Skilled worked immigration program of Quebec - the most popular provincial immigration program in Canada.

Immigration program of the province of Quebec is very popular among immigrants.

Quebec is a francophone province, striving to keep its distinctive culture. Being the largest province in Canada, Quebec is attractive for newcomers, especially those who speak French well, since this language is the essential part of the culture.

Immigration program requirements.

To be selected as a successful immigrant under the Quebec provincial immigration program, a foreign skilled worker must meet certain requirements to prove his ability to integrate into the society. General requirements are as follows: 

• Education and area of training
• Work experience during last five years
• Age Knowledge of English or French (no language exam required)
• Previous visits to Quebec, relationship with Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Quebec
• Ability to support self in Quebec for the first months upon arrival
• Offer of employment from an employer in Quebec, meeting certain conditions
• Number of accompanying dependent children
• Adaptability factor, based on the personal immigration plan and steps taken to facilitate integration into the Quebec society and economy

All of the above requirements are applicable both to the principal applicant and to his or her spouse.

Eligibility is assessed based on the points awarded for the above factors. The immigration program of Quebec is considered accessible mainly because the passmark is usually easy to reach, provided that some of the above requirements are met.

Immigration procedure.

Immigration under the Quebec provincial program is completed in two stages.

On the first stage an application is submitted to the immigration authority of Quebec, which processes the application and makes a decision about applicant’s eligibility. If an applicant is found eligible (i.e. selected), than a selection certificate is issued, allowing him to proceed to the next stage.

Second stage involved submitting an application and a selection certificate to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada, which takes over the process and makes the final decision about applicant’s eligibility.

Interview.

An interview is usually required during the immigration process to complete the assessment.

The purpose of the interview is to review the information provided in the application, discuss the personal immigration plan and evaluate an applicant’s knowledge of Quebec. Since no language test is required, during an interview language skills are also taken into consideration. Generally, a year or two of intensive language study is enough to feel quite comfortable during the interview.