Quebec Immigration - Skilled Worker Program

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Quebec Immigration - Skilled Worker Program


The Quebec Immigration selection system for Quebec Skilled Workers is designed to indicate which applicants are likely to become economically established upon immigration to Quebec.

Quebec Skilled Worker / Professional applicants intending to reside in Montreal or another city in the Province of Quebec are selected based upon a different set of criteria than applicants who wish to settle elsewhere in Canada.

An applicant can qualify under any occupation under the Quebec Skilled Worker category. Currently, all occupations are open and a job offer from a Canadian employer is not required to be eligible.

Applicants who are successful under the Quebec Immigration selection system are issued a Quebec Selection Certificate, followed by a Canadian Permanent Resident (Immigration) Visa.

To qualify for a Quebec Selection Certificate, Skilled Worker / Professional applicants must score enough points under the Quebec Immigration selection system below. A single applicant must score at least 49 points based on the criteria below. An applicant with a spouse or common-law/conjugal partner must score at least 57 points.

The Quebec Immigration selection factors may be summarized as follows:

Points                     Factors

Up to 28 points    Training (Cutoff Score = 2 points)
Up to 10 points    Validated Employment Offer
Up to 08 points    Experience
Up to 16 points    Age
Up to 22 points    Language Proficiency
Up to 08 points    Stay and Family in Quebec
Up to 16 points    Spouse's Characteristics
Up to 08 points    Children
------01 point     Financial Self-Sufficiency (Cutoff Score = 1)
Up to 06 points    Adaptability

Up to an additional 6 points may be awarded upon the interview for Adaptability. With these points awarded, a single applicant must score a minimum of 55 points. An applicant with a spouse or common-law/conjugal partner must score at least 63 points.

Quebec Skilled Worker / Professional applicants must then successfully complete medical and security examinations conducted by the Canadian government in order to be granted a Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa.

Quebec Skilled Workers / Professionals are not assessed based upon the selection factors of the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Citizenship and Immigration Canada acknowledges the selection of applicants who meet Quebec immigration selection criteria.

Processing Times

Quebec Skilled Workers / Professionals Processing Times vary from one Canadian Immigration Visa Office to another.

Processing Fees

Quebec Skilled Workers / Professionals Processing Fees are as follows:

Fees   Applicant

$390   Principal Applicant
$150   Spouse, de facto spouse
$150   Each dependant child

To know more, please visit the web page

http://www.canadavisa.com/quebec-skilled-worker-immigration.html

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Quebec Immigration - Training


The Training criterion is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec immigration selection system.

Up to 28 points are awarded under the Training criterion of Quebec immigration on the basis of the following three subcategories:

Schooling

Points    Level of Education    

02 points    Secondary school general diploma    
06 points    Secondary school vocational diploma    
04 points    Postsecondary school general diploma attesting to 2 years of full-time studies    
06 points    Postsecondary school technical diploma attesting to 1 years of full-time studies    
06 points    Postsecondary school technical diploma attesting to 2 years of full-time studies    
10 points    Postsecondary school technical diploma attesting to 2 years of full-time studies in training listed in Section A or B of the 'Areas of Training' criterion    
08 points    Postsecondary school technical diploma attesting to 3 years of full-time studies    
10 points    Postsecondary school technical diploma attesting to 3 years of full-time studies in training listed in Section A or B of the 'Areas of Training' criterion    
04 points    Undergraduate diploma attesting to 1 or more years of full-time studies
06 points   Undergraduate diploma attesting to 2 or more years of full-time studies    6
10 points    Undergraduate diploma attesting to 3 or more years of full-time studies    10 points
12 points    Master's Degree
10 points    Doctorate
12 points    Maximum    


Quebec Diploma

Points       Quebec Diploma    

6 points    Quebec Diploma or equivalent    
6 points     Maximum


Areas of Training

Points        Areas of Training

16 points    Section A of the areas    
12 points    Section B of the areas    
06 points    Section C of the areas    
02 points    Section D of the areas    
00 points    Section E, F, or G of the areas    
16 points    Maximum    

[marylatt]

Visaexpert,

Does this mean that by having a Quebec diploma you'd get six extra points in addition to the Area of Training and Level of Education?  This is confusing me because I don't see this second subcategory in the Guides D'Immigration, only on this website.

Thanks!

[visaexpert]

Visaexpert,

Does this mean that by having a Quebec diploma you'd get six extra points in addition to the Area of Training and Level of Education?  This is confusing me because I don't see this second subcategory in the Guides D'Immigration, only on this website.

Thanks!

Schooling : Level of Education = Maximum 12 Points or Schooling :Quebec Diploma=Maximum 6 Points
Schooling(Level of Education or Quebec Diploma) = Maximum 12 Points
Areas of Training = Maximum 16 Points

Schooling(Level of Education or Quebec Diploma) +    Areas of Training = Total Education Points
Schooling(Max 12 points or Max 6) + Areas of Training(Max 16 points) = Max 28 points
Schooling(Maximum 12 points) +    Areas of Training(Maximum 16 points) = Maximum 28 points

[marylatt]

Schooling : Level of Education = Maximum 12 Points or Schooling :Quebec Diploma=Maximum 6 Points
Schooling(Level of Education or Quebec Diploma) = Maximum 12 Points
Areas of Training = Maximum 16 Points

Schooling(Level of Education or Quebec Diploma) +    Areas of Training = Total Education Points
Schooling(Max 12 points or Max 6) + Areas of Training(Max 16 points) = Max 28 points
Schooling(Maximum 12 points) +    Areas of Training(Maximum 16 points) = Maximum 28 points

THANK YOU!!! 

