Skilled Worker Selection
Québec
Candidate inside or outside Québec with experience under FÉER categories 0, 1, 2
Work experience
Education
At least 900 hours of study at the secondary or college level or 30 credits at the university level if studied in Québec
Language
NCLC 5 for written knowledge in French
Candidate inside or outside Québec with experience under FÉER categories 3, 4, 5
Work experience
Education
At least 600 hours of study at the secondary level or 900 hours at the college level if studied in Québec
Language
Candidate working in a regulated occupation with 1 year of experience in Québec
Job position
Have license to practice in Québec or partial/full recognition of qualifications within the last 5 years
Language
NCLC 5 for oral knowledge in French if working under FÉER category level 3, 4, 5
Exceptional skills
Have practiced the primary occupation for 3 years in the last 5 years
Achievement or opinion from the Ministère's partner
Have an endorsement from the Ministère's partners, such as MEIE in strategic economic sectors, FRQ in research, CALQ in arts and culture, or INS in sports
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee the applicant will receive the invitation. Applicant and employer must meet recruitment requirements to be nominated.
Process timeline of preparing and reviewing the application
between applicant with Provincial and Federal Government
Create profile on Arrima
Create a profile in the Arrima system once eligible. The profile will be scored based on the given background information.Profile valid for 12 months
Receive invitation
Depending on allocation quota, candidates with the highest EOI scores in the pool will be invited to submit the nomination application.
Accept the invitation within 30 days
Submit application
Applicant must update changes and maintain the eligibility requirements while the application is under review. Submit the application within 60 days
Take Québec Test
Learning and being assessed for certification, or attending an information session about Québec’s democratic and social values.
Completed within 60 days.
Receive CSQ Certificate
Applicants may attend an interview to verify background information. Once approved, they will receive the Selection Certificate (CSQ).Province reviews in 6 months
PR submission
Complete the PR application to the federal government. The applicant will obtain PR status after landing or through online confirmation.
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Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee the applicant will receive the invitation. Applicant and employer must meet recruitment requirements to be nominated.
Crucial elements affect the decision
Benefits the applicant and their accompanying family members are entitled to when becoming permanent residents
Family-friendly
The immigration application includes the applicant's spouse and children
Work and study
Keep working legally with the letter of support for work permit renewal
Medical
Access to high-quality modern public health care as same as Canadian
Education
Free or lower tuition for children depends on the level of education
Benefits
Access to social benefits as same as Canadian
Mobility right
Live and work anywhere under Permanent Resident status
Sponsorship
Ability to sponsor relatives if the conditions are met
Naturalization
Ability to obtain citizenship if residency conditions are met
Important requirements the applicant should note
Immigration Ineligibility
- Receive a government-funded grant or scholarship that requires a return to the home country after graduation and have not yet done so
- Will work in a company legally owned by the applicant, directly or indirectly
- Will work in payday loans, cheque cashing or pawnbroking
- Will work in the production, distribution, or sale of pornographic or sexually explicit products
- Will work in services related to the sex industry
Basic requirements
- 18 years old or older
- Intention and ability to settle in Québec
- Have sufficient funds to support the applicant and accompanying family members for the first 3 months after landing
| 1 adult | 2 adults | |
|---|---|---|
| No children under 18 | 3,877 | 5,686 |
| 1 child | 5,221 | 6,370 |
| 2 children | 5,882 | 6,875 |
| 3 children | 6,552 | 7,380 |
