have prospects for starting a new business there. The reasons to immigrate to Quebec may vary person to person; however, the general process of application for Quebec remains the same for all the applicants
As compared to other provinces, Quebec shares more autonomy to select the eligible foreign nationals for permanent residence in the province to meet the demands of the market. Therefore, Quebec’s immigration programs are not listed in the province nominee programs.
So if you want to consider your profile for any of Quebec’s immigration programs, then you need to follow two steps for application including, selection and admission. The selection process is under the control of the province’s government, and the admission process is under the control of the federal government.
For the process of selection, an applicant requires a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ). The province’s government or MIDI evaluates the applications based on its eligibility criteria and then issued the CSQ letter as the mark of the acceptance of an individual’s immigration in the province. Remember, without getting CSQ; an applicant is unable to put his/her application forward to IRCC for PR through any of Quebec’s immigration programs.
Quebec skilled worker program (QSWP):
QSWP is one of the most popular immigration programs for Quebec PR. However, as the name implies, it allows the immigration of only skilled workers from different parts of the world. Like the federal skilled worker class, it is a point-based system. Factors like education, work experience, job offer, age, language proficiency and more determine the eligibility of applicants for the skills required in the province.
| Factors | points awarded without spouse | points awarded with spouse |
| Education | 26 | 26 |
| Experience | 8 | 8 |
| Age | 16 | 16 |
| Language proficiency | 22 | 22 |
| Connection to Quebec | 8 | 8 |
| Accompanying Spouse factors | 17 | 17 |
| valid job offer | 14 | 14 |
| children | 8 | 8 |
| capacity for financial autonomy (eliminatory) | 1 | 1 |
| Minimum eligibility score | 59 | 50 |
Eligibility requirements for QSWP:
Minimum eligibility score:
An applicant needs to score at least 50 points with his/her spouse or common-law partner; whereas, a minimum of 59 without a spouse/common-law partner to qualify for this program
Education:
An applicant must have completed a minimum education equivalent to Canadian secondary school. The education factor grants a maximum of 26 points in the point’s grid.
| Level of education | Points |
| general secondary | 2 |
| professional secondary | 6 |
| General post-secondary (2 years) | 4 |
| Technical post-secondary (1 or 2 years) | 6 |
| Technical post-secondary (3 years) | 8 |
| University undergraduate (1 year) | 4 |
| University undergraduate (2 years) | 6 |
| University undergraduate (3 years or more) | 10 |
| University graduate (1 or more years) | 12 |
| University post-graduate | 14 |
| Area of training | Points |
| Section A | 12 |
| Section B | 9 |
| Section C | 6 |
| Section D | 2 |
| Section E | 0 |
Experience:
An applicant must have a minimum of six months of work experience in skilled occupations so that he/she can contribute to the economy of the province. The factor grants a maximum of 8 points in the point’s grid for QSWP.
| Work experience | Points |
| less than six months | 0 |
| 6 months – 11 months | 4 |
| 12 months – 23 months | 4 |
| 24 months – 35 months | 6 |
| 36 months – 47 months | 6 |
| 48 months or more | 8 |
Age:
An applicant must be at least 18 years old to apply for the application of QSWP. The age factor grants a maximum of 16 points in the point’s grid for QSWP.
| Age | Points |
| 18-35 years | 16 |
| 36 years | 14 |
| 37 years | 12 |
| 38 years | 10 |
| 39 years | 8 |
| 40 years | 6 |
| 41 years | 4 |
| 42 years | 2 |
| 43 years or more | 0 |
Language proficiency:
Although the official language of the province is French, however, it is not compulsory for applicants to be proficient in French only. English speakers can also apply to QSWP.
| Language proficiency | Points |
| French | |
| Listening and speaking
C2 C1 B2 B1, A2, A1, or less than A1 |
7 6 5 0 |
| Reading and writing
C2 or C1 B2, B1, A2, A1, or less than A1 |
1 0 |
| English | |
| Listening and speaking
CLB 9 CLB 5 |
2 1 |
| Reading and writing
CLB 5 |
1 |
Connections to Quebec:
An applicant must have well-established connections to Quebec either in the form of previous study/work experience or family relationships. This factor grants a maximum of 8 points in point’s grid for QSWP.
| Criteria | Points |
| Study in Quebec for one full-time semester | 0 |
| Study in Quebec for two full-time semester | 0 |
| Study in Quebec leading to a DEP/AEC of 900 to 1800 hours and full-time work experience related to the field of study within six months following the period of study | 5 |
| Study in Quebec leading to a DEP/AEC of 900 to 1800 hours or more, or a DEC, or university degree or diploma | 5 |
| 6 months of full-time work experience in Quebec while holding a work permit valid for at least one year | 5 |
| Work experience in Quebec for less than 6 months | 0 |
| Working holiday participant 3 months or more | 0 |
| Other trips 3 months or more | 2 |
| Other trips (2 weeks to less than 3 months) | 1 |
| Other trips less than 2 weeks in length | 0 |
| Family in Quebec
spouse, parent, sibling, child, grandparent |
3 |
Job offer:
An applicant must have a valid job offer from an employer of Quebec. Validated job offer grants a maximum of 10 points in the point’s grid for QSWP.
| Criteria | Points |
| Validated employment offer in the metropolitan area of Montreal | 8 |
| Validated employment offer outside the metropolitan area of Montreal | 10 |
Children:
This factor grants a maximum of eight points in the point’s grid for QSWP;
| Criteria | Points |
| 12 years or less | 4 |
| 13 – 21 years | 2 |
Once you qualified the eligibility requirements, you can apply for QSWP. If the province accepts or selects your application, you are awarded CSQ, and then you can apply separately for PR through IRCC.
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