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Can I Apply for Express Entry When Temporarily Living in Quebec?

Nov 5, 2017
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I've come to Montreal, Quebec on secondment from my UK employer. I am a temporary resident with a 1 year work permit but the job was LMIA-exempt. I'm still employed by my UK employee and due to return there after a year. However I'm looking to move to Canada as a permanent resident, most likely Ontario or Alberta (depending on where I can get a job), but less likely Quebec.

Can I apply under the express entry program if my intended province is Ontario/Alberta given that my current address is in Quebec or do I have to go via CSQ route? I can easily get enough points for express entry but may struggle for CSQ requirements given limited French knowledge.

Also what would happen if I applied under express entry for PR and ultimately got a job offer in Quebec? Would I have to go about getting CSQ etc?
 

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I've come to Montreal, Quebec on secondment from my UK employer. I am a temporary resident with a 1 year work permit but the job was LMIA-exempt. I'm still employed by my UK employee and due to return there after a year. However I'm looking to move to Canada as a permanent resident, most likely Ontario or Alberta (depending on where I can get a job), but less likely Quebec.

Can I apply under the express entry program if my intended province is Ontario/Alberta given that my current address is in Quebec or do I have to go via CSQ route? I can easily get enough points for express entry but may struggle for CSQ requirements given limited French knowledge.

Also what would happen if I applied under express entry for PR and ultimately got a job offer in Quebec? Would I have to go about getting CSQ etc?
You can apply through EE but would need to prove you will be residing outside Quebec. I believe it takes significant proof, such as a house purchase, a lease and job contract, etc.

If you apply under EE and then accept a job offer in Quebec before you are a PR, your EE app will be refused. You can't change an EE app to a Quebec app. You would need to submit a new app through the Quebec stream.