QC · Provincial Immigration
Quebec immigration programs
Quebec selects economic immigrants through its own immigration system rather than the Provincial Nominee Program. Skilled-worker selection, Quebec-experience routes and business immigration each use Quebec-specific criteria and procedures, with French ability often playing an important role.
Profile fit
Who should assess Quebec?
These are screening indicators, not eligibility findings. A pathway still has to be tested against the exact current rules and the applicant's documents.
Profiles worth reviewing
- Skilled workers whose occupation, French-language profile and other factors may fit Quebec's current selection framework.
- Temporary workers or graduates with Quebec experience who may need to compare Quebec-specific permanent selection options.
- Investors, entrepreneurs or self-employed applicants considering Quebec's business immigration programs.
Planning considerations
- Quebec selection and federal permanent-residence processing are distinct stages.
- Arrima declarations or invitations may be relevant depending on the selected skilled-worker pathway.
- Business and investor programs have separate financial, management, language and settlement requirements.
Selection mechanisms represented in the current registry
Direct application + work-permit stageDirect applicationDirect application + supported projectArrima / exceptional-talent invitationTemporary intake window
Business, entrepreneur & investor immigration
Quebec business pathways
Availability and thresholds differ materially by program. A business plan or investment alone does not establish immigration eligibility.
Open
Quebec Entrepreneur – Business Start-up
Quebec Entrepreneur Program pathway for starting or already operating a Quebec business.
Program details
- Selection
- Direct application + work-permit stage
- Job offer
- Not Required
- Language
- French oral level 7 is part of Entrepreneur Program general conditions.
- Education
- Minimum Quebec-secondary-equivalent or qualifying vocational/college credential.
- Experience
- At least 2 years business-management experience within previous 5 years for start-up profile.
- Net Worth
- $600,000 start-up / $300,000 already-started profile
- Investment
- Startup/operating expenditures: $300,000 Montreal CMA / $150,000 outside Montreal CMA
- Ownership
- At least 25% original capital for start-up
- Job Creation
- No fixed universal threshold captured here
Current note: Work-permit and business-establishment stages apply.
Open
Quebec Entrepreneur – Business Takeover
Quebec entrepreneur pathway for acquiring or having already acquired a Quebec business.
Program details
- Selection
- Direct application
- Job offer
- Not Required
- Language
- French oral level 7 under current general Entrepreneur Program conditions.
- Education
- Minimum qualifying education under Entrepreneur Program.
- Experience
- Profile-specific business experience and Quebec-stay requirements apply.
- Net Worth
- $600,000 business-in-acquisition / $300,000 already-acquired profile
- Investment
- Acquisition/business requirements apply
- Ownership
- Control/acquisition rules apply by profile
- Job Creation
- No fixed universal threshold captured here
Current note: Two profiles: business in process of acquisition and already acquired.
Open
Quebec Entrepreneur – Innovative Business
Entrepreneur Program stream for starting an innovative enterprise or carrying out an innovative project in an existing Quebec business.
Program details
- Selection
- Direct application + supported project
- Job offer
- Not Required
- Language
- French and other general conditions apply under current Entrepreneur Program.
- Education
- Minimum qualifying education under Entrepreneur Program.
- Experience
- Profile-specific experience/project-support criteria apply.
Current note: Support/innovation requirements vary by profile.
Open
Quebec Investor Program
Quebec investor pathway using an authorized financial intermediary, investment/contribution, work-permit stage and Quebec residence requirement.
Program details
- Selection
- Direct application + financial intermediary
- Job offer
- Not Required
- Language
- Spoken French level 7 under current program conditions.
- Education
- At least Quebec-secondary-equivalent diploma or qualifying one-year vocational/college credential.
- Experience
- At least 2 years management experience within previous 5 years.
- Net Worth
- $2,000,000
- Investment
- $1,000,000 five-year government-guaranteed investment + $200,000 contribution
- Ownership
- Passive-investment structure; no operating-business ownership requirement
- Job Creation
- No fixed job creation requirement
Current note: Applications may currently be submitted at any time.
Open
Quebec Self-Employed Worker Program
For applicants intending to practise their profession in Quebec on a self-employed basis.
Program details
- Selection
- Direct application
- Job offer
- Not Required
- Language
- Program language criteria apply.
- Education
- At least Quebec-secondary-equivalent or qualifying vocational/college credential.
- Experience
- At least 2 years self-employed experience in profession within previous 5 years.
- Net Worth
- $100,000
- Investment
- Professional start-up/deposit requirements may apply
- Ownership
- Self-employed professional activity
- Job Creation
- Not required
Current note: Applications may currently be submitted at any time.
Current registry
Programs and pathways
Use the status and selection labels together. A pathway may remain open while access is limited to invitations, employer support, communities or priority occupations.
Exceptional Talent
Invitation only
PSTQ Stream 4 – Exceptional Talent
Quebec pathway for candidates with exceptional talent supported by recognized achievements or positive opinions from designated partners.
