{"id":60003,"date":"2015-08-28T20:00:54","date_gmt":"2015-08-28T12:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=60003"},"modified":"2025-01-18T16:05:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T21:05:36","slug":"quebec-lowers-pass-mark-for-canadian-immigration-through-skilled-worker-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/08\/28\/quebec-lowers-pass-mark-for-canadian-immigration-through-skilled-worker-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Quebec lowers pass mark for Canadian Immigration through Skilled Worker Program"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a move that has been welcomed by current and potential candidates for Canadian permanent residence through the\u00a0Quebec Skilled Worker Program<\/a>\u00a0(QSWP), the government of Quebec has this month lowered the pass mark required to obtain a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) and, at the same time, removed the \u2018adaptability\u2019 factor from \u00a0the points-based program.<\/span><\/p>\n

The major consequence of this change is that one of the thresholds (the adaptability interview) that previously had to be met by most applicants in order for them to proceed with an application for Canadian permanent residence through the QSWP has been removed. While the program is currently not open to new applicants, an announcement date for the next application cycle is expected before the end of 2015.<\/p>\n

The rationale<\/strong>
\nIn a press release posted on its official website, the government of Quebec stated that \u2018Quebec will select skilled workers in a more objective, consistent and effective manner.\u2019\u00a0 The adaptability interview was deemed to have been overly subjective. In this interview, an applicant\u2019s documentation, language proficiency, and settlement plan for Quebec may have been inspected.<\/p>\n

Quebec noted that it retains the right to conduct interviews for the QSWP for quality control purposes and to verify the authenticity of submitted documents, though no points may be awarded for this interview.<\/p>\n

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The QSWP: How does it work?<\/strong>
\nThe QSWP uses a points-based system, where points are awarded for an applicant\u2019s area of training, work experience, age, language proficiency, prior relationship with Quebec (through visits or family), the human capital factors of the applicant\u2019s spouse or common-law partner (if applicable), and whether or not the applicant has a validated job offer in Quebec. If an individual satisfies the minimum points requirement for these factors, he or she may then gain additional points for any accompanying dependent children and proof of financial self-sufficiency. Candidates should note that a job offer is not required for the QSWP.<\/p>\n

Applicants should also note that they may be awarded points for French proficiency, though it is not an eligibility requirement for the program. Applicants who do not have knowledge of French, but who have strong credentials in other areas, may still be eligible to apply.<\/p>\n

A single applicant must score at least\u00a049 points, while an applicant with a spouse or common-law partner must score at least\u00a057 points.\u00a0Once a\u00a0CSQ\u00a0has been issued, applicants must then successfully complete\u00a0medical<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0security examinations<\/a>\u00a0conducted by the federal government in order to be granted permanent resident status. Potential applicants to the QSWP should note that they should have the intention to reside within the province of Quebec.<\/p>\n

Pursuing a federal and Quebec application simultaneously<\/strong>
\nFor now, the QSWP remains a first-come, first-served immigration program. In contrast, the Express Entry selection system for the federal economic immigration programs selects potential applicants on a priority basis from a pool of candidates who have made an expression of interest in immigrating to Canada.<\/p>\n

According to the governments of Quebec and Canada, candidates can apply under the QSWP and submit an Express Entry profile, as long as they withdraw one when either a CSQ or Invitation to Apply (ITA) is issued.<\/p>\n

The QSWP may be an enticing option for individuals who wish to make an application to immigrate to Canada without having to be invited to apply, as well as individuals who are in the Express Entry pool and wish to increase their chances of successfully immigrating to Canada.<\/p>\n

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The latest welcome announcement<\/strong>
\nIt is not yet known exactly when the next application cycle for the QSWP may begin, but today\u2019s breaking news is the latest in a series of announcements made by the government of Quebec over recent months.<\/p>\n