Quebec-Selected Skilled Workers Program for Canada

Canada

Overview

The Quebec Skilled Workers Program for Canada is an immigration package grounded only on Quebec. Only individuals who desire to reside in Quebec permanently should apply for this program straight because the appeal is assessed based on the guidelines of the region. If nominated, you will be able to get a job and home in Quebec and endure to reside there. You will be treated a Canadian permanent resident and obtain all the aids that are permitted to you. In adding, afterwards a few years, you will be able to apply for Canadian nationality and get a Canadian passport.

Admissibility Standards

In demand to make the application procedure fair-minded, Quebec has planned their necessities and selection issues based on a grid of points. When you apply, you will be allocated Quebec immigration points, which will rank you in comparison to the other claimants. Those who have the maximum points are then selected. The selection influences considered are educational background, work knowledge, applicant’s age, language ability, family in Quebec, spouse or common-law companion points, job proposal, age of kids, and financial capability. The tables below display each influence and how many points you can obtain.

Educational Background

Points (26 points max)

Level of Education

General high school

2

Vocational high school

6

General postsecondary two years

4

Technical postsecondary one year or two years

6

Technical postsecondary three years

8

University, undergraduate, one year

4

University, undergraduate, two years

6

University, undergraduate, three years or +

10

University, master’s, one year or +

12

University, doctorate

14

Area of Education

Points in Part I (foreign diploma) or Portion II (certificate from Quebec or equal) of the list of education gradations

Section A -12 points; Section B-9 points; Section C-6 points; Section D-2 points; Section E-0 points

 

Work Experience

Points (8 points max)

Work experience of skilled worker

Less than six months

0

6 months to 11 months

4

12 months to 23 months

4

24 months to 35 months

6

36 months to 47 months

6

48 months or +

8

 

Age

Points (16 points max)

Age of skilled worker

18 to 35 years

16

36 years

14

37 years

12

38 years

10

39 years

8

40 years

6

41 years

4

42 years

2

43 years or +

0

 

Language Proficiency

Points (22 points max)

French

Oral Comprehension

0, 5, 6, or 7

Oral Expression

0, 5, 6, or 7

Written Comprehension

0 or 1

Written Expression

0 or 1

English

Oral Comprehension

0, 1, or 2

Oral Expression

0, 1, or 2

Written Comprehension

0 or 1

Written Expression

0 or 1

 

Stay and Family in Quebec

Points (8 points max)

 

Stay for study purposes of 900 to less than 1,800 hours, combined with at least six months or more of full-time experience in Quebec related to the area of education

5

Stay for study purposes of 1,800 hours or more for an undergraduate, master’s or doctoral diploma

5

Stay for wor purposes with a work permit of at least one year and full-time work experience of 6 months or more

5

Other stays of 3 months or +

2

Other stays of 2 weeks to 3 months

1

Family in Quebec

Spouse, father, mother, brother, sister, son, daughter, etc.

3

 

Characteristics of the accompanying spouse or de facto spouse

Points (17 points max)

Level of Education

General high school

1

Vocational high school

2

General postsecondary two years

1

Technical postsecondary one year or two years

2

Technical postsecondary three years

3

University, undergraduate, one year

1

University, undergraduate, two years

2

University, undergraduate, three years or +

3

University, master’s, one year or +

4

University, doctorate

4

Area of Education

Points in Portion I (foreign diploma) or Portion II (diploma from Quebec or equivalent) of the list of education degrees

Section A-4 points Section B-3 points; Section C-2 points; Section D-1 point; Section E-0 points

Age

Under 18 years

0

18 to 35 years

3

36 years

2

37 years

2

38 years

2

39 years

2

40 years

1

41 years

1

42 years

1

43 years or +

0

Language Proficiency

Oral Comprehension

0, 2, or 3

Oral Expression

0, 2, or 3

 

Validated Job Offer

Points (14 points max)

 

Validated job offers in CMM

8

Validated job offers outside CMM:

a)     Abitibi-Temiscamingue

13

b)    Bas-Saint-Laurent

12

c)     Capitale-Nationale

14

d)    Centre-du-Quebec

13

e)     Chaudiere-Appalaches

14

f)     Cote-Nord

12

g)    Estrie

13

h)     Gaspesie-Iles-de-la-Madeleine

10

i)      Lanaudiere

13

j)      Laurentides

12

k)     Mauricie

12

l)      Monteregie

14

m)   Nord-du-Quebec

12

n)     Outaouais

13

o)    Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean

12

 

From all of these standards, to gain to the limit for employability, you should also have 43 or 52 points. If you do not obtain these points, you will not be considered. In adding to the limit for employability, the region of Quebec also takes into consideration the age of children if you have and financial ability.

