Quebec skill workers
Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP)
The Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP) is an immigration program operated by the province of Quebec for candidates who have skilled work experience and will be able to make lasting contributions to Quebec’s economy as members of the workforce.
Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program – How to Apply
All RSWP candidates must demonstrate that they meet the minimum required score on the RSWP points assessment grid. If you have sufficient RSWP points, you can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) using the Arrima online portal to be considered for the program. The Quebec government will then invite some candidates to submit a complete application for a certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ – Québec selection certificate).
Upon receiving a CSQ, an applicant becomes eligible to submit an official application for Canadian permanent residence.
Arrima Online Portal
The Quebec Ministère de l’Immigration, Francisation et Integration (MIFI) launched the Arrima online portal to manage applications to the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker (RSWP) program. Candidates who want to apply to RSWP must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) form online, which contains information regarding the candidate’s language proficiency, work experience, field of training, and education.
MIFI will select candidates from this pool to submit an application for a CSQ, however they have not yet confirmed how they will determine which candidates to invite. Upon receiving an invitation to apply to the program, candidates will have a limited amount of time to submit their complete application.
Applications for a CSQ submitted through the Arrima portal are expected to be processed within 6 months.
Quebec Regular Skilled Worker processing time
There are two processing times to consider for your Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program: the processing time for the CSQ and for the Canadian permanent residence application. Both of these processing times are subject to change. The most up-to-date processing times can be found on the government website.
Regular Skilled Worker fees
When immigrating through the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP), candidates must pay for both the CSQ application, and federal permanent residence application. Please see the most up to date CSQ fees below. Note that they are updated every year.
Applicant | Processing fee in $ CAD |
---|---|
Principal applicant | $844 |
Spouse, common-law or conjugal partner | Add $181 |
A dependent child under the age of 22 or a dependent over the age of 22 who is unable to support themselves financially due to a physical or mental condition | Add $181 per dependent |
Last updated May 4, 2022 |
Is French required for the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program?
Although the official language of Quebec is French, QSW does not require applicants to show proficiency in French, making the program attractive to English speakers who wish to reside in Quebec.
French language proficiency does, however, factor into your eligibility points and ranking in the Arrima pool. For this reason, it is helpful to have some proficiency in French to increase your chances with the program.
Quebec Regular Skilled Worker points systems
Quebec’s Regular Skilled Worker Program uses two points systems: one to determine who is eligible to submit an Arrima profile, and one to determine who is invited to apply for permanent selection. If a candidate meets the minimum points requirement to submit an Arrima profile, they will receive another score. Quebec uses this score to rank candidates against each other and can be used to determine who receives an invitation to apply for a CSQ.
Selection Factors – QSW Points Grid
In order to submit a profile to the Arrima portal under the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program, applicants must meet the minimum required scores on the eligibility points grid below.
Please note that points for education are awarded based on the applicant’s area of study.
Applicants applying without a spouse or common-law partner must reach a minimum of 43 points on the employability factors and 50 points total.
Applicants applying with a spouse or common-law partner must reach a minimum of 52 points on the employability factors and 59 points total.
Factor | Points | |
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Without spouse | With spouse | |
Education | 26 | 26 |
Experience | 8 | 8 |
Age | 16 | 16 |
Language Proficiency | 22 | 22 |
Connection to Quebec | 8 | 8 |
Accompanying Spouse Factors | 17 | 17 |
Valid Job Offer | 14 | 14 |
Employability Eligibility Score | 43 | 52 |
Children | 8 | 8 |
Capacity for financial autonomy (eliminatory) | 1 | 1 |
Minimum Eligibility Score | 50 | 59 |
Arrima Expression of Interest Points Grid
Once you have submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Arrima portal, you are given a score that helps to determine your ranking against other candidates.
Quebec then holds regular Arrima draws, in which they invite candidates to apply for a certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ – Québec selection certificate). In these draws, Quebec will sometimes target a minimum EOI score to determine who receives an invitation.
Quebec uses the below points grid to determine RSWP candidates’ score.
Factor | Maximum Points | Maximum Points |
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Without spouse | With spouse | |
Education | 90 | 70 |
Quebec Education | 50 | 50 |
Age | 130 | 110 |
French Proficiency | 180 | 180 |
French & English Proficiency | 80 | 80 |
Accompanying Spouse Factors | 40 | 40 |
Response to Quebec’s needs | 100 | 100 |
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