🇨🇦 Canada · Skilled independent
Quebec-selected skilled workers — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum annual salary | €982 |
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Work experience | 1+ years |
| Education | post-secondary |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €982 |
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.quebec.ca/en/immigration/permanent/skilled-workers/skilled-worker-selection-program/requirements.
- Typical processing: ~330 days.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
“Have the required work experience. You must have at least 1 year of full-time or equivalent paid work experience in your main occupation, in Québec or outside Québec, during the 5 years prior to the date of your application. (Stream 1: Highly qualified and specialized skills)”
“Have the required schooling. You must: Have a diploma leading directly to the practice of a profession, attesting to a program of study of at least 1 year full-time and corresponding, in Québec, to one of the following diplomas: Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) or Attestation of Vocational Specialization (ASP) at the secondary level; Attestation of Collegial Studies (AEC) or Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) in technical college studies; Cert”
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-08.