Regulation Respecting the Selection of Foreign Nationals

17/5/2015 Regulationrespectingtheselectionofforeignnationals

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chapterI0.2,r.4

Regulationrespectingtheselectionofforeignnationals

AnActrespectingimmigrationtoQubec(chapterI0.2,s.3.3)

ThefeesprescribedintheRegulationhavebeenindexedasof1January2015pursuanttothenoticepublishedinPart1(French)oftheGazetteofficielleduQubecof20December2014,page1242.(ss.55,56,56.1,57,57.1)

ThescalesprescribedintheRegulationhavebeenindexedasof1January2015pursuanttothenoticepublishedinPart1(French)oftheGazetteofficielleduQubecof20December2014,page1247.(Sch.B,CandC1)

DIVISIONIGENERALPROVISIONS

1.Definitionsandinterpretation

1.(1)InthisRegulation,unlessthecontextindicatesotherwise,(a)NationalOccupationalClassificationmeansthedocumentbythatnamepublishedbytheGovernmentofCanada

(a.1)defactospousemeansapersonatleast16yearsofagewhoisinoneofthefollowingsituations:

(i)thepersonhasbeencohabitingforatleast1yearwithapersonoftheoppositesexorthesamesexwhoisatleast16yearsofageor

(ii)thepersonhashadaconjugalrelationshipforatleast1yearwithsuchapersonbut,sincethepersonisbeingpersecutedorthesubjectofanyformofpenalcontrol,cannotlivewiththatperson

(b)ConventionmeanstheUnitedNationsConventionRelatingtotheStatusofRefugees,signedinGenevaon28July1951andtheProtocolsignedinNewYorkon31January1967

(b.1)dealermeansaninvestmentdealerwithinthemeaningofRegulation31103respectingRegistrationRequirements,ExemptionsandOngoingRegistrantObligations(chapterV1.1,r.10),madeundertheSecuritiesAct(chapterV1.1)whohasanestablishmentinQubec,whoisregisteredwiththeAutoritdesmarchsfinanciersandwhoserightsarenotsuspended

(b.2)Qubecdiplomameansoneofthefollowingdiplomas,attestingtoatleast1yearoffulltimestudies:

(i)adiplomaissuedbytheMinisterofEducation,RecreationandSportsortheMinisterofHigherEducation,Research,ScienceandTechnologyorbyaQubecuniversity

(ii)adiplomaissuedbyacollegeleveleducationalinstitutionfortrainingacquiredinQubec.

ThefollowingisdeemedtobeaQubecdiploma:



(i)adiplomaissuedbytheministerresponsibleforeducationorbyauniversityofaprovinceorCanadianterritory

(ii)adiplomaortrainingacquiredoutsideQubecandrecognizedasequivalentbyaQubecprofessionalortraderegulatorybody,exceptadiplomaleadingtothepracticeoftheprofessionofphysicianaccordingtocode3111or3112oftheNOC

(iii)adiplomaortrainingacquiredoutsideQubecandrelatedtoaprofessionortraderegulatedinQubec,wheretheholderholdsanauthorizationtopractisetheprofessionortradeissuedbyaQubecregulatorybody

(iv)evidencecertifyingsuccessfulcompletionofformaltrainingacquiredoutsideQubec,relatedtoaprofessiongovernedbyaprofessionalorderinQubecandreferredtoinanarrangementformutualrecognitionapplicableunderanagreementonmutualrecognitionofprofessionalqualificationsenteredintowithanothergovernment,wheretheholderhasthelegalauthorizationtopractiserequiredbythatarrangement

(v)evidencecertifyingsuccessfulcompletionofformaltrainingacquiredoutsideQubec,relatedtoatraderegulatedinQubecandreferredtoinanarrangementformutualrecognitionapplicableunderanagreementonmutualrecognitionofprofessionalqualificationsenteredintowithanothergovernment,wheretheQubecregulatorybodycertifiesthattheholdermeetstheconditionsregardingtrainingand,whereapplicable,professionalexperiencerequiredbythatarrangement

(c)employmentmeansanyactivityforwhichapersonreceivesvaluableconsideration

(d)childmeans,withrespecttoanyperson,thechildofwhomthatpersonisthebiologicalfatherormotherandwasnotadoptedbyapersonotherthanthespouseordefactospouseofoneoftheparents,ortheadoptedchildofwhomthatpersoniseitheroftheadoptiveparents

(d.1)dependentchildmeansachildwho

(i)islessthan19yearsofageandisnotaspouse,includingadefactospouse

(ii)(subparagraphrevoked)

(iii)is19yearsofageorolderandhasdependedsubstantiallyonthefinancialsupportoftheparentsincebeforetheageof19andisunabletobefinanciallyselfsupportingduetoaphysicalormentalcondition

(d.2)spousemeansamarriedpersonwhoisatleast16yearsofage

(i)whowasnot,atthetimeofthemarriage,anotherperson'sspouseand

(ii)whoisnotthedefactospouseofanotherperson,andhasbeenlivingseparatelyfromthespouseforatleast1year

(e)educationalinstitutionmeansanyinstitutionlegallyauthorizedtoteach

(e.1)experienceintheoperationofanenterprise(entrepreneur)meanstheactualassumingonafulltimebasisofresponsibilitiesanddutiesrelatedtotheplanning,managementandcontrolofmaterial,financialandhumanresourcesinaprofitableandlawfulagricultural,commercialorindustrialenterpriseofwhichtheentrepreneurcontrolsatleast25%oftheequity,aloneorwithhisaccompanyingspouse,includingdefactospouse,providedthatsuchresponsibilitiesanddutiesarenotassumedinthecontextofanapprenticeship,trainingorspecializationprocessattestedtobyadiploma

(e.2)investor'smanagementexperience:theassuming,foratleast2yearsinthe5yearsprecedingtheapplicationforaselectioncertificate,ofdutiesrelatedtotheplanning,managementandcontroloffinancialresourcesandofhumanormaterialresourcesundertheinvestor'sauthoritytheexperiencedoesnotincludetheexperienceacquiredinthecontextofanapprenticeship,trainingorspecializationprocessattestedtobyadiploma



(f)immigrationofficermeanstheofficerdesignatedbytheMinisterfortheapplicationofthisRegulation

(g)sponsormeansapersonwhogivesanundertakingonbehalfofaforeignnational

(g.1)ListofareasoftrainingmeansthepublicationbearingsuchtitleandauthorizedbytheMinister,whichgroups,bysection,thediplomasintheareasoftraining

(g.1.1)ListofpreferredareasoftrainingmeansthepublicationbearingthattitleandauthorizedbytheMinister,asitreadsatthetimeitapplies,listingthemostpromisingareasoftraininginrespectoftheneedsofthelabourmarket

(g.2)(subparagraphrevoked)



(h)ActmeanstheActrespectingimmigrationtoQubec(chapterI0.2)

(h.1)ImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActmeanstheActrespectingimmigrationtoCanadaandthegrantingofrefugeeprotectiontopersonswhoaredisplaced,persecutedorindanger(S.C.2001,c.27)

(h.2)familymembermeans,withrespecttoanyperson,apersonwhois

(i)thespouseordefactospouseand

(ii)thedependentchildofthatpersonorofthespouseordefactospouseand,whereapplicable,thedependentchildofthatchild

(h.3)relativemeans,withrespecttoanyperson,thepersonwhoisconnectedtotheotherbybloodrelationshiporbyadoption

(i)MinistermeanstheMinisterresponsiblefortheActrespectingimmigrationtoQubec(chapterI0.2)

(i.1)nepheworniecemeans,withrespecttoanyperson,thechildofthesisterorbrotherofthatperson

(i.2)parentmeans,inrespectofaperson,ascendantinthefirstdegree

(i.3)conjugalpartnermeans,inrespectofasponsor,apersonatleast16yearsofageresidingoutsideCanadawhohasbeeninaconjugalrelationshipwiththesponsor,oftheoppositeorthesamesex,foratleast1year

(j)(subparagraphrevoked)

(k)accompanyingfamilymembermeans,withrespecttoaforeignnational,afamilymemberwhoobtainsaselectionoracceptancecertificateinordertofolloworaccompanytoQubecthesaidforeignnationalwhenthelatterobtainsaselectionoracceptancecertificate

(k.1)RegulationrespectingweightingmeanstheRegulationrespectingtheweightingapplicabletotheselectionofforeignnationals(chapterI0.2,r.2),madebytheMinisterundersection3.4oftheAct

(l)QubecresidentmeansanyCanadiancitizenorpermanentresidentwithinthemeaningoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActwhoisdomiciledinQubec

(m)trustcompanymeansatrustcompanyreferredtointheActrespectingtrustcompaniesandsavingscompanies(chapterS29.01)orintheTrustandLoanCompaniesAct(S.C.1991,c.45)andhavinganestablishmentinQubec.



