The province of Quebec administers its own immigration programs with selection criteria that are distinct from those of federal and other provincial immigration programs. The Quebec Ministry of Immigration (MIDI) selects candidates considered most likely to successfully settle in the French-speaking province.

Foreign nationals wishing to settle permanently in Quebec must undergo a two-step immigration process.

1. They must be selected by the Ministère de l’immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (MIDI), Quebec’s immigration authority. Selected applicants will receive a Quebec Certificate of Selection (CSQ). This is an official document issued by Quebec immigration authorities to attest that the candidate has been selected by the province. It is not a visa, so it cannot be utilized to enter into Canada. According to the Regulations of August 2nd, 2018, a CSQ is valid for 24 months or until a decision has been rendered by the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) with respect to the permanent resident visa application.
2. An approved CSQ holder must file a permanent residence application with IRCC within 24 months since the date the CSQ was issued. The federal government’s role in evaluating a Quebec application for permanent residence is mainly limited to issues of health and criminality. At this stage, an application will be submitted to IRCC, including police certificates and medical exams, when requested.

If you want to immigrate to Quebec,you may consider visiting the official government website here.

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