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NOTICE

The information provided in this presentation take into account therules and instructions in effect when it was prepared. It is importantto verify the official sources in order to ensure the validity of theinformation when you are preparing or submitting an application toQuébec and Canadian authorities.

LIVING IN QUÉBEC AFTER YOUR STUDIES

MAINTAIN LEGAL STATUS AT ALL TIMES• Study: validity and extension of CAQs and study permit

• Work during and after your studies

• Definition of family members

• Processing fees

IMMIGRATING TO QUÉBEC: THE SELECTION OF SKILLED WORKERS

Immigration to Québec, a shared jurisdiction

• Le Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ – Québec Experience Program)₋ Advantages₋ Common requirements of both streams₋ The PEQ – Québec graduates₋ The PEQ – Temporary foreign workers₋ Submitting an application: When? And how?

• The Regular Skilled Worker Program₋ Rules for submitting an application to Québec₋ How to file an expression of interest and submit an application

• Application for permanent residence in Canada₋ Advantages₋ Submitting an application₋ Causes for ineligibility₋ the permanent resident card

Hints and tips

FEES AND SUMMARY OF IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES

MAINTAIN LEGAL STATUS AT ALL TIMES

En partenariat avec :

VALIDITY OF STUDY PERMIT

The study permit becomes invalid as soon as:

• the expiry date on your study permit has passed;

• 90 days have elapsed since you completed your studies;

• 90 days have elapsed since you abandoned your studies.

(on the first of these three dates)

You must stop studying and/or working assoon as your study permit becomes invalid.

Attestation of schoolattendance

from a designated educational institution

Application for a Certificat d’acceptation

du Québec (CAQ)

Application for a study permit

(Federal)

CONDITIONS FOR RENEWAL

EXTENDING YOUR STUDY PERIOD

• Comply with the study program’s admission requirements established by the institution;

• Have met the conditions of your previous study permit or provide explanations and justifications in the case of failures, interruptions, absences etc.;

• Have studied full-time and engaged in studying as your main activity;

• Have sufficient financial means.

WORKING DURING YOUR STUDIES

Conditions:

• Be a full-time postsecondary student in certain institutions;

• Have a social insurance number.

There is no maximum number of working hours, except if set by the institution.

Working on campus

WORKING DURING YOUR STUDIES

Conditions:

• Have a valid study permit;

• Be registered full-time in a designated educational institution (except excluded programs);

• Have started your studies;

• Study on a full-time basis (except the last semester, which could be part-time);

• Have a social insurance number;

• Meet the conditions of the study permit.

Maximum number of working hours is 20 hours per week

• during the school year

OR

• between the end of your studies and receipt of the letter confirming the end of your studies

Possibility of working full-time if:

• regular school break (maximum of 150 consecutive days AND maximum of 180 annual days)

OR

• application for post-graduation work submitted and valid study permit

Working off campus

WORKING AFTER YOUR STUDIES

What is a post-graduation work permit?• Open work permit;

• Valid according to the duration of the study program (between 8 and 36 months).

Conditions:

• To hold or to have held a valid study permit AND currently hold valid temporary status or have left Canada;

• be at least 18 years of age;

• have studied continuously on a full-time basis in Canada in a study program for a minimum period of eight months;

• have obtained an official letter of confirmation of end of studies and any other document requested when applying (such as transcript).

Post-graduation work permit

WORKING AFTER YOUR STUDIESPost-graduation work permit

You are not eligible to a post-graduation work permit if you:

• have studied in a program for a duration of less than eight months (900 hours);

• have not studied full-time during all the semesters (except the last semester which can be part time OR unless you were authorized to take a leave of absence for up to 150 days);

• were not actively pursuing your course or program of studies or did not comply with the conditions of your study permit;

• hold certain international scholarships;

• completed the majority of the credits by correspondence learning;

• have obtained a post-graduation work permit at the end of another study program;

• completed a program of study delivered by a non-Canadian institution located in Canada.

