Quebec Immigration - Spouse's Characteristics

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The Spouse's Characteristics criterion (which also applies to Common-law/Conjugal Partners) is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec immigration selection system.

Up to 18 points are awarded under the Spouse's Characteristics criterion of Quebec immigration on the following basis:

Spouse's Education
Education Level Points
Secondary school general diploma 0 points
Secondary school vocational diploma 2 points
Postsecondary school general diploma attesting to 2 years of full-time studies 1 points
Postsecondary technical diploma attesting to 1 or 2 years of full-time studies 2 points
Postsecondary technical diploma attesting to 3 years of full-time studies 3 points
University diploma 3 points
Maximum 3 points

Quebec Dilpoma
Quebec Diploma Points
Quebec diploma or equivalent 1 point

Spouse's Area of Training
Area of Training Points
Section A of the areas 3 points
Section B of the areas 2 points
Section C of the areas 1 points
Section D of the areas 0 points
Section E of the areas 0 points
Maximum 3 points

Second Specialty
Second Specialty Points
Second Specialty 1 point

Professional Experience
Professional Experience Points
6 to 11 months 1 point
12 months or more 1 point

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.

Spouse's Age
Age Points
18 to 35 years of age 3 points
36 years of age 2 points
37 years of age 2 points
38 years of age 2 points
39 years of age 1 point
40 years of age 1 point
41 to 50 years of age 0 points
Maximum 3 points

Spouse's Language Proficiency
French Proficiency Points
oral interaction 0 - 6 points
written comprehension 0 points
Maximum 6 points

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