Moving to Quebec permanently: the route map in English
Permanent immigration to Quebec: selection programmes, credential recognition, documents, and what to do in the first weeks once you arrive.
This page describes the general structure of the system, which stays stable. But exact thresholds, fees, and specific program statuses can change within weeks. Before relying on a specific figure or date below, confirm the current status on Quebec.ca or Canada.ca.
Quebec runs its own selection programmes alongside federal routes, and they target different profiles. Start by checking eligibility, then prepare documents — the file is where most people lose a year.
Where to go next
- Quebec immigration programmes
- Immigration intermediary fraud: recognise and report
- Renting without a Canadian credit history
- Health care without a Quebec health card: first contact
- Health insurance before the health card
- RAMQ waiting period for Canadian movers
- Welcome classes and French at school for newcomer children
- Moving to Quebec from your country (50 countries)
This page is a starting point, not a rulebook: conditions, fees and delays change every year, and the official programme page is always the reference. See the French entry point Venir au Québec : par où commencer for the same map in French.