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Canada Quebec skilled worker
Quebec Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ)
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Key facts
Quebec skilled worker is a work route for Canada. Checked 2026-10-11 against the official source.
- Government fees
- CAD 940 ≈ $660 · +2 more
- Processing
- 11 months
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fees CAD 2,530 ≈ $1,770 in total (2 fees); decision: 11 months. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesCAD 940 ≈ $660 · +2 more
- CAD 940 (≈ $660)Quebec fee for a permanent selection application, skilled worker (from 1 January 2026).
- CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110)Federal IRCC permanent residence application fee for the principal applicant after selection, including the right of permanent residence fee.
- CAD 201 (≈ $140)Quebec fee for each family member accompanying the principal applicant.
CitizenshipAfter 3 years as a permanent resident
Needs 1,095 days physically in Canada in the 5 years before applying, including at least 730 days as a permanent resident. Each day as a temporary resident before permanent residence counts as half a day, up to 365 days of credit.
Processing11 months
The federal service standard for Quebec-selected skilled worker permanent residence applications is 11 months.
Presence rulesAt least 730 days
A permanent resident must be physically in Canada at least 730 days in any 5-year period to keep the status.
What you'll need
Who can apply4
- The programme is for people who wish to immigrate to Quebec as skilled workers, whether in Quebec or abroad.
- The Regular Skilled Worker Program accepted only invitations received before Nov. 29, 2024.
- The Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) for temporary workers and Quebec graduates is listed on the Quebec skilled-workers page.
- Pilot programmes for food processing, orderlies and AI/IT/visual effects workers are listed on the same page.
What you must show and pay3
- A fee of CAD 940 (≈ $660) · Quebec fee for a permanent selection application, skilled worker (from 1 January 2026).
- A fee of CAD 201 (≈ $140) · Quebec fee for each family member accompanying the principal applicant.
- A fee of CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110) · Federal IRCC permanent residence application fee for the principal applicant after selection, including the right of permanent residence fee.
Steps1
- An expression of interest and an invitation are required.
What happens at day 183
How Canada decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- At least 183 days in a calendar yearDay count used in the CRA residency decision flow (page wording: fewer than 183 days versus more than 182 days throughout the year); significant ties and treaty residence are assessed together with it.
- At least 183 days in a tax yearA person who sojourned in Canada in the year for 183 days or more is deemed resident for the whole year (Income Tax Act s.250(1)(a))
- Foreign-source income
Worldwide income for residents; Canadian-source income for non-residents
All tax rules for Canada Tax records checked
Full official text
Quebec's skilled-worker selection programme, which replaced the Regular Skilled Worker Program; applicants submit an expression of interest and must be invited before applying for selection. 1 2 3 4
What you must show and pay
- A fee of CAD 940 (≈ $660) · Quebec fee for a permanent selection application, skilled worker (from 1 January 2026). 4
- A fee of CAD 201 (≈ $140) · Quebec fee for each family member accompanying the principal applicant. 4
- A fee of CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110) · Federal IRCC permanent residence application fee for the principal applicant after selection, including the right of permanent residence fee. 3
Requirements
- The programme is for people who wish to immigrate to Quebec as skilled workers, whether in Quebec or abroad. 1
- The Regular Skilled Worker Program accepted only invitations received before Nov. 29, 2024. 2
- The Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) for temporary workers and Quebec graduates is listed on the Quebec skilled-workers page. 2
- Pilot programmes for food processing, orderlies and AI/IT/visual effects workers are listed on the same page. 2
- An expression of interest and an invitation are required. 1
Stay
- Quebec selection followed by federal permanent residence.
Nationality
No nationality restriction.
Work
Permanent residence once granted.
Family
Family members who accompany the principal applicant are included in the selection application.
Official sources
- Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (PSTQ) · Gouvernement du Québec · checked 2026-10-10
- Immigration programs for skilled workers (Québec) · Gouvernement du Québec · checked 2026-10-10 · published 2026-01-13
- Citizenship and immigration application fees: fee list · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
- Majoration des droits exigibles pour les services du Ministère (fees from 1 January 2026) · Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (Québec) · checked 2026-10-11
- Apply for citizenship: who can apply (physical presence) · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
- IRCC service standards · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
- How long must I stay in Canada to keep my permanent resident status? · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
Quebec skilled worker and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec skilled worker | – | – | – |
| Atlantic Immigration | – | – | Limited |
| BC PNP Skills Immigration | Needs income from CAD 26k a year ≈ $18k | – | – |
| Employer work permit | – | 3 yr, renewable | Limited |
| Express Entry · Trades | Needs savings from CAD 15k ≈ $11k | – | – |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Quebec skilled worker?
A fee of CAD 940 (≈ $660). Quebec fee for a permanent selection application, skilled worker (from 1 January 2026). A fee of CAD 201 (≈ $140). Quebec fee for each family member accompanying the principal applicant. A fee of CAD 1,590 (≈ $1,110). Federal IRCC permanent residence application fee for the principal applicant after selection, including the right of permanent residence fee.
How long can I stay on the Quebec skilled worker?
Quebec selection followed by federal permanent residence.
How long does the Quebec skilled worker take to process?
The federal service standard for Quebec-selected skilled worker permanent residence applications is 11 months.
Can I work on the Quebec skilled worker?
Permanent residence once granted.
Can I bring my family on the Quebec skilled worker?
Family members who accompany the principal applicant are included in the selection application.
How are Quebec skilled worker holders taxed in Canada?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Quebec skilled worker. The standard rules apply: Tax obligations follow residency status decided on all facts, mainly significant residential ties; residents report world income from all sources.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-11 against 7 official sources. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
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- Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (PSTQ) · Gouvernement du Québec · checked 2026-10-10
- Immigration programs for skilled workers (Québec) · Gouvernement du Québec · checked 2026-10-10
- Citizenship and immigration application fees: fee list · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
- Majoration des droits exigibles pour les services du Ministère (fees from 1 January 2026) · Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (Québec) · checked 2026-10-11
- Apply for citizenship: who can apply (physical presence) · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
- IRCC service standards · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
- How long must I stay in Canada to keep my permanent resident status? · Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · checked 2026-10-11
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