In order to be eligible for this stream, you must:

• Be at least 18
• Hold an eligible Québec diploma
• stayed in Québec for at least half the duration of your study
• For diplomas of technical college studies, Bachelor’s, Master’s or doctoral degree:
  • Have obtained full-time work experience of at least 12 months after the end of the study program in a job at level 0, A or B
  • Hold a full-time job at level 0, A, B or when you submitted your application (work experience and the job do not have to be related to your study program)
• For DEP which, on its own or with an ASP obtained consecutively, attesting to 1,800 hours or more of continuing education and leading to a particular trade:
  • Have obtained at least 18 months of full-time work experience after the end of the study program in a job at level 0, A, B or C
  • Hold a full-time job at level 0, A, B or C at the time of submission of the application
• If your work experience was acquired in a job at level 0, A or B, it does not have to related to your study program
• If your work experience was acquired in a level-C job, it must be related to the DEP you obtained in Québec.
• Obtain an attestation of learning about democratic values and the Québec values (Also true for your spouse if they are over 16 and your dependent children if over 18)
• Advanced intermediate French in oral French [7 (B2) in Listening and Speaking ]

Effective July 22 2021, spouses will have to demonstrate French “advanced beginner.” (Level 4)

You are Not Eligible if you have started a new study program in Québec or more than 36 months have passed since you completed your study in Québec.