WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

If you are a temporary foreign worker currently employed in Quebec's food processing, healthcare, artificial intelligence, information technology or visual effects sectors, the new economic pilot programs launched by the Quebec government may provide an exciting opportunity to obtain permanent residence.

Pilot Program for Food Processing Workers

KEY FEATURES AND ELIGIBILITY

• Targets workers in occupations like industrial butchers, food processing laborers, and specialized cleaners.

• Requires at least 24 months of work experience in the last 3 years.

• Hold a job in Quebec in an eligible food processing occupation for at least the next 12 months.

• Have at least 24 months of work experience in the last 36 months in food or beverage manufacturing.

• Possess a diploma equivalent to a Quebec high school diploma or vocational diploma.

• Demonstrate intermediate oral French proficiency (level 7 on the Quebec scale).

Pilot Program for Orderlies

This pilot aims to attract orderlies, nurses' aides, and patient service associates to work in Quebec's healthcare sector. 

KEY FEATURES AND ELIGIBILITY

• The program offers two streams:

  • work stream 

  • studies-work stream

• Targets workers in NOC 3413 occupations like orderlies and patient service associates.

• Requires a relevant diploma, 24 months of work experience (12 months in Quebec), and intermediate French proficiency.

To be eligible through the work stream, applicants must:

• Hold a diploma related to NOC 3413 work, equivalent to a Quebec vocational diploma.

• Have at least 24 months of full-time experience in NOC 3413 in the last 36 months, with at least 12 months in Quebec.

• Demonstrate intermediate oral French proficiency.

The studies-work stream requires:

• A Quebec vocational diploma in a relevant NOC 3413 field obtained in the last 2 years.

• At least 12 months of NOC 3413 work experience in Quebec after completing the diploma.

Pilot Program for Workers in AI, IT and Visual Effects

This pilot program has two streams - one for artificial intelligence and another for information technologies and visual effects. It targets temporary foreign workers and recent graduates with in-demand skills in these sectors.

KEY FEATURES AND ELIGIBILITY

• Accepting up to 550 candidates per year, not including family members.

• Covers occupations like computer programmers, software engineers, and graphic designers in visual effects.

• Requires a bachelor's degree, relevant work experience, and a high salary or recent graduation from a Quebec university.

The AI stream has two profiles:

• Foreign workers must have a bachelor's degree, 24 months of NOC TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3  work experience in the last 5 years, and a job paying at least $75,000 outside Montreal or $100,000 in Montreal.

• Quebec graduates must have a specialized graduate diploma, master's or doctoral degree obtained in Quebec in the last 2 years, and have lived in Quebec for at least half of their studies.

• The IT/VFX stream has similar requirements for foreign workers and Quebec graduates.

WHAT WE CAN DO

Don't miss out on this chance to establish yourself in la belle province. Contact us today to learn more about the eligibility requirements and application process for the Quebec Permanent Immigration Pilot Program for Food Processing Workers, Orderlies, and Workers in AI, IT and Visual Effects. 

The Allumé Immigration team of immigration experts can assess your profile, guide you through the steps, and give you the best chance of success. Take the first step towards securing your future in Canada through these exciting new economic pilot programs.