Quebec Skilled Worker Program

Are you planning to immigrate to Quebec? You have made a great decision! Quebec is an easy to afford, picturesque, safe and secure province of Canada. It offers world-class education and has a strong economy. The process of immigrating to Quebec is slightly different than other provinces. Quebec, unlike other provinces of Canada, does not have a PNP (Provincial Nomination Program). Instead, a candidate has to seek the approval of both the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada to immigrate to this province.

In this post, we are sharing some essential details about the Quebec Immigration Program.

How to Immigrate to Quebec?

There are several pathways of immigration to Quebec as given below:

• immigrate to Québec to work (Permanent workers)
• immigrate to Québec to do business (Business people)
• stay in Québec to work temporarily (Temporary workers)
• stay in Québec to study (Foreign students)
• sponsor a family member abroad (Family reunification)
• sponsor a refugee (Humanitarian immigration)

How to Immigrate to Quebec as a skilled worker?

If you want to immigrate to Quebec as a skilled worker you have to follow the given steps:

Step 1: Contact the Ministry of Quebec and apply for a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) or a Certificate of Selection.

Step 2: If you receive the CSQ, apply for permanent residence to IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada).

The immigration program by the Government of Quebec for permanent skilled workers is known as Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP).

In this program, you have to submit an expression of interest for immigrating to Quebec. They will match your profile with their requirements and if you succeed, you will receive an invitation to apply for permanent selection. The consideration factors that would lead to your selection include:

• Training and professional skills
• Language proficiency
• Age
• The characteristics of your spouse
• The presence of children

Completing an expression of interest in immigrating to Quebec

You can submit an expression of interest for immigrating to Quebec for free if you suffice these conditions:

• You must be 18 years of age or older
• You must intend to live in Quebec
• You must intend to work in Quebec, in a job you are capable of doing

You need to provide information like personal details, family situation, education, work experience if you have a job offer validated by the Ministry of Quebec, knowledge of French and English etc.

Applying for permanent selection in the Regular Skilled Worker Program

Once you receive an invitation to apply from the Ministry of Quebec, you have to fill out and submit the permanent selection application form. It will include all the information that you have submitted previously and would also require some additional documents.

The application fee is $822 for the principal applicant, $176 for the spouse or common-law partner and $176 for each dependent child respectively. It takes around 6 months to get the decision on your application. If your application is approved, you will receive the CSQ - Quebec selection certificate.

Processing of your permanent selection application

Once you have applied for the permanent selection (to receive the CSQ), submitted all the forms and required documents, and paid the fees, your application will be processed. The Ministry of Quebec reviews your application on the points system also known as the Selection Grid for the Regular Skilled Worker Program. The grid has nine assessment factors as given below:

• 1- Training
• 2- Work experience
• 3- Age
• 4- Language proficiency
• 5- Stays and family in Québec
• 6- Characteristics of your spouse
• 7- Validated job offer
• 8- Children
• 9- Capacity for financial self-sufficiency

Given below is a summary of the Quebec Selection Grid for the Regular Skilled Worker Program.

Selection Grid Factors	Points
Education	Up to 14 points(Cutoff Score = 2 points)
Area Of Training	Up to 12 points
Validated Employment Offer	Up to 10 points
Work Experience	Up to 8 points
Age	Up to 16 points
Language Proficiency	Up to 22 points
Stay And Family In Quebec	Up to 8 points
Spouse/Common-law partner Characteristics	Up to 17 points
Presence Of Accompanying Children	Up to 8 points
Financial Self-Sufficiency	1 point

For more details about the Selection Grid and calculation of points, consult V2I Quebec immigration experts. They will guide you in meeting the eligibility criteria, thereby enhancing your chances of permanent selection.

After receiving CSQ – Quebec Selection Certificate

Once you receive the selection certificate, you must apply for permanent residence in Canada by submitting your application to IRCC. The ministry of Quebec also expects you to integrate into Quebec society. Given below are some steps to achieve that:

• Register for the integration service for immigrants
• Check the integration guide provided on the Quebec immigration website
• Learn French and improve your French language skills
• Obtain recognition of your competencies acquired abroad
• Register for the Online Placement — International Stream service, if you have received an invitation to do so. With this service, you can start searching for jobs, consult job offers, publish your application and apply for jobs online.

Other Permanent Immigration Pilot Programs to Settle in Quebec

Along with RSWP, the Ministry of Quebec offers different pilot programs and allows various immigrants to move to Quebec. These programs include the following:

• PEQ – Quebec experience program: This program is for temporary foreign workers or foreign students who have graduated from Québec.
• Permanent immigration pilot program for workers in food processing: This program is for temporary foreign workers in the food-processing sector.
• Permanent immigration pilot program for orderlies: This pilot program is for temporary foreign workers who work as orderlies.
• Permanent immigration pilot program for workers in the artificial intelligence, information technologies and visual effects sectors: This pilot program is aimed at workers in three sectors in demand in Quebec, including artificial intelligence.

Find the Best Consultation for Quebec Immigration Program

V2I Canada immigration consultants hold years of experience in Canada PR, PNP and other skilled worker visas. Many people get confused while applying to immigrate to Quebec since its immigration process is a little different than other provinces of Canada. V2I consultants thoroughly understand the guidelines and requirements for Quebec Immigration and can provide you with genuine, trustworthy and authentic guidance. Consult V2I Quebec immigration experts today and apply for Canada permanent residency!