Quebec-Selected Skilled Workers
Program Overview:
Foreign skilled workers who want to work and live in Quebec can apply to become permanent residents of Canada.
The province of Quebec has its own rules for choosing immigrants who will integrate well in the province. Quebec has a special agreement with the Government of Canada on immigration.
Key Highlights About the Program
Québec is one of the provinces with the best quality of life globally, and there are several good job opportunities for immigrants who want to live and work in the province.
Applicants who receive the certificate of Nomination from Quebec can apply for permanent residence in Canada.
A total of 54411 applicants were admitted to the Quebec Selected Skilled Worker program in the 1st to 4th quarter of 2020. While a total of 23140 admissions were made in all the immigration categories in the province of Quebec in 2020.
Program Eligibility Requirements
Program Specific Data Analysis
Data Source: Canada – Admissions of Permanent Residents by Province/Territory of Intended Destination and Immigration Category, January 2015 – November 2020. Open Data
Data Source: Immigration Québec – Invitations (gouv.qc.ca)
Key Candidates for the Program
- A foreign skilled worker who wants to live and work in Quebec
Step by Step Process
Determine your eligibility
Before starting the process of applying for Quebec-selected skilled workers, check to see you meet all the requirements.
Apply & obtain the Certificat de sélection du Québec.
Apply online for Quebec-selected skilled workers program, if you are successful, you will be issued the Certificat de sélection du Québec.
Gather your documents
Use the document checklist to gather all supporting documents.
Submit your application for permanent residence.
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HOW TO APPLY
- There are 2 stages involved to immigrate to Canada as a Quebec-selected skilled worker.
- Stages 1: Apply to Government of Quebec
- In order to obtain the Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat de sélection du Québec [CSQ]), an applicant must apply to the Government of Quebec.
- The applicant must first create an account online using the Arrima portal to submit an expression of interest (EI) form.
- If your expression of interest corresponds to the invitation criteria established by the Ministère, you may be invited to submit an application for permanent selection.
- If you are invited, the applicant must complete a permanent selection application form and submit all required documents in support of the application for permanent selection.
- The Province of Quebec will assess your application, if the application is approved, applicant will be issued a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ – Québec Selection Certificate).
- Stage 2: Apply for permanent residence
- You must apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for permanent residence if Quebec Province gives you a CSQ.
- You may need to give biometrics with your application.
Latest Program Updates
The Province of Québec has revealed it’s Immigration Plan for 2021. The Province of Québec plans to admit 44 500 to 47 500 as set out in the current multi-year plan. Due to the covid-19 pandemic, the province could not meet up with the plan admission for 2020. In 2020, only 59 to 70% of planned admissions were achieved. Learn more about the 2021 Quebec Immigration Plan.
Historical Program Data
Data Source: Data Source: Canada – Admissions of Permanent Residents by Province/Territory of Intended Destination and Immigration Category, January 2015 – November 2020. Open Data
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