List of supporting documents to be submitted with your application for permanent selection under the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (Skilled Worker Selection Program)

The List of supporting documents to be submitted with your application for permanent selection under the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (Skilled Worker Selection Program) outlines the documents required to support your application for permanent selection.

Only submit documents that apply to your situation and in the format specified by the Ministère. The documents that need to be attached to your application will be indicated when you complete your permanent selection application in Arrima.

Identity

• A photocopy of the passport pages showing identity, issue and expiry dates, as well as any changes to the this information;
• Birth certificate issued by a registry office;

Marital Status

• If applicable, marriage certificate issued by a registry office;
• If applicable, divorce or marriage annulment certificate or judgment;
• If applicable, provide at least two separate documents that prove your marital status or show that you have been in a common-law partnership for at least one year. Acceptable documents include:
  • mortgage, deed of sale, deed of purchase or rental agreement for a residence (lease),
  • joint bank account statements,
  • joint utility bills (electricity, gas, insurance, telephone or Internet service),
  • personal income tax notice of assessment;
• If applicable, at least two separate pieces of evidence of your marital status as husband or wife for at least one year from the following acceptable documents:
  • mortgage, deed of sale, deed of purchase or rental agreement for a residence (lease),
  • joint bank account statements,
  • joint utility bills (electricity, gas, insurance, telephone or Internet service);
• If applicable, at least two separate pieces of evidence of your marital status as husband or wife for from the following acceptable documents:
  • notice of marriage,
  • publication of banns or exemption from publishing banns,
  • wedding photographs,
  • proof of payment of wedding expenses;
• If applicable, death certificate of your spouse, issued by the civil registry office;

Spouse included in the application

• Declaration by spouses (A-0521-CF) (PDF 287 Kb) (in French only)

Dependent children included in the application

• For each child, provide a photocopy of the passport pages showing their identity, the date of issue and expiry, and any changes to this information.
• Birth certificate or record issued by the civil registry.

Children under the age of 18 who are included in the application but whose other parent or person with parental authority is not included

• Consent form — Permanent immigration of a minor child accompanied by only one parent (ME-0032-2309) (PDF 133 Kb) (in French only) completed and signed, accompanied by a photocopy of the identity document of the non-accompanying parent or guardian;  
• Medical certificate or judgment from a legally constituted court having jurisdiction in the matter, stating that the non-accompanying parent or holder of parental authority is not capable of giving consent;
• A photocopy of the death certificate oro record of the non-accompanying parent or guardian issued by the civil registry;
• Judgment from a legally constituted court having jurisdiction in the matter, pronouncing the deprivation of parental authority of the non-accompanying parent or holder of parental authority.

Dependent children aged 22 or over included in the application

• An official medical certificate attesting to the physical or psychological incapacity of a dependent child aged 22 or over. The certificate must show that the child has been financially dependent on one or both parents since the age of 22 and has been unable to support themselves due to their physical or mental condition.

Resident status in a country other than the one in which you are a permanent resident or citizen

• Permits or residence permits issued by the competent authorities of the country or territory where you currently reside.

Temporary stays in Québec or elsewhere in Canada

For you and, if applicable, your spouse or partner, or your dependent child or children included in the application:

• As a temporary worker or foreign student:
  • all work permits or study permits issued by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC),
  • proof of employment or internship or proof of studies (certificate from the educational institution and transcripts);
• As a visitor:
  • if applicable, residence permit other than for work or study purposes.

Study and training

• Qualifications awarded by the relevant authorities (educational institution, ministry, etc.);
• Transcripts for each year of study leading to each degree.

Work experience

• Detailed, complete and up-to-date resume.

Legally acquired work experience as an employee during the last five years abroad

• For each job, attestation or work certificate:
  Each document must be produced on company letterhead and must contain the following information:
  • the job title,
  • the term and location of employment (start and end dates),
  • the number of hours worked per week and the salary. If the work was not regular, provide an estimate of the number of hours worked per week.
  • the position(s) held and, for each position, the duration of employment (start and end dates),
  • the main tasks performed and, where applicable, the responsibilities held,
  • the employer's contact details (including telephone number),
  • if the company is located in Québec, the Québec business number (NEQ),
  • the handwritten signature of your immediate superior or the company's personnel officer, their name in block letters and the date of signature;
• For each job, at least six pay slips:
  • two consecutive slips at the start of employment,
  • two successive mid-term slips,
  • the two most recent slips;
• For each job, statement of social security contributions;
• For each job, notice of personal income tax assessment.

