Quebec Skilled Worker Program
The QSW Program
The Quebec immigration system is also known as the Quebec Experience Program is designed for those candidates who plan to become established in the Quebec province.
Applicants who wish to reside in any city or region within Quebec are evaluated in a different system which is not the same as for those applicants who intend to migrate to other places in Canada.
Skilled Workers or foreign graduates can apply to immigrate to Quebec using the Regular Skilled Worker Program, also known as the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.
The ARRIMA portal
The Expression of Interest profile must be created online using the ARRIMA portal. The Creation of the EOI profile is free of cost and available to every applicant who is 18 years of age or older. The ARRIMA portal is available for use throughout the year enabling the applicants to submit the Expression Of Interest profile anytime they wish to do so.
The EOI System and the Arrima portal
The province of Quebec launched an Expression of Interest System in 2018 to facilitate the efforts made to process the applications of the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. The aspirants that are interested in immigrating to the province of Quebec through the must create an EOI profile with the Arrima portal.
Eligibility Criteria
The successful aspirants in the Quebec Skilled Worker Program are awarded a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ). Because of this certificate, the selected candidates can then apply for a permanent residency in Canada. The Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) conduct tests regarding medical and character grounds to ensure approval.
To acquire the Quebec Selection Certificate, the applicant has to score a minimum number of points in the selection factors that are included in the selection system. An unmarried individual should score a minimum of 50 points whereas, a married individual with a spouse or common-law partner has to score a minimum of 59 points. Below mentioned are the factors based on which points are awarded:
- Education
- Area Of Training
- Valid Employment Offer
- Work Experience
- Age
- Language Proficiency
- Family In Quebec
- Spouse/ partner Characteristics
- Accompanying Children
- Financial Sufficiency
Many of the documents required for the application of the Quebec Skilled Worker Program are needed to be certified true copies.
Language test results should also be submitted along with other required documents in the application to be awarded points for language proficiency.
Applying for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.
The Mon projet Québec an online immigration service must be used to initiate the Quebec Skilled Worker Program process. Aspirants who are already working on a job which is confirmed valid by the Quebec immigration authorities and are temporary residents of Quebec are allowed to apply for immigration under QSWP at any time. If a candidate does not wish to spend time using the Mon projet Quebec immigration portal, the candidate can use the Quebec Skilled Worker Program application service that can help immigrants apply to migrate to Quebec as a skilled worker. Immigration to Quebec as a skilled worker requires approval from the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). The Quebec Skilled Worker immigration application services are available for the CSQ application and the application for Canada permanent residence as well.