Quebec Immigration - Employability and Professional Mobility

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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