(2)(paragraphrevoked).

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.1O.C.150488,s.1O.C.178491,s.1O.C.18993,s.1O.C.132395,s.1O.C.82896,s.1O.C.4132000,s.1O.C.5002001,s.1O.C.7282002,s.1O.C.3512003,s.1O.C.252005,s.1O.C.8382006,s.1O.C.11172008,s.1O.C.6752009,s.1O.C.9822010,s.1S.Q.2013,c.28,s.205O.C.6292014,s.1.

2.Procedureforobtainingaselectionandacceptancecertificate

2.Theapplicationforaselectioncertificatereferredtoinsection3.1oftheActisfiledwiththeMinisterbyaforeignnationalforhimselfandforhisfamilymemberswhetherornottheyaccompanyhimtheapplicationforacertificateofacceptancereferredtoinsection3.2oftheActisfiledwiththeMinisterbyaforeignnationalforhimselfandforhisaccompanyingfamilymembers.

Despitetheforegoing,theapplicationforaselectioncertificatefiledinQubecinaclassreferredtoinsections110to115oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/02227)orinsection25oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)cannotbefiledinrespectoftheforeignnational'sfamilymemberswhoarenotinCanada,exceptiftheyarealreadycoveredbyanundertakinggivenunderthisRegulation.

Itmayalsobemadeintheirnamebyapersonhavingtherighttoactontheirbehalfwhentheforeignnationaldoesnothavethelegalcapacitytodoso.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.2O.C.50398,s.1O.C.7282002,s.2O.C.8382006,s.2O.C.12892009,s.1.

3.AnyforeignnationalwishingtosettlepermanentlyinQubecmustholdaselectioncertificateissuedbytheMinisterundersection3.1oftheAct.

TheapplicationshallbemadeontheformprovidedbytheMinister.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.3O.C.123894,s.1O.C.4132000,s.2.

4.AnyforeignnationalseekingtemporaryadmissiontoQubectowork,studyorreceivemedicaltreatmentmustholdacertificateofacceptanceissuedbytheMinisterundersection3.2oftheAct.

TheapplicationshallbemadeontheformprovidedbytheMinister.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.4O.C.123894,s.2O.C.4132000,s.3.

5.AforeignnationalintheeconomicclassmustfileanapplicationforaselectioncertificateataQubecimmigrationofficeserving

(a)theforeignnational'scountryofnationalityorthecountryinwhichtheforeignnationalhasthestatusofpermanentresidentorasylum

(b)thecountrywheretheforeignnationalisresidingif,onthedateoffilingtheapplication,theforeignnationalhasbeenlawfullyadmittedtothatcountryforaperiodofatleast1yearforatemporarystaytostudyorwork,hasbeenstudyingorworkingasamainactivityandislegallyresidinginthatcountryor

(c)iftheforeignnationalisstateless,thecountryofhabitualresidence,iftheforeignnationalhasbeenlawfullyadmittedtothatcountry.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.5O.C.178491,s.2O.C.5002001,s.2O.C.7282002,s.3O.C.3512003,s.2O.C.8382006,s.3.

5.01.AforeignnationalstayingtemporarilyinQubecmayfileanapplicationforaselectioncertificateinQubecif



(a)inthecasewherethemainpurposeofthestayistostudy,

(i)theforeignnationalholdsacertificateofacceptance,astudypermitoratemporaryresidentpermit,exceptiftheforeignnationalisexempttherefromunderthisRegulationortheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/02227)

(ii)theforeignnationalcomplieswiththeconditionsofthecertificateorpermit

(iii)theforeignnationalpursues,orhassuccessfullycompleted,asecondarylevelvocationaltrainingprogramof900hoursormore,aprogramoffulltimecollegeorundergraduatestudiesof12monthsormore,agraduatespecializationoramaster'sprogramoradoctoralprograminaQubeceducationalinstitutioninQubecand

(iv)iftheforeignnationalpursuesgraduatestudiesoranotherprogramwhosedurationislessthan18months,theforeignnationalhascompletedhalfofthosestudiesor,iftheotherprogramis18monthsormore,theforeignnationalonlyhas12monthsorlesstocompletetheprogram

(b)inthecasewherethemainpurposeofthestayistowork,theforeignnational

(i)holdsacertificateofacceptance,aworkpermitoratemporaryresidentpermit,exceptiftheforeignnationalisexempttherefromunderthisRegulationortheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations

(ii)complieswiththeconditionsofthecertificateorpermitand

(iii)hasbeenlawfullyadmittedintheterritoryforaperiodorconsecutiveperiodstotallingatleast1year

(b.1)inthecasewheretheforeignnationalparticipatesinayouthexchangeprogramunderaninternationalagreemententeredintobyQubecorCanada,

(i)theforeignnationalholdsaworkpermitandcomplieswiththeconditionsofthepermit

(ii)theforeignnationalhasbeenlawfullyadmittedintheterritoryforaperiodorconsecutiveperiodstotallingatleast1yearand

(iii)theforeignnationalholdsfulltimeemploymentatthetimeoffilingtheforeignnational'sapplicationor

(c)theforeignnationalisatemporaryresidentwithinthemeaningoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)andhaslostCanadiancitizenship.

O.C.8382006,s.3O.C.12892009,s.2.

5.02.AforeignnationalmustfileanapplicationforaselectioncertificateinQubecandtheapplicationisexaminedinQubecif

(a)theministerresponsiblefortheadministrationoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)hasagreedtoprocesstheapplicationforpermanentresidenceinCanada

(b)protectionunderparagraphborcofsubsection1ofsection95oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActhasbeenconferredontheforeignnational

(c)theapplicationisforaselectioncertificateinthefamilyclass

(d)theapplicationismadebyaforeignnationalwhomeetstheconditionssetoutinsection38.1or

(e)theapplicationismadebyaforeignnationalwhomeetstheconditionssetoutinsection38.2,includingtheapplicationofaforeignnationalwhoseprogramofstudieswillbecompletedwithin6monthsofthedateoffiling.

O.C.8382006,s.3O.C.12892009,s.3.



5.03.Anapplicationforaselectioncertificateisexaminedbyanimmigrationofficer.O.C.8382006,s.3.

5.1.AnapplicationforacertificateofacceptanceisfiledinQubecorataQubecimmigrationofficeresponsibleforprocessingsuchanapplication.Theapplicationisexaminedbyanimmigrationofficer.

O.C.178491,s.2O.C.8382006,s.4.

5.2.AnapplicationforanundertakingisfiledinQubec.Itisexaminedbyanimmigrationofficer.O.C.178491,s.2O.C.8382006,s.4.

6.TheMinisterdecidestowhichclassandsubclassaforeignnationalapplyingforaselectioncertificatebelongs.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.6O.C.8382006,s.5.

7.Anapplicationforaselectioncertificatefiledbyaforeignnationalintheeconomicclassasaskilledworker,selfemployedpersonorentrepreneurissubjecttopreliminaryprocessinginaccordancewiththefactorsintheSelectiongridfortheeconomicclassinScheduleAapplicabletotheperson'ssubclass,excepttheAdaptabilityfactorand,fortheentrepreneur,theTraining,Age,Languageproficiency,StayandfamilyinQubecandBusinessprojectfactors.

AnapplicationthatisawardedfewerpointsthanthosefixedintheRegulationrespectingweightingasacutoffscore,whereapplicable,andasapassingscoreforthatpreliminaryprocessingduringthepreliminaryprocessingofthosefactorsshallberefused.


7.1.(Revoked).O.C.82896,s.2O.C.5002001,s.4.

8.Anyforeignnationalwhoseapplicationcontainsdeclarationsthetruthfulnessofwhichisnotdemonstratedistobecalledforaselectioninterview.

Aforeignnationalintheclassofpersonsinaparticularlydistressfulsituationreferredtoinparagraphborcofsection18whoserecorddoesnotcontainalltheinformationnecessaryforadecisionistobecalledforaselectioninterview.

Foreignnationalsintheskilledworkerorselfemployedpersonssubclassaretobecalledforaselectioninterviewiftheysatisfytherequirementsofthepreliminaryprocessingbutfailtoachievetheselectionpassingscores.

Foreignnationalsintheentrepreneursubclassaretobecalledforaselectioninterviewiftheysatisfytherequirementsofthepreliminaryprocessing.

Thenoticeofinterviewshallindicatetheplaceanddateoftheinterviewandthedocumentsthatthenationalmustsubmitinsupportofhisapplication.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.8O.C.82896,s.3O.C.5002001,s.5O.C.7282002,s.5O.C.8382006,s.7O.C.11172008,s.2O.C.6752009,s.2.

