Conditions and procedure

Types of jobs eligible under the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ)

Only paid full-time skilled jobs practiced legally are eligible under the PEQ.

A skilled job is a job at the managerial, professional or technical level (skill level higher than “C” under the National Occupational Classification.

For more information on the National Occupational Classification, visit the web site of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.

A full-time job implies a minimum of 30 hours of paid work per week.

Full-time work experience gained in the framework of the post-graduation work permit program, a youth exchange program, or an employment internship that is not connected to a study program in Québec may be taken into account if they meet all the requirements of the PEQ.
A period of self-employment may also be taken into account if this job is at a skilled level and the resulting income is equivalent to a full-time salary.

Note that no part-time work period can be taken into account for eligibility under the PEQ.