Quebec is located in eastern Canada. It is steeped in rich European culture and history with vibrant cities such as Montreal and Quebec City – the capital city most people tend to call home when they immigrate to Quebec. You’ll find a stable economy with many booming aerospace, information, and communications technologies, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical sectors. The province also has an excellent education system. Most of Canada’s French-language primary and secondary schools, colleges, and universities can be found in Quebec. Quebec also has many creative platforms, broadcasting networks, and government institutions that push arts and culture initiatives in French.
As a result, it’s no wonder why so many internationals want to make Quebec their new home, but how do you start your journey?
Quebec doesn’t have a typical Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) like the other provinces. Instead, it has a special immigration deal with the Government of Canada. It has its own rules for selecting newcomers it deems eligible to adapt to the Quebecois way of life.
According to the province’s 2023 immigration plan, it hopes to accept around 33,900 immigrants via the Economic Immigration program. The economic group makes up the most significant chunk of newcomers and is set to welcome as many as 4,300 business immigrants. This includes investors, entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals, 29,500 skilled employees, and 100 candidates from additional economic categories.
Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP)
If you wish to gain Canadian permanent residency and work in Quebec, the Quebec Skilled Worker Program is a great pathway to immigrate to the province. The Quebec Skilled Worker Program selects candidates based on several factors. To be successful, a candidate must score enough points to pass both thresholds imposed by the Quebec government. The selection factors grid includes the following criteria:
Suppose you have completed a bridging course and have passed the initial certification for the system by a regulatory body. In that case, you do not need a job offer from a Manitoban employer.
If you are a Doctoral or Master’s graduate, you could apply under the Graduate Internship Pathway. This pathway is designed for faster provincial nomination processing, those who can bring innovation to Manitoba’s markets.
Suppose you graduated under the Accelerate or Elevate internship with Mitacs. In that case, you can automatically apply to the Manitoba PNP after graduation, even if you do not have a job offer.
You must book an information session with the Manitoban government for additional information about the program. This information session must be booked before you submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the MPNP.