9.Aforeignnationalwhomakesanapplicationforaselectioncertificateorcertificateofacceptancemust



answerthequestionsofanimmigrationofficerandproducethedocumentsthatthesaidofficerdemandsforthepurposeofdeterminingwhetherhemeetstherequirementsofthisRegulation.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.9.

10.ThesponsormustanswerthequestionsofanimmigrationofficerandproducethedocumentsthatthesaidofficerdemandsforthepurposeofdeterminingwhetherhemeetstherequirementsofthisRegulation.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.10.

11.Theforeignnationalorthesponsormustprovideevidenceofeachfactsubmittedinsupportofhisapplicationforaselectioncertificateorcertificateofacceptanceorhisapplicationforanundertaking.

TheforeignnationalorthesponsormustalsoindicatetotheMinisterwhethertheservicesofanimmigrationconsultanthavebeenusedtocounsel,assistorrepresenthiminconnectionwithhisapplicationand,ifsuchisthecase,theconsultant'sidentity.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.11O.C.123894,s.3O.C.5452010,s.1.

12.(Revoked).R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.12O.C.132395,s.2.

13.(Revoked).R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.13O.C.178491,s.3O.C.132395,s.2.


15.Theforeignnationalisadvisedoftheacceptanceortherejectionofhisapplicationforaselectionoracceptancecertificatewithinaperiodof60daysafterthedecision.

Theselectioncertificateissuedfollowingtheacceptanceoftheapplicationisvalidfor3yearsfromthedateofitsissue.Whereanewselectioncertificateisissuedimmediatelyfollowingtheexpiryofthepreviousselectioncertificate,itisvalidfor12months,iftheconditionsineffectatthetimeoftheissueofthepreviousselectioncertificatecontinuetobemet.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.15O.C.150488,s.2O.C.178491,s.1O.C.18993,s.2O.C.4132000,s.4O.C.7282002,s.6O.C.3512003,s.3O.C.8382006,s.8.

15.1.Aselectioncertificatelapsesif(a)(paragraphrevoked)

(b)thecertificatehasbeenissuedfollowinganundertakingandtheundertakinglapsesoriscancelled

(c)theforeignnationalisthesubjectofaremovalorderforwhichthereisnostayoriftheforeignnationalisinadmissibleandisnotauthorizedtoenterandremaininCanada,withinthemeaningoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)or

(d)theforeignnationalobtainsanewselectioncertificate.

O.C.8382006,s.9O.C.2632011,s.1.

15.2.Aforeignnational'scertificateofacceptanceisvalidforthetimespecifiedinthisRegulation.



AcertificateofacceptancelapsesiftheforeignnationalisthesubjectofaremovalorderforwhichthereisnostayoriftheforeignnationalisinadmissibleandisnotauthorizedtoenterandremaininCanada,withinthemeaningoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27).

Acertificateofacceptancelapsesiftheforeignnationalobtainsanewcertificateofacceptanceforthesamereasonforthetemporarystay.

O.C.8382006,s.9.

16.ApersonwhowishestobeasponsorisadvisedofthefactthathedoesordoesnotmeettherequirementsofthisRegulationwithinaperiodof60daysafterthedecision.

IfhedoesnotmeettherequirementsofthisRegulation,heisinformedofthereasonsforrefusalalongwiththedecision.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.16.

3.ClassesofforeignnationalswishingtosettlepermanentlyinQubec

17.Forthepurposesofanapplicationforaselectioncertificate,aforeignnationalwhowishestosettlepermanentlyinQubecbelongstooneofthe3followingclasses:

(a)classofforeignnationalswhoareinaparticularlydistressfulsituation

(b)familyclassor

(c)economicclass.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.17D.7282002,a.7O.C.8382006,s.10.

18.Theclassofforeignnationalswhoareinaparticularlydistressfulsituationincludesaforeignnationalwho,

(a)is,withinthemeaningoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27),

(i)apersonwhoseConventionrefugeestatusisrecognizedinCanadabythecourthavingjurisdictioninCanadaor

(ii)apersoninneedofprotectionrecognizedinCanadabythecourthavingjurisdictionorbytheministerresponsiblefortheadministrationofthatAct

(b)is,withintheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/02227),

(i)amemberoftheConventionrefugeesabroadclass

(ii)amemberofthehumanitarianprotectedpersonsabroadclasswhoisamemberoftheCountryofAsylumclassoramemberoftheSourceCountryclass,

(c)isinadistressfulsituationsuchthathedeserveshumanitarianconsiderationowingtothefactthat:

(i)hisphysical,mentalormoralwellbeingandthatofhisfamilylegallyinQubecwouldbeseriouslyaffectedifhecouldnotremaininorcometoQubec

(i.1)theforeignnationalisabroadwitharelativewhoistheholderofaselectioncertificate,andtheirphysical,mentalormoralwellbeingwouldbeseriouslyaffectediftheycouldnotaccompanyorfollowtheforeignnationaltoQubec

(ii)althoughnotaresidentofQubec,heissuccessfullyestablishedinQubecandhasnosignificant



tieswithhiscountryoforiginormakesadefinitecontributionthroughhisemployment,hisprofession,orhiseconomicorartisticactivities

(iii)hisphysicalsafetyisthreatenedbyriskofimprisonment,tortureordeathifhecannotremaininorcometoQubec

(iv)hispermanentresidentapplicationisprocessedinCanadapursuanttosection25oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActorsection65.1oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations,hisphysical,mentalormoralwellbeingwouldbeseriouslyaffectedifhecouldnotremaininQubecandhisremovaltohiscountryoforiginwouldcausehimseriousharm

(d)isthesubjectofapositiveopiniononhisorherprocessofintegrationinQubecfollowingthecancellationofthestayonremovalorderswithrespecttoacountryofwhichheorsheisanational,andhasmadearequestforpermanentresidentstatusprocessedinCanadaundersection25oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActorsection65.1oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.18O.C.77182,s.1O.C.178491,ss.1and5O.C.18993,s.3O.C.7282002,s.8O.C.8382006,s.11O.C.6752009,s.3O.C.12892009,s.4.

19.Thefamilyclassdesignatesaforeignnationalwho,inrespectofaresidentofQubec,is:(a)hisspouse,defactospouseorconjugalpartner

(b)hisdependentchild

(c)hisfather,hismother,hisgrandfatherorhisgrandmother

(d)hisbrother,sister,nephew,niece,grandsonorgranddaughter,anorphanhavinglostbothparentsandunder18yearsofagewhoisunmarriedornotadefactospouse

(e)(subparagraphrevoked)

(f)anunmarriedminorwhomtheQubecresidentintendstoadoptandmayadoptunderQubeclawor

(g)arelative,regardlessofhisageordegreeofrelationshipwiththeQubecresident,wherethesaidQubecresidentdoesnothaveaspouseordefactospouse,child,father,mother,grandfather,grandmother,brother,sister,uncle,aunt,nepheworniece:

(i)whoisaCanadiancitizen,anIndianorapermanentresidentwithinthemeaningoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)

(ii)whomhecouldsponsorinaccordancewithsection23.

ThefollowingpeopleareexcludedfromthatclassbecauseoftheirrelationshipwiththeresidentofQubec:

(a)hisspouseordefactospouseorconjugalpartner,iftheresidenthaspreviouslysubscribedtoanundertakingtotheMinisterortheministerresponsiblefortheadministrationoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActinrespectofanotherspouseordefactospouseorconjugalpartnerandthetermprescribedforthatundertakinghasnotendedand

(b)hisspousewhere

(i)theresidentorspousewas,atthetimeoftheirunion,thespouseofathirdpartyor

(ii)theresidentlivedseparatelyfromhisspouseforatleast1yearandoneofthemisthedefactospouseorconjugalpartnerofanotherperson.




20.(Revoked).R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.20O.C.150488,s.4O.C.178491,s.6O.C.172592,s.2.

