Points Grid for Quebec RSWP
The Points Grid for Quebec RSWP (Regular Skilled Worker Program) helps the province check an applicant’s profile. And can then give invites to people who qualify for permanent selection. As a result, these applicants can apply for PR to IRCC.
Points Grid for Quebec RSWP – Factors
| Factors | Points |
| Education | Maximum 14 points (Cutoff Score = 2 points) |
| Area Of Training | Maximum 12 points |
| Job Offer | Maximum 14 points |
| Work Experience | Maximum 8 points |
| Age | Maximum 16 points |
| Language Skill Level | Maximum 22 points |
| Stay And Family In Quebec | Maximum 8 points |
| Spouse/Common-law partner Terms | Maximum 17 points |
| Accompanying Children | Maximum 8 points |
| Settlement Funds | 1 point |
Education
| Level of Education | Points |
| Secondary school general diploma | 2* |
| Secondary school vocational diploma | 6 |
| General diploma (Postsecondary school) [2 years, full-time] | 4 |
| Technical diploma (Postsecondary school) [1–2 years, full-time] | 6 |
| Technical diploma (Postsecondary school) [3 years, full-time] | 8 |
| Undergraduate diploma (1 or more years, full-time) | 4 |
| Undergraduate diploma (2 or more years, full-time) | 6 |
| Diploma (Undergraduate) (3 or more years, full-time) | 10 |
| Master’s Degree | 12 |
| PhD | 14 |
| Maximum | 14 points |
| *Education factor cut-off score for the QSWP. |
Areas of Training
| Areas of Training | Points |
| A | 12 points |
| B | 9 points |
| C | 6 points |
| D | 2 points |
| Section E, F, or G of the areas | 0 points |
| Maximum | 12 points |
Valid Job Offer
| Terms | Points |
| Validated job offer in the metropolitan area of Montreal | 8 points |
| Validated job offer outside the metropolitan area of Montreal | Maximum 14 points |
| a. Abitibi-Témiscamingue | 13 |
| b. Bas-Saint-Laurent | 12 |
| c. Capitale-Nationale | 14 |
| d. Centre-du-Québec | 13 |
| e. Chaudière-Appalaches | 14 |
| f. Côte-Nord | 12 |
| g. Estrie | 13 |
| h. Gaspésie | 10 |
| i. Lanaudière | 13 |
| j. Laurentides | 12 |
| k. Mauricie | 12 |
| l. Montérégie | 14 |
| m. Nord-du-Québec | 12 |
| n. Outaouais | 13 |
| o. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean | 12 |
| Maximum | 14 points |
Skilled Worker Program Quebec applicants who have a valid permanent job offer can get a Maximum of 10 points. However, this depends on the location of the job.
Valid Job Offer Points Grid:
- Validated employment offer in the Montreal area – 8 points
- Validated employment offer outside the Montreal area – 10 points
Experience
| Experience | Points |
| Less than 6 months | 0 points |
| 6 to 11 months | 4 points |
| 12 to 23 months | 4 points |
| 24 to 35 months | 6 points |
| 36 to 47 months | 6 points |
| 48 months and over | 8 points |
| Maximum | 8 points |
As per this factor, one can get a maximum of 8 points. However, qualifying work experience must have been gained within 5 years at the time of applying to this program. This can include both paid and unpaid work experience. However such unpaid work experience must be a part of a training or study program.
Age
| Age | Points |
| 18 to 35 years of age | 16 points |
| 36 years of age | 14 points |
| 37 years of age | 12 points |
| 38 years of age | 10 points |
| 39 years of age | 8 points |
| 40 years of age | 6 points |
| 41 years of age | 4 points |
| 42 years of age | 2 points |
| 43 years of age or older | 0 points |
| Maximum | 16 points |
Language Skill Level
| French Language Skill Level | ||||||
| Skill | Low Beginner (A1) | High Beginner (A2) | Low Intermediate (B1) | High Intermediate (B2) | Advanced (C1) | Advanced (C2) |
| Listening | 0 points | 0 points | 0 points | 5 points | 6 points | 7 points |
| Speaking | 0 points | 0 points | 0 points | 5 points | 6 points | 7 points |
| Reading | 0 points | 0 points | 0 points | 1 point | 1 point | 1 point |
| Writing | 0 points | 0 points | 0 points | 1 point | 1 point | 1 point |
| Maximum | 16 points | |||||
List of acceptable language test results
- Test de connaissance du français (TCF)
- Test de connaissance du français pour le Québec (TCFQ)
- Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF)
- Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF)
Stay and Family in Quebec – Quebec Connection
As per the points grid for Quebec RSWP, applicants who have been to Quebec or have family connections can get a maximum of 8 points under this factor. So, as per this factor, having family in Quebec gets you a maximum of 3 points. Whereas if you have stayed in the province you will get a maximum of 5 points. But family members who do not live in Quebec but outside it will not count towards getting points under this factor.