This has been driving me nuts for days...they should really clarify that on the main site.

[visaexpert]

Quebec Immigration - Validated Employment Offer


The Employment criterion is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec immigration selection system.

Up to 10 points are awarded under the Validated Employment Offer criterion, according to the Quebec Immigration Program the applicant is applying under.

Validated Employment Offer

Points        Criteria

06 points    Validated employment offer in the metropolitan area of Montreal
10 points    Validated employment offer outside the metropolitan area of Montreal
10 points    Maximum

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Quebec Immigration - Work Experience


The Work Experience criterion is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec Immigration selection system.

Up to 8 points are awarded under the Experience criterion of Quebec immigration. This criterion is absolutely essential. Unless at least 1 point is awarded under the Work Experience criterion, the application will be automatically refused.

Points      Experience    

0 point     Less than 6 months     
4 points    6 to 11 months    
4 points    12 to 23 months    
6 points    24 to 35 months    
6 points    36 to 47 months    
8 points    48 months and over    
8 points    Maximum    


Notes:

    * Work experience must have been accumulated during the five years preceding the application date.
    * Work experience includes remunerated employment and internships, whether remunerated or not.
    * As an exception, an international student who has received a diploma from a Quebec university or college (or will receive a diploma within 12 months of the application date) does not need to meet the six month work requirement and is automatically awarded 1 point under the Work Experience criterion.

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Quebec Immigration - Age


The Age criterion is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec immigration selection system.

Up to 16 points are awarded under the Age criterion of Quebec immigration on the following basis:

Points         Age    

16 points    18 to 35 years of age    
14 points    36 years of age    
12 points    37 years of age    
10 points    38 years of age    
08 points    39 years of age    
08 points    40 years of age    
04 points    41 years of age    
02 points    42 years of age    
00 points    43 years of age or older    
16 points    Maximum    

[visaexpert]

Quebec Immigration - Language Proficiency


The Language Proficiency criterion for English and French is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec Immigration selection system.

Up to 22 points are awarded under the Language Proficiency criterion of Quebec immigration on the following basis:

French Language

French Proficiency    Low Beginner    High Beginner    Low Intermediate    High Intermediate    Advanced

Listening                  1 point                 3 points         4 points                 6 points              8 points
Speaking                  1 point                 3 points         4 points                 6 points              8 points

Maximum    16 points


English Language

English Proficiency    Beginner    Intermediate    Advanced

Listening                  1 point         2 points         3 points
Speaking                  1 point         2 points         3 points

Maximum    6 points


French Language Proficiency:

BEGINNER LEVELS:

LOW Beginner -

    * Listening: Able to understand short statements (commonly used phrases);
    * Speaking: Able to express basic needs.

HIGH Beginner -

    * Listening: Able to understand practical information of everyday life;
    * Speaking: Able to make yourself understood in familiar and foreseeable situations.


INTERMEDIATE LEVELS:

LOW Intermediate -

    * Listening: Able to understand significant information about familiar and foreseeable situations;
    * Speaking: Able to express yourself in a comprehensible manner on subjects related to everyday life.

HIGH Intermediate -

    * Listening: Understand detailed information about subjects you are familiar with, or concrete and abstract subjects;
    * Speaking: Can clearly express yourself on subjects related to your areas of interest.


ADVANCED LEVEL:

Advanced -

    * Listening: Understand detailed information related to social and professional life;
    * Speaking: Can confidently and precisely express yourself on a variety of subjects.

[Stngr]

Hi, you might wanna update fees in first post since they've changed:
3w.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/publications/en/divers/fees_2011.pdf

[visaexpert]

Hi, you might wanna update fees in first post since they've changed:
3w.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/publications/en/divers/fees_2011.pdf

Yes, Sure

Thanks for the update.....

[rohit5145]

Sir

I am working as Technical support Executive and have an experience of 1 year.
My job responsibilities matches "2282" NOC code, is this occupation in high demand?

I need to know if i am eligible to apply under this category.

Rohit
Chandigarh
India

[rohit5145]

An applicant can qualify under any occupation under the Quebec Skilled Worker category. Currently, all occupations are open and a job offer from a Canadian employer is not required to be eligible.

Sir

Is that mean User Support Technician 2282 qualifies me to apply from India?

[visaexpert]

Sir

I am working as Technical support Executive and have an experience of 1 year.
My job responsibilities matches "2282" NOC code, is this occupation in high demand?

I need to know if i am eligible to apply under this category.

Rohit
Chandigarh
India

There is not occupation list in Quebec. If you score enough points, you are eligible to apply.

You area of study of your Degree/ Diploma is important. Some degree/diploma's score more points and some score less points.

Please take assessment from Quebec Immigration website.

[rohit5145]

Thank you so much for such a speedy reply

Sir

I have taken the assessment test and according to that i am qualified if i complete French's level i guess

Sir how much time does it take for the complete process and is there any special treatment given to any particular occupation.

My Profile is as follow:

-- Working as Technical Support Executive from last 1 year
--Master of computer application
--Bsc Computer Science
--Have to give French Exams A1 A2 B1 B2
--My spouse is MBA
-- Work exp -- less than 6 months in HR recruitment


So if i complete my french level and my wife is also planning to do the same then , i am all set to apply for Quebec.