2009 List of preferred areas of training

With the goal of accelerating the selection and arrival in Québec of workers whose professional profile corresponds to an occupation in demand, the MICC is now prioritizing the processing of applications filed by skilled workers who hold a diploma in one of the areas indicated on the 2009 List of preferred areas of training (PDF, 52 Kb). As with the 2009 List of areas of training, this list makes a distinction between foreign diplomas and Québec diplomas (or the equivalent). The diploma must have been awarded within the five years preceding the application for a Québec Selection Certificate (CSQ). Failing this, the candidate must have practised for at least one year, within the five years preceding the application for a CSQ, an occupation directly related to the diploma obtained for which he or she is being assessed.

This list is authorized by the Minister responsible for the Act respecting immigration to Québec for the purposes of applying theRegulation respecting the selection of foreign nationals. It took effect on October 14, 2009 and applies to all new CSQ applications as well as those already received by the MICC.

The Summary table of the 2009 list of areas of training and the 2009 list of preferred areas of training (PDF, 230 Kb) consolidates the information on the points awarded for each area of training and the possibility of priority processing based on these points.