Skills Immigration
Québec
Popular immigration programs for graduated international students, semi-skilled, and skilled foreign workers in the province
Candidate graduated in Québec from a French-taught education program
Graduation
Language
NCLC 5 for written knowledge in French
Place of study
Work permit holders with work experience in Québec
Work experience
Work permit
Language
Candidate with 2 years of experience in food processing in Québec
Education
Work experience
Businesses must operate in sectors with NAICS codes 311, 3121
Language
Québec Graduate Students with a Job Offer in AI
Education
Job offer
In a high-skilled position under FÉER categories 0, 1, 2 for at least 6 months within the last 12 months if graduated from a DESS program in Québec
Expert's assessment
Language
Registered with the Immigrant Integration Service
Postgraduate or AI Expert
Education
Professional experience
Completed a program equivalent to a PhD in Québec within the past 12 months with a job offer of $75,000 annually (outside Montréal) or $100,000 annually (in Montréal)
Expert's assessment
Language
Registered with the Immigrant Integration Service
Candidate working or used to work with a trucking company in the province
Education
Professional experience
Have a job offer in the highest salary range for the occupation
Language
Registered with the Immigrant Integration Service
Candidate with orderly experience in Québec
Education
Work experience
2 year of nursing experience in Québec within the last 3 years, including 1 year in personal health care positions (NOC 31300, 31301, 31302, 32101)
Language
Québec nursing graduates with a job offer
Professional experience
1 year of experience in patient support in Québec within the last 2 years
Job offer
Language
Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee the applicant will receive the invitation. Please refer the application process. The candidate may qualify for multiple programs.
Process timeline of preparing and reviewing the application
between applicant with Provincial and Federal Government
Application submission
Applicant submits the completed application and supporting documents on Arrima when all minimum requirements are met.
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
Work permit
Applicants outside Canada may apply for a work permit under the International Mobility Program Plus (IMP+) for faster integration.
Optional
Submit application
Maintain the conditions of nomination, attach Nomination Certificate to the PR application, and then submit them to IRCC.IRCC reviews in 15 - 19 months
Get PR Status
Application approved, the applicant gets Permanent Resident status after landing or confirming on IRCC Portal.Confirmation valid within 12 months
Applicant with work permit expiring within 180 days, who had submitted PR application to IRCC and is maintaining the conditions of nomination may be eligible to receive a work permit support letter from the province to renew their work permit.
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 | |
Education
- As of November 23, 2024, 75% of the program courses must be completed in French, excluding theses, Master’s dissertations, internships, and research laboratories.
- The education program must be in French unless the applicant has completed 3 years of full-time secondary or post-secondary education in French, either in Québec or abroad.
- Have resided in Québec for at least 50% of the study program
- Have graduated from an educational institution located in Québec in one of the following full-time programs:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Master’s Degree (MBA) or Ph.D.
- Diploma of College Studies (DCS) in technical training
- Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) with at least 1,800 hours of study
- Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) combined with an Attestation of Vocational Specialization (AVS), totaling at least 1,800 hours of study in a specific trade
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
- 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
- Hold a valid work permit issued under a Youth Exchange, Working Holiday, Young Professionals, or International Co-op Internship program
- 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
- 2 year of full-time work experience in Québec in the last 3 years in an occupation under FÉER categories 0, 1, 2, 3
Language
Accompanying spouse must have at least NCLC 4 in spoken knowledge of French
Minimum NCLC 7 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 | |
Artificial Intelligence
Work Permit Holder
- Have an attestation from the Techno-compétences committee confirming that the job offer is in the artificial intelligence sector and matches your background
- Hold education equivalent to a Québec bachelor's degree
- Have at least 2 years of full-time work experience within the last 5 years in an occupation under FÉER categories 0, 1, 2, or
- Have an equivalent to a Québec PhD degree obtained within the last 12 months, along with a full-time job offer with an annual salary of $75,000 if located outside Montréal or $100,000 if located within Montréal.
Québec graduates
- Have an attestation from the Techno-compétences committee confirming that the job offer is in the artificial intelligence sector and matches your background
- Have resided in Québec for at least 50% of the study program
- Graduated within the last 2 years from an educational institution in Québec in one of the following full-time programs:
- Higher specialized studies (DESS)
- A master’s program
- A doctoral program
- If graduated with a Higher Specialized Studies (DESS) diploma, must have a job offer under FÉER categories 0, 1, 2 for at least 6 months within the last 12 months, or
- Have a job offer in the artificial intelligence sector
IT and visual effects
- Equivalent to a Québec college diploma in technical training or a bachelor’s degree
- Have 2 years of full-time work experience within the last 5 years in an occupation under FÉER categories 0, 1, 2, or
- Have a full-time job offer with the highest salary in the same occupation
Occupation and salary
| Occupation | Hourly rate |
| 21223 - Database analysts and data administrators | $54.95 |
| 21233 - Web designers | $48.08 |
| 52120 - Graphic designers and illustrators | $46.15 |
| 21232 - Software developers and programmers | $60.00 |
| 21230 - Computer systems developers and programmers | $52.88 |
| 20012 - Computer and information systems managers | $86.54 |
| 21231 - Software engineers and designers | $66.67 |
| 21310 - Electrical and electronics engineers | $67.31 |
| 51120 - Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations | $55.29 |
| 41200 - University professors and lecturers | $81.73 |
| 21211 - Data scientists | $55.29 |
| 21220 - Cybersecurity specialists | $57.69 |
| 21222 - Information systems specialists | $60.51 |
| 21221 - Business systems specialists | $58.00 |
| 52113 - Audio and video recording technicians | $40.38 |
| 52111 - Graphic arts technicians | $45.00 |
| 22220 - Computer network and web technicians | $47.80 |
| 22310 - Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians | $48.00 |
Language
Accompanying spouse must have at least NCLC 4 in spoken knowledge of French
Under Francization profile, registered with the Immigrant Integration Service through Accompagnement Québec.
Under Francophone profile, minimum NCLC 7 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
- 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
Work stream
- Have completed at least 1 year of a full-time program as an orderly, equivalent to a Québec diploma of vocational studies
- Have 2 years of experience as an orderly in Québec within the last 3 years, or
- Have 1 years of experience as an orderly in Québec and 1 year of experience in a health occupation related to basic personal care as outlined below within the last 3 years:
- 31300 – Nursing coordinators and supervisors
- 31301 – Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
- 31302 – Nurse practitioners
- 32101 – Licensed practical nurses
Work-study stream
- Have obtained Québec Diploma of Vocational Studies in Institutional and Home Care Assistance program (870 hours of continuous training) and
- Have at least 12 months of work experience as a patient service associates in Québec within the last 2 years
- Have a job offer from a Québec employer
Language
Accompanying spouse must have at least NCLC 4 in spoken knowledge of French
Minimum NCLC 7 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
- 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 | |
Education
Equivalent to Québec’s high-school or 1-year vocational diploma program
Work experience
Have been working full time in Québec for at least 24 months within the last 36 months under the following NOC:
- 94141 – Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers
- 95106 – Labourers in food and beverage processing
- 95107 – Labourers in fish and seafood processing
- 65311 – Specialized cleaners
- 94140 – Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing
- 85100 – Livestock labourers
- 94142 – Fish and seafood plant workers
The business must operate in the following sectors according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS):
- NAICS 311 – Food manufacturing
- NAICS 3121 – Beverage manufacturing
Language
Accompanying spouse must have at least NCLC 4 in spoken knowledge of French
Minimum NCLC 7 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)
