Accommodation in Quebec City, Accommodation in Canada

Like anywhere in the world, in Quebec City, the price of a rent varies from one area to another. For cheaper rents, you may want to begin your search in these areas:

Limoilou - very close to dowtown Quebec City (basse-ville).  If you are near the 800 or 801 metrobus line, you will easily connect to the main places in the city.  There is a Cegep in Limoilou and many students live there.

Vanier - new immigrants often rent in this area.  Just make sure you see your neighbors, though...

St-Roch - also make sure you know who your neighbors are.  

Ste-foy: many university and Cegep students live near the university. close to the shopping centers.

Charlesbourg is big and some areas offer good deals. Make sure there is a bus nearby.

Quebec winters are very, very cold. When visiting an appartment (and this applies also to Montreal), make sure that there are heating plates in each room.  Also, if you are renting in a building, make sure that there is someone living downstairs.  Otherwise, your floor will be cold and so will be your appartment.  Check the windows also. Double windows will offer a better protection against the cold.  Many people buy a plastic to sceal the windows in the winter to prevent air from entering the premises.. You'd better know these details, especially if you rent in summer.  If you don't pay attention to the heating system, you might have a surprise when the cold sets in.  Sometimes the electricity is paid for by the landlord. As per experience, landlords tend sometimes to underheat the premises and you have no control over it.

Finally, if you have a car, mind the parking.  If you have to park on the steet, you may find yourself stuck with your car on snow removal days. Parking is prohibitted in the streets on those days and you have to find a commercial parking for the night (which is not always close by and easy to find)
Accommodation in Quebec City, Accommodation in Canada

Areas of training List Quebec

 Quebec Area of Training

The Ministère prioritizes the processing of immigration applications filed by skilled worker candidates with diplomas in areas of training that, in Québec, show good prospects for professional integration. These are the areas of training that get 12 or 16 points in the 2009 List of areas of training (PDF, 224 Kb).

If your applying for Skilled Workers  category, For claiming this points for the Area of Training your education is completed, the applicant must have earned a diploma or degree in areas which meet Quebec labor market requirements.

The diploma or degree must more than 5 years old previous to applying for Quebec immigration. If this is not the case, the applicant must have worked for at least one year out of the five years in a field directly related to the diploma or degree obtained.





Lets say you have B.com Degree and your working for call center executive which is not relevant to your degree. If you degree is less than 5 years old it's is acceptable or at-least you have worked one in this 5 years time in  related profile. 


Applicants with backgrounds in some of the Areas of Training may receive priority processing. If your education is in following list of Areas. You would receive some priority in your application process. However it was also said your using a third party to file your visa you might not receive this priority treatment.

1. Biochemistry (Bach. - 3 years)
2. Chemistry (Bach. - 3 years)
3. Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
4. Probability and Statistics (Bach. - 3 years)
5. Nursing (Bach. - 3 years)

What is Quebec skilled worker program?

There are several types of Visa categories for Quebec. The most common and the one which is applicable to people who stay outside Canada is the Quebec skilled worker program. You should also know this one of the many Provincial Nomination Program (PNP) offered by Canada.

The flag of Quebec, Aslo called the Fleurdelisé

Under the Canada-Quebec Accord on Immigration, Quebec establishes its own immigration requirements and selects immigrants who will adapt well to living in Quebec.
If you want to go to Quebec as a skilled worker, you must first follow a separate selection process before your application is finalised by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. To learn about that province’s requirements, visit Quebec’s immigration website.
When you are ready to apply for permanent residence, return to this section.
If you speak French, you should know that there are plenty of French-speaking communities outside Quebec that are also excited about welcoming you. If one of these places is right for you, find out whether you qualify under one of the categories under ‘Immigrate’ on the left-hand side of this page.

Quebec-selected skilled workers: Who can apply.

First Stage: 

To get a Quebec Selection Certificate as a Skilled Worker / Professional applicants must score enough points under the Quebec Immigration selection system below. A single applicant must score at least 49 points based on the parameters  below. An applicant with who is married or common-law/conjugal partner must score at least 57 points.
 

Quebec-selected skilled workers must apply in two stages.

You must first apply to the Quebec government for a certificate of selection (Certificat de sélection du Québec). This is the official document that shows that the Government of Quebec has accepted you to that province. You points will be calculated based on your:

The Quebec Immigration selection factors may be summarized as follows:
 

Education	Up to 12 points (Cutoff Score = 2 points)
Area of Training	Up to 16 points (Cutoff Score = 6 points)
Validated Employment Offer	Up to 10 points
Work Experience	Up to 8 points
Age	Up to 16 points
Language Proficiency	Up to 22 points
Stay and Family in Quebec	Up to 8 points
Spouse's Characteristics	Up to 16 points
Children	Up to 8 points
Financial Self-Sufficiency	1 point (Cutoff Score = 1)

You may get up to an additional 6 points may be awarded upon the interview for Adaptability. With these points awarded, a single applicant must score a minimum of 55 points. An applicant with a spouse or common-law/conjugal partner must score at least 63 points (required final points). 

 Second Stage:

After you have been selected by Quebec, you have to make a separate application to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for permanent residence.You will have to have a medical exam and obtain a police certificate. CIC conducts these checks for all immigrants, wherever they intend to move in Canada.You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family after you arrive in Canada.Quebec-selected skilled workers are not assessed on the six selection factors of the Federal Skilled Workers Program.

Final Stage:

Quebec Skilled Worker / Professional applicants must then successfully complete medical and security examinations conducted by the Canadian government in order to be granted a Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa.

Quebec Skilled Workers / Professionals are not assessed based upon the selection factors of the Federal Skilled Worker Program. Citizenship and Immigration Canada acknowledges the selection of applicants who meet Quebec immigration selection criteria.

Processing Times
Quebec Skilled Workers / Professionals Processing Times vary from one Canadian Immigration Visa Office to another.

Processing Fees
Quebec Skilled Workers / Professionals Processing Fees are as follows:

Applicant	Fees
Principal Applicant	$750
Spouse, de facto spouse	$156
Each dependant child	$156

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