When and where can I submit an application?

• Within 180 days after your school issues your final marks (must have held a study permit at some point during that period);

• Online / by mail / at land border crossings in certain conditions.

WORKING AFTER YOUR STUDIES

WHAT IS AN A75 WORK PERMIT?It’s a work permit tied to a specific employer.

CONDITIONS:• Hold a CSQ that was obtained under the category of skilled worker;• Reside in Québec and intend to live in Québec;• Have a valid work permit;• Have an employment offer for not more than two years;• Have a receipt for payment of compliance fees paid by the employer.

AUTHORIZED DURATION?• 2 years with the possibility of renewal.

Work permit for holders of aCertificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) [A-75]

STATUS OF FAMILY MEMBERS

Spouse or de facto spouse

Visitor (record) OR

Open work permit of the student’s spouse (C42)

OR worker’s spouse (C41)

Dependent children

Right to primary or secondary level education without a study permit

PROCESSING FEES

TYPE OFAPPLICATION

Entry visa or Temporary resident visa

ORelectronic travel

authorization (eTA)

TO STUDYTO WORK

(after your studies)

Certificatd’acceptation du Québec (CAQ –

Québec Acceptance Certificate)

Study permitPost-graduation & for spouse work permit (open)

Work permit as a holder of a

Certificat de sélection du

Québec (CSQ –Québec Selection Certificate) (A75)

FEESeTA$7

TRV$100

$114 $150$255

($100 + $155)$385

($155 + $230)

Other anticipated costs, if applicable:Medical examination / Translation fees / Police clearance certificate

Biometrics / Photos / Postage fees

ANY QUESTIONS

?

IMMIGRATION TO QUÉBEC

QUÉBEC• Selects candidates bound for Québec

• Determines the conditions and criteria for selection of these candidates

• Issues the Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ – Québec Selection Certificate)

CANADA• Grants the rights of admission (temporary and permanent) to

all foreign nationals to its territory, including Québec

• Verifies the eligibility of immigrants (health, security, criminal background check)

• Issues the permanent resident visa and grants citizenship

A shared jurisdiction

IMMIGRATING TO QUÉBEC

The selection of skilled workers

A skilled worker is a foreign national who wants to settle in Québecto work and who is also at least 18 years of age.

In order to be selected permanently, 2 programs are offered toQuébec graduates:

• Le Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ – Québec Experience Program);

• The Regular Skilled Worker Program.

LE PROGRAMME DE L'EXPÉRIENCEQUÉBÉCOISE(PEQ – QUÉBEC EXPERIENCE PROGRAM)

THE QUÉBEC EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

• No selection grid

• Characteristics of spouse or de facto spouse not taken intoaccount

• Minimum documentation required

• A Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ – Québec SelectionCertificate) issued to the principal applicant and to familymembers included on the application

• The application is usually processed within 20 business days if the file is complete and no additional verification is required.

• New: The accompanying spouse who holds a work permit cansubmit an application and be selected if he/she meets theconditions of the program.

Its advantages

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THE QUÉBEC EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

TO BE SELECTED AS A SKILLED WORKER, YOU MUST ALSO:

• meet all the conditions of the PEQ when the application issubmitted

• have complied with all the conditions of your stay (certificat d’acceptation du Québec [CAQ – Québec Acceptance Certificate] and study or work permit)

• be in Québec legally if the application is submitted in Québec

• commit to providing for your basic needs and those of youraccompanying family members (for a three-month period)

Conditions common to both PEQ streams

THE QUÉBEC EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

TO BE SELECTED AS A SKILLED WORKER, YOU MUST ALSO: • Demonstrate advanced intermediate knowledge of spoken French

Assessment factors:

• Successful completion of a study program conducted entirely* in French in a Québec university or a recognized institution, or

• Successful completion of three years of full-time secondary or post-secondary educationconducted entirely* in French in Québec or abroad, or

• Results of a standardized test or diploma recognized by the MIDI, attesting to having achieved an advanced intermediate level, or

• Attestation of fulfillment of language requirements from a professional order, or

• Successful completion of an advanced intermediate French course taken in Québec in a recognized educational institution

* including a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation, if applicable.

