Quebec Areas of Training (Fields of Study)
* - To better compare your foreign educational credentials to the Quebec education system, please refer to the following chart
- DVS = Diploma of Vocational Studies
- DCS = Vocational or technical education programs with a three-year duration leading to a diploma of college studies
Group 1: If your degree is from outside Quebec
Area of training Degree level *
16 Points
Avionics DCS, 3 years
Aircraft Construction Techniques DCS, 3 years
Retail Butchery DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Cable and Circuit DVS, 945 hours or 1 year
Aircraft Structural DVS, 1185 hours or 1.5 years
Machining Techniques DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
12 Points
Biochemistry Bachelors, 3 years
Chemistry Bachelors, 3 years
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Probability and Statistics Bachelors, 3 years
Nursing Bachelors, 3 years
Insurance and Financial Advisory Services DCS, 3 years
Business Management DCS, 3 years
Chemical Engineering Techniques DCS, 3 years
Composite Material Processing Techniques DCS, 3 years
Plastics Transformation Techniques DCS, 3 years
Pharmaceutical Production Technology DCS, 3 years
Nuclear Medicine Technology DCS, 3 years
Diagnostic Radiology Technology DCS, 3 years
Radiation Oncology Technology DCS, 3 years
Food Processing and Quality Technology DCS, 3 years
Civil Engineering Technology DCS, 3 years
Dental Assistance DVS, 1500 hours or 2 years
Pharmacy Technical Assistant DVS, 1230 hours or 1.5 years
Masonry: Bricklaying DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Metal Structure and Metalworking Manufacturing DVS, 1350 hours or 1.5 years
Sheet Metal Work DVS, 1800 hours or 1 year
Use of Composite Materials DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Plumbing and Heating DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Welding and Fitting DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Precision Sheet Metal Work DVS, 1275 hours or 1.5 years
Group 1: If your degree is from Quebec
Area of training Degree level *
16 points
Biochemistry Bachelors, 3 years
Chemistry Bachelors, 3 years
Chiropractic Doctorate, 5 years
Occupational Therapy Master’s degree
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Bachelor’s, 4 years
Medicine Doctorate, 5 years
Dentistry Doctorate, 5 years
Podiatry Doctorate, 5 years
Optometry Doctorate, 5 years
Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Master’s degree
Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelors, 4 years
Physiotherapy Master’s degree
Nursing Bachelors, 3 years
Avionics DCS, 3 years
Insurance and Financial Advisory Services DCS, 3 years
Business Management DCS, 3 years
Nursing DCS, 3 years
Aircraft Construction Techniques DCS, 3 years
Chemical Engineering Techniques DCS, 3 years
Laboratory Techniques DCS, 3 years
Chemical Process Techniques DCS, 3 years
Composite Material Processing Techniques DCS, 3 years
Dental Hygiene Techniques DCS, 3 years
Respiratory Therapy Techniques DCS, 3 years
Biomedical Laboratory Technology DCS, 3 years
Chemical Process Techniques DCS, 3 years
Composite Material Processing Techniques DCS, 3 years
Plastics Transformation Techniques DCS, 3 years
Dental Hygiene Techniques DCS, 3 years
Respiratory Therapy Techniques DCS, 3 years
Biomedical Laboratory Technology DCS, 3 years
Pharmaceutical Production Technology DCS, 3 years
Nuclear Medicine Technology DCS, 3 years
Diagnostic Radiology Technology DCS, 3 years
Radiation Oncology Technology DCS, 3 years
Food Processing and Quality Technology DCS, 3 years
Civil Engineering Technology DCS, 3 years
Dental Assistance DVS, 1500 hours or 2 years
Pharmacy Technical Assistant DVS, 1230 hours or 1.5 years
Retail Butcher y DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Masonry: Bricklaying DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Metal Structure and Metalworking Manufacturing DVS, 1350 hours or 1.5 years
Sheet Metal Work DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Automobile Mechanics DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Use of Composite Materials DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Cable and Circuit Assembly DVS, 945 hours or 1 year
Aircraft Mechanical Assembly DVS, 975 hours or 1 years
Plumbing and Heating DVS, 1185 hours or 1.5 years
Welding and Fitting DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Machining Techniques DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Precision Sheet Metal Work DVS 1275 hours or 1.5 years
12 points
Actuarial Science Bachelors, 3 years
Business Administration Bachelors, 3 years
Accounting and Accounting Science Bachelors, 3 years
Dietetics and Nutrition Bachelors, 3.5 years
Training of Special Education Teachers Bachelors, 4 years
Food Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Biological and Biomedical Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Chemical Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Civil, Construction and Transportation Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Computer Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Mechanical Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Mining Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Geodesy (surveying) Bachelors, 4 years
Human Resources Management Bachelors, 3 years
Business Management and Administration Bachelors, 3 years
Mathematics Bachelors, 3 years
Veterinary medicine Doctorate, 5 years
Microbiology Bachelors, 3 years
Perinatal Medicine Bachelors, 4 years
Probability and Statistics Bachelors, 3 years
Computer Science Bachelors, 3 years
Food Sciences and Technology Bachelors, 4 years
Social Work Bachelors, 3 years
