Immigrating to Québec to work

Selection and admission of candidates

Through an agreement reached with Canada, Québec is solely responsible for selecting immigrants who want to settle on its territory to work. The candidates are selected by the Québec immigration office or the workers selection directorate that covers their country. Canada then grants them a permanent residence visa if they meet the Canadian health and safety conditions.

Candidates are selected by Québec based on their training, their work experience, their age, their knowledge of the French language and their socio-economic ability to adapt. The candidate’s professional skills must be in line with the current Québec labour market employment opportunities or show a high adaptation or professional mobility potential.

Candidates must also possess sufficient funds to support themselves, as well as the family members accompanying them, during at least the first three months of residence in Québec.

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	You want to submit an official immigration application. It is important to know that no priority or preferential processing of files will be granted to applicants who are represented by an immigration intermediary.

Preparing before departure

In order to facilitate integration, it is recommended to be well prepared before your departure for Québec. The waiting period before obtaining the visa issued by Canada is the ideal time to start certain procedures.

Knowledge of the French language

The ability to express themselves in French allows candidates to develop a network of contacts and increases their professional opportunities. It is an essential requirement for the integration of all immigrants. To this end, it is preferable to acquire good knowledge of French before arriving in Québec.

Employment integration

The Québec labour market is constantly evolving, requires certain professional mobility and rewards those who can adapt. Experience and training are important, but the candidate’s personality and initiative remain major assets in finding employment. Being adequately prepared and looking for prospects before arriving in Québec considerably facilitate the employment integration process.

In Québec, access to certain professions and trades is regulated. You must therefore find out as quickly as possible about the requirements for practicing your profession or trade.

Where to settle?

A “Capitale nationale”, a metropolis and dynamic regions

The vast territory of Québec is divided into 17 regions with specific attractions to discover. Several regions offer interesting employment prospects in various fields and are eager to welcome immigrants.

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	A typical procedure, based on the actual experience of many immigrants, is proposed to people who wish to immigrate to Québec as permanent workers. It provides an idea of the steps to undertake to successfully complete an immigration project. If you have not yet decided to immigrate to Québec, this typical procedure will provide all the information that you need to make informed choices. If you have already made your decision, find a way to save time. The typical procedure provides advice to assist you throughout the immigration and integration procedures.

To learn more Permanent workers Typical procedure for someone who wants to immigrate to Québec to work: steps to submit an official application for immigration, obstacles encountered when looking for employment, cost of an immigration project, required conditions, selection process, preparing before departure, arrival at the airport, integration process at your arrival, etc.