What are the few decisive professional characteristics of the pathway: occupation, qualifications, experience, salary, skill level, shortage status, labour-market condition or equivalent?
The decisive characteristics are a main occupation in FEER category 0, 1 or 2 that needs no licence in Quebec or can be practised where none is required; at least 1 year of full-time or equivalent paid experience in it, in or outside Quebec, in the 5 years before applying; a diploma leading directly to a profession from at least one year of full-time study, equivalent in Quebec to a DEP, ASP, AEC, technical DEC or university qualification; and oral French at level 7 or higher and written French at level 5 or higher on the Echelle quebecoise.
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Stream 1: Highly qualified and specialized skills
To qualify for
Stream 1: Highly qualified and specialized skills
, you must comply with the conditions below.
Work in an occupation classified as FEER 0,1 or 2
Your main occupation must be in the category FEER 0, 1 or 2.
You do not need a licence to practice your profession in Québec, or you must be able to practice in a context where such a licence is not required. If not, see Stream 3: Regulated professions.
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.
If your experience was acquired during one or more compulsory internships as part of a degree program, it can be recognized for up to 3
months, whether paid or unpaid.
Have the required schooling
You must:
Have a
diploma leading directly to a profession, earned through a program of study of at least one year full-time
and corresponding, in Quebec, to one of the following degrees:
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;
Certificate, minor, major, bachelor's degree, specialized graduate diploma, master's degree or doctorate at university level;
If you obtained your diploma in Québec, you must have a diploma from a degree program:
At least 900 hours, if it is at secondary or college level. Please note that a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) followed by an Attestation of Vocational Specialization (ASP) must lead to a specific trade, and total at least 900
hours;
At least 30 credits if at university level;
Have obtained your diploma before submitting your application.
Please note:
The diploma from Quebec may have been obtained through recognition of prior learning and acquired competencies (RAC) through a school service centre, CEGEP or university.
You do not need to request a comparative evaluation of your diploma from the Ministère for studies completed outside Québec. The information on it is sufficient to complete your expression of interest and application for permanent selection. However, if you obtained a comparative evaluation of studies on or after January
31, 2013, you may use that document.
Have a knowledge of French
You must have an
oral knowledge of French of level 7 or higher and a written knowledge of level 5 or higher
according to the
Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français
(in French only) (Québec scale of French proficiency levels).
Your accompanying spouse must have a spoken knowledge of French at level
4 or higher on the Échelle québécoise.
Refer to page
Demonstrate your knowledge of French
to find out which documents are accepted by the Ministère.
