QUEBEC EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

The Quebec Experience Program (Programme de l’expérience québécoise, or PEQ) offers international graduates and those with Quebec job experience a quick route to obtaining a Quebec selection, which is required for being a Canadian permanent resident of the federal government.

This agreement allows Quebec to set its selection criteria for economic immigrants, prioritising immigrants more likely to integrate into Quebec society and contribute to its economy successfully. In addition, this agreement allows Quebec to maintain its distinct culture and language, as it can choose immigrants who are more likely to be fluent in French.

WHAT IS QUEBEC EXPERIENCE PROGRAM

The Ministère de l’Immigration du Québec will ensure that the application is thoroughly reviewed and all requirements are met before making a decision on the application. They will also take into account any personal circumstances that may delay the processing time.

• By making it easier for employers to hire young graduates of Quebec educational institutions and foreigners already in Quebec, the government seeks both to meet its immigration objectives and to improve Quebec’s difficult demographic situation.
• From its launch year in 2010 through 2019, the program has issued more than 70,000 selection certificates to temporary residents. 
• Due to the program’s popularity, which has resulted in 86 per cent of Quebec selection certificates being issued to Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) applicants, the Quebec government redesigned
• The purpose of the overhaul was to improve the distribution of applicants across immigration programs and to make the PEQ more responsive to labor market needs.

PROCESS OF APPLYING QUEBEC EXPERIENCE PROGRAM PEQ

For people who are proficient in French and have lawfully obtained job experience in Quebec, the PEQ is the best immigration choice. Another key benefit of the Quebec Experience Program is that it processes applications much faster than others, including the Quebec Skilled Worker Programme (QSWP), at six months.

The procedures to submit an application to the PEQ are as follows:

Step 1: Select the application for permanent selection that best matches your scenario from the two available and complete it. 

Step 2.Prepare the supplementary materials required in the application form in 

step 3: Create a profile on the Arrima platform in.

Step 4: Use Arrima to submit your whole application package for permanent selection..

Step 5: Make the application processing costs payment. Complete applications will be processed by the Quebec Ministry of Immigration within six months. This time frame starts after the whole application, fees, and supporting papers have been received.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKERS

When applying for a CSQ under the PEQ, Temporary Foreign Workers in Quebec may be qualified if they:

• show an intention to settle in Quebec to hold a job;
• I have temporarily stayed in Quebec Experience Program for business purposes;
• have completed at least 24 of the 36 months in Quebec prior to submitting an application as a full-time employee in a job at the level 0, A, or B;
• Possess legal standing in Quebec as an employee or participant in a youth exchange program like International Experience Canada (IEC) (Working Holiday, Young Professionals, or International Co-op Internship).
• They are working when they submit their application.A final transcript attesting to successful completion of a study Quebec Experience Program in

Language requirements

• demonstrate your proficiency in French by passing a language test that has been approved by the government of Quebec; or
• show a final transcript verifying the successful completion of at least three years of full-time secondary or post-secondary study finished entirely in French (including the master’s and doctoral theses, if applicable);
• demonstrate that they have met the French language requirements of the professional order regulating their occupation in Quebec.
• Under the PEQ, spouses of principal applicants must demonstrate spoken French proficiency.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR QUEBEC GRADUATES

When applying for a CSQ under the PEQ, foreign students who have studied in Quebec may be qualified if they:

• demonstrate a desire to work and reside in Quebec;
• have temporarily stayed in Quebec to pursue their studies;
• have earned a qualifying degree or diploma within the last 36 months from a college or university accredited by the Quebec Ministry of Education;
• have completed at least 1,800 hours (two years) of study in Quebec
• possess a master’s, bachelor’s, or DEC degree, possess 12 months of experience in a position of level 0, A, or B, and hold that position at the time of application.
• hold a DEP, have 18 months of experience working in a level 0, A, B, or C job, and be required to be in such a position at the time of application. Please be aware that C level work needs to be pertinent to the degree.

NOTE: Work experience acquired during mandatory internships will be taken into account up to a maximum of 3 months.

Language requirements

• show a final transcript verifying the successful completion of at least three years of full-time secondary or post-secondary study finished entirely in French (including the master’s and doctoral theses, if applicable);
• A final transcript attesting to successful completion of a study Quebec Experience Program in Quebec finished in French (including the master’s and doctoral theses, if applicable); or
• prove French ability by way of a standardized language test recognized by the Government of Quebec; or
• show that they have satisfied the French language requirements of the professional order governing their occupation in Quebec.
• Under the PEQ, spouses of principal applicants must demonstrate spoken French proficiency.

The applicant must submit a complete transcript and an attestation of successfully completing the diploma before the Government of Quebec will issue a CSQ.

WHY ALWAYS CONSIDER BASICS OF IMMIGRATION?

1. Expert Visa counselors provide Step-by-step guidance through a secure, online process.  
2. Apt evaluation of credentials and faster visa processing. 
3. Identifying all potential hazards and roadblocks in securing a visa. 
4. Assistance with documentation, immigration rules, citizenship, and border control procedures.
5. Multiple case assessment for better conflict resolution.
6. Designated process managers to provide personalized guidance.

Just like the basics of anything act as “building blocks” forming a strong foundation for constructing complex structures. The Basics of Immigration serve as the foundational elements of moving abroad, for any aspiring immigrant.