The Quebec immigration selection system for Quebec Skilled Workers is designed to identify immigration candidates who are most likely to become economically established in the province.
Skilled Worker (Professional) applicants who intend to reside in Montreal or in another city or region within the province of Quebec are assessed under a different system than applicants who wish to settle elsewhere in Canada. This is done through what the Government of Quebec calls its ‘Regular Skilled Worker Program’, otherwise known as the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP).
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Quebec’s Expression of Interest System
On August 2, 2018, Quebec’s new Expression of Interest System came into effect as part of the province’s efforts to streamline the processing of QSWP applications. Individuals interested in applying for immigration to the province will begin the process by declaring their interest in applying to the program by entering a profile in the Quebec Expression of Interest Bank.
The QSWP is currently closed to all candidates except those who are cap-exempt. Quebec’s immigration ministry, the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (MIDI), says a new intake period will occur in the upcoming months, but the exact dates have yet to be announced.
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Cap-exempt candidates who have an employment offer validated by MIDI, as well as individuals who are temporary residents of Quebec and who are eligible to submit an application for a Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat de sélection du Québec, or CSQ), may apply at any time.
Mon Projet Québec
Candidates for immigration to Quebec through the QSWP must use the secure Mon projet Québec portal in order to submit an application. Mon projet Québec allows candidates to complete their application for a CSQ, make their payment online, follow the status of their application, make changes to their application, and access personal electronic messaging throughout the process.
Quebec Skilled Worker Program Eligibility
Applicants who are successful under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program are issued a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) and can then apply to the Government of Canada for permanent residence. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will conduct a medical and criminal background check as part of its approval process.
In order to qualify for a CSQ, you must score enough points under the Quebec Immigration selection factors described below. A single (unmarried) applicant must score at least 50 points based on this system, while an applicant with a spouse or common-law partner must score at least 59 points.
Quebec Skilled Worker Selection Factors
The Quebec Immigration selection factors may be summarized as follows:
Factors | Points |
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Education | Up to 14 points (Cutoff Score = 2 points) |
Area Of Training | Up to 12 points |
Validated Employment Offer | Up to 14 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 |
Many of the documents required in order to apply for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program must be certified true copies. Click here to learn more.
Language test results must be submitted along with immigration applications to be awarded points for language proficiency.
- For more information on approved French tests, see Proving French Language Ability (Quebec Skilled Worker Program).
- For more information on the approved English test, see Proving English Language Ability – International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Quebec Skilled Worker Program Processing Times
Processing Times for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program vary from one Canadian Immigration Visa Office to another.
Quebec Skilled Worker Program Processing Fees
Processing fees for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program for 2017 are as follows:
Applicant | Fees |
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Principal Applicant | CAD $785 |
Spouse, de facto spouse | CAD $168 |
Each dependant child | CAD $168 |
For more information about the Quebec Skilled Worker Program, see the Quebec Skilled Worker FAQ.
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