So, one can claim points for family members living in areas such as:
- Montreal
- Quebec City
- Gatineau
- Sherbrooke
- Trois-Rivieres (Three Rivers)
- Saguenay
- Drummondville or
- any other city, town, village, or area in the Province of Quebec.
| Terms | Points |
| Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) or an Attestation of Vocational Specialization (AVS) (900-1800 hours) with a minimum of 6 months or more full-time work experience related to the area of experience in Quebec. | 5 points |
| DVS or AVS (1800 hours or more), a Diploma of College Studies (DCS), or an undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral diploma (from Quebec). | 5 points |
| A minimum of 1 year of work permit with a full-time work experience of a minimum of 6 months in Quebec. | 5 points |
| Stayed in the province for a minimum of 2 weeks but not more than 3 months | 1 point |
| Other stays of more than 3 months | 2 points |
| Maximum | 5 points |
Visiting Quebec
| Visiting Quebec (maximum 5 points): |
| Worked in Quebec for at least 3 months (includes Working Holiday Visa holders) – 5 points
Worked in Quebec for at least 6 months – 5 points Studied in Quebec for at least 3 months – 5 points Studied in Quebec for at least 6 months – 5 points Stayed in Quebec (not for work or school) for more than 2 weeks – 1 point Stayed in Quebec (not for work or school) for more than 3 months – 2 points Visited Quebec for less than 2 weeks – 0 points |
Nature of Relationship
| Nature of Relationship | Points |
| Spouse or common-law partner | 3 points |
| Son or daughter, father or mother, brother or sister | 3 points |
| Grandfather or grandmother | 3 points |
| Uncle or aunt, nephew or niece, cousin | 0 points |
| Maximum | 3 points |
Spouse Terms
As per this factor of the points grid for Quebec RSWP, one can get a maximum of 17 points. Firstly, the spouse’s education level can get a maximum of 4 points. Secondly, their area of training can get a maximum of 4 points. Also, as per their training area, one can get a maximum of 3 points. Besides, the French language skill level can get a maximum of 6 points. However, the minimum marks required for an applicant with a spouse or common-law partner is higher than someone claiming points as s single applicant.
Spouse or Common-law Partner’s Terms:
Education Level:
| Education Level | Points |
| Secondary school general diploma | 1 point |
| Secondary school vocational diploma | 2 points |
| School general diploma (Postsecondary – 2 years, full-time) | 1 point |
| Technical diploma (Postsecondary – 1 or 2 years, full-time) | 2 points |
| Technical diploma (Postsecondary – 3 years, full-time) | 3 points |
| Diploma (Undergraduate – 1 year, full-time) | 1 point |
| Diploma (Undergraduate – 2 years, full-time) | 2 points |
| Undergraduate diploma – 3 years, full-time) | 3 points |
| Master’s degree – 1 or more years, full-time | 4 points |
| PhD | 4 points |
| Maximum | 4 points |
Area of Training:
| Area of Training | Points |
| A | 4 points |
| B | 3 points |
| C | 2 points |
| D | 1 point |
| Section E, F or G of the areas | 0 points |
| Maximum | 4 points |
Age:
| Age | Points |
| 18 to 35 years of age | 3 points |
| 36 years of age | 2 points |
| 37 years of age | 2 points |
| 38 years of age | 2 points |
| 39 years of age | 2 point |
| 40 years of age | 1 point |
| 41 years of age | 1 point |
| 42 years of age | 1 point |
| 43 years of age or older | 0 |
| Maximum | 3 points |
French Language Skill Level
| French Language Modules | Points |
| Listening | 2 – 3 points |
| Speaking | 2 – 3 points |
| Reading | 0 points |
| Writing | 0 points |
| Maximum | 6 points |
| English Proficiency | 0 points |
Accompanying Children:
| Age of Children | Points |
| For each child 12 years of age or younger | 4 points |
| For each child 13 to 21 years of age | 2 point |
| Maximum | 8 points |
Financial self-sufficiency:
As an applicant, if one is able to show proof of financial stability to handle themselves they can get one point under this factor. This comes into consideration if the applicant meets the minimum funds requirement of the points grid for RSWP. As per this, the applicant must have a minimum amount of funds as per the number of family members and their ages.
However, to show the same and claim points under this factor, the applicant must sign the Quebec Immigration Skilled Worker Program financial agreement. Moreover, A score of 1 point in this category is required to be eligible for the Skilled Worker Program.
| Terms | Points |
| Submit a contract to prove financial self-sufficiency | 1 point |
| Maximum | 1 point |
| Settlement Funds Terms |
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QSWP Processing Fees:
| Applicant | Fees |
| Principal Applicant | CAD $ 844 |
| Spouse, de facto spouse | CAD $181 |
| Each dependant child | CAD $181 |
| Quebec Skilled Worker Processing Fees |
Quebec Skilled Worker Fees:
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