Mining and Excavating DCS, 3 years
Applied Geology DCS, 3 years
Restaurant Management DCS, 3 years
Mineral Processing DCS, 3 years
3D Animation and Image Synthesis Techniques DCS, 3 years
Office System Techniques DCS, 3 years
Accounting and Management Techniques DCS, 3 years
Office System Techniques DCS, 3 years
Accounting and Management Techniques DCS, 3 years
Mechanical Engineering Techniques DCS, 3 years
Transportation Logistics Techniques DCS, 3 years
Computer Science Techniques DCS, 3 years
Aircraft Maintenance Techniques DCS, 3 years
Dental Prosthesis Techniques DCS, 3 years
Physical Rehabilitation Techniques DCS, 3 years
Animal Health Techniques DCS, 3 years
Social Work Techniques DCS, 3 years
Early Childhood Education Techniques DCS, 3 years
Special Care Counseling Techniques DCS, 3 years
Multimedia Integration Techniques DCS, 3 years
Youth and Adult Correctional Intervention Techniques DCS, 3 years
Orthotic and Orthopedic Prosthesis Techniques DCS, 3 years
Visual Orthosis Techniques DCS, 3 years
Furniture and Cabinetmaking Techniques DCS, 3 years
Geomatics Technolog y DCS, 3 years
Building Systems Technology DCS, 3 years
Architectural Technology DCS, 3 years
Building Appraisal and Assessment Technology DCS, 3 years
Industrial Maintenance Technology DCS, 3 years
Surveying and Topography DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Home Care DVS, 975 hours or 1 year
Automotive Body Repair and Repainting DVS, 1590 hours or 2 years
Carpentry and Woodworking DVS, 1350 hours or 1.5 years
Accounting DVS, 1350 hours or 1.5 years
Construction Machine Operation DVS, 1095 hours or 1.5 years
Moulding Machine Set-up and Operation DVS, 1350 hours or 1.5 years
Professional Cooking DVS, 1350 hours or 1.5 years
Residential and Commercial Drafting DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Industrial Drafting DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Cabinetmaking DVS, 1650 hours or 2 years
Ore Extraction DVS, 930 hours or 1 year
Installation and Maintenance of Security Systems DVS, 1485 hours or 2 years
Installation and Repair of Telecommunications Equipment DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Agricultural Mechanics DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Stationary Machine Mechanics DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Fire Protection Mechanics DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Heavy Road Equipment Mechanics DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Construction Machine Mechanics DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Industrial Construction and Maintenance Mechanics DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Moulding DVS, 1500 hours or 2 years
Glass Products Assembly and Installation DVS, 1350 hours or 1.5 years
Production Equipment Operation DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Pastry Making DVS, 1350 hours or 1.5 years
Concrete Preparation and Finishing DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Refrigeration DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Flight Dispatch DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Decorative Upholstering DVS, 1350 or 1.5 years
Health, Assistance, and Nursing DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Food and Beverage Services DVS, 960 hours or 1 year
Computer Support DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Sale of Fishery Products DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
* - To better compare your foreign educational credentials to the Quebec education system, please refer to the following chart
- DVS = Diploma of Vocational Studies
- DCS = Vocational or technical education programs with a three-year duration leading to a diploma of college studies
Group 2: If your degree is from outside Quebec
Area of training Degree level *
Actuarial Science Bachelors, 3 years
Business Administration Bachelors, 3 years
Accounting Bachelors, 3 years
Dietetics and Nutrition Bachelors, 3.5 years
Training of Special Education Teachers Bachelors, 4 years
Food Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Biological and Biomedical Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Chemical Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Civil, Construction and Transportation Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Computer Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Mechanical Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Geodesy (surveying) Bachelors, 4 years
Human Resources Management Bachelors, 3 years
Business Management and Administration Bachelors, 3 years
Microbiology Bachelors, 3 years
Computer Science Bachelors, 3 years
Food Sciences and Technology Bachelors, 4 years
Social Work Bachelors, 3 years
Translation Bachelors, 3 years
Mining DCS, 3 years
Applied Geology DCS, 3 years
Restaurant Management DCS, 3 years
3D Animation and Image Synthesis Techniques DCS, 3 years
Office System Techniques DCS, 3 years
Accounting and Management Techniques DCS, 3 years
Mechanical Engineering Techniques DCS, 3 years
Transportation Logistics Techniques DCS, 3 years
Computer Science Techniques DCS, 3 years
Aircraft Maintenance Techniques DCS, 3 years
Physical Rehabilitation Techniques DCS, 3 years
Animal Health Techniques DCS, 3 years
Social Work Techniques DCS, 3 years
Early Childhood Education Techniques DCS, 3 years
Special Care Counseling Techniques DCS, 3 years
Respiratory Therapy Techniques DCS, 3 years
Multimedia Integration Techniques DCS, 3 years
Youth and Adult Correctional Intervention Techniques DCS, 3 years
Orthotic and Orthopedic Prosthesis Techniques DCS, 3 years
Furniture and Cabinetmaking Techniques DCS, 3 years
