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Quebec Skilled Workers FAQs


•    What steps do I need to follow to immigrate to Québec to work?

•    What is the purpose of the list of areas of training?

•    What are the prerequisites for immigrating to Québec as a worker?

•    What are the timeframes and costs related to immigrating?

•    Can I find out what my chances are of qualifying to immigrate to Québec?

•    Can I obtain information on how to search for a job in Québec?

•    Can I obtain information on professional orders?




Q: What steps do I need to follow to immigrate to Québec to work?


1. Find out about Québec

Do you like the idea of living in Québec? Have you thought about everything that this change in your life will involve? Getting the facts is a simple and inexpensive way to determine if your immigration plan is feasible.

2. Evaluate online (link to free assessment page) your chances of being selected by Québec

3. Submit an official immigration application

Your plan to immigrate is becoming more concrete and you would like to submit an official immigration application.

4. Prepare before departure to make your integration into Québec easier

You will soon be leaving for Québec where you will begin a new life and discover new horizons. While waiting to obtain your permanent resident visa, take the time to prepare yourself and take certain steps before leaving. This will make it that much easier for you to integrate into Québec life.

5. Take steps to integrate successfully into Québec

To make your immigration process as smooth as possible, find out about the steps to follow once you arrive in Québec as well as the services offered by the government and its partner organizations to facilitate your integration.


Q. What is the purpose of the list of areas of training?


This list helps to select candidates who have earned a diploma in an area of training that corresponds to the needs and requirements of the Québec job market. Note, however, that points awarded for an area of training, at the time of the review of your application, do not guarantee that you will find a job in your area of training once you are in Québec.

The diploma must have been awarded within the five years preceding your application for a Québec Selection Certificate (CSQ). Failing this, you must have practised for at least one year, within the five years preceding your application for a CSQ, an occupation directly related to the diploma obtained and for which you are being evaluated.

List of areas of training


Q. What are the prerequisites for immigrating to Québec as a worker?


To be selected as an immigrant worker, you must have:

•    at least one diploma that corresponds, in the Québec education system, to a Secondary School Diploma or a Diploma of Vocational Studies

•    acquired training and occupational skills that will facilitate your insertion into the job market

•    adequate knowledge of French. If in doubt, we strongly recommend that you check your level of French with a recognized organization. Knowledge of English is also an asset not to be overlooked. You can take courses or acquire more experience in order to upgrade your occupational or language skills.


Q. What are the timeframes and costs related to immigrating?


Processing times


The time required to process applications varies due to a number of factors (overall selection objectives by geographic pool and immigration category, volume of applications for a Québec Selection Certificate submitted from various territories, international context).

These processing times apply to applications for a Québec Selection Certificate only. They do not include those that apply to applications to the Government of Canada for permanent residence.

Information regarding processing times is updated regularly.


The costs associated with applications under the Quebec programs are as follows:


Principal Applicant   -  C$390


Spouse                    -  C$150


Each Dependent      -  C$150


The fees are subject to change at any time and they are non-refundable.


Q. Can I find out what my chances are of qualifying to immigrate to Québec?


Evaluation online (link to free assessment page) your chances of being selected by Québec.

In addition, go to the Quebec Skilled Workers (link to internal page) section for information about Immigrating to Quebec.


Q. Can I obtain information on how to search for a job in Québec?


Go to the Government of Quebec Web site’s Employment – Looking for and finding a job section for basic information on job search techniques and useful links to visit.


Q. Can I obtain information on regulated professions?


In Québec, the practice of some trades and professions is regulated. For example, the engineering and nursing professions are governed by professional orders. These organisations, whose mission is to protect the public, have the authority to set admission conditions and practice standards, evaluate skills and diplomas, and issue a certificate or permit to qualified candidates.


Other trades and professions are also subject to regulatory requirements with respect to their admission or practice. For instance, the trades of electrician, crane operator or gas worker are regulated by other regulatory bodies. This is also true for certain activities and disciplines in the financial sector, the teaching profession, and the heavy vehicle driver trade.


Check before you leave to see if your trade or profession is governed by a regulatory body or subject to regulation. This will give you a preliminary idea of the conditions you will have to meet to practice it in Québec and of the steps you will have to take in order to present your file to the organization. This preparation will speed up your entry into the job market.


Certain steps leading to the right to practise a regulated profession or trade can be undertaken in your country of residence prior to your departure for Québec. We encourage you to contact the regulatory body that governs the practice of the profession you plan to practise in Québec as soon as possible.


 

Posted on: 2009-07-24 08:56:03


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