Quebec Immigration - Skilled Worker Program

From 14 October 2009

The Quebec Immigration selection system for Quebec Skilled Workers is designed to indicate which applicants are likely to become economically established upon immigration to Quebec.

Quebec Skilled Worker / Professional applicants intending to reside in Montreal or another city in the Province of Quebec are selected based upon a different set of criteria than applicants who wish to settle elsewhere in Canada.

Applicants who are successful under the Quebec Immigration selection system are issued a Quebec Selection Certificate.

To qualify for a Quebec Selection Certificate, Skilled Worker / Professional applicants must score enough points under the Quebec Immigration selection system below. A single applicant must score at least 49 points based on the criteria below. An applicant with a spouse or common-law/conjugal partner must score at least 57 points.

The Quebec Immigration selection factors may be summarized as follows:

Up to an additional 6 points may be awarded upon the interview for Adaptability. With these points awarded, a single applicant must score a minimum of 55 points. An applicant with a spouse or common-law/conjugal partner must score at least 63 points.

Quebec Skilled Worker / Professional applicants must then successfully complete medical and security examinations conducted by the Canadian government in order to be granted a Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa.

Quebec Skilled Workers / Professionals are not assessed based upon the selection factors of the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Citizenship and Immigration Canada acknowledges the selection of applicants who meet Quebec immigration selection criteria.

The Training criterion is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec immigration selection system.

Up to 28 points are awarded under the Training criterion of Quebec immigration on the basis of the following three subcategories:

The Employment criterion is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec immigration selection system.

Up to 10 points are awarded under the Validated Employment Offer criterion, according to the Quebec Immigration Program the applicant is applying under.

The Work Experience criterion is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec Immigration selection system.

Up to 8 points are awarded under the Experience criterion of Quebec immigration. This criterion is absolutely essential. Unless at least 1 point is awarded under the Work Experience criterion, the application will be automatically refused.

Notes:

• Work experience must have been accumulated during the five years preceding the application date.

• Work experience includes remunerated employment and internships, whether remunerated or not.

• As an exception, an international student who has received a diploma from a Quebec university or college (or will receive a diploma within 12 months of the application date) does not need to meet the six month work requirement and is automatically awarded 1 point under the Work Experience criterion.

The Age criterion is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec immigration selection system.

Up to 16 points are awarded under the Age criterion of Quebec immigration on the following basis:

The Language Proficiency criterion for English and French is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec Immigration selection system.

Up to 22 points are awarded under the Language Proficiency criterion of Quebec immigration on the following basis:

The Stay and Family in Quebec criterion is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec immigration selection system.

Up to 8 points are awarded under the Stay and Family in Quebec criterion of Quebec immigration on the following basis:

The Spouse's Characteristics criterion (which also applies to Common-law/Conjugal Partners) is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec immigration selection system.

Up to 16 points are awarded under the Spouse's Characteristics criterion of Quebec immigration on the following basis:

Notes:

• Work experience must have been accumulated during the five years preceding the application date.

• Work experience includes remunerated employment and internships, whether remunerated or not.

• As an exception, an international student who has received a diploma from a Quebec university or college (or will receive a diploma within 12 months of the application date) does not need to meet the six month work requirement and is automatically awarded 1 point under the Work Experience criterion.

The Presence of Accompanying Children criterion is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec immigration selection system.

Up to 8 points are awarded under the Presence of Accompanying Children criterion of Quebec immigration on the following basis:

The Financial Self-sufficiency criterion is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec immigration selection system.

One point is awarded under the Financial Self-sufficiency criterion of Quebec immigration. This criterion is absolutely essential and stipulates a minimum funds requirement. Unless the 1 point is awarded under the Financial Autonomy criterion, the application will be automatically refused.

The Adaptability criterion is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec immigration selection system.

Up to 6 points are awarded under the Adaptability criterion of Quebec immigration on the following basis:

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