If you have studied or worked in the province of Quebec, you may be eligible to immigrate to the province of Quebec, in Canada under the fast-track Canadian immigration program. As of Sunday, February 14 2010, the new Quebec Experience Class program is finally in effect and those who qualify can now submit their applications.
There are two categories under the Quebec Experience Class:
Foreign Students:
- Have obtained a degree or diploma from an educational institution recognized by the Quebec Ministry of Education;
- Have studied in Quebec for at least 1,800 hours (two years); and
- Show that have successfully completed an intermediate level French course at a Quebec educational institution, if their studies were not completed in French.
Temporary Foreign Workers:
- Have 12 months of Quebec work experience in a skilled, managerial or professional occupation in the 24 months prior to their application:
- Are employed and show legal status in Quebec at the time of their application; and
- Show that have successfully completed an intermediate level French course at a Quebec educational institution, or provide results of a standardized French proficiency test. Alternatively, they can show that they have satisfied the French language requirements of the professional order governing their occupation in Quebec.
Yolande James, Quebec's Immigration Minister, announced that new
regulations emphasise the importance of attracting and keeping skilled
workers and international students for Quebec's economic growth.
It is important to note that all qualifying work or study for this program must have been done legally on the appropriate Temporary Resident Visas.
