Quebec immigration program

The name ‘Quebec’, tracing its roots to an Algonquian word meaning “where the river narrows”, was first used for describing the narrowing of the St Lawrence river near what is presently the City of Quebec.

Over the years, Quebec has been referred to by various names at different points in time, such as Canada, New France, Lower Canada, and Canada East.

With the provincial motto of Je me souviens (I remember), Quebec has a rich historical background indeed.

Quebec is the largest of the 10 provinces that make up Canada, second only to Ontario in terms of the total population.

Quebec’s capital – Quebec City – is regarded as being the oldest city in Canada.

Other prominent cities in Quebec province are Montréal, Laval, Terrebonne, Gatineau, Longueuil, Trois-Rivières, Saguenay and Lévis.

With a greater autonomy over the selection of newcomers into the province, Quebec is the only Canadian province that is not a part of the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP).

In order to meet the needs and the particular situation of Quebec, the Canada–Québec Accord relates to the –

• Selection of individuals that wish to reside (temporarily or permanently) in Quebec,
• Their admission into Canada,
• Their integration into Quebec society, and
• The determination of levels of immigration to Quebec.

Despite there being no such thing as Quebec PNP, the province does have its own immigration program for the induction of newcomers.

Generally, a 2-step immigration process must be followed by foreign nationals looking at pathways to settling within Quebec.

Quebec immigration programs have selection criteria different from that of the other Canadian immigration programs, both at the federal as well as the provincial level.

Foreign nationals interested in immigrating to Quebec as skilled workers will be required to begin the process with the creation of their Expression of Interest profile through the Arrima Portal.

The Quebec EOI system, managed through the Arrima Portal, includes an evaluation of the candidates as per the Selection Grid for the Regular Skilled Worker Program.

In order to immigrate to Canada and settle within Quebec, an individual will require a Certificat de sélection du Québec or CSQ. Also referred to as a Québec Selection Certificate.

Obtaining a CSQ is a pre-requisite before being able to submit to IRCC for Canadian permanent residence.

So far, 14 Arrima draws have been held by Quebec. The first Arrima draw was held on July 4, 2019.

Y-Axis can help you with

• Qualification / Education Assessment
• Customized checklist of requirements
• Guidance on key requirements
• Filing of an online form to create a profile for Invitation

Latest Quebec PNP Draw Updates 

Other PNPs