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Quebec Immigration - Employability and Professional Mobility

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The Quebec Immigration Employability and Professional Mobility Program is for applicants who do not qualify under the Assured Job Program or the Occupations in Demand Program.

To obtain 8 points under the Quebec Immigration Employability and Professional Mobility Program and qualify for a Quebec Selection Certificate, applicants must score at least 30 points (35 points if married or in a common-law/conjugal relationship).

Points are awarded on the following basis:

Schooling
Level of Education Points
High School Diploma 3 points
Post-secondary Diploma attesting to 1 year of full-time studies 4 points
Post-secondary Diploma attesting to 2 years of full-time studies 5 points
Post-secondary Diploma attesting to 3 years of full-time studies 7 points
Bachelor's Degree attesting to 1 year of full-time studies 7 points
Bachelor's Degree attesting to 2 years of full-time studies 7 points
Bachelor's Degree attesting to 3 years of full-time studies 8 points
Bachelor's Degree attesting to 4 years of full-time studies 9 points
Master's Degree 11 points
Ph. D. 11 points
Maximum 11 points

Second Specialty
Second Specialty Points
Diploma attesting to 1 year of full-time studies 2 points
Diploma attesting to 2 years of full-time studies 4 points
Maximum 4 points

Favoured Training
Favoured Training Points
Favoured Training 4 points
Maximum 4 points

Work Experience
Work Experience Points
6 months (Minimum requirement) 1 point
1 year 2 points
1 year and 6 months 3 points
2 years 4 points
2 years and 6 months 5 points
Maximum 5 points

Notes:
  • Work experience must have been accumulated during the ten 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.

Age
Age Points
19 years or less 0
20 to 35 years 10 points
36 years 8 points
37 years 6 points
38 years 4 points
39 years 2 points
40 to 45 years 1 point
46 years or more 0
Maximum 10 points

French Language
French Proficiency Points
Basic proficiency (per ability*) 1 point
Moderate proficiency (per ability*) 2-3 points
High proficiency (per ability*) 4 points
Maximum 8 points
*Listening and speaking only

English Language
English Proficiency Points
Basic proficiency* 1 point
Moderate proficiency* 2 points
High proficiency* 3 points
Maximum 3 points
*Listening and speaking only

Studies in French
Level of Education Points
High School or higher 2 points
Maximum 2 points

Previous Visits to Quebec
Nature of Time Spent in Quebec Points
Full-time Training for at leat 1 semester 4 points
Full-time Training for at leat 2 semesters 6 points
Paid Work equivalent to at least 3 months 4 points
Paid Work equivalent to at least 6 months 6 points
Government Approved Internship of at least 3 months 5 points
Government Approved Internship of at least 6 months 6 points
Visit equivalent to 2 weeks to 3 months 1 points
Visit equivalent to 3 months or more 3 points
Maximum 6 points

Ties with Quebec
Nature of Relationship Points
Mother, Father, Sister, Brother, Daugther, Son, Spouse
or Common-law/Conjugal partner		 3 points
Grandparent 2 points
Other Relative or Friend 1 point
Maximum 3 points

Note: To be awarded points under this criterion, the relative or friend must reside in the Province of Quebec.
Spouse's Training
Level and Type of Education Points
High School Diploma 1 point
Post-secondary Diploma attesting to at least 1 year of full-time studies 2 points
Bachelor's Degree attesting to at least 3 years of full-time studies 3 points
Favoured Training + 1 point
Second Specialty + 1 point
Maximum 4 points

Spouse's Work Experience
Work Experience Points
6 months or more 1 point
Maximum 1 point

Spouse's Age
Age Points
19 years or less 0
20 to 39 years 2 points
40 to 45 years 1 point
46 years or more 0
Maximum 2 points

Spouse's French Proficiency
French Proficiency Points
Basic Proficiency (per ability*) 0
Moderate Proficiency (per ability*) 1 point
High Proficiency (per ability*) 1 point
Studies in French + 2 points
Maximum 4 points
* Listening and speaking only

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