To be eligible under the QSWP immigration program, you have to score minimum points required for the Quebec immigration. To calculate your points, you have to answer the questions related to your credentials like language proficiency, work experience, educational qualifications, etc.
You have to meet the following minimum requirements to qualify for QSWP as a skilled worker:
Your application is assessed based on the following selection criteria:
For more details on QSWP, check our page about Quebec Skilled Worker Program.
To be able to apply for permanent residency through QSWP, you have to score the minimum points required in the Quebec Points Calculator. If you are applying as a single applicant, a minimum of 50 points are required. If applying with your spouse or common-law partner, you have to score a minimum of 59 points
The following table will illustrate how points are awarded in the QSWP points calculator:
Qualification | Points |
Doctorate | 14 |
Master’s Degree | 12 |
UG Diploma with 3 or more years of duration | 10 |
UG Diploma with 2 years of duration | 6 |
UG Diploma with 1 year of the duration | 4 |
Post-secondary school technical diploma attesting to 3 years of full-time studies | 8 |
Post-secondary school technical diploma attesting 1-2 years of full-time studies | 6 |
Secondary school Vocational diploma | 6 |
Secondary School diploma | 2 |
Age (In Years) | Points |
42 | 2 |
41 | 4 |
40 | 6 |
39 | 8 |
38 | 10 |
37 | 12 |
36 | 14 |
18-35 | 16 |
Work Experience (In Months) | Points |
48+ | |
36 – 47 | |
24 – 35 | |
12 – 23 | |
6 – 11 |
Low Beginner (A1) | High Beginner (A2) | Low Intermediate (B1) | High Intermediate (B2) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C2) | |
Listening | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Speaking | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
Reading | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Writing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Employment Offer | Points |
Valid Job Offer in the Montreal Metropolitan Area | 8 |
Valid Job Offer outside the Montreal Metropolitan Area | 14 |
Age | Points |
12 years | 4 |
13 – 19 years | 2 |
Fees for QSWP is as follows:
Your application processing time depends primarily on the demand of the local labour market. If you are able to provide the right set of documents, the average application processing time is 17 months.