Quebec Experience Class for Foreign Workers/Students Visa Canada

The Quebec Experience Class for Foreign Workers/ Students provides an exciting transition for qualified foreign students and workers seeking to become permanent residents of Canada and live in the province of Quebec.

Eligible study permit and work permit holders who have either graduated from an approved program of study in Quebec or have gained required Quebec work experience are deemed to have the qualities to make a successful transition from temporary to permanent residence. Applicants also enjoy priority processing of their applications for permanent residence by Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC). This is a relatively new category that has been created to offer temporary residents in Quebec an excellent opportunity to remain in Quebec.

Employers seeking to sponsor or hire foreign workers can sign up for Canadian Corporate Immigration Services.

Quebec Experience Class (Foreign Worker) Visa Basic Requirement

There are two main components of the Quebec Experience Class; foreign workers and foreign students.

Under the Foreign Worker component, applicants must have at least 12 months of full-time work experience in Quebec in an eligible occupation and have gained the experience with the proper work or study permit, including a one year Working Holiday program visa. In addition, successful candidates will be required to satisfy language proficiency requirements of a working knowledge of oral French.

As for the Foreign Student component, applicants must be at least 18 years of age, complete an eligible course of study in Quebec leading to a diploma have been in Quebec for at least half of the duration of the period of study and have an working knowledge of French.

Under this category, applicants must intend to reside in Quebec and occupy a job in an eligible occupation after their graduation, must not take an undertaking to return home upon completion of their studies, and must be willing to undertake support of their family for up to 3 months. Successful candidates may apply up to 6 months before the completion of their studies and will also be required to satisfy language proficiency requirements of moderate oral proficiency in French.

Quebec Experience Class (Foreign Worker) Visa Entitlements

Successful applicants and holders of a Quebec Experience Class visa become permanent residents of Canada. Permanent residents are entitled to live, work and study in Canada on a permanent basis.

Additional benefits of Canadian permanent residence includes access to government-subsidised education and healthcare (Medicare), as well as unrestricted access to Canada's labour market and associated insurance and pension benefits. Permanent residents also have the ability to apply for Canadian citizenship and opportunity to sponsor family members to join them in Canada.