Program details
- Selection
- Arrima / exceptional-talent invitation
- Job offer
- Not Required
- Language
- Invitation criteria may vary.
- Education
- Exceptional-achievement or recognized-partner opinion route; some invitation profiles require doctorate-equivalent education.
- Experience
- Current 2026 invitations have included at least 36 months experience in main occupation for some profiles.
Current note: Highly invitation-specific.
Graduate / Quebec Experience
Temporarily open
PEQ – Quebec Graduates
Quebec Experience Program graduate component, temporarily reopened with a current application-receipt window through October 31, 2026.
Program details
- Selection
- Temporary intake window
- Job offer
- Conditional
- Language
- French requirements under PEQ graduate rules apply.
- Education
- Eligible Quebec credential and date requirements apply to the current intake window.
- Experience
- Program-specific Quebec graduate/work criteria apply.
Current note: Current receipt criteria include credential/date restrictions.
Historical / Existing Files
Existing applications only
Former Permanent Immigration Pilots (Food Processing; Orderlies; AI/IT/Visual Effects)
These permanent immigration pilot programs ended January 1, 2026; previously submitted applications continue to be processed.
Program details
- Selection
- Existing files only
- Job offer
- Not Applicable
- Language
- Not applicable to new applicants.
- Education
- Not applicable to new applicants.
- Experience
- Not applicable to new applicants.
Current note: Do not present as open pathways.
Quebec Experience
Temporarily open
PEQ – Temporary Foreign Workers
Quebec Experience Program temporary-worker component, temporarily reopened from July 2, 2026 to July 2, 2028, with a current application-receipt window through October 31, 2026.
Program details
- Selection
- Temporary intake window
- Job offer
- Conditional
- Language
- French requirements under PEQ temporary worker rules apply.
- Education
- Program-specific.
- Experience
- Quebec work-experience requirements apply under PEQ rules.
Current note: Current intake is governed by a management decision and may close/reopen by period.
Skilled Worker
Invitation only
PSTQ Stream 1 – Highly Qualified and Specialized Skills
Quebec skilled-worker stream for main occupations in FEER 0, 1 or 2 that are not being assessed through the regulated-profession stream.
Program details
- Selection
- Arrima declaration + invitation
- Job offer
- Not Required
- Language
- French requirements depend on occupation/invitation criteria; current program rules apply.
- Education
- Qualifying diploma of at least 1 year full-time leading directly to a profession under stream rules.
- Experience
- At least 1 year paid work experience in main occupation within previous 5 years.
Current note: Selection occurs by Arrima invitation; invitation criteria vary by round.
Invitation only
PSTQ Stream 2 – Intermediate and Manual Skills
Quebec skilled-worker stream for FEER 3, 4 or 5 occupations, with a significant Quebec work-experience component.
Program details
- Selection
- Arrima declaration + invitation
- Job offer
- Not Required
- Language
- French requirements depend on current program/invitation criteria.
- Education
- Stream-specific schooling criteria apply.
- Experience
- At least 2 years paid work experience in main occupation, including at least 1 year in Quebec, within previous 5 years.
Current note: Arrima invitation required.
Skilled Worker / Regulated
Invitation only
PSTQ Stream 3 – Regulated Professions
Quebec skilled-worker stream for candidates intending to practise regulated professions.
Program details
- Selection
- Arrima declaration + invitation
- Job offer
- Not Required
- Language
- Current invitations have applied significant French thresholds; consult current round criteria.
- Education
- Profession-specific recognition/licensing requirements apply.
- Experience
- Stream-specific experience and professional recognition requirements apply.
Current note: 2026 invitations have been issued under this stream.
Related immigration planning
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Business & EntrepreneursBusiness immigration planning beyond a single provincial program. Immigration AssessmentScreen your profile with Quebec preselected.
Frequently asked questions
Quebec immigration questions
Latest registry verification represented on this page: September 24, 2026.
Does this page confirm that I qualify for Quebec immigration?
No. The page is a screening and comparison tool. Eligibility depends on the exact program rules, supporting evidence and current selection conditions, and nomination is not guaranteed.
Do I need a job offer for Quebec provincial immigration?
The current Quebec registry does not mark a job offer as mandatory across all tracked pathways. Individual streams can still require employer, community or other supporting conditions.
Can Quebec immigration connect with Express Entry?
Quebec operates its own selection system rather than participating in the Provincial Nominee Program. A Quebec selection process should therefore be assessed separately from provincial Express Entry nomination pathways.
How current is the program information on this page?
Each program card shows its own verification date. The most recent registry verification displayed on this page is September 24, 2026. Program rules and selection conditions should still be rechecked before filing.
Next step
Not sure which Quebec pathway fits your situation?
Start with the assessment if you need profile screening across provincial, federal, work and business factors. Book a consultation when you need advice on a defined case, application or deadline.