Quebec Skilled Worker Program
Type of Residency: Permanent
The Quebec Skilled Worker program is one of the best ways to immigrate to Canada. This program is designed for people who have work experience and job skills necessary to work in the province of Quebec. It is enough for the applicants to obtain the minimum points required for this program. After obtaining the points, in the first stage, a selection certificate is issued by the province of Quebec to the applicant, and then one can apply for permanent residence in Canada.
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1- Conditions of Quebec Skill Worker Program
In this program, people are evaluated based on the following criteria and get points.
having child
education degree
Spouse points
Residence history in Quebec
Age
Job offer or job offer
Language Certificate
Work experience
2- The details of each of the above criteria are given in the following tables:
| Age | Score |
|---|---|
|
18 to 35 |
16 |
|
36 |
14 |
|
37 |
12 |
|
38 |
10 |
|
39 |
8 |
|
40 |
6 |
|
41 |
4 |
|
42 |
2 |
|
43 or more |
|
| Work Experience | Score |
|---|---|
|
Less than 6 months |
|
|
6 to 11 months |
4 |
|
12 to 23 months |
4 |
|
24 to 35 months |
6 |
|
36 to 47 months |
6 |
|
48 months or more |
8 |
| Education Degree | Score |
|---|---|
|
diploma |
2 |
|
Technical and professional diploma |
6 |
|
Post-graduate degree (two-year course) |
4 |
|
Technical degree after diploma (one or two year course) |
6 |
|
Technical understanding after diploma (three-year course)) |
8 |
|
Associate degree |
6 |
|
B.S |
10 |
|
Masters |
12 |
|
Doctorate |
14 |
| Study group | Score |
|---|---|
|
A |
12 |
|
B |
9 |
|
C |
6 |
|
D |
2 |
|
E |
|
English language score:
| Skill | CLB 0-4 | CLB 5-8 | CLB 9-12 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
listening |
|
1 |
1 |
|
speaking |
|
1 |
2 |
|
Reading |
|
1 |
2 |
|
writing |
1 |
|
2 |
French language score:
| Skill | A1, A2, B1 | B2 | C1 | C2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
listening |
|
5 |
6 |
7 |
|
speaking |
|
5 |
6 |
7 |
|
Reading |
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
writing |
|
|
1 |
1 |
| Previous residence in Quebec | Score |
|---|---|
|
Completion of a study course in Quebec (900 hours to 1800 hours) that leads to a DVS or AVS certificate + at least 6 months of work experience in Quebec related to the field of study |
5 |
|
Completion of a course of study in Quebec (1800 hours or more) leading to an AVS or DCS qualification. |
5 |
|
At least 6 months of full-time work experience in Quebec with a valid one-year work visa |
5 |
|
Staying in Quebec for reasons other than study and work (for three months or more) |
2 |
|
Staying in Quebec for reasons other than study and work (for two weeks to less than three months) |
1 |
Job offer score:
| job offer | Score |
|---|---|
|
Having a job offer in Montreal |
8 |
|
Having a job offer outside of Montreal |
14 |
|
Capitale-Nationale
Chaudière-Appalaches
Montérégie
|
13 |
|
Abitibi-Témaniscamingue
Centre-du Québec
Estrie
Lanaudière
Outaoais
|
12 |
|
Bas-Saint-Laurent
Côte-Nord
Laurentides
Mauricie
Nord-du-Québec
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
|
10 |
Child score table:
| Child | Score |
|---|---|
|
12 years or younger |
4 |
|
13 to 21 years |
2 |
Spouse Scores:
| Study group | Score |
|---|---|
|
A |
4 |
|
B |
3 |
|
C |
2 |
|
D |
1 |
|
E |
|
Spouse Age Scores:
| Age | Score |
|---|---|
|
18-35 |
3 |
|
36 |
2 |
|
37 |
2 |
|
38 |
2 |
|
39 |
2 |
|
40 |
1 |
|
41 |
1 |
|
42 |
1 |
|
above 43 years old |
1 |
Spouse French language certificate:
| Skill | A1, A2, B1 | B2 | C1, C2 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
listening |
|
2 |
3 |
|
speaking |
|
2 |
3 |
3- Costs of the Quebec Skill Worker program
In order to immigrate to Quebec through the Skilled Worker program, you must first submit your application to the Immigration Department of Quebec. If approved, you will be issued a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ). After receiving this certificate, you can apply for a permanent resident visa at the Canadian Immigration Department.
| The cost of receiving CSQ is Canadian dollars | The cost of obtaining a permanent residence visa (Canadian dollars) | |
|---|---|---|
|
main applicant |
869 |
1,365 |
|
Spouse of the applicant |
186 |
1,365 |
|
Each child |
186 |
230 |
4- Financial Ability for the Quebec Skill Worker program
Apart from visa application fees, you should also have some money in your account to ensure financial ability. The Quebec Skilled Workforce Program requires you to sign a contract with the province after receiving the CSQ. In this contract, you promise to provide for yourself and your family’s financial needs for the first three months after arriving in Quebec. These costs include living and accommodation costs in Quebec.
| Number of children under 18 years old | Two adults ($) | an adult (dollars) |
|---|---|---|
|
|
5,261 |
3,588 |
|
1 |
5,894 |
4,822 |
|
2 |
6,361 |
5,441 |
|
3 |
6,829 |
6,062 |
*For each additional child (under 18), $1,672 is added.
Documents required for the Quebec Skilled Workforce Program
Since this program works based on the received score, having a language certificate can help applicants to get the desired score.
3- Steps for the Quebec Skilled Worker program
To participate in the Quebec Expert Workforce Program, you must submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) form through the Arima portal; This step is free and you have to enter information such as work experience, language certificate, educational qualification, etc. in the EOI form.
After reviewing the EOI form, the Immigration Department will issue an invitation to apply to the applicants, and the applicants must submit their application to the Immigration Department of this province within 60 days to receive the Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ). Then your application will be scored based on the mentioned criteria and if you get enough points, a CSQ will be issued. After receiving the CSQ, you must apply for permanent residence in Canada; Currently, the processing time for permanent residence application is 42 days on the website of the Canadian Immigration Department.
4- Required jobs in the Quebec Skill Worker program
| job name | NOC code |
|---|---|
|
Management of computer systems |
0213 |
|
computer engineer |
2147 |
|
Civil Engineer |
2131 |
|
mechanical engineer |
2132 |
|
electrical engineer |
2133 |
|
Industrial Engineer |
2141 |
|
Graphic Designer |
5241 |
|
computer programmer |
2174 |
|
Computer network technician |
2281 |
|
Nurse |
3012 |
|
Elementary and preschool teacher |
4032 |