Work experience gained legally as a temporary foreign worker in the last five years in Québec or elsewhere in Canada

• For each job, attestation or work certificate:
  Each document must be produced on company letterhead and must contain the following information:
  • the job title,
  • the term and location of employment (start and end dates),
  • the number of hours worked per week and the salary. If the work was not regular, provide an estimate of the number of hours worked per week.
  • the position(s) held and, for each position, the length of time you held it (start date and end date),
  • the main tasks performed and, where applicable, the responsibilities held,
  • the employer's contact details (including telephone number),
  • if the company is located in Québec, the Québec business number (NEQ),
  • the handwritten signature of your immediate superior or the company's personnel officer, their name in block letters and the date of signature;
• For each job, at least six pay slips:
  • two consecutive slips at the start of employment,
  • two successive mid-term slips,
  • the two most recent slips;
• For each job, statement of social security contributions;
• For each job, notice of personal income tax assessment.

Work internship as part of your studies in the last five years in Québec or abroad

For each internship:

• Internship certificate issued by the company where the internship was carried out: Each internship certificate must be issued on company letterhead and must contain the following information:
  • the term and location of the internship (start and end dates),
  • the main tasks and responsibilities,
  • number of hours worked per week,
  • the company's contact details (including telephone number),
  • the name of the signatory in block letters,
  • the signature of the signatory and the date;
• Internship agreement or certificate from the educational institution confirming that the work placement was completed as part of the study programme.

Work experience acquired outside of Quebec as a self-employed worker or entrepreneur in the last five years:

• Certificate(s) of registration of the company with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec or its equivalent and, where applicable, extracts from the Official Gazette or the Official Journal confirming the registration of the company, or both. These documents are issued by the competent authorities (e.g., (Registrar of Commerce or Companies, Chambers of Commerce, Guilds, Ministries or Regulatory Agencies, Courts, etc.) and generally consist of commercial, industrial or professional licences;
• If applicable, a valid document attesting to membership of a professional or trade association for applicants who practise a regulated profession or regulated trade in the country where they acquired their professional experience;
• Service contracts showing that you, as a service provider, agree to provide a specific service to a customer in exchange for payment;
• Financial statements, including a balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, statement of retained earnings;
• Any other document supporting your professional activities as a self-employed worker or entrepreneur;
• Proof of the legality of your work experience:
  • notice of personal or business income tax assessment. This is an official document issued by the tax authorities confirming receipt of the tax return and assessment of the information submitted.

Stream 3: Exercising a regulated profession or trade

Present one of the following documents issued by the regulatory authority that governs your profession in Québec:

• Authorization to practise your occupation in Québec:
  • valid licence to practise,
  • restricted licence to practise,
  • temporary licence to practise,
  • teaching certificate,
  • provisional teaching licence,
  • skills certificate,
  • vocational qualification certificate,
  • apprentice card,
  • certificate of practice as a candidate for the profession;
• Proof of partial or full recognition of equivalence of training or diploma dated no more than five years prior to the date of submission of your application for permanent selection:
  • document certifying full recognition of skills,
  • document certifying partial recognition of skills.

Stream 4: Exceptional talent

• Approval obtained from one of the Ministèere's partners. This approval must be dated and signed by the partner, and must include the approval number issued by them. The validity period of an approval is 24 months.
• Proof that you have achieved a recognized accomplishment related to your exceptional expertise. This document must contain a description of the research chair you hold.

Level of knowledge of French

To show your knowledge of French and that of your spouse, you must submit one of the documents accepted by the Ministère, even if French is your mother tongue. See page Demonstrate your knowledge of French as part of the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés – (Skilled Worker Selection Program).

Regionalization and the Family in Québec

• Act or certificate of birth of the family member residing in Québec;
• Valid Canadian passport, citizenship certificate or permanent resident card (front and back);
• Proof of residence in Québec.
  • Example:
    • mortgage, deed of sale, deed of sale or rental agreement for a residence (lease),
    • bank account statements,
    • joint utility bills (electricity, gas, insurance, telephone or Internet service),
    • personal income tax notice of assessments.

Financial Self-Sufficiency Contract

• Financial Autonomy Agreement — Skilled Workers (PDF 297 Kb) (in French)