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This page covers the federal processing stage only, after you already hold a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ). Quebec's own selection process (Arrima, Quebec points logic, Quebec-side fees/timelines) is not covered in detail here yet.
Quebec-selected skilled workers - Federal stage
Quebec-selected skilled workers - Federal stage
Two-stage process map
Stage 1 (Quebec)
Quebec Selection (Certificat de selection du Quebec - CSQ)
Separate process, not detailed here.
Stage 2 (Federal IRCC)
Federal Permanent Residence Application (IRCC)
Detailed on this page.
Federal processing time
11 months (IRCC processing only - excludes Quebec's CSQ processing time entirely)
Federal fee from
$1,590
Last verified
2026-06-28
What is missing (not documented yet)
Quebec's own CSQ selection criteria / points grid (QSWP or its 2025 successor PSTQ)
Arrima expression-of-interest portal process
Quebec-side fees for CSQ application
Quebec-side processing time for CSQ
French-language requirement specifics for Quebec selection itself (distinct from any federal language test)
Quebec-selected skilled workers (Federal stage only) - Official PDF
This PDF reflects the federal IRCC stage after CSQ and does not include Quebec's own selection stage details.
Eligibility and Application
Eligibility
- Hold a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) from the Government of Quebec
- Submit a complete permanent residence application, including police certificates
Application process
Online mandatory since: 2022-09-23
Alternate formats: paper, braille, large print
Portal: Permanent residence online application portal (PR Portal)
Instruction guide: Q7000
To apply to Quebec for a CSQ, contact the MIFI office that processes applications from the applicant's country - this contact/process is NOT detailed in this document.
Stage 1 (Quebec)
- As of 2018, MIFI no longer renews CSQs
- A CSQ remains valid for federal application purposes until IRCC makes a decision, even if it has technically expired
Fees and After Apply
Federal fee from: $1,590
Last increase date: 2026-04-30
Fee components: processing_fee, right_of_permanent_residence_fee (RPRF), biometrics_fee, third_party_fees (medical exam, police certificates, ECA)
These are FEDERAL fees only - does not include whatever Quebec charges for CSQ processing (not documented here).
Biometrics: 14-79, 30 days from instruction letter
Required for every PR application, even if previously given and still valid
Medical exam applies to: applicant + all family members, even non-accompanying
Medical disqualifiers: danger to public health/safety; excessive demand on health/social services
Must provide ADDITIONAL police certificates IF ASKED during processing
Phrased conditionally ('if asked') rather than the upfront blanket rule seen in PNP/RCIP/FCIP - worth re-verifying directly with IRCC source if this is a genuine procedural difference or just a phrasing variation.
Decision criteria: program eligibility, proof of funds, medical exam results, police certificate information
Refusal, inadmissibility finding, and/or 5-year bar from applying to come to Canada for any reason
Approval outcome: Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR), permanent resident visa (if applicant's country requires one)
COPR cannot be extended: Yes
Documents Required
Fill in portal
- IMM 0008 - Generic Application Form for Canada
- IMM 5669 - Schedule A - Background/Declaration
- IMM 5406 - Additional Family Information
- IMM 5562 - Supplementary Information - Your travels
Download and upload (no signature)
- IMM 5690 - Document Checklist
- IMM 0008 Schedule 5 - Economic Classes - Declaration of Intent to Reside in Quebec (Distinguishing form for this pathway - explicit declaration of intent to live in Quebec specifically)
One photo per person on the application, both sides scanned per portal instructions
Conditional and Representative Forms
Conditional forms (hand-signed)
- IMM 5604 - Separation Declaration for Minors Travelling to Canada (If applicable)
- IMM 5409 - Statutory Declaration of Common-law Union (If applicable)
Representative forms
- IMM 5476 - Use of a Representative
- IMM 5475 - Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual
Representatives can do
- give advice and help with application for a fee
- prepare forms/documents
- answer questions about forms
- communicate with IRCC via their own account
Representatives cannot do
- open a portal account on applicant's behalf
- electronically sign the application
- log in using applicant's credentials
Applicant must personally type their own name (exactly as shown on passport) after reading the declaration - legal definition of 'signed' under Canadian immigration law.