The Quebec Skilled Worker Program selects candidates who are most likely to establish themselves economically in the province of Quebec. Quebec bases its selection on a grid of factors for which points are awarded, namely education, work experience, language knowledge, age, children, spouse’s characteristics and financial autonomy.
Quebec’s Expression of Interest System and the Arrima portal
In this system, individuals interested in immigrating to the province through the Quebec Skilled Worker Program must first create an Expression of Interest profile using the province’s Arrima portal.
The Arrima portal
Creating an Expression of Interest profile in the online Arrima portal is free of cost and available to anyone 18 years of age or older. The Arrima portal is available year-round and an Expression of Interest profile can be submitted at any time.
Mon Projet Québec Portal
Candidates invited to apply for immigration to Quebec through the QSWP must use the secure Mon projet Québec portal in order to submit an application. Mon projet Québec allows candidates to complete their application for a CSQ, make their payment online, follow the status of their application, make changes to their application, and access personal electronic messaging throughout the process.
Quebec Skilled Worker Program Eligibility
Applicants who are successful under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program are issued a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) and can then apply to the Government of Canada for permanent residence. IRCC will conduct a medical and criminal background check as part of its approval process.
In order to qualify for a CSQ, you must score enough points under the Quebec Immigration selection factors described below. A single (unmarried) applicant must score at least 50 points based on this system, while an applicant with a spouse or common-law partner must score at least 59 points.
Selection Factors
The Quebec Immigration selection factors may be summarized as follows:
| FACTORS | POINTS |
|---|---|
| Education | Up to 14 points (Cutoff Score = 2 points) |
| Area Of Training | Up to 12 points |
| Validated Employment Offer | Up to 14 points |
| Work Experience | Up to 8 points |
| Age | Up to 16 points |
| Language Proficiency | Up to 22 points |
| Stay And Family In Quebec | Up to 8 points |
| Spouse/Common-law partner Characteristics | Up to 17 points |
| Presence Of Accompanying Children | Up to 8 points |
| Financial Self-Sufficiency | 1 point |
Processing Time and Fees
Processing Times for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program vary from one Canadian Immigration Visa Office to another while Processing fees for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program for 2020 are as follows:
| APPLICANT | FEES |
|---|---|
| Principal Applicant | CAD $812 |
| Spouse, de facto spouse | CAD $174 |
| Each dependant child | CAD $174 |
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