| For each child from the 4th | 671 | 505 |
| For each child older than 18 | 1,808 | |
Work experience
- Inside or outside Québec
- At least 1 year of experience or equivalent in the last 5 years in an occupation under FÉER categories 0, 1, 2
- Experience from a mandatory internship is recognized for up to 3 months
Education
Equivalent to a 1-year post-secondary program in Québec
- Secondary level: DEP (Diploma of Vocational Studies) or ASP (Attestation of Vocational Specialization)
- Technical college: AEC (Attestation of Collegial Studies) or DEC (Diploma of Collegial Studies)
- University level: Certificate, minor, major, bachelor's degree, specialized graduate diploma, master's degree or doctorate
If studied in Québec
- Secondary or college level: At least 900 hours of study DEP followed by an ASP program must lead to a specific trade and have a total duration study of at least 900 hours
- University level: At least 30 credits
Language
Accompanying spouse must have at least NCLC 4 in spoken knowledge of French
Minimum NCLC 7 in oral knowledge and NCLC 5 in written knowledge of French, assessed by 1 of 8 french proficiency tests within the last 2 years:
- Test de connaissance du français pour le Québec (TCF-Québec)
- Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada (TCF-Canada)
- Test de connaissance du français (TCF)
- Diplôme approfondi de langue française(DALF)
- Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF)
- Test d’évaluation du français adapté pour le Québec (TEFAQ)
- Test d’évaluation du français pour le Canada (TEF Canada)
- Test d’évaluation du français (TEF)
Immigration Ineligibility
- Receive a government-funded grant or scholarship that requires a return to the home country after graduation and have not yet done so
- Will work in a company legally owned by the applicant, directly or indirectly
- Will work in payday loans, cheque cashing or pawnbroking
- Will work in the production, distribution, or sale of pornographic or sexually explicit products
- Will work in services related to the sex industry
Basic requirements
- 18 years old or older
- Intention and ability to settle in Québec
- Have sufficient funds to support the applicant and accompanying family members for the first 3 months after landing
| 1 adult | 2 adults | |
|---|---|---|
| No children under 18 | 3,877 | 5,686 |
| 1 child | 5,221 | 6,370 |
| 2 children | 5,882 | 6,875 |
| 3 children | 6,552 | 7,380 |
| For each child from the 4th | 671 | 505 |
| For each child older than 18 | 1,808 | |
Work experience
- 1 year of full-time work experience or equivalent in Québec
- Maximum 1 year of work experience outside Québec, including experience in the same field
- At least 2 years of experience or equivalent in the last 5 years in an occupation under FÉER categories 3, 4, 5
- Experience from a mandatory internship is recognized for up to 3 months, in the same occupation if studied in Québec or the same field.
Education
Equivalent to Québec's high-school
Equivalent to a 1 year post-secondary program in Québec
- Secondary level: DEP (Diploma of Vocational Studies) or ASP (Attestation of Vocational Specialization).
- Technical college: AEC (Attestation of Collegial Studies) or DEC (Diploma of Collegial Studies).
If studied in Québec:
- At least 600 hours at the secondary level or 900 hours of study at the college level
Language
Accompanying spouse must have at least NCLC 4 in spoken knowledge of French
Minimum NCLC 5 in oral knowledge of French, assessed by 1 of 8 french proficiency tests within the last 2 years:
- Test de connaissance du français pour le Québec (TCF-Québec)
- Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada (TCF-Canada)
- Test de connaissance du français (TCF)
- Diplôme approfondi de langue française(DALF)
- Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF)
- Test d’évaluation du français adapté pour le Québec (TEFAQ)
- Test d’évaluation du français pour le Canada (TEF Canada)
- Test d’évaluation du français (TEF)
Immigration Ineligibility
- Receive a government-funded grant or scholarship that requires a return to the home country after graduation and have not yet done so
- Will work in a company legally owned by the applicant, directly or indirectly
- Will work in payday loans, cheque cashing or pawnbroking
