News: 28/05/2020 the Quebec government is currently making important changes to the  PEQ. More details to come shortly.

If you decide to immigrate to the province of Québec, you will first have to make an official application to obtain a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) before applying for permanent residence in Canada. The Quebec Skilled Worker Program selects candidates on the basis of their capacity to succeed economically in Québec.

ARRIMA is the immigration application management system selection system that manages applications for the Regular Quebec Skilled Worker Program.

Arrima follows a three-step process:

1. First, the applicant must complete an express of interest application online
2. The Quebec Ministry of Immigration reviews the bank of expressions of interest and issues invitations to applicants who meet certain criteria, based on labour market needs in the different regions of Québec. Those individuals can submit a permanent selection application and pay the associated fees.
3. Applications will be evaluated using a selection grid which allocates points for factors such as age, education, occupational skills, language skills, work experience, number of children and capacity to be financially self-sufficient.

The successful applicant will receive the Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) which will then qualify him or her to apply for Canadian permanent residence.

Québec experience program (PEQ) – the simplified procedure

News: 28/05/2020 the Quebec government is currently making important changes to the  PEQ. More details to come shortly.

If you are presently in Québec as a foreign temporary worker holding a skilled job or as a student having graduated or in the process of completing your study program, you may be eligible to become a permanent resident under this fast-track program.

PEQ – Québec graduates

You may apply for a Quebec selection certificate (CSQ) if you have obtained an eligible Québec diploma or are about to obtain such a diploma (a bachelors, master’s, doctorate, diploma of college studies, diploma of vocational studies (minimum 1800 hours), a diploma of vocational studies followed by an attestation of vocational specialization (minimum 1800 hours and leading to a particular trade,) and you demonstrate an intermediate knowledge of oral French.

PEQ -Temporary Worker

You may apply for a Quebec selection certificate (CSQ) if you currently hold a job, you have had skilled employment in Québec for at least 12 of the last 24 months, and if you have an advanced intermediate knowledge of oral French. Additional conditions apply.

To know more about the requirements of the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (Regular or PEQ), the steps in the application process, or if your application has been refused, please contact us to schedule a legal consultation.