21.Theeconomicclassincludesaforeignnationalatleast18yearsofageinoneofthefollowingsubclasses:

(a)skilledworker:aforeignnationalwhosettlesinQubectoholdemploymenttheforeignnationalislikelyabletohold

(b)entrepreneur:aforeignnationalwhohasatleast2yearsofexperienceintheoperationofanenterprisethattheforeignnationalacquiredinthe5yearsprecedingthedateoffilingoftheapplicationandcomestoQubec

(i)tocreateoracquireanenterprisetomanagehimself,ortoparticipateasanassociateinthemanagementanddailyoperationsofanenterprise,andcontrolatleast25%oftheequity,aloneorwithhisaccompanyingspouse,includingdefactospouse,thatpercentagebeingworthatleast$100,000iftheenterpriseis

anagriculturalenterprisesituatedandoperatedinQubecor

anindustrialorcommercialenterprisesituatedandoperatedinQubecthatwillemployonapermanentbasisandforaminimumof30hoursperweekatleast1Qubecresidentotherthantheforeignnationalandtheforeignnational'saccompanyingfamilymembersor

(ii)afteracquiring,aloneorwiththeforeignnational'saccompanyingspouse,includingdefactospouse,atleast25%oftheequity,thatpercentagebeingworthatleast$100,000,ofanenterprisedescribedinsubparagraphi,tomanagetheenterprisehimselfortoparticipateasanassociateinthemanagementanddailyoperationsoftheenterprise

(c)selfemployedperson:hecomestoQubectocreateemploymentforhimselfbypractisingaprofessiondefinedintheNationalOccupationalClassification

(d)investor:

(i)hehasexperienceinmanagementinalegalfarming,commercialorindustrialbusiness,orinalegalprofessionalbusinesswherethestaff,excludingtheinvestor,occupiesatleasttheequivalentof2fulltimejobs,orforaninternationalagencyoragovernmentoroneofitsdepartmentsoragencies

(ii)hehas,aloneorwithhisaccompanyingspouse,includingdefactospouse,netassetsofatleast$1,600,000obtainedlegally,excludingtheamountsreceivedbydonationlessthan6monthsbeforethedateonwhichtheapplicationwasfiled

(iii)hecomestosettleandtoinvestinQubecinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisRegulation

(e)(subparagraphrevoked).

Subparagraphsiandiiofsubparagraphbofthefirstparagraphareconditionswithinthemeaningofsubsection2ofsection98oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/02227).

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.21O.C.108086,s.1O.C.196889,s.1O.C.42592,s.1O.C.172592,s.3O.C.82896,s.5O.C.30799,s.1O.C.5002001,s.6O.C.7282002,s.10O.C.8382006,s.12O.C.11172008,s.3O.C.9822010,s.2.

4.Prioritiesforprocessingapplicationsforaselectioncertificate

22.(Implicitlyrevoked,2013,c.16,s.193)R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.22O.C.172592,s.3O.C.132395,s.5O.C.82896,s.6O.C.500



2001,s.7O.C.7282002,s.11O.C.8382006,s.13O.C.6752009,s.4O.C.12892009,s.5.

DIVISIONIISELECTIONCERTIFICATE

1.Familyclass

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,Div.II,Sd.1O.C.82896,s.7.

23.Uponreceiptofanapplicationforaselectioncertificatefiledbyaforeignnationalbelongingtothefamilyclass,theMinistermustissueaselectioncertificatetotheforeignnationalifaQubecresidentatleast18yearsofageandrelatedtohimundersection19filesanapplicationforundertakingwiththeMinisterontheprescribedformand

(a)theresidentgivestheundertakingontheprescribedform:

(i)for3years,inthecaseofapersondescribedinsubparagraphaofthefirstparagraphofsection19

(ii)for10yearsor,whereapplicable,untiloffullage,whicheveristhelongerperiod,inthecaseofapersondescribedinsubparagraphb,dorfofthefirstparagraphofsection19orafamilymemberaccompanyingapersonreferredtointhefirstparagraphofsection19,ifthepersonorfamilymemberisunder13yearsofageonthedateonwhichthesponsor'sobligationstakeeffect

(iii)for3yearsoruntiltheforeignnationalis22yearsofage,whicheveristhelongerperiod,inthecaseofapersondescribedinsubparagraphb,dorfofthefirstparagraphofsection19orafamilymemberaccompanyingapersonreferredtoinsection19,ifthepersonorfamilymemberis13yearsofageoroveronthedateonwhichthesponsor'sobligationstakeeffector

(iv)for10years,inthecaseofapersondescribedinsubparagraphcorgofthefirstparagraphofsection19

(b)theresidenthascompliedwiththeobligationsprovidedforintheundertakinggiventotheGovernmentortotheministerresponsiblefortheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)or,failingthat,hasreimbursedinfulltheamountsreceivedasspecialbenefitsorlastresortassistancebenefitsincompliancewiththeIndividualandFamilyAssistanceAct(chapterA13.1.1)orsimilarbenefitsreferredtoinsection145oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct

(b.1)theresidenthasnot,inthe5yearsprecedingthefilingoftheapplicationforanundertaking,beenthesubjectinrespectofhisspouseorchildofcompulsoryexecutionofacourtjudgmentawardingsupportpayment,orofaremedy,aproceedingorameasureforcompulsoryexecutionreferredtoinsection47oftheActtofacilitatethepaymentofsupport(chapterP2.2)orarecoverymeasurereferredtoinsection48,49,50or53ofthatActor,iftheresidenthasbeenthesubjectofsuchproceedings,theresidenthaspaidallarrearsowed

(b.2)aCanadiancitizenresidingabroadmaysubscribetoanundertakingonbehalfofhisspouse,defactospouse,conjugalpartnerordependentchildwhohasnodependentchildren,ifhedemonstratesthathewillresideinQubecwhenthatpersonwillhaveobtainedpermanentresidentstatus

(b.3)theresidentisnotthesubjectofaremovalordermadeundertheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct

(b.4)theresidentisnotdetainedinapenitentiaryorprison

(b.5)theresident,inthecaseofanundertakingonbehalfofapersonoffullageorofaminorifthatpersonishisspouse,defactospouseorconjugalpartner,providesawrittenstatementfromthatpersonacknowledgingthatheisawareofthetermsandscopeoftheundertaking

(b.6)theresidenthasnotbeenconvictedinCanadaundertheCriminalCode(R.S.C.1985,c.C46)ofasexualoffenceoranattemptorthreattocommitsuchanoffenceagainstanyperson,orofanoffenceresultinginbodilyharmoranattemptorthreattocommitsuchanoffenceagainstafamilymemberor



relative,spouse,includingdefactospouseorconjugalpartnerortheirfamilymembersorrelativessuchaconditionisremovediftheresidenthasbeenacquittedinthelastinstanceorpardonedundertheCriminalRecordsAct(R.S.C.1985,c.C47)orservedthesentenceatleast5yearsbeforethedateoffilingoftheapplicationforanundertaking

(b.7)theresidenthasnotbeenconvictedoutsideCanadaofanoffencethatwouldconstituteanoffencereferredtoinparagraphb.6ifitwerecommittedinCanadasuchconditionshalldisappearifhehasbeenthesubjectofaverdictofacquittalasafinaldetermination,orservedhissentenceatleast5yearspriortofilinghisapplicationforanundertakingandifhehasestablishedhisrehabilitation

(b.8)theresidentisnotarecipientoflastresortfinancialassistance,exceptowingtohisageordisabilitycreatingaseverelyandpermanentlyorindefinitelylimitedcapacityforemployment

(c)paysthefeesprescribedbysection55fortheprocessingofhisapplicationfortheundertaking.

Theresident'sspouseordefactospousemayalsojoinintotheapplicationandsubscribetotheundertakingifthatpersonisaQubecresidentandisaleast18yearsofage.Otherthantheconditionrelatingtotherequiredfees,thatpersonissubjecttotheconditionsprescribedinthissection.

Aresidentisexemptfromaconditionsetoutinsubparagraphb.3orb.4orsubparagraphsb.6tob.8ofthefirstparagraphtotheextentthattheresidenthasthesameexemptionundersection25oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct.

Thenotionofcommonlawspouseorconsortandofconjugalrelationshipwhereitappliestodefactospousesappliesbothtooppositesexandsamesexspouses.(1999,chapter14,s.37)

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.23O.C.150488,s.5O.C.178491,s.7O.C.110992,s.1O.C.18993,s.4O.C.123894,s.4O.C.132395,s.6O.C.57897,s.2O.C.50398,s.2O.C.4132000,s.6O.C.7282002,s.13O.C.3512003,s.5O.C.8382006,s.14O.C.6292014,s.2.

23.1.(Revoked).O.C.132395,s.7O.C.123894,s.5O.C.132395,s.7.

24.Asponsorcoveredbysection23whogivesanundertakingonbehalfofhisminorchildmustshowthatheholdsandexercisesparentalauthorityinrespectofthechild.

Whereparentalauthorityisheldorexercisedsolelybytheotherparentorjointly,thesponsormustobtainfromthatparentauthorizationinwritingforthecomingofthechildtoQubec.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.24S.Q.,1985,c.23,s.24O.C.150488,s.6.

