QUEBEC "Expression of Interest - Déclaration d’intérêt" (ALL UPDATES & DISCUSSIONS)

[joe2632]

I thought only spouse, brother/sister, mother/father, grandmother/grandfather will give you 3 points for the new EOI system. Cousin won't give you additional 3 points right ?

Thank you for the clarification.

 

[joe2632]

Hi friends,yesterday I called my agency to ask about the status about the processing.They said we are waiting.Hope that they have started the old 2014 paper submitted files and also at the same time started with online applications.Any other views from any other agencies or lawyers?It is almost 2 year now!!!

 

[Dhyom]

Hi friends can anyone pls solve my problem I'm a Primary teacher (M.A,B.ed) i calculated my noc 4032 but in most provinces noc 4214 is in demand which is for early childhood educator. I have taught in kindergarten also for one year but I'm unable to understand I can apply for it or not as duties are same but it needs degree in early childhood which I don't have but some one said B.ed is enough as it covers all educational teaching subjects.
Now should I apply for 4214 without demanded degree?

 

[mtalwar18]

Hi everyone,

It is evident that the new Quebec EOI system is coming on Aug2 - are you guys getting your docs ready?

How will one can apply on 2nd if there is no information on the official Quebec website about it? And, do you need docs to be certified?

I’m just wondering to know if people are proactively ready to submit on the go-live date.

 

[joe2632]

Hi everyone,

It is evident that the new Quebec EOI system is coming on Aug2 - are you guys getting your docs ready?

How will one can apply on 2nd if there is no information on the official Quebec website about it? And, do you need docs to be certified?

I’m just wondering to know if people are proactively ready to submit on the go-live date.

I don't think you need to re-apply second timeif youu have already applied through Mon Project once because all data will be there on their database.you need to provide any document which is required for meeting your eligibility according to new system

 

[mtalwar18]

I don't think you need to re-apply second timeif youu have already applied through Mon Project once because all data will be there on their database.you need to provide any document which is required for meeting your eligibility according to new system

But I have never ever created a Mon Project account. And, I don’t think to create a new EOI account has been published yet.

 

[senuju]

Hi friends,yesterday I called my agency to ask about the status about the processing.They said we are waiting.Hope that they have started the old 2014 paper submitted files and also at the same time started with online applications.Any other views from any other agencies or lawyers?It is almost 2 year now!!!

Yap friend.. Midi has already started online applications since last year. Except Asia n middle east..

 

[jayteebd]

Hi guys,
I am evaluating my chances for the Quebec and I got 2 questions:
To claim points for my wife education, does she need to get and ECA ?
I got recently my IELTS test (L7.5,R7,W6,S6.5 - CLB 7) and I will sit for the TEF test by the end of the year, if I sit again for the IELTS to aim CLB 8 or CLB 9, will it help me to have some extra points for Quebec new migration system ?

Cheers,
Jaytee

 

[mistercee]

Quebec has published more details about its new Expression of Interest system, which will manage the profiles of eligible Quebec Skilled Worker Program candidates.

The new Expression of Interest (EOI) system will replace Quebec’s current first-come, first-served application process for its Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP).

Under the newly published regulations, which come into force August 2, anyone interested in the QSWP will have to first submit an online Expression of Interest profile to Quebec’s Immigration Ministry (MIDI).

Determining eligibility

In a first step, anyone 18-years-old or older can submit a profile to QSWP’s Expression of Interest Bank. Profiles in the bank will receive a score based on factors including skilled work experience, education and training, proficiency in French or English, financial self-sufficiency, and others. In order to be considered, all profiles will have to meet the minimum required score of two points in education (secondary school general diploma) and receive the one point that is awarded for financial self-sufficiency.

The points awarded for most QSWP selection factors are the same as those awarded under the current QSWP points grid, with the exception of a Validated Employment Offer, which increases from a maximum of 10 to 14 points. Some variables under the “Stay and Family in Quebec” factor are also weighted differently, though the maximum points available under the factor remains 8.

Quebec Skilled Worker Program selection factors

Quebec Skilled Worker Program selection factors

Education (up to 14 points; cut-off score = 2 points)

Areas of training (up to 12 points)

Work experience (up to 8 points)

Age (up to 16 points)

Language proficiency (up to 22 points)

Stay and Family in Quebec (up to 8 points)

Spouse/common-law partner characteristics (up to 17 points)

Valid job offer (up to 14 points)

Presence of accompanying children (up to 8 points)

Financial self-sufficiency (1 point)

In a second step, profiles that meet the initial requirements for education and financial self-sufficiency must then meet the required cut-off score of 43 points for a grouping of factors called Employability, which is based on a candidate’s score in education and training, work experience, age, language proficiency, time spent in Quebec and family in Quebec and a validated employment offer. A job offer is an added bonus but is not required in order to be eligible for the QSWP.

The Employability cut-off score for candidates with a spouse or common-law partner is 52. In addition to the six factors above, the additional factor of a spouse’s education and training, work experience and language proficiency is also considered.

In the third step, candidates who meet the Employability cut-off score must then meet the minimum threshold under a grouping of factors called Selection, which is a passing score of 50 points (59 with a spouse or common-law partner). This step takes into account the points awarded under the six factors considered for Employability, with the addition of children and the financial self-sufficiency. A spouse or common-law partner’s education and training, work experience and language proficiency is also applied in such cases.

Invitations not necessarily based on score

It’s important to note that meeting the minimum threshold of 50 points under the Selection does not necessarily mean a candidate will be invited to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificate de sélection du Québec, or CSQ).