- Will work in the production, distribution, or sale of pornographic or sexually explicit products
- Will work in services related to the sex industry
Basic requirements
- 18 years old or older
- Intention and ability to settle in Québec
- Have sufficient funds to support the applicant and accompanying family members for the first 3 months after landing
| 1 adult | 2 adults | |
|---|---|---|
| No children under 18 | 3,877 | 5,686 |
| 1 child | 5,221 | 6,370 |
| 2 children | 5,882 | 6,875 |
| 3 children | 6,552 | 7,380 |
| For each child from the 4th | 671 | 505 |
| For each child older than 18 | 1,808 | |
Job position
- Have a license to practice in Québec or partial/full recognition of qualifications or training within the last 5 years
- In the list of regulated occupations
| Stream 3 | Stream 1/2 | |
|---|---|---|
| 11102 - Contractors and supervisors, technical industrial, electrical and construction trades and related workers | 3 | |
| 11103 - Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers | 3 | |
| 12201 - Insurance adjusters and claims examiners | 3 | |
| 21101 - Chemists | 3 | |
| 21102 - Geoscientists and oceanographers | 3 | 1 |
| 21112 - Agricultural representatives, consultants and specialists | 3 | 1 |
| 21200 - Architects | 3 | |
| 21203 - Land surveyors | 3 | |
| 21300 - Civil engineers | 3 | |
| 21301 - Mechanical engineers | 3 | |
| 21310 - Electrical and electronics engineers | 3 | |
| 21311 - Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) | 3 | |
| 21320 - Chemical engineers | 3 | |
| 21321 - Industrial and manufacturing engineers | 3 | |
| 21322 - Metallurgical and materials engineers | 3 | |
| 21330 - Mining engineers | 3 | |
| 21331 - Geological engineers | 3 | |
| 21332 - Petroleum engineers | 3 | |
| 21390 - Aerospace engineers | 3 | |
| 21399 - Other professional engineers | 3 | |
| 22213 - Land survey technologists and technicians | 3 | 1 |
| 22230 - Non-destructive testers and inspectors | 3 | 1 |
| 22233 - Construction inspectors | 3 | 1 |
| 22311 - Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) | 3 | 1 |
| 31100 - Specialists in clinical and laboratory medicine | 3 | |
| 31101 - Specialists in surgery | 3 | |
| 31102 - General practitioners and family physicians | 3 | |
| 31103 - Veterinarians | 3 | |
| 31110 - Dentists | 3 | |
| 31111 - Optometrists | 3 | |
| 31112 - Audiologists and speech-language pathologists | 3 | |
| 31120 - Pharmacists | 3 | |
| 31121 - Dietitians and nutritionists | 3 | |
| 31200 - Psychologists | 3 | |
| 31201 - Chiropractors | 3 | |
| 31202 - Physiotherapists | 3 | |
| 31203 - Occupational therapists | 3 | |
| 31209 - Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating | 3 | 1 |
| 31300 - Nursing coordinators and supervisors | 3 | |
| 31301 - Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 3 | |
| 31302 - Nurse practitioners | 3 | |
| 31303 - Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals | 3 | 1 |
| 32100 - Opticians | 3 | |
| 32101 - Licensed practical nurses | 3 | |
| 32102 - Paramedical occupations | 3 | |
| 32103 - Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists | 3 | |
| 32110 - Denturists | 3 | |
| 32111 - Dental hygienists and dental therapists | 3 | |
| 32112 - Dental technologists and technicians | 3 | |
| 32120 - Medical laboratory technologists | 3 | |
| 32121 - Medical radiation technologists | 3 | |
| 32122 - Medical sonographers | 3 | |
| 32123 - Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists | 3 | |
| 32200 - Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners and acupuncturists | 3 | 1 |
| 41100 - Judges | 3 | |
| 41101 - Lawyers and Quebec notaries | 3 | |
| 41220 - Secondary school teachers | 3 | |
| 41221 - Elementary school and kindergarten teachers | 3 | |
| 41300 - Social workers | 3 | |
| 41301 - Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies | 3 | 1 |
| 41409 - Other professional occupations in social science | 3 | 1 |
| 42202 - Early childhood educators and assistants | 3 | 1 |
| 62201 - Funeral directors and embalmers | 3 | |
| 63100 - Insurance agents and brokers | 3 | |
| 63101 - Real estate agents and salespersons | 3 | |
| 72102 - Sheet metal workers | 3 | 1 |
| 72103 - Boilermakers | 3 | 1 |
| 72105 - Ironworkers | 3 | 1 |