24.1.Asponsorwhogivesanundertakingonbehalfofachildreferredtoinsubparagraphbofthefirstparagraphofsection19forwhomadecisiongrantingadoptionrecognizedbythesoleoperationoflawundertheActtoimplementtheConventiononProtectionofChildrenandCooperationinRespectofIntercountryAdoption(chapterM35.1.3)ismadewhilethesponsorisresidinginQubec,oronbehalfofachildreferredtoinsubparagraphfofthefirstparagraphofsection19mustincludeinhisapplicationfortheundertakingastatementissuedbytheMinisterofHealthandSocialServicescertifyingthattheMinisterhastakencognizanceofthestepstakenbythesponsortoreceivethechildandthattherearenoreasonstoopposetheadoption.

WhereanofficerauthorizedundertheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/02227)providestheministerwithnewevidenceundersection117(8)ofthoseRegulations,theministershallnotifythesponsorthereofandtheMinisterofHealthandSocialServicessothattheMinistermayconfirmorrevisethestatement.

O.C.150488,s.6O.C.172592,s.4O.C.3512003,s.6O.C.8382006,s.15.



24.2.Asponsorwhogivesanundertakingonbehalfofaminorchildcoveredbysubparagraphdofthefirstparagraphofsection19mustincludeinhisapplicationfortheundertakingadocumentissuedbyanagencyhavingtheauthoritytoinquireintotheconditionsoftakinginchargeandplacingachild,certifyingthatithastakencognizanceofthestepstakenbythesponsortoreceivethechildandthatsuchstepsareintheinterestofthechildandrespecthisrights.

ThesponsormustalsogiveanundertakinginwritingtoapplytotheSuperiorCourtwithin90daysofthechild'sarrivaltohaveatutorappointedtothechild.Hemustinlikemanneragreetoexercisetherightsandobligationsofparentalauthorityuntilsuchappointment.

O.C.150488,s.6O.C.132395,s.8.

24.3.Whereasponsorsubscribestoanundertakinginfavourofachildreferredtoinsubparagraphbofthefirstparagraphofsection19,whowasadoptedandoffullage,theadoption,ifmadewhilethesponsorresidedinQubec,shallcomplywithQubeclegislation.

O.C.7282002,s.14.


26.Section44doesnotapplywherethesponsorgivesanundertakingonbehalfof:(a)hisspouse,defactospouseorconjugalpartnerwhohasnodependentchildren

(a.1)hisspouse,defactospouseorconjugalpartnerwhohasadependentchildwhodoesnothimselfhavedependentchildren

(b)hisdependentchildwhohasnodependentchildren

(c)anypersonreferredtoinsubparagraphfofthefirstparagraphofsection19.


26.1.(Revoked).O.C.50398,s.3O.C.123894,s.6O.C.132395,s.10O.C.50398,s.3.

2.Classofpersonsindistress

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,Div.II,Sd.2O.C.82896,s.8.

27.(1)WhereaforeignnationaldomiciledinQubecintheclassofforeignnationalsinaparticularlydistressfulsituationreferredtoinparagraphaofsection18filesanapplicationwiththeMinisterforaselectioncertificate,theMinistermayissuetheselectioncertificate.

(2)Whereaforeignnationalintheclassofforeignnationalsinaparticularlydistressfulsituationreferredtoinparagraphsbandcofsection18filesanapplicationwiththeMinisterforaselectioncertificate,theMinistermayissuetheselectioncertificateifintheMinister'sopiniontheforeignnationalhassettledorisabletosettlesuccessfullyinQubecsociety.

TheMinistertakesintoaccountthelevelofdistress,inparticularasaresultoftheforeignnational'sphysicalintegritybeingthreatened.TheMinisteralsotakesintoaccountthepersonalqualitiesandlanguageproficiencyoftheforeignnationalandaccompanyingfamilymembers,thepresenceofaccompanyingdependentchildren,arelationshipwithaQubecresidentwhoisthespouse,includingdefactospouse,orarelativeinthefirstorseconddegree,anyworkexperience,remuneratedornot,oftheforeignnationaloran



accompanyingfamilymember,thestepstakenbyasponsorinaccordancewiththisRegulationand,inthecaseofaforeignnationalreferredtoinparagraphbofsection18,anyfinancialorotherassistanceofferedtotheforeignnationalinQubec.

(3)Iftheforeignnationaliscoveredbysubparagraphiofparagraphcofsection18,theMinisteralsotakesintoaccount,

(a)iftheforeignnationalisafamilymemberofapersonreferredtoinsection25oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)orsections110to115oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/02227),thestepstakenbyasponsorpursuanttoparagraph1ofsection40.1

(b)iftheforeignnationalisoffullage,thestepstakenbyasponsorpursuanttosubparagraphaofparagraph2ofsection40.1and

(c)inthecaseofaforeignnationalwhoseapplicationforpermanentresidenceisprocessedinCanadaandwhoisafamilymemberofaQubecresident,thefactthattheforeignnationalisthesubjectofanundertakinggivenbytheresidentontheformprescribedbytheMinisterthatsatisfiestheconditionssetoutinsubparagraphsb,b.1andb.3tob.7ofthefirstparagraphofsection23andtheconditionsinsections42and46.1to46.3andwhosedurationisthatrequiredbysubparagraphi,iioriiiofsubparagraphaofthefirstparagraphofsection23.

(4)Iftheforeignnationaliscoveredbysubparagraphivofparagraphcofsection18,theMinisteralsotakesintoaccountthestepstakenbyasponsorpursuanttoparagraph2ofsection40.1.

(4.1)Whereaforeignnationalintheclassofforeignnationalsinaparticularlydistressfulsituationreferredtoinparagraphdofsection18filesanapplicationwiththeMinisterforaselectioncertificate,theMinistermayissuetheselectioncertificateifintheMinister'sopiniontheforeignnationalhassettledsuccessfullyinQubecsociety,takingintoaccountthestepstakentofindemployment,employmentsheld,trainingreceived,hisorherchildren'sintegrationinschoolandhisorherparticipationincommunitylife.

(5)Aselectioncertificatemaybeissuedtothefamilymemberwhowillfollowaforeignnationalreferredtoinparagraphaorbofsection18if

(a)thefamilymemberhasbeenincludedintheforeignnational'sapplicationorwasaddedtotheapplicationbeforetheforeignnational'sdepartureforQubec

(b)thefamilymemberfilestheapplicationabroadwithin1yearafterthedateonwhichtheforeignnationalsettlesinQubecandtheforeignnationalisstillresidinginQubecor

(c)thesponsorreferredtoinsection30hasgivenanundertakingonthefamilymember'sbehalf.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.27O.C.77182,s.2O.C.150488,s.8O.C.82896,s.9O.C.9397,s.1O.C.4132000,s.7O.C.7282002,s.17O.C.3512003,s.7O.C.8382006,s.16O.C.12892009,s.6.

28.AlegalpersonmayfileanapplicationforanundertakingontheformprescribedbytheMinistertosponsoraforeignnationalreferredtoinparagraphbofsection18,aforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphiiiofparagraphcofsection18iftheforeignnationalisabroad,aforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphivofparagraphcofsection18oraforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphbofparagraph2ofsection40.1,ifthatlegalperson

(a)isconstitutedunderPartIIIoftheCompaniesAct(chapterC38),theReligiousCorporationsAct(chapterC71),theRomanCatholicBishopsAct(chapterE17),theActrespectingfabriques(chapterF1)ortheProfessionalSyndicatesAct(chapterS40),orisincorporatedasanonprofitcorporationwithinthemeaningofthelawsofCanadaoranyprovincethereof,ifitcarriesonactivitiesinQubecandisregisteredinaccordancewiththeActrespectingthelegalpublicityofenterprises(chapterP44.1)

(b)isnotapoliticalpartyorapartyauthoritywithinthemeaningofChapterIofTitleIIIoftheElectionAct(chapterE3.3)



(c)submitsacopyofitscharterorofitsconstitutinginstrument

(d)hasrepresentativesintheexpectedregionorlocalityofsettlementoftheforeignnational,whomitissponsoring

(d.1)hascompliedwiththerequirementsoftheundertakinggiventotheGovernmentortheministerresponsiblefortheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)or,failingthat,hasreimbursedinfulltheamountsreceivedasspecialbenefitsorlastresortassistancebenefitsincompliancewiththeIndividualandFamilyAssistanceAct(chapterA13.1.1)orsimilarbenefitsreferredtoinsection145oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct

(e)(paragraphrevoked).

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.28O.C.178491,s.8O.C.110992,s.2O.C.104193,s.1O.C.123894,s.7O.C.132395,s.11O.C.4132000,s.8O.C.7282002,s.18O.C.3512003,s.8O.C.8382006,s.17.

