Quebec Immigration - Skilled Worker Program
The Quebec immigration selection system for Quebec Skilled Workers is designed to identify immigration candidates who are most likely to become economically established in the province.
Skilled Worker candidates who plan to live in Montreal or in another city or district inside the area of Quebec are evaluated under an alternate framework that candidates who wish to settle somewhere else in Canada.
Talented Workers or worldwide alumni in Quebec may apply to move to Quebec under what the Government of Quebec calls it's Regular Skilled Worker Program', otherwise called the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP), or the Quebec Experience.
Quebec's Expression of Interest System
Individuals interested in applying for immigration to the province will begin the process by declaring their interest in applying to the program by entering a profile in the Quebec Expression of Interest Bank.
Quebec Skilled Worker Program Eligibility
Applicants who are successful under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program are issued a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) and can then apply to the Government of Canada for permanent residence. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will conduct a medical and criminal background check as part of its approval process.
In order to qualify for a CSQ, you must score enough points under the Quebec Immigration selection factors described below. A single (unmarried) applicant must score at least 50 points based on this system, while an applicant with a spouse or common-law partner must score at least 59 points.
Selection Factors
The Quebec Immigration selection factors may be summarized as follows:
| Factors | Points |
| Education | Up to 14 points (Cutoff Score = 2 points) |
| Area Of Training | Up to 12 points |
| Validated Employment Offer | Up to 14 points |
| Work Experience | Up to 8 points |
| Age | Up to 16 points |
| Language Proficiency | Up to 22 points |
| Stay And Family In Quebec | Up to 8 points |
| Presence Of Accompanying Children | Up to 8 points |
| Financial Self-Sufficiency | 1 point |
Many of the documents required in order to apply for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program must be certified true copies. Click here to learn more.
Processing Times
Handling Times for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program change starting with one Canadian Immigration Visa Office then onto the next.
Processing Fees
Processing fees for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program for 2019 are as follows:
| Applicant | Fees |
| Principal Applicant | CAD $798 |
| Spouse, de facto spouse | CAD $171 |
| Each dependant child | CAD $171 |