2009 List of areas of training

The 2009 List of areas of training (PDF, 224 Kb) is intended to identify candidates who have earned diplomas or degrees in areas with good medium-term job prospects. It is compiled with particular regard to Québec job market requirements. The diploma or degree must have been obtained in the five years previous to applying for a Québec Selection Certificate (QSC). If this is not the case, the applicant must have worked for at least one year out of the five years in question in a field directly related to the diploma or degree obtained and for which assessment is being made.

This list is authorized by the Minister responsible for the Act respecting immigration to Québec for the purpose of applying the Regulation respecting the selection of foreign nationals. It comes into effect on October 14, 2009.

What’s new in 2009

• The 2009 List of areas of training now awards differentiated points to areas of training based on if they are recognized by a foreign diploma or a Québec diploma (or equivalent);
• The 2009 List of areas of training applies to applications received by the MICC as of October 14, 2009 or those that are processed according to the regulation in effect as at October 14, 2009. The 2006 List of areas of training continues to be used for applications processed according the the regulation of October 16, 2006;
• This list served as the basis for creating the 2009 List of preferred areas of training which is used to prioritize the processing of immigration applications from workers who are skilled in areas that offer good prospects for occupational integration in Québec.  These are the areas with high point value on the 2009 List of areas of training.