28.1.AQubecresidentandalegalpersonreferredtoinsection28maycosponsoraforeignnationalreferredtoinparagraphbofsection18oraforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphiiiofparagraphcofsection18iftheforeignnationalisabroad,iftheyfileajointapplicationforanundertakingontheformprescribedbytheMinisterandiftheresident

(a)isatleast18yearsofageandisdomiciledintheregionorlocalitywheretheforeignnationalistosettle

(b)hascompliedwiththerequirementsoftheundertakinggiventothegovernmentortheministerresponsiblefortheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)or,failingthat,hasreimbursedinfulltheamountsreceivedasspecialbenefitsorlastresortassistancebenefitsincompliancewiththeIndividualandFamilyAssistanceAct(chapterA13.1.1)orsimilarbenefitsreferredtoinsection145oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct

(c)isnotthesubjectofaremovalordermadeundertheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct

(d)isnotdetainedinapenitentiaryorprison

(e)hasnotbeenconvictedinCanadaofmurderoranyoftheoffenceslistedinScheduleIorIIoftheCorrectionsandConditionalReleaseAct(S.C.1992,c.20)punishablebysummaryconvictionorbywayofindictmentthatconditionisremovediftheresidenthasbeenacquittedinthelastinstanceorpardonedundertheCriminalRecordsAct(R.S.C.1985,c.C47)orservedthesentenceimposedundertheCriminalCode(R.S.C.1985,c.C46)atleast5yearsbeforethedateoffilingoftheapplicationforanundertaking

(f)hasnotbeenconvictedoutsideCanadaofanoffencethat,ifcommittedinCanada,wouldconstituteanoffencereferredtoinparagraphe,unlessa5yearperiodfollowingtheexpiryofthesentenceimposedundertheforeignlawhaselapsedbeforethedateoffilingoftheapplicationforanundertaking

(g)hasnot,inthe5yearsprecedingthedateoffilingoftheapplicationforanundertaking,beenthesubjectinrespectoftheresident'sspouseorchildofcompulsoryexecutionofacourtjudgmentorderingsupportpayment,orofaremedy,proceedingormeasureforcompulsoryexecutionreferredtoinsection47oftheActtofacilitatethepaymentofsupport(chapterP2.2)orarecoverymeasureundersection48,49,50or53ofthatActor,iftheresidenthasbeenthesubjectofsuchproceedings,theresidenthaspaidallarrearsowed

(h)isnotthesubjectofacancellationprocedureundertheCitizenshipAct(R.S.C.1985,c.C29)or

(i)isnotarecipientoflastresortfinancialassistance.

O.C.8382006,s.18.

29.Twoto5personsformingagroupmaybesponsorsofaforeignnationalreferredtoinparagraphbofsection18oraforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphiiiofparagraphcofsection18iftheforeign



nationalisabroad,ifthepersonsfileajointapplicationforanundertakingontheformprescribedbytheMinisterandifeachpersonmeetstheconditionssetoutinsection28.1.


30.Thestepstakenbyasponsorreferredtoinsection28,28.1or29areconsideredifthesponsorgivesanundertakinginaccordancewithDivisionIIIontheformprescribedbytheMinister,foraperiodof1yearinthecaseofaforeignnationalreferredtoinparagraphbofsection18oraforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphiiiofparagraphcofsection18iftheforeignnationalisabroad,exceptiftheMinisterisoftheopinionthattheforeignnationalwillnotbeabletointegratethelabourmarketandtheforeignnational'sphysicalsafetyisnotthreatenedwheretheforeignnationalislocated,inwhichcasethedurationoftheundertakingis3years.

Inthecaseofasponsorreferredtoinsection28,thedurationoftheundertakingis5yearsinthecaseofaforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphivofparagraphcofsection18oraforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphbofparagraph2ofsection40.1.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.30O.C.178491,s.10O.C.18993,s.5O.C.123894,s.9O.C.57897,s.3O.C.50398,s.4O.C.4132000,s.9O.C.7282002,s.20O.C.8382006,s.19.

3.Economicclass

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,Div.II,Sd.3O.C.82896,s.10O.C.8382006,s.20.

31.Uponreceiptofanapplicationforaselectioncertificatemadebyaforeignnationalintheeconomicclass,theMinistershallassesstheforeignnational'sapplicationortheapplicationoftheforeignnational'saccompanyingspouse,includingdefactospouse,whicheverapplicationisthemostadvantageousasregardstheawardingofthepointsprescribedintheRegulationrespectingweighting.

Despitethefirstparagraph,thefirstparagraphdoesnotapply

(a)wheretheaccompanyingspouse,includingdefactospouse,isnotaforeignnationalintheeconomicclass

(b)wheretheforeignnationalfilesanapplicationundersection5.01andtheaccompanyingspouse,includingdefactospouse,staysinQubecwithoutbeingatemporaryresidentwithinthemeaningoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/02227).


32.Theassessmentoftheforeignnational'sapplicationismadebyawardingthepointsasprovidedintheRegulationrespectingweightinginrespectofthefactorsandcriterialistedintheSelectiongridfortheeconomicclassinScheduleAthatapplytotheforeignnational'ssubclass.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.32O.C.82896,s.11O.C.8382006,s.22.


33.1.(Revoked).O.C.172592,s.5O.C.82896,s.12.

33.2.(Revoked).



O.C.172592,s.5O.C.82896,s.12.

33.3.(Revoked).O.C.172592,s.5O.C.82896,s.12.

33.4.(Revoked).O.C.172592,s.5O.C.82896,s.12.

33.5.(Revoked).O.C.172592,s.5O.C.82896,s.12.


34.1.AforeignnationalwhoappliesforaselectioncertificateasaninvestorshallfilewiththeMinisteraninvestmentagreementsignedwithabrokeroratrustcompanythatenteredintoanagreementwiththeMinisterandoneofthesubsidiariesofInvestissementQubecandthatwillbe,inQubec,theforeignnational'smandatarywiththeMinisterandthesubsidiary.

TheMinistershallexaminetheagreementandshallawardtheapplicantthepointsprovidedforintheRegulationrespectingweightingiftheagreementcomplieswiththeprovisionsofthisRegulation.

Theagreementmustcontainatleastthefollowingconditions,whichmustapplyforthefulltermoftheagreement:

(a)anundertakingfortheforeignnationaltomakeaninvestmentof$800,000withabrokerortrustcompanywhichmustinvesttheamountwithoneofthesubsidiariesofInvestissementQubecaftertheMinisterhassentanoticeofintenttoissueaselectioncertificatetotheforeignnational,notlaterthan120daysaftertheissueofthatnotice,forthepurposeoffinancing

(i)theProgrammedesimmigrantsinvestisseurspourl'aideauxentreprises(chapterI16.0.1,r.3)oranyprogramestablishedtoreplaceit

(ii)theexerciseoftheMinister'sresponsibilitiesundertheActrespectingtheMinistredel'ImmigrationetdesCommunautsculturelles(chapterM16.1)(Aprovisionofanagreementfiledbefore2March2005thatdiffersfromtheprovisionofthissubparagraphiswithouteffectafterthatdate.(O.C.252005,s.6))

(a.1)theopeningofaseparateaccountinthenameoftheforeignnationalbythebrokerortrustcompany

(a.2)theestablishmentoftheidentityoftheforeignnationalbytheforeignnational'sname,sex,dateofbirth,permanentaddress,citizenship,personaltelephonenumber,thetypeofdocumentprovingtheforeignnational'sidentity,thenumberofthatdocumentandtheplaceofissueanychangeinanyoftheparticularsmustbenotifiedtothebrokerortrustcompanybytheforeignnationalwithin30daysofthechange

(a.3)aprohibitionagainsttheforeignnational'schangingbrokersortrustcompaniesfromthedateoffilingoftheapplicationforaselectioncertificate,exceptforreasonsrelatedtothebrokerortrustcompany,suchasbankruptcy,cessationofmanagementactivities,anacquisitionoramalgamation,oraprovenfault(Aprovisionofanagreementfiledbefore2March2005thatdiffersfromtheprovisionofthissubparagraphiswithouteffectafterthatdate.(O.C.252005,s.6))

(b)thetermoftheinvestmentis5yearsandiscomputedfromthedateonwhichtheamountof$800,000isinvestedbyoneofthesubsidiariesofInvestissementQubecthatdatemaynotbepriortothedateofthesendingbytheMinisterofthenoticeofintenttoissueaselectioncertificatetotheinvestor



(c)theagreementoranyotherdeedsignedinconnectionwiththatagreementorinvestment,exceptthoseenteredintoforthepurposesofaprogramreferredtoinsubparagrapha,mustnotprovideforahypothec,aguaranteeoranyothersecuritygrantedbyathirdpartyinfavourofaforeignnationaloramemberofhisfamily

(d)theinvestmentwithoneofthesubsidiariesofInvestissementQubecmustbeirrevocablebeforetheendofitsterm,unlesstheselectioncertificateiscancelled,theapplicationforaselectioncertificateisrefusedortheinvestor'sapplicationforavisaorpermanentresidencewithinthemeaningoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)isdeniedand,inthosecases,theagreementmustprovidethatthebrokerortrustcompanyisrequiredtoreimbursetheinvestmenttotheinvestorbydepositingtheinvestor'sfundsinthecountryfromwhichthefundsoriginated,inanaccountintheinvestor'sname,andfileadocumentwiththeMinisterattestingtothereimbursementoftheinvestmentwithin30daysofthedeposit(Aprovisionofanagreementfiledbefore2March2005thatdiffersfromtheprovisionofthissubparagraphiswithouteffectafterthatdate.(O.C.252005,s.6))

(e)within30daysofthematurityoftheinvestment,thebrokerortrustcompanyshallreimbursetheinvestmenttotheinvestorandshallfileadocumentwiththeMinisterattestingthereimbursement.