Conditions common to both PEQ streams

THE QUÉBEC EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

• Have obtained, within the 3 years prior to the date of the application, one ofthe following diplomas from Québec:– DVS (Diploma of Vocational Studies) or DVS + AVS (Attestation of Vocational

Specialization) attesting to a minimum of 1,800 hours of continuous education and leading to the practice of a given trade

– Diploma of College Studies (DCS) in technical programs

– Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree or Doctorate

• Have completed a full-time study program in Québec in a Québec universityor an educational institution in Québec recognized by the Ministère del'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur

You are not eligible if you:• have started a new study program• have not lived in Québec for at least half of your study program• are the recipient of a scholarship imposing a condition to return to your country

Québec graduates – specific conditions

THE QUÉBEC EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS:

• Have occupied full-time employment in Québec for at least 12 of the 24 months preceding the submission of the application (continuous or discontinuous periods)

• Occupy a full-time position when the application is submitted

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE THAT CAN BE CONSIDERED:

• full-time post-graduation remunerated employment• Youth Exchange Program (Working Holiday Program, Young

Professionals, International Co-op Internship)• Paid internship work (not related to a study program in

Québec)

Temporary foreign workers

THE QUÉBEC EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

QUÉBEC GRADUATES

• Upon presentation of the diploma or attestation of successful completion of the study program and transcript of final marks

• Possibility of submitting an application from abroad within 3 years following completion of diploma

TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKERS

• Upon completion of 12 months of full-time work, within a maximum period of 24 months before the application was submitted

When to submit an application to the PEQ

THE QUÉBEC EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

WHERE DO I SEND AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICAT DE SÉLECTION DU QUÉBEC (CSQ – QUÉBEC SELECTION CERTIFICATE)?

• In Québec: the address is indicated on the application form

• For more information:

website: www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca

Customer Contact Centre:

₋ Montréal region: 514 864-9191₋ Elsewhere in Québec (toll-free): 1 877 864-9191₋ Outside Québec: + 1 514 864-9191

How to submit an application to the PEQ

ANY QUESTIONS

?

THE REGULAR SKILLED WORKER PROGRAM

THE REGULAR SKILLED WORKER PROGRAM

• Applications for permanent selection are now completed under the principle of an expression of interest:

• You must first create an account in the Arrima portal and file an expression of interest form. This expression of interest will be entered in the Expression of Interest Bank.

• The expression of interest is filed online, free of charge. At this stage, no document is requested.

• The Ministère will then proceed with invitations to invite persons, whose profile meets Québec’s needs, to submit an application for permanent selection.

The Expression of Interest Bank

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THE REGULAR SKILLED WORKER PROGRAM

From the Expression of Interest Bank, foreign nationals, in order to be invited to submit an application for selection, must meet one of the following three conditions:

1. have a validated offer of employment outside the Montréal Metropolitan Community;

2. have a validated offer of employment in the Montréal Metropolitan Community;

3. stay in Québec for the main purpose of working and, as the case may be:

have a work permit and have obtained from a Québec educational institution, located in Québec, a(an)

•diploma attesting to 900 hours or more of education

•Diploma of College Studies, attesting to at least 12 months of full-time study

•undergraduate university degree, attesting to at least 12 months of full-time studies

•university graduate degree, Diploma of Higher Specialized Studies or postgraduate degree

have a work permit for a duration of 12 months or more and have at least 6 months of full-time work experience and hold a full-time job.

Foreign nationals who are invited to submit an application for selection in accordance with these conditions will receive priority processing of their applications. Holders of an offer of employment validated by the Ministère will be invited as a first priority.

