Fees, method of payment and processing times

Fees

Application for a Selection Certificate (DCS)

The applicable fees for the examination of an Application for a Selection Certificate are calculated taking into account the immigration category and the number of family members accompanying the principal applicant.

The fees required must be paid in full, in Canadian currency only, by you or by a third party, at the time the application is dropped off or mailed. These fees are not reimbursed, even if your application is refused.

Application for Certificate of Acceptance (DCA)

The applicable fees for the examination of a Québec Acceptance Certificate for Temporary Work are:

Method of payment

Only the following payment methods are accepted:

• certified cheque drawn on a Canadian bank;
• cashier’s cheque;
• cheque issued by a Canadian company;
• Canada Post money order;
• bank draft drawn on a Canadian bank;
• credit card (if you mail in your application, you must fill in the form Payment by credit card (Dynamic PDF, 376 Kb), sign it and attach it to your application).

ATTENTION! Cheques must made payable to the Ministre des Finances du Québec and must include, on the reverse side, the name of the applicant in block letters. Payment in cash and traveller’s cheques is not accepted.

In the event that your credit card transaction is refused, the Ministère will not contact you to inform you, and your application will be returned to you by regular mail.

BY MAIL: You must include, in the same envelope, the form duly completed and signed, all of the documents required depending on your situation (appendices, declarations, etc.) as well as payment of the fees required.

Processing times

Application for a Selection Certificate (DSC) for permanent worker Information regarding processing times