O.C.108086,s.2O.C.64688,s.1O.C.196889,s.2O.C.172592,s.5O.C.132395,s.12O.C.82896,s.13O.C.50398,s.5O.C.30799,s.2O.C.5972000,s.1O.C.7282002,s.22O.C.252005,s.2O.C.9822010,s.3S.Q.2010,c.37,s.140.

34.1.1.Theagreementreferredtoinsection34.1mustalsocontainatleastthefollowingprovisions:(a)arequirementforthebrokerortrustcompanytogivetotheforeignnational,tobefiledwiththeapplicationforaselectioncertificate,astatementfromthebrokerortrustcompanyattestingthattheidentityoftheforeignnationalhasbeenascertainedanddescribingthestepsthebrokerortrustcompanyhastakenasregardsthesourceandoriginoftheforeignnational'sassets

(b)arequirementforthebrokerortrustcompanyhavingenteredintotheagreementreferredtoinsection34.1toprovidetheMinisterwithproofofregistrationintheregistryoflobbyistsundertheLobbyingTransparencyandEthicsAct(chapterT11.011),wherethebrokerortrustcompanyisalsothemandataryoftheforeignnationalduringtheselectioncertificateprocess

(c)adescriptionoftheprocedurefortheexchangeofinformationbetweenthepartiestotheagreement.

O.C.252005,s.3.

34.2.(Revoked).O.C.172592,s.5O.C.82896,s.14.

34.3.(Revoked).O.C.172592,s.5O.C.82896,s.14.

35.(Revoked).R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.35O.C.178491,s.11O.C.172592,s.5O.C.123894,s.10O.C.82896,s.14.

36.(Revoked).R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.36O.C.178491,s.12O.C.110992,s.5O.C.18993,s.6O.C.123894,s.11.

37.(Revoked).



R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.37O.C.42592,s.2.

38.TheMinistershallissueaselectioncertificatetoaforeignnationalintheeconomicclasswho(a)obtains,intheawardingofthepointsasprovidedintheRegulationrespectingweightinginrespectofthefactorsandcriterialistedintheSelectiongridfortheeconomicclassinScheduleAthatapplytotheforeignnational'ssubclass,thenumberofpointsrequiredasthecutoffscore,whereapplicable,andasthepassingscore

(b)inthecaseofanentrepreneurselectedaccordingtofactor12.2ofthegrid,alsofileswiththeMinisteradocumentcertifyingtheacquisitionofanenterpriserelatedtothatfactoror

(c)inthecaseofaninvestor,alsofileswiththeMinisteradocumentcertifyingthattheamountindicatedintheinvestmentagreementhasbeeninvestedwithoneofthesubsidiariesofInvestissementQubec.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.38O.C.108086,s.3O.C.42592,s.3O.C.172592,s.6O.C.82896,s.15O.C.7282002,s.23O.C.252005,s.4O.C.8382006,s.23S.Q.2010,c.37,s.141.

38.1.TheMinisterissuesaselectioncertificateasaskilledworkertoaforeignnationalwhostayedtemporarilyinQubecwiththemainpurposeofworkinginQubecorinthecontextofayouthexchangeprogramunderaninternationalagreemententeredintobyQubecorCanada,iftheforeignnational

(a)compliedwiththeconditionsoftheforeignnational'sstayandtheforeignnationalislawfullyinQubecatthetimeoffilinghisorherapplication

(b)holds,atthetimeoffilinghisorherapplication,fulltimeemploymentinQubec,inaskilllevelhigherthanCwithinthemeaningoftheNationalOccupationalClassification,andheldsuchemploymentduringaperiodtotallingatleast12monthsinthe24monthsprecedingthatfiling

(c)accompaniestheapplicationwiththeresultofastandardizedFrenchtestshowinganintermediateoralknowledgeofFrench,level7orlevel8accordingtothechellequbcoisedesniveauxdecomptenceenfranaisdespersonnesimmigrantesadultesoritsequivalent,orwithadocumentcertifyingthattheforeignnationalhasmetthelinguisticrequirementsofaprofessionalorder,orhassuccessfullycompletedatleast3yearsoffulltimestudiesinFrenchatthesecondaryorpostsecondaryleveloranintermediateFrenchcourse,level7orlevel8accordingtothatscaleoritsequivalent,offeredbyaQubeceducationalinstitutioninQubecand

(d)complieswithFactor9,thatdealswithfinancialselfsufficiency,oftheSelectiongridfortheeconomicclassinScheduleA.

O.C.172592,s.6O.C.82896,s.15O.C.12892009,s.8O.C.7622013,s.1.

38.2.TheMinisterissuesaselectioncertificateasaskilledworkertoaforeignnationalwhostayedtemporarilyinQubecwiththemainpurposeofstudyinginQubec,ifthefollowingconditionsaremet:

(a)theforeignnationalstayedinQubecforatleasthalfthedurationofhisorherprogramofstudiesandcompliedwiththeconditionsofhisorherstay

(b)sincetheendoftheprogramofstudies,theforeignnationalhasnotundertakenotherstudiesinQubec

(c)theforeignnationalobtainedfromaQubeceducationalinstitutioninQubec,duringthe3yearsprecedingthefilingoftheapplication,asecondaryschoolvocationaldiplomawhich,aloneorwithanattestationofvocationalspecializationobtainedconsecutively,atteststo1,800hoursormoreofcontinuingtraining,adiplomaofcollegestudiesinatechnicalprogram,orauniversitydiplomaattestingtoabachelor'sdegree,amaster'sdegreeoradoctorate



(d)theforeignnationalcompletedtheprogramofstudiesinQubecinFrench,ortheforeignnationalaccompaniestheapplicationwiththeresultofastandardizedFrenchtestshowinganintermediateoralknowledgeofFrench,level7orlevel8accordingtothechellequbcoisedesniveauxdecomptenceenfranaisdespersonnesimmigrantesadultesoritsequivalent,orwithadocumentcertifyingthattheforeignnationalhasmetthelinguisticrequirementsofaprofessionalorder,orhassuccessfullycompletedatleast3yearsoffulltimestudiesinFrenchatthesecondaryorpostsecondaryleveloranintermediateFrenchcourse,level7orlevel8accordingtothatscaleoritsequivalent,offeredbyaQubeceducationalinstitutioninQubec

(e)theforeignnationalwasnottheholderofascholarshipwithaconditiontoreturntotheforeignnational'scountryattheendofthestudiesortheforeignnationalcompliedwiththatconditionand

(f)theforeignnationalcomplieswithFactor9,thatdealswithfinancialselfsufficiency,oftheSelectiongridfortheeconomicclassinScheduleA.

O.C.172592,s.6O.C.82896,s.15O.C.12892009,s.8O.C.7622013,s.2.

38.3.Sections31and32donotapplytoanapplicationreferredtoinsection38.1or38.2.O.C.172592,s.6O.C.82896,s.15O.C.12892009,s.8.

38.4.(Replaced).O.C.172592,s.6O.C.82896,s.15.

38.5.(Replaced).O.C.172592,s.6O.C.123894,s.12O.C.82896,s.15.


4.Specialcases

40.TheMinistermayissueaselectioncertificatetoaforeignnationalintheeconomicclassiftheMinisterisoftheopinionthattheresultobtainedintheapplicationassessmentmadeinaccordancewiththeSelectiongridfortheeconomicclassinScheduleAandtheRegulationrespectingweightingdoesnotreflecttheforeignnational'spotentialtosuccessfullysettleinQubec.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.40O.C.123894,s.13O.C.82896,s.16O.C.8382006,s.24.

