Why to opt for Quebec Immigration?

• High standards of living
• Excellent work-life balance
• Earn 5x more income than your current salary
• Millions of job opportunities in various sectors
• Better career prospects
• Healthcare & social benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Apply for citizenship based on your eligibility 

 

About Quebec

Quebec is a unique region in Canada that has an immigration system of its own, unlike other Canadian provinces which work with Canada’s federal immigration system.

Quebec is a Canadian province that is prominently French-speaking. About 95% of the population in Quebec speak French, though English is familiar to people in the area.

Quebec’s capital is Quebec City. Montreal is the cultural and economic center of the province.

Manufacturing is the predominant industrial sector in Quebec. It represents 25% of the total industries in Canada.

Healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and social assistance are the sectors that employ the most workers in Quebec.

Quebec also has an impressive cultural infrastructure. Art has a flourishing existence in the province.

The province is well-known for its many lakes and rivers.

 

Why Settle in Quebec?

Quebec maintains its critical values for its society, which are based on five essential aspects, namely:

• Québec is a democratic society.
• Québec is a French-speaking society.
• Gender equality is upheld in Quebec.
• Québec has a secular society.
• The rights and responsibilities of Quebecers are well determined.

Quebec has a universal and accessible healthcare system. Quebec’s provincial medical plan covers all essential medical care, barring only certain specific treatments like plastic surgery and parallel treatments like alternative medicine.

The cost of living in Quebec is lower than in other Canadian urban centers. Many associations, institutions, and organizations in Quebec City offer services for immigrants. Their activities will help immigrants merge into local communities in Quebec concerning their economic, social, and cultural areas of life. The services include:

• Welcome services
• French-language training
• Access to housing
• Employment assistance
• Job placement
• Support for families
• Access to recreational activities

 

Prominent Cities in Quebec

Montreal

It’s the most populous city in the province of Quebec and the second most populated municipality in Canada.

Quebec City

It’s the capital city of Quebec. It’s the second-largest city in Quebec. It’s one of the oldest European settlements in North America.

Ottawa – Gatineau

This place is also called the National Capital Region.

Sherbrooke

This city is a prominent political, institutional, and economic center.

Quebec Immigration Levels Plan 2024 & 2025

Quebec Immigration Plan 2025: The province has set a target of 48,500 to 51,500 admissions across its selected categories.

Immigration Category	Admission Targets for for 2024		Admission Targets for 2025
	Minimum	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum
Economic immigration category	30,310	33,250	31,000	32,900
Skilled Workers	29,000	31,900	30,600	32,350
Business People	1,300	1,300	400	500
Other Economic categories	10	50	0	50
Skilled Workers selected through the Quebec graduate stream of the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ)	3,800		13,500	15,000
Inventory flow of business people	5,000	5,300	S.O.	S.O.
Family Reunification	10,600	11,000	10,200	10,600
Refugees and people in similar situations	6,700	7,300	6,600	7,200
Refugees selected abroad	2,300	2,600	2,500	2,800
State-supported refugees	1,400	1,600	1,650	1,700
Sponsored refugees	900	1,000	850	1,100
Refugee recognized in Canada	4,400	4,700	4,100	4,400
Other immigration categories	700	800	700	800
Percentage selected by Quebec	74%	74%	77%	77%
Percentage selected under an economic immigration program	68%	69%	72%	72%
Percentage selected with French language proficiency	70%	70%	79%	80%
Percentage of admission spots for Candidates in Quebec	43%	43%	52%	53%
Overall totals	48,310	52,350	48,500	51,500

 

Types of Quebec Immigration Pathways

Here are the leading immigration pathways in Quebec immigration:

Regular Skilled Worker Program

Are you a skilled worker ready to work in Quebec? If yes, then RSWP is the right pathway for Quebec immigration for you.

 

Québec experience program

Are you an international student who graduated from Quebec or a temporary worker in the province? If yes, then you can utilize this immigration program. Through this program, you can obtain a Quebec certification of selection to live in Quebec permanently.

 

Permanent immigration pilot program for workers in AI, IT, and VFX

If you satisfy any of the following criteria, you can immigrate to Quebec through this program:

• You are a foreign worker or have completed graduation in AI from Quebec, or
• You are a foreign worker in IT and VFX

This pilot program, launched on April 22, 2021, will be active until January 1, 2026. Satisfying the criteria of this program will allow you to apply for permanent selection to obtain a CSQ (Certificat de sélection du Québec).

To participate in this program, you are required to declare your interest in immigrating to Quebec to get employed. If your profile satisfies the criteria required by Quebec, you will receive an invitation to apply for permanent selection by the province.

*Know your eligibility for Quebec immigration. Use the Quebec immigration points calculator.

 

Quebec Immigration Requirements

Step 1: Check your eligibility

Step 2: Review the specific requirements

Step 3: Arrange the checklist of documents

Step 4: Apply for the visa

Step 5: Fly to US

 

The Immigration Process for Quebec

To apply for permanent selection under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program, you must file an Expression of Interest (EOI). This can be done online, free of charge.

 

 Eligibility of Quebec immigration

•  You must be at least 18 years of age.
• You must be willing to live in Quebec.
• You must be willing to work in Quebec in any occupation you can.
• This EOI will have a validity of 12 months from the submission date.

 

While applying, you must submit the following information:

• Personal information
• Contact information
• Work experience
• Education
• Family situation
• Status in Québec
• Knowledge of English and French

 

A job offer validated by Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration

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All Arrima Draws by Quebec
Invitation Dates	Number of invitations
May 30 , 2024	1441
April 7, 2022	33
March 10, 2022	506
February 24, 2022	306
February 10, 2022	523
January 27, 2022	322
January 13, 2022	512

 

Other additional information

• If your spouse accompanies you, you must also give your spouse's and your children's details.
• After submitting your application to EOI, you will be placed in the EOI bank. When your profile matches the province's requirements at a point in time, you will be invited to apply for permanent selection.
• You can submit that application online via Arrima. You will have 30 days to lodge your application for permanent selection. After installing your application, it will be duly processed, during which process your application will be reviewed with all criteria considered.
• If your application is approved, you will receive a CSQ. Then, you must apply to the Canadian government for permanent resident status.

 

Processing time of Quebec Immigration

Types Of Visa	Processing Time
A skilled Worker Program (Arrima)	30 working days
A PEQ Québec Graduate	30 working days
A PEQ Temporary Foreign Workers	30 working days
Federal visa	16-20 working days

 

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Cost of Quebec Immigration

Types of Visa	Cost of Quebec Immigration
A skilled Worker Program (Arrima)	$822
A PEQ Québec Graduate	$822
A PEQ Temporary Foreign Workers	$210

 

HOW CAN Y-AXIS HELP YOU?

Y-Axis is the immigration consultant of choice for serious applicants for Canada immigration. Our thorough process and end-to-end support ensure you take the right action at every step. We help you with: 

 

• Free eligibility check through Quebec Immigration Points Calculator
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• Getting an ECA (Educational Credential Assessment)
• Coaching services: Expert CELPIP coaching, IELTS proficiency Coaching, PTE Coaching
• Free career counseling: book your slot today
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