Invitations may be issued to the highest scoring candidates, but incoming changes to Quebec’s Immigration Act state that other selection criteria or conditions may apply. Section 44 of the updated Act states that “criterion relating to a foreign national’s ability to successfully stay or settle in Quebec, such as training or a trade or occupation” may determine invitations. Other criteria may include “a region of destination in Québec, a country or region affected by a humanitarian crisis or the existence of an international commitment.”

Quebec’s Immigration Minister, David Heurtel, has said in media interviews that candidates with work experience in occupations for which shortages have been identified in Quebec’s outlying regions could be moved to the front of the line for selection under the new system.

Quebec’s Liberal government has touted a reformed immigration system as key to addressing labour shortages that it says could leave as many as one million jobs unfilled over the next 10 years.

Candidates who are invited to apply for a CSQ will have 90 days to submit their application.

Heurtel has said processing times for CSQ applications from QSWP candidates will be reduced to less than 12 months under the new system, a welcome change from the 32-month processing time that applications filed in 2017 faced earlier this year.

Anyone who receives a CSQ can then apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent residence.

The EOI advantage, and disadvantage

Under the outgoing first-come, first-served model, candidates who did not qualify for cap-exempt status under the QSWP could only submit an application at specified times of the year — and only until a fixed quota was met.

Now, anyone 18 or older can submit an EOI profile at any time.

The possibility of Quebec favouring certain applications over others is one potential drawback of the move away from a first-come, first-served system, which ensured that all accepted applications were given a fair shake.

David Heurtel recently said on Twitter that the new system will help Quebec’s immigration process perform better, all with an eye on the province’s economy.

“Quebec’s government is putting in place an immigration system that is cutting edge, effective and performance-driven; a system that’s more in line with the actual needs of Quebec society and its labour market,” Heurtel tweeted in French.

Quebec’s Liberal government has touted a reformed immigration system as key to addressing labour shortages that it says could leave as many as one million jobs unfilled over the next 10 years.

Whereas immigration to other Canadian provinces and territories is managed jointly with Canada’s federal government, Quebec’s immigration system is largely independent and only relies on the Government of Canada to approve the candidates it selects for temporary or permanent residence.

More about point system CLICK HERE

Thanks for this. I have a question. I am trying to calculate my score to know if there is a chance for me, and so far it is looking very borderline so I am trying to get as many points as possible.
There is a section "Area of Training". The Section contains A, B, C, and D and so on. Having trained in areas under Section B gives you 3 points and trained in area under section C gives you 2 points.
I have an MSc in Operation Research (Masters) and a BSc in Economics (Bachelor).
According to the area of Training, Operations Research (Bachelor) is a section B of areas of training (I have Operations Research (Masters))
According to the area of Training, Economics(Bachelor) is a Section C of area of training( I have Economics (Bachelor)).

As having a Masters in higher in qualification than a Bachelors, can I still apply under the section B of area of training (that is Operations Research)?

 

[joe2632]

Yap friend.. Midi has already started online applications since last year. Except Asia n middle east..

hopefully MIDI will start this year from Asia and the Middle East.We are hopefully waiting.

 

[joe2632]

Hi guys,
I am evaluating my chances for the Quebec and I got 2 questions:
To claim points for my wife education, does she need to get and ECA ?
I got recently my IELTS test (L7.5,R7,W6,S6.5 - CLB 7) and I will sit for the TEF test by the end of the year, if I sit again for the IELTS to aim CLB 8 or CLB 9, will it help me to have some extra points for Quebec new migration system ?

Cheers,
Jaytee

For Quebec, ECA is not required. If you fall short of eligible points then you can aim to get a better IELTS CLB score.CLB 9, especially in Listening and speaking, is beneficial.CLB 8 would be average, but CLB 9 is optimum.French is not mandatory.Unless you fall short of points on a wide range.

cheers

 

[joe2632]

But I have never ever created a Mon Project account. And, I don’t think to create a new EOI account has been published yet.

For all immigration to Quebec you need a Mon Project Account.You need to create and keep it ready and when they open the slot , next is Aug 8 I guess.you need to submit and pay your fees.Then you are in.

 

[joe2632]

Thanks for this. I have a question. I am trying to calculate my score to know if there is a chance for me, and so far it is looking very borderline so I am trying to get as many points as possible.
There is a section "Area of Training". The Section contains A, B, C, and D and so on. Having trained in areas under Section B gives you 3 points and trained in area under section C gives you 2 points.
I have an MSc in Operation Research (Masters) and a BSc in Economics (Bachelor).
According to the area of Training, Operations Research (Bachelor) is a section B of areas of training (I have Operations Research (Masters))
According to the area of Training, Economics(Bachelor) is a Section C of area of training( I have Economics (Bachelor)).

As having a Masters in higher in qualification than a Bachelors, can I still apply under the section B of area of training (that is Operations Research)?

First of all, you need to check your degrees accepted or recognized by Canada Immigration. Second, if you have experience in both areas, you can submit .Area of training you will get the maximum point for the highest degree.In case of experience, you submit the maximum years.

 

[mistercee]

First of all, you need to check your degrees accepted or recognized by Canada Immigration. Second, if you have experience in both areas, you can submit .Area of training you will get the maximum point for the highest degree.In case of experience, you submit the maximum years.

Thanks. Your comment raises another question..Will Quebec take WES? I already have my degrees evaluated by WES (that is ECA), and all I seem to see here is Quebec requires your degree certified (which I assume is a different thing).

 

[mtalwar18]

For all immigration to Quebec you need a Mon Project Account.You need to create and keep it ready and when they open the slot , next is Aug 8 I guess.you need to submit and pay your fees.Then you are in.

Hi mate,

Where does on the official Quebec government website says about creating a Mon Project account as a pre-requisite for creating a new EOI profile? I’m trying to find new updates, news and announcements but can’t find anything about EOI yet on the offical government website.

Please help!!