Immigration to Quebec. which program to choose?

Permanent Immigration Pilot Program for Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology and Visual Effects Workers

Entering into force in April 2021, this pilot program aims to select highly qualified workers in three of Quebec’s growing employment sectors with significant labor shortages. 550 people per year and their family members will be retained, i.e. 275 Quebec graduates or temporary workers in the field of artificial intelligence and 275 foreign workers in the information and technology sector. To be selected, you must, in particular, communicate orally in French independently, work or accept a job in the fields of artificial intelligence, information technology or visual effects in Quebec.

Pilot program for permanent immigration of food processing workers

The goal of this program is to help Quebec businesses retain their foreign workforce and remain competitive with businesses in other Canadian provinces. Scheduled to run until January 1, 2026, it allows temporary foreign food processing workers to settle permanently in Quebec. Here again, 550 people a year, as well as their family members, are selected based on criteria such as the level of spoken French, the ability to be financially independent, or having at least a high school diploma or a vocational education diploma from Quebec.

Patient-serving permanent immigration pilot program

To offset labor shortages exacerbated by the pandemic, the program recruits 550 caregivers and their family members annually. To benefit from this, you need to know how to communicate orally in French, have work experience in Quebec as a paid servant or apply for a job as a paid servant in Quebec. People who meet these conditions can apply for a permanent election and receive a Quebec election certificate.

International Mobility Plus Program (PMI+)

Brand new, this program is a new fast track for foreign workers selected by Quebec who have not yet obtained their permanent residence and meet the workforce needs. It is aimed at people with work experience in a priority sector intended for Labor exploitation (ICT, engineering, construction, health, education) or in a profession with a labor shortage in Quebec; People who have a permanent job offer from a Quebec employer certified by the MIFI (Ministry of Immigration, Franchising and Integration).

Quebec Experience Program (PEQ)

This system is intended for foreign students who have graduated in Quebec or for temporary foreign workers who wish to settle permanently in Quebec. To apply, you must meet all program requirements: be 18 years of age or older; intend to settle in Quebec to have a job; have a command of spoken French equivalent to level 7 of the Quebec scale of French proficiency for adult immigrants; prove their financial autonomy.

Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)

This program allows Canadian employers to hire temporary foreign workers for up to three years. The program includes the following streams: – Global Talents – High Paying Positions – Low Paying Positions – Temporary Workers. This program has been streamlined to accommodate 65 new occupations, including accommodation and food services, construction, hospitals and nursing facilities. (List: https://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/employers/hiring-temporary/index.html).

Start with practice

Are you between 18 and 35 years old and looking for work experience in Quebec or Canada more broadly? The Franco-Québec Youth Office offers the program Advanced training courses for job seekers » In partnership with Pôle Emploi, which allows young French professionals to spend three to six months practicing in Quebec while maintaining the return-to-work allowance (ARE). Open to all qualification levels, this scheme is an opportunity to gain experience, strengthen your CV and discover North American working methods. If you are not compensated by Pôle Emploi, you may be granted financial mobility assistance and the internship may be reimbursed up to €700 per month for three months. www.ofqj.org