Biomedical Laboratory Techniques DCS, 3 years
Geomatics Technology DCS, 3 years
Building Systems Technology DCS, 3 years
Architectural Technology DCS, 3 years
Building Appraisal and Assessment Technology DCS, 3 years
Industrial Maintenance Technology DCS, 3 years
Surveying and Topography DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Home Care DVS, 975 hours or 1 year
Calorifugeage DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Automotive Body Repair and Repainting DVS, 1590 hours or 2 years
Carpentry and Woodworking DVS, 1350 hours or 1.5 years
Accounting DVS, 1350 hours or 1.5 years
Construction Machine Operation DVS, 1095 hours or 1.5 years
Moulding Machine Set-up and Operation DVS, 1350 hours or 1.5 years
Professional Cooking DVS, 1350 hours or 1.5 years
Residential and Commercial Drafting DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Industrial Design DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Cabinetmaking DVS, 1650 hours or 2 years
Ore Extraction DVS, 930 hours or 1 year
Installation and Maintenance of Security Systems DVS, 1485 hours or 2 years
Installation and Repair of Telecommunications Equipment DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Agricultural Mechanics DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Automobile Mechanics DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Stationary Machine Mechanics DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Fire Protection Mechanics DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Heavy Road Equipment Mechanics DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Construction Machine Mechanics DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Industrial Construction and Maintenance Mechanics DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Moulding DVS, 1500 hours or 2 years
Glass Products Assembly and Installation DVS, 1350 hours or 1.5 years
Production Equipment Operation DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Pastry Making DVS, 1350 hours or 1.5 years
Commercial and Residential Painting DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Flexible Pavement Installation DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Concrete Preparation and Finishing DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Refrigeration DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Decorative Upholstering DVS, 1350 hours or 1.5 years
Health, Assistance, and Nursing DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Food and Beverage Services DVS, 960 hours or 2 years
Computer Support DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Sale of Fishery Products DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Group 2: If your degree is from Quebec
Area of training Degree level *
Public Administration Bachelors, 3 years
Agriculture Bachelors, 4 years
Architecture Bachelors, 4 years
Landscape Architecture Bachelors, 4 years
Law Bachelors, 3 years
Teaching at the Preschool and Elementary Levels Bachelors, 4 years
Teaching at the Secondary Level Bachelors, 4 years
Teaching in Vocational and Technical Education Bachelors, 3 years
Agricultural and Rural Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Pulp and Paper Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Industrial and Administrative Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Bachelors, 4 years
Psychoeducation Bachelors, 3 years
Industrial Relations Bachelors, 3 years
Community Health and Epidemiology Masters degree
Biological Sciences Bachelors, 3 years
Exercise Sciences Bachelors, 3 years
Basic or Applied Health Sciences Bachelors, 3 years
Physical Science Bachelors, 3 years
Translation Bachelors, 3 years
Urban Planning Bachelors, 3 years
Hearing Aids DCS, 3 years
Fashion Marketing DCS, 3 years
Graphics DCS, 3 years
Navigation DCS, 3 years
Pre-Hospital Emergency Care DCS, 3 years
Urban Planning Techniques DCS, 3 years
Denturology Techniques DCS, 3 years
Industrial Design Techniques DCS, 3 years
Dietetic Techniques DCS, 3 years
Marine Mechanical Engineering Techniques DCS, 3 years
Hotel Management Techniques DCS, 3 years
Tourism Techniques DCS, 3 years
Medical Electophysiology DCS, 3 years
Environmental Techniques DCS, 3 years
Legal Techniques DCS, 3 years
Police Techniques DCS, 3 years
Professional Music and Song Techniques DCS, 3 years
Naval Architecture Technology DCS, 3 years
Electronics Technology DCS, 3 years
Industrial Electronics Technology DCS, 3 years
Computer Science and Digital Systems Technology DCS, 3 years
Animal Production Technology DCS, 3 years
Agromechanical Engineering Technology DCS, 3 years
Industrial Engineering Technology DCS, 3 years
Metallurgical Engineering Technology DCS, 3 years
Physics Technology DCS, 3 years
Seafood Processing DCS, 3 years
Calorifugeage DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Interior Decorating and Display DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Automated Systems Electromechanics DVS, 1800 hours or 2 year
Drilling and Dynamiting DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Elevator Mechanics DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Installation of Electrical Transmission Lines DVS, 900 hours or 1 year
Structural and Architectural Assembly DVS, 1230 hours or 1.5 years
Desktop Publishing DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Home Electrical Appliance Repair DVS, 1350 hours or 1.5 years
Electronic Audio/Video Equipment Repair DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Secretarial Studies DVS, 1485 hours or 2 years
Business Equipment Technical Service DVS, 1800 hours or 2 years
Sale of Mechanical Parts and Accessories DVS, 1095 hours or 1.5 years