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Become a Permanent Resident

What's my destination?

Moving to Quebec

Processing steps

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*Deadlines may vary depending on the complexity of your file.

Who is the PEQ for?

  • Foreign student graduated from Quebec

  • Temporary foreign worker

PEQ

02. Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP)

This program will be modified on November 23, 2024. It will become the PTSQ.

Who is the RSWP for?

  • Skilled worker

  • Request can be made in Quebec or from abroad

Good to know

You will have a better chance of being selected if:

  • You are moving to a region and working in information technology OR you are responding to a labor shortage

  • You speak French

  • You work in Quebec

Valérie's advice

If you really want to come to Quebec, follow these few tips:

1

Reach the minimum threshold on the RSWP selection grid:
50 points if single, 59 points if you have a spouse.

2

Obtain around 600 points on the extraction grid with or without a validated job offer with a Quebec employer.

Just because you get the points to pass the selection thresholds or extraction thresholds does not mean you will necessarily be selected. Only candidates who respond to a labor shortage in specific training courses will be invited.

3

Also check what steps you must take to be able to practice your profession in Quebec.

4

If necessary, carry out a comparative evaluation of your diplomas in Quebec, to do this follow the instructions on the following link:

5

Take the French exam to demonstrate your level of knowledge and obtain points for selection, unless you have obtained the French baccalaureate, the Belgian CESS or the Swiss maturity certificate and only under certain conditions:

6

If you meet all the conditions to receive an invitation, you must submit a 'declaration of interest' on the Arrima Portal:

03. The three other pilot programs for certain professions in demand in Quebec

04. Permanent residency is also available for the following profiles

Moving to other provinces

Which program is right for me?

Before diving into the details of each program, I suggest you identify which one(s) you can apply to.

Good to know

For all Express Entry programs, 12 continuous months of work abroad or in Canada in an eligible occupation (NOC) of FEER category 0,1,2,3 are required.

Entrée Express

Express Entry: the 3 programs

01. Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP)

If you really want to come to Quebec, follow these few tips:

1

Obtain at least 67 points on the federal selection grid

2

Obtain around 530 points in the Express Entry Global Ranking (GCR) or around 400 points if you are French-speaking

3

Have a B2 level in the 4 tests of English or French recognized by IRCC

4

If necessary, carry out a comparative evaluation of your diplomas in Quebec, to do this follow the instructions on the following link:

02. Skilled Trades Worker Program

Selection criteria

1

 2 years' work experience in the last 5 years in an eligible occupation (NOC)

2

a) Have a valid job offer

Or

b) Have a certificate of aptitude

03. Canadian Experience Category

Selection criteria

1

Have accumulated 12 months of continuous (uninterrupted) work experience in Canada in a profession at FEER level 0,1,2 or 3

2

Have a B2 level in the 4 tests of English or French recognized by IRCC

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