Quebec Immigration - Areas of Training

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Under the Skilled Workers (Professionals) category, in order to accumulate points for the Training criterion, the applicant must have earned a diploma or degree in areas which meet Quebec labor market requirements.

The diploma or degree must have been obtained in the five years previous to applying for Quebec immigration. If this is not the case, the applicant must have worked for at least one year out of the five years in a field directly related to the diploma or degree obtained.

The following list includes the points attributed to university, college-level technical, and secondary vocational training:

UNIVERSITY TRAINING
Occupation Principal applicant
Points		 Spouse/de facto spouse
Points
Section A
Biochemistry 12 3
Chemistry 12 3 
Probability and Statistics 12 3 
Section B
None 9 2
Section C
Actuarial Science 5 1
Urban Architecture and Planning 5 1
Accounting, Accounting Science 5  1
Environmental Design 5 1
Industrial Design 5 1
Dietetics and Nutrition 5 1
Energy 5 1
Specialized Teaching in Special Education (remedial training) 5  1
Genetics 5  1
Aerospace, Aeronautical, or Astronautical Engineering 5 1
Agricultural or Rural Engineering 5 1
Food Engineering 5  1
Biological or Biomedical Engineering  5 1
Chemical Engineering 5  1
Civil, Construction, or Transportation Engineering 5 1
Industrial and Administrative Engineering 5 1
Mechanical Engineering 5 1
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 5 1
Nuclear Engineering 5 1
Physical Engineering 5 1
Geodesy (Surveying) 5 1
Mathematics 5 1
Medicine 5 1
Microbiology 5 1
Psychoeducation 5 1
Computer Science 5 1
Food Sciences and Technology 5 1
Nursing 5 1
Social Work 5 1
Translation 5 1
Section D
Occupational Therapy 1 0 
Speech Therapy and Audiology 1 0
Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Science 1 0
Physiotherapy 1 0

COLLEGE-LEVEL TECHNICAL TRAINING
Occupation Principal applicant
Points		 Spouse/de facto spouse
Points
Section A
Mechanical Engineering Techniques (DCS—3 years) 12 3
Composite Material Processing Techniques (DCS—3 years) 12 3
Plastics Processing Techniques (DCS—3 years) 12 3
Section B
Avionics (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Aircraft Maintenance (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Business Management (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Mineral Processing (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Aircraft Construction Techniques (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Industrial Design Techniques (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Dietetic Techniques (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Chemical Engineering Techniques (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Insurance and Financial Services Consulting
(DCS—3 years)		 9 2
Transportation Logistics Techniques (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Laboratory Techniques (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Chemical Process Techniques (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Manufacturing Production Techniques (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Early Childhood Education Techniques (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Special Education Techniques (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Orthotic and Orthopedic Prosthesis Techniques
(DCS—3 years)		 9 2
Geomatics Technology (DCS—3 years)  9 2
Building Systems Technology (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Food Processing Technology (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Architectural Technology (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Building Appraisal and Assessment Technology
(DCS—3 years)		 9 2
Industrial Maintenance Technology (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Civil Engineering Technology (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Industrial Engineering Technology (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Metallurgy Engineering Technology (DCS—3 years) 9 2
Section C
Nursing (DCS—3 years) 5 1
Food Service and Restaurant Management Techniques
(DCS—3 years)		 5 1
Hotel Management Techniques (DCS—3 years) 5 1
Rehabilitation Techniques (DCS—3 years) 5 1
Animal Health Techniques (DCS—3 years) 5 1
Respiratory Therapy Techniques (DCS—3 years) 5 1
Youth and Adult Correctional Intervention Techniques
(DCS—3 years)		 5 1
Biomedical Analysis Technology (DCS—3 years) 5 1
Electronics Technology (DCS—3 years) 5 1
Nuclear Medicine Technology (DCS—3 years) 5 1
Diagnostic Radiology Technology (DCS—3 years) 5 1
Radiation Oncology Technology (DCS—3 years) 5 1
Section D
Medical Electrophysiology Techniques (DCS—3 years) 1 0

