Post-CSQ letter from immigration Canada?

[QCSunshine]

Jurjen, I foresee some "educational" tv watching ahead... Haha.

 

[Jurjen]

Why not?! For my girlfriend and me it's always a romantic night on the couch to watch Pur Laine or a good Québecois movie (check out Robert Lepage for starters.) Were you in Québec City? Check out Cinéclub: every first Monday of the month for 4 dollars a great movie at Cegep Limoilou by Spirafilm with usually the director and a main actor present to answer questions afterwards. Personally I didn't miss a single movie yet!)

So, on the fourth call to the MICC, the person seemed to be sure they had the right answer and that all the previous three people had misinformed me. I really have no idea anymore

At the next answer: ask for a written confirmation of the information and the person's name (and agent ID code, if they have it at MICC? They do at CIC...) If MICC doesn't want to pay, you can always show your proof! You can ask if they can also pay for the courses at your immigrant center: if you're still turned down, at least you didn't loose that much money. ;-)

 

[QCSunshine]

Jurjen, Thanks! Both of those are good ideas!

 

[medellinguy]

so when an immigrant gets to quebec, they aren't allowed to start francisation with MICC right away?? How long does it take to get into a class...this is kind of *bad word*....please help!

 

[QCSunshine]

If you have applied outland, to my understanding, you are eligible to begin taking French classes after you receive permanent residence. Here is a link that lists the requirements of immigration status for the MICC classes:
http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/french-language/glossary.html#fulltime

And here is the contact information, if you want to call them to ask about your situation and see what they say:
http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/reach/telephone.html

 

[plumosa]

so when an immigrant gets to quebec, they aren't allowed to start francisation with MICC right away?? How long does it take to get into a class...this is kind of *bad word*....please help!

well like QCsunshine says its depends on outland or inland. BUT there is another thing to remember; the classes only start about every few months and you have to go through a placement interview and wait for a place to become available. In the meantime there are often low cost places (45$ for a semester) to take French. Look up the city you'll be in and the word "francisation" for schools.

 

[medellinguy]

how can you apply outland when you receive your PR..that's just plain stupid. You can go to french classes full time or part time when you receive your CSQ outland with an authorized establishment....they will reimburse you the completed classes....it's not like you have so much time to stay in your country when you get PR because you need to be in Canada before your medical expires...

here is the page:

http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/french-language/country-departure/index.html

However, since April 1, 2009, the Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés culturelles is reimbursing up to C$1500 to immigrants holding a Certificat de selection du Québec (CSQ – Quebec selection certificate) who took French language courses abroad after October 22, 2008

 

[QCSunshine]

medellinguy, the reimbursement policy you quote is for people who applied outland, and who are currently not living in Canada and want to take French classes in their home country. For people who applied outland but who are currently in Canada (with CSQ but still awaiting PR), the least expensive route seems to be what plumosa suggests.

 

[medellinguy]

medellinguy, the reimbursement policy you quote is for people who applied outland, and who are currently not living in Canada and want to take French classes in their home country. For people who applied outland but who are currently in Canada (with CSQ but still awaiting PR), the least expensive route seems to be what plumosa suggests.

ahhh, that's what confused me...my wife is applying outland and is still living in Colombia...so, she can start up classes and get reimbursed

 

[neetu1]

anybody here on this forum who is already in quebec and ever learned french through MICC free full time or part time french courses after obtaining CSQ from Montreal and waiting for PR.?
I am in same condition got my CSQ last month now want to learn french but Micc says I can't go for full time course as I am not yet PR of canada. any idea about this whole thing?