Quebec is located in eastern Canada where French is the most commonly spoken language. It is steeped in rich European culture and history with vibrant cities such as Montreal and Quebec, the capital, is where most people tend to call home when they immigrate to Quebec, Canada.
Quebec has a fantastic education system as well as a stable economy, excelling predominantly in aerospace, information and communications technologies, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical sectors.
Do you want to migrate to Canada, specifically the province of Quebec? Then you must know that Quebec does not have a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Rather, the province sets its own requirements for immigrants who want to live and work in Quebec.
Some of the alternate Canadian immigration streams you can apply for through Quebec’s immigration programs are the following:
Quebec Immigration Categories |
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Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) |
Quebec Experience Class (PEQ) |
Business Immigration |
The Quebec Skilled Worker Program will allow you to immigrate to Quebec Canada if you meet certain selection criteria such as your education, work experience, age, language skills in French and English, number of dependants as well as your ability to support yourself and your dependents financially.
To see if you can immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker, you must apply in two ways:
You must apply to the government of Quebec for a certificate of selection (Certificat de sélection du Québec) The certificate is proof that Quebec has accepted you as an immigrant Create an online Arrima profile and express interest in the province. If Quebec chooses you, you can then apply to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residence.
Please note that you will need to take a medical exam and get a police certificate to apply for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.
There are a limited number of applications processed, which generally takes around 6 months or longer to process.
This program allows foreign students or skilled temporary workers, with an intermediate skill level in French, to apply for permanent residence in Quebec, Canada.
If you wish to immigrate to Quebec, Canada under the Quebec Experience Class (PEQ) you can do so under one of the following categories:
If you are interested in applying for permanent residence in Quebec Canada and would like to invest in, start a new or buy an existing business in the province you can choose from one of the following programs:
The application intake is limited for each category and has its own application intake period as well as eligibility criteria. Applications are assessed on factors such as your age, education, language skills, financial stability, and ties to the province such as previous visits to Quebec or family members already living in the province.
There are 2 streams under this program: Stream 1 is for foreign entrepreneurs who want to start and run a business in Quebec and Stream 2 is for foreign entrepreneurs who want to purchase and run a business in Quebec. There is a minimum start-up deposit of between $200,000 and $300,000 as well as a minimum of $900,000 net worth.
The investor program is for foreign investors who want to invest in a business in Quebec. You will need to agree to a five-year term investment of at least $1,200 and have at least $2,000,000 in net assets as well as at least two years of business management experience in the past 5 years.
This program is for professional or business people who wish to migrate to Quebec in a self-employed position. To qualify you will need to make a deposit of at least $25,000 to $50,000 in start-up capital as well as have a minimum of $100,000 in net assets and at least two years of experience in a relevant self-employed position.
Your Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) is based on the following factors:
Provincial Nomination (600 Points)
600 points are awarded for an enhanced Nominee certificate from a province in Canada through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).
Job Offers (50-600 Points)
A Canadian job offer will also earn you points; the number of points is based on the NOC level of the particular job.
Core Human Capital Factors (600 Points)
These take into account your level of education, for example:
If you intend to gain higher qualifications, your score will increase. This same point system applies to your legal partner or spouse if you applied together.
Language (150 Points)
Improving your language skills in either English or French through a recognized Canadian institution can also raise your CRS score.
Work Experience
The more experience you have, the more points you earn. This also applies to your legal partner or spouse.
You must:
You must register with the Canadian Job Bank within 30 days unless:
You must have a Labour Market Impact Assessment in order to earn Comprehensive Ranking System points, unless you:
If you qualify for any of the Federal Programs, you have 30 days from when you submit your profile to complete the rest of the requirements like registering with the Job Bank. If you do not, your Express Entry profile cannot be activated.
There are three programs to apply for under Express Entry:
The following factors affect your eligibility:
Work Experience
You must:
Language Ability
You must:
Education
You must:
Proof of Funds
You must prove you can support yourself and your family financially, unless:
Additional Factors to Be Considered
This program is aimed at people who wish to become permanent residents (PR) of Canada. This only applies to people who qualify in a skilled trade.
Minimum Requirements
You must:
Skilled Work Experience
These skilled trades are involved in the Federal Skilled Trades Program as ranked by the National Occupational Classification.
Group Number | Job Description |
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72 | Industrial, construction or electrical trades |
73 | Equipment operation and maintenance |
82 | Technical and supervisors in:
|
92 | Processing, manufacturing and utilities supervisor Central control operators |
632 | Cooks and chefs |
633 | Bakers and butchers |
Education
You do not need a specific qualification for this program, but you can earn more CRS points if you have:
Language Ability
Be assessed by the province or territory
Each of the provinces or territories have different requirements for the skilled trade industry.
Minimum Requirements
You must:
Skilled Work Experience
Work experience must be gained in the following job levels based on the National Occupational Classifications.
Job Description | Skill Type |
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Technical jobs | B |
Skilled trades | B |
Professional jobs | A |
Managerial jobs | 0 |
Education
You do not need an education to apply for this program, but you can score higher if you:
Language Ability
To qualify you must score well in the various language tests determined by the CEC.
Canadian Language Benchmark Score Needed | Job Level (NOC) |
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7 | 0 |
7 | A |
5 | B |
The language test must be approved by IRCC and must not be older than two years when you apply.
Note:work experience gained as a student or a self-employed individual does not count.
Work experience must be within three years of applying for the Canadian Experience Class. Work experience must be gained in the following job levels as based on National Occupational Classifications.
Job description | Skill Type |
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Technical jobs | B |
Skilled trades | B |
Professional jobs | A |
Managerial jobs | 0 |
You do not need an education to apply for this program, but you can score higher if:
Note: Only apply for an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) if your foreign education is either equal to, or higher than the Canadian education standard.
To qualify you must score well in:
Canadian Language Benchmark score needed | Job level (NOC) |
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7 | 0 |
7 | A |
5 | B |
The Language Test must be approved by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada .These tests are based off your French and English ability to:
Your test results must be included if you are applying for this program through the Express Entry program. Note: these tests must not be older than two years when you apply.
When you apply for the Express Entry, and want to immigrate with your common law partner, you must choose who will be the principal applicant.
Note: a common law partner is a person who has been married to you for one year. This applies for same sex and opposite sex partners.
Choose the principal applicant by looking at who will score the highest points under the Express Entry program.
You may be inadmissible if you are:
Note:under the Express Entry you can apply to live in other provinces/territories in Canada, except Quebec. This province has its own set of requirements needed for you to enter.
These are the factors that are used to calculate CRS Points
A legal agent is an authorized representative that must be:
Note: An unauthorized agent will not be able to help you with your application.
If you want to ensure that your Registered Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) is an authorized consultant, you can check with the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC).
The ICCRC’s website has a register of all the persons that are qualified to be Canadian Immigration Consultants. Any individual who claims to be a legal consultant will have a RCIC code. If there are no results for a person’s RCIC code, then they are not a legal Canadian Immigration Consultant.
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You must show that you have at least 12 months of full-time work experience within the 36
months before your application.
You must provide the following documents of you and your spouse:
Submit bank statement or balance certificate to prove you have enough funds to settle in
Canada.
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