SECONDARY VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Occupation Principal applicant
Points		 Spouse/de facto spouse
Points
Section A
Retail Butchery (Vocational Diploma—900 hours/1 year) 12 3
Baking (Vocational Diploma—795 hours/1 year) 12 3
Mould Making (AVS—1,185 hours/2 years) 12 3
Die Making (AVS—900 hours/1 year) 12 3
Numerically Controlled Machine Tool Operation
(AVS—885 hours/1 year)		 12 3
Section B
Dental Assistant (Vocational Diploma—1,500 hours/2 years)  9 2
Pharmacy Technical Assistant
(Vocational Diploma—1,200 hours/2 years)		 9 2
Masonry: Bricklaying (Vocational Diploma—900 hours/1 year) 9 2
Insulation (Vocational Diploma—900 hours/1 year) 9 2
Tiling (Vocational Diploma—690 hours/1 year) 9 2
Automotive Body Repair and Repainting
(Vocational Diploma—1,590 hours/2 years)		 9 2
Carpentry and Woodworking (Vocational Diploma—1,350 hours/2 years) 9 2
Industrial Machinery Operation (Vocational Diploma—900 hours/1 year) 9 2
Construction Machine Operation
(Vocational Diploma—1,095 hours/2 years)		 9 2
Moulding Machine Set-up and Operation
(Vocational Diploma—1,350 hours/2 years)		 9 2
Professional Cooking (Vocational Diploma—1,350 hours/2 years) 9 2
Building Drafting (Vocational Diploma—1,800 hours/2 years) 9 2
Industrial Design (Vocational Diploma—1,800 hours/2 years) 9 2
Sheet Metal Work (Vocational Diploma—1,800 hours/2 years) 9 2
Agricultural Mechanics (Vocational Diploma—1,800 hours/2 years) 9 2
Automobile Mechanics (Vocational Diploma—1,800 hours/2 years) 9 2
Elevator Mechanics (Vocational Diploma—1,800 hours/2 years) 9 2
Stationary Machine Mechanics
(Vocational Diploma—1,800 hours/2 years)		 9 2
Diesel Engine and Electronic Control Mechanics
(AVS—810 hours/1 year)		 9 2
Fire Protection Mechanics (Vocational Diploma—900 hours/1 year) 9 2
Heavy Road Equipment Mechanics
(Vocational Diploma—1,800 hours/2 years)		 9 2
Industrial Controls Maintenance Mechanics (AVS—450 hours/1 year) 9 2
Preventive and Prospective Industrial Maintenance Mechanics
(AVS—450 hours/1 year)		 9 2
Industrial Construction and Maintenance Mechanics
(Vocational Diploma—1,800 hours/2 years)		 9 2
Use of Composite Materials (Vocational Diploma—900 hours/1 year) 9 2
Moulding (Vocational Diploma—1,500 hours/2 years) 9 2
Structural Steel Assembly (Vocational Diploma—750 hours/1 year) 9 2
Cable and Circuit Assembly (Vocational Diploma—945 hours/2 years) 9 2
Toolmaking (AVS—900 hours/1 year) 9 2
Pastry Making (Vocational Diploma—1,350 hours/2 years) 9 2
Commercial Painting (Vocational Diploma—900 hours/1 year) 9 2
Plastering (Vocational Diploma—810 hours/1 year) 9 2
Plumbing and Heating (Vocational Diploma—1,500 hours/2 years) 9 2
Concrete Preparation and Finishing
(Vocational Diploma—900 hours/1 year)		 9 2
Refrigeration (Vocational Diploma—1,800 hours/2 years) 9 2
Natural Gas Appliance Repair (AVS—600 hours/1 year) 9 2
Masonry Restoration (AVS—495 hours/1 year) 9 2
High-Pressure Welding (AVS—600 hours/1 year) 9 2
Welding and Fitting (Vocational Diploma—1,800 hours/2 years) 9 2
Machining Techniques (Vocational Diploma—1,800 hours/2 years) 9 2
Precision Sheet Metal Work (Vocational Diploma—1,275 hours/2 years) 9 2
Section C
Surveying and Topography (Vocational Diploma—1,800 hours/2 years) 5 1
Boilermaking (Vocational Diploma—1,290 hours/2 years) 5 1
Crane Operation (Vocational Diploma—870 hours/1 year) 5 1
Installation and Maintenance of Security Systems
(Vocational Diploma—1,485 hours/2 years)		 5 1
Construction Machine Mechanics
(Vocational Diploma—1,800 hours/2 years)		 5 1
Concrete Reinforcement Placement
(Vocational Diploma—735 hours/1 year)		 5 1
Roof Covering Installation (Vocational Diploma—600 hours/1 year) 5 1
Flexible Pavement Installation (Vocational Diploma—900 hours/1 year) 5 1
Sale of Mechanical Parts and Accessories
(Vocational Diploma—1,095 hours/2 years)		 5 1
Sale of Fishery Products (Vocational Diploma—900 hours/1 year) 5 1
Section D
None 1 0

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