40.1.TheMinistermayissueaselectioncertificatetoaforeignnationalbelongingtotheeconomicclassifheisoftheopinionthattheresultsobtainedupontheassessmentoftheapplicationdonotreflecttheforeignnational'spotentialforsettlinginQubec,particularly:

(1)becausethatforeignnationalisafamilymemberabroadofapersondescribedinsections110to115oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/02227)orinsection25oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)andtheforeignnationaliscoveredbyanundertakingsubscribedtoontheformprescribedbytheMinister:

(a)bythepersonwhomeetstheconditionsprescribedinsubparagraphb.5ofthefirstparagraphofsection23andsections42and46.1to46.3

(b)fortheperiodprovidedforinsubparagraphsitoiiiofsubparagraphaofthefirstparagraphofsection23

(2)becausetheforeignnationaliscoveredbyanundertakinggivenfor5yearsontheformprescribedby



theMinister

(a)byaQubecresidentwhosatisfiestheconditionsinsubparagraphsbtob.5ofthefirstparagraphofsection23,thesecondparagraphofsection23,ifapplicable,paragraphseandfofsection28.1,andsections42and44to46.3or

(b)byalegalpersonwhosatisfiestheconditionsinsections28,42and44to46.3.

O.C.4132000,s.11O.C.7282002,s.24O.C.8382006,s.25O.C.6752009,s.5.


DIVISIONIIICONDITIONSRELATINGTOTHESPONSOR

42.Asponsorand,whereapplicable,hisspouseordefactospouseinthecasesreferredtointhesecondparagraphofsection45,shallgiveanundertakingontheprescribedformto:

(a)provideforthebasicneedsoftheforeignnationalasestablishedinScheduleCandforwhichhegivesandundertakingandforthebasicneedsofthefamilymembersaccompanyingtheforeignnational

(b)reimbursetheGouvernementduQubecforanysumitmaygrantasspecialbenefitsorlastresortfinancialassistancebenefitsundertheIndividualandFamilyAssistanceAct(chapterA13.1.1)totheforeignnationalinrespectofwhomtheundertakinghasbeengivenortothefamilymembersaccompanyingtheforeignnationaland

(c)reimbursethegovernmentofanyprovinceofCanadafortheamountofspecialbenefits,lastresortfinancialassistancebenefitsorsimilarbenefitsitmaygranttotheforeignnationalinrespectofwhomtheundertakinghasbeengivenortothefamilymembersaccompanyingtheforeignnational.


43.Eachmemberofagroupreferredtoinsection29oraQubecresidentreferredtoinsection28.1andalegalpersonreferredtoinsections28and28.1mustalsoundertaketoensurethereceptionandtoprovideassistanceforthesettlementoftheforeignnationalandaccompanyingfamilymembers,including

(a)receptionintheregionorlocalityofsettlement

(b)informationonQubeccultureandsocietyaswellasconsultationservicesnecessaryforintegrationintoQubecand

(c)assistanceinseekingemployment.

Alegalpersonwhogivesanundertakingonbehalfofaforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphivofparagraphcofsection18oraforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphbofparagraph2ofsection40.1isexemptfromtherequirementsinthefirstparagraph.


44.AnypersonwhowishestogiveanundertakingasasponsormustdemonstratetotheMinister,inaccordancewiththisRegulation,thathewillbeabletofulfilhisundertakingonbehalfoftheforeignnationalandthefamilymembersaccompanyinghimandthathewillalsobeabletogiveanundertakingonbehalfofthefamilymembersofthatforeignnationalwhodonotaccompanyhim.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.44O.C.132395,s.14O.C.7282002,s.27.



45.AQubecresident,otherthanaQubecresidentreferredtoinsection28.1,ispresumedtobeabletofulfilhisundertakingonbehalfoftheforeignnationalandthefamilymembersaccompanyinghimandtogiveanundertakingonbehalfofthefamilymembersoftheforeignnationalwhodonotaccompanyhim,ifhedemonstratestotheMinisterthathehashad,forthe12monthsprecedingtheexaminationoftheapplicationandwillcontinuetohave,forthedurationoftheundertaking,agrossannualincomefromaCanadiansourceatleastequaltotheminimumincomerequiredunderScheduleB,towhichisaddedtheminimumamountrequiredtoprovideforthebasicneedsunderScheduleC1.

If2spousesordefactospousesaresponsorsinthecaseprovidedforinsection23,thetotalgrossannualincomeofbothisusedtodeterminewhetherornottheyhavetherequiredminimumincome.

Ifmembersofagrouparesponsorsinthecaseprovidedforinsection29,thegrossannualincomeofeachmemberofthegroupisusedtodeterminewhetherthememberhastheminimumincomerequired.

WhereapersondescribedintheprecedingparagraphshasgivenanundertakingtowardstheGovernmentortowardstheministerresponsiblefortheadministrationoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)withregardtoaforeignnational,themonetaryobligationsstemmingfromsuchundertakingmustbesubtractedfromtheamountofhisgrossannualincome.Theresultingamountisusedinthecalculationundertheprecedingparagraphs.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.45O.C.205784,s.1O.C.18993,s.7O.C.123894,s.15O.C.132395,s.15O.C.50398,s.6O.C.7282002,s.28O.C.3512003,s.10O.C.8382006,s.27.

46.Alegalpersonreferredtoinsection28oralegalpersonandaQubecresidentreferredtoinsection28.1arepresumedtobeabletofulfilltheirundertakingiftheysatisfytheMinisterthattheyhaveandshouldhave,throughoutthedurationoftheundertaking,anannualamountatleastequaltotheamountrequiredforthebasicneedsestablishedinScheduleC.

Themonetaryrequirementsfromapreviousundertakingmustbetakenintoaccountinthecalculationofthefinancialcapacityofthosepersons.


46.1.Anyundertakingbindsasponsorfromthedateonwhichtheformtogiveanundertakingissignedbyanimmigrationofficer.

Whereapplicable,italsobindsthesponsor'sspouseordefactospousewhosolidarilygivesanundertakingonbehalfofaforeignnational.

O.C.150488,s.10O.C.123894,s.16O.C.50398,s.7O.C.7282002,s.29.

46.2.TheobligationsofthesponsortakeeffectfromthedatetheforeignnationalobtainsthestatusofpermanentresidentwithinthemeaningoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)or,inthecaseofanationaladmittedunderatemporaryresidentpermitissuedinaccordancewithsection24ofthatAct,onthedateofissueofthepermit,iftheapplicationisfiledinQubec,oronthedateofhisarrivalinQubec,iftheapplicationisfiledabroad.

O.C.150488,s.10O.C.178491,s.16O.C.50398,s.8O.C.7282002,s.30.

46.3.Thesponsor'sundertakinglapsesiftheforeignnationalonwhosebehalfhehasgiventheundertaking:

(a)doesnotqualifyunderthisRegulationor

(b)isnotadmittedasapermanentresidentundertheundertakingorastheholderunderatemporaryresidentpermitissuedinaccordancewithsection24oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)



(c)doesnotobtainaselectioncertificatefromQubecwithin24monthsfollowingthedateonwhichtheformreferredtoinsection46.1wassigned.

O.C.150488,s.10O.C.123894,s.17O.C.50398,s.9O.C.7282002,s.31.

DIVISIONIVCERTIFICATEOFACCEPTANCE

1.Students

47.(1)TheMinistershallissueacertificateofacceptancetoaforeignnationalwishingtostaytemporarilyinQubectostudyinaneducationalinstitutionwherethatforeignnational:

(a)includesinhisapplicationforacertificateofacceptance:

(i)aletterofacceptanceissuedbyaneducationalinstitution

(ii)documentsshowingthathehasandwillcontinuetohave,forthedurationoftheprogramorthelevelofstudyindicatedinhisapplicationforacertificateofacceptance,sufficientfinancialresourcestopay,withouthimhavingtoworkinQubec,hisroundtriptransportationexpensesbetweenhisplaceofresidenceabroadandhisdestinationinQubec,topayhistuitionandstudyrelatedfeesandtoprovideforhisbasicneedsand,whereapplicable,thoseofhisfamilymembersaccompanyinghim

(iii)documentsshowingthattheforeignnationalandeachaccompanyingfamilymemberhavehealthandhospitalinsuranceforthefirstyearoftheforeignnational'sstaytostudyinQubec,orthefinancialresourcesrequiredtopurchase,ontheforeignnational'sarrival,suchinsuranceorthattheyarecoveredbyasocialsecurityagreementonhealth

(iv)whereheisunder18yearsofageandtheholderofparentalauthorityoverhimisnotinQubec,documentscertifyingthattheholderhasdelegatedtoaQubecresidentoffullagehisrightsandpowersofcustody,supervisionandeducationandthattheQubecresidentisabletodemonstratethattheconditionