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Study and Work in Quebec

The Québec education system is comprised of a public education network that ranges from kindergarten to university

Effective June 30, 2017, foreign students wishing to study in Québec in a training program of a duration of more than 6 months must be admitted to or enrolled in a designated learning institution, that is, an institution recognized by the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignementsupérieur or another Québec government ministry, in order to obtain a Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ), and a study permit from the federal government.

Do you need a Québec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ) for studies?

With few exemptions, all Quebec-bound study permit applicants must submit a Certificatd’acceptation du Québec (CAQ) or a confirmation letter from the ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (MIDI) (formerly known as the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion) when applying for a study permit.

You wish to come to Québec and study here? A typical procedure is suggested below to assist you in your proceedings.

Your 7-step procedure!

Finding out about studying in Québec 

• Applying for admission to an institution
• Obtaining the necessary authorizations to study in Québec
• Preparing yourself before your departure for Québec
• Proceeding with your temporary settlement in Québec
• Extending your stay
• Staying in Québec permanently

Requirements

Students destined to Quebec are required to submit supporting documents showing that they have sufficient funds to cover all costs related to their studies while in Canada. Examples include:

• Tuition fees and other education-related expenses;
• Living expenses;
• Travel costs (e.g., round-trip ticket);
• Medical and hospitalization insurance;
• Settlement expenses for the first year.

If a third party is paying the student’s expenses, they (e.g., parents) must submit a sworn statement respecting the assumption of the student’s expenses.

The recommended length for a study permit

The duration of a study permit for students destined to Quebec should coincide with the duration of the CAQ which has a maximum duration of 49 months.

Immigrate After Studying in Quebec

• Quebec Experience Program

The Quebec Experience Class (QEC) or Programme de l’expérience Québécoise (PEQ) provides international students who choose to study in Quebec opportunity to apply for permanent residence (PR). This program is designed specifically for international students to give them the opportunity to settle and live in Quebec upon completion of their program of study.

• Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP)

The QSWP allows international students the chance to apply for PR, through a point-based system, if they are about to finish their studies and they hold a valid Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ). Eligible candidates must have completed at least 50% of an eligible study program and are prepared to enter the workforce.

• Express Entry

International who completed their program of study in Quebec but prefers to settle in another Canadian province or territory may do so under the Federal Express Entry system. They are entitled to a number of points for having completed their education.