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Immigration rules and procedures
The table below lists the rules governing the transmission, intake and processing of permanent selection applications submitted under the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (Québec Experience Program) and undertaking applications submitted under the Programme des personnes réfugiées à l’étranger (Parrainage collectif) (Program for Refugees Abroad [Collective Sponsorship]) and family reunification.
Maximum number of applications
| Immigration Program | Maximum number of applications to receive | Application intake period |
|---|---|---|
| Québec Experience Program (PEQ) | No maximum number of applications accepted. | From July 2 to October 31, 2026 |
| Program for Refugees Abroad (Collective sponsorship) | Suspension of reception of applications until December 31, 2029. | n/a |
| Family reunification | 15,700*
The maximum number of undertaking applications to sponsor a spouse or a common-law spouse, a conjugal partner or a dependent child aged 18 or over has been reached. The maximum number of undertaking applications to sponsor a parent, grandparent or another family member** has been reached. | From July 2, 2026 to June 30, 2028 ** |
* Some applications are not subject to this limit and may be submitted at any time, even if the maximum number of applications to be received has been reached, until June 30, 2028, inclusive. See the Rules governing the reception of applications page for further details.
** During this period, undertaking applications will be received according to a predetermined intake schedule.
*** See the Determining who you can sponsor page for the definition of “other relative”.
Learn more about the maximum number of applications to be received and how applications are sent and received at the various programs’ respective pages:
Last update: June 17, 2026