The Expression of Interest Bank

THE REGULAR SKILLED WORKER PROGRAM

• Education (educational level and area of training)

• Language knowledge (French and English)

• Characteristics of accompanying spouse or de facto spouse

• Age

• Validated offer of employment

• Work experience

• Stay and family in Québec

• Children

• Ability to be financially self-sufficient

Factors in the selection grid

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LEARNING FRENCH IS NOT ONLY FREE, IT’S REWARDING

• Online francization (FEL)*:− Learn French at your own pace

− Various learning formats

* Intermediate level courses only.

www.francisationenligne.gouv.qc.ca

Learning French in Québec

ANY QUESTIONS

?

APPLICATION FOR PERMANENTRESIDENCE IN CANADA

En partenariat avec :

APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCEAdvantages

Conditional on compliance with the residency obligation

• Access to citizenship

• Permanent status

• Job mobility

• Permanent resident card valid for 5 years

APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE

How can I apply ?

• Application package: Québec-selected skilled workers

• Document checklist • Fill out the forms (and review them!)• Pay the processing fees• Submit the application by mail or secure messaging service

(tracking number!)

• Check the processing times

APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE

CAUSES FOR INELIGIBILITY

• Medical: Medical examination;

• Security : Police clearance certificate + Biometrics;

• False declarations, veracity of the declarations (consistency)

APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE

Confirmation, validation and permanent residence card

• Confirmation of permanent residence;

• Validation of the status of permanent resident:

‒ Point of entry into Canada (land border or airport);

‒ By appointment.

• First permanent resident card valid for 5 years.

HINTS AND TIPS

Prepare the documents

• Read and reread the applicable guides according to the type of application and methods of submission (online, in person, by mail or in hard copy format). Provide all the documents listed in the list of documents in the format required (copy, certified copy, original, colour copies …);

• Translations must be done by a professional translator;

• Answer all the questions on the forms or indicate “N/A” (not applicable) if a question does not apply to you. Indicate if a document is not applicable or if it is not available. If a document is not available, provide the reason;

• Make sure to use up-to-date forms when you are submitting your file;

• Remember to provide payment (receipt).

HINTS AND TIPS

Sending the application

• Attention! An incomplete application may be returned to you or be refused;

• Make a paper copy or scan everything you sent to the authorities;

• Send the applications by secure postal services with the tracking number;

• Make sure to notify the authorities should your contact information change.

To reach IRCC by telephone regarding questions pertaining to submitting your application: 1 888 242-2100

PROCESSING FEES(QUÉBEC & CANADA)

Principal applicantSpouse/de facto

spouseDependant child

Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ –Québec Selection

Certificate)

$798 $171 $171

Permanent residence $550 + $490 $550 + $490 $150

Total $1,838 $1,211 $321

Other anticipated costs, if applicable:Medical examination / Translation fees / Police clearance certificate

Biometrics / Photos / Postage fees

Steps to follow as a skilled worker (PEQ – PRTQ)

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PERMANENT IMMIGRATION

• Application for permanent selection

• Completed in its entirety (according to the requirements in effect)

• Examination of the application (according to the applicable criteria and conditions)

• If the decision is positive: a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ – Québec Selection Certificate) is issued

www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca

MIDI IRCC

• Application for permanent residence

• Completeness and statutory verifications – health, security, criminality

• Request for update

If the decision is positive:

• Issuance and validation of the Confirmation of permanent residence

• Receipt of the permanent resident card

www.canada.ca

• Developed in partnership with the MIDI to better equip international students in Greater Montréal who want to stay in Québec after their studies

• Collaborate with the MIDI on information sessions concerning procedures for permanent immigration to Québec

• Propose activities to learn about life and work in Greater Montréal

• For more information, consult ichoosemontreal.com and social networks (Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn)

• Subscribe to the newsletter on ichoosemontreal.com

ANY QUESTIONS?

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