| 72106 - Welders and related machine operators | 3 | 1 |
| 72200 - Electricians (except industrial and power system) | 3 | |
| 72201 - Industrial electricians | 3 | |
| 72203 - Electrical power line and cable workers | 3 | 1 |
| 72300 - Plumbers | 3 | |
| 72301 - Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers | 3 | 1 |
| 72302 - Gas fitters | 3 | |
| 72310 - Carpenters | 3 | 1 |
| 72320 - Bricklayers | 3 | 1 |
| 72321 - Insulators | 3 | 1 |
| 72400 - Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics | 3 | 1 |
| 72401 - Heavy-duty equipment mechanics | 3 | 1 |
| 72402 - Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics | 3 | |
| 72406 - Elevator constructors and mechanics | 3 | |
| 72420 - Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics | 3 | 1 |
| 72600 - Air pilots, flight engineers and flying instructors | 3 | |
| 72601 - Air traffic controllers and related occupations | 3 | |
| 72602 - Deck officers, water transport | 3 | |
| 72603 - Engineer officers, water transport | 3 | |
| 72999 - Other technical trades and related occupations | 3 | 1 |
| 73100 - Concrete finishers | 3 | 2 |
| 73101 - Tilesetters | 3 | 2 |
| 73102 - Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers | 3 | 2 |
| 73110 - Roofers and shinglers | 3 | 2 |
| 73111 - Glaziers | 3 | 2 |
| 73112 - Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) | 3 | 2 |
| 73113 - Floor covering installers | 3 | 2 |
| 73400 - Heavy equipment operators | 3 | 2 |
| 73402 - Drillers and blasters - surface mining, quarrying and construction | 3 | |
| 74201 - Water transport deck and engine room crew | 3 | |
| 74204 - Utility maintenance workers | 3 | 2 |
| 75110 - Construction trades helpers and labourers | 3 | 2 |
| 83120 - Fishing masters and officers | 3 | |
| 92101 - Water and waste treatment plant operators | 3 |
Language
Accompanying spouse must have at least NCLC 4 in spoken knowledge of French
Occupation under FÉER category 0, 1, 2: Minimum NCLC 7 in oral knowledge and NCLC 5 in written knowledge of French, assessed by 1 of 8 french proficiency tests within the last 2 years.
Occupation under FÉER category 3, 4, 5: Minimum NCLC 5 in oral knowledge of French, assessed by 1 of 8 french proficiency tests within the last 2 years.
- Test de connaissance du français pour le Québec (TCF-Québec)
- Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada (TCF-Canada)
- Test de connaissance du français (TCF)
- Diplôme approfondi de langue française(DALF)
- Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF)
- Test d’évaluation du français adapté pour le Québec (TEFAQ)
- Test d’évaluation du français pour le Canada (TEF Canada)
- Test d’évaluation du français (TEF)
Immigration Ineligibility
- Receive a government-funded grant or scholarship that requires a return to the home country after graduation and have not yet done so
- Will work in a company legally owned by the applicant, directly or indirectly
- Will work in payday loans, cheque cashing or pawnbroking
- Will work in the production, distribution, or sale of pornographic or sexually explicit products
- Will work in services related to the sex industry
Basic requirements
- 18 years old or older
- Intention and ability to settle in Québec
- Have sufficient funds to support the applicant and accompanying family members for the first 3 months after landing
| 1 adult | 2 adults | |
|---|---|---|
| No children under 18 | 3,877 | 5,686 |
| 1 child | 5,221 | 6,370 |
| 2 children | 5,882 | 6,875 |
| 3 children | 6,552 | 7,380 |
| For each child from the 4th | 671 | 505 |
| For each child older than 18 | 1,808 | |
Exceptional skills
- Have exceptional skills contributing to Québec's prosperity
- Have practiced the primary occupation for 3 years in the last 5 years
Achievement or opinion from the Ministère's partner
Have an accomplishment listed in the Ministère's list of achievements, or
Have an endorsement in Strategic economic sectors, Research, Arts and culture, or Sports fields from the Ministère's partners
- Strategic economic sectors: ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie (MEIE)
- Research: Fonds de Recherche du Québec (FRQ)
- Arts and culture: Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec (CALQ)
- Sports: Institut national du Sport du Québec (INS)