Children

Points (8 points max)

 

12 years or – (per child)

4

13 to 21 years (per child)

2

Financial Self-reliance (Cutoff) (Signature of Undertaking)

1

 

At the end of the assessment, to get a passing score at the initial and selection stage, you should have at least 50 out of the 59 points. To be considered financially steady, you should have these sums of money for the three months after arriving in Quebec.

Basic needs of the family for the three months after arriving in Quebec

 

One adult

(In Canadian Dollar)

Two adults

(In Canadian Dollar)

No children

3,188

4,676

One child (- 18 years)

4,284

5,238

Two children (- 18 years)

4,836

5,653

Three children (- 18 years)

5,388

6,068

How to Apply

In demand to apply for this program, there are a few stages as delineated below.

Obtain a Credential of Selection from the Region of Quebec: To gain this certificate, you should primary submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to immigrating in Quebec. This can be completed by applying with your information on the Arima portal. Your expression of interest (EOI) will be legal for one year. If you are not communicated by the Quebec immigration officers during this time, then you should submit your profile once more, or it will be unacceptable. If the Quebec immigration officers select your EOI, then you are asked to apply for permanent selection. This signifies that the officers will send you a personalized index of what information and supportive documents they require. You will also be requested to pay the applicable charges. The charges for the permanent selection are:

Applicant

Fee (in Canadian Dollars)

Main applicant

798

Spouse or de facto spouse

171

Each dependent child

171

 

You will get 90 days to finish the necessities, or your application will be missing. After you submit all the mandatory documents, the Quebec immigration officers will assess all you provided found on the points scheme that was delineated in the earlier segment of this article. Lastly, you may either gain immediate endorsement, instant refusal, or an invitation for an interview. If your interview is then fruitful, you will either obtain the Certificate of Selection, or you will be disallowed. If disallowed, you will have to initiate the application from the start.

Apply for Permanent Residence to Canadian Government: The Quebec region has the authority to choose expert workforces which will subsidize to the economy of Quebec with their assistances. Though, the Government of Canada is accountable on whether to issue permanent residence or not to those expert workforces. So, afterwards passing stage one and receiving the Certificate of Selection from Quebec, you should be accepted for permanent residence from the Government of Canada. Later you are designated, the Government of Canada will send you an application set with forms which you require to fill out and an index of supportive documents. The forms could include the following:

  • Document List (IMM 5690)
  • Generic Application Form for Canada (IMM 0008)
  • Extra Dependents/Statement (IMM 0008DEP)
  • Schedule-Background/Declaration (IMM 5669)
  • Other Family Information (IMM 5406)
  • Schedule 5: Economic Classes-Declaration of Intending to Reside in Quebec
  • Additional Info-Your travels (IMM 5562)
  • Separation Declaration for Minors Travelling to Canada (IMM 5604)
  • Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union (IMM 5409)
  • Receiving the help of a Representative (IMM 5476)
  • Application for Permanent Residence: Guide for Quebec-Selected Applicants (IMM EQ7000)

Complete these forms and assemble the documents and submit them via the Government of Canada website. You will also have to compensate for the following charges:

Type of Fee

Fee (in Canadian Dollars)

Application Charge

550

Right of Permanent Residence Charge

490

Include spouse or de facto spouse

1,040

Include dependent child (per child)

 150

 

Afterwards, you submit your finished application, and you may be requested to provide biometrics data, appear in an interview, complete medical checkups, or forward extra information. If the Government of Canada discovers that you are allowable and fulfil all the standards to be a Canadian permanent resident in Quebec, then they will send you a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) and permanent residence visa.


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