Fees, method of payment and processing times

Fees

Application for a Selection Certificate (DCS)

The applicable fees for the examination of an Application for a Selection Certificate are calculated taking into account the immigration category and the number of family members accompanying the principal applicant. These fees are non-refundable.

Permanent worker $CAD Principal applicant $390 Spouse* $150 Each dependent child $150

* Spouse or de facto spouse

Application for Certificate of Acceptance (DCA)

The applicable fees for the examination of a Québec Acceptance Certificate for Temporary Work are $CAD 175.

Method of payment

Payment must be made by credit card, by certified bank cheque or international certified cheque, made out to the Minister of Finance of Québec. The issuing financial institution must ensure that the cheque is drawn on a Canadian bank and can be cashed by our services free of charge. These fees cannot be reimbursed or deducted from the fees required by the Canadian visa office.

Note

• Applications must be accompanied by payment of the exact fees required, or they will not be accepted.
• Personal or commercial cheques are not accepted.
• Cash is not accepted.

If you fail to meet these requirements, your application will be returned to you in its entirety.

If payment is made by a third party, the party must ensure that the principal applicant’s last name at birth, first name, date of birth and complete address appear on the transfer voucher. Since your application cannot be located without this information, the transfer will be cancelled and all fees will be charged to the issuer.

Processing times

Application for a Selection Certificate (DSC) for permanent worker Information regarding processing times Application for Certificate of Acceptance (DCA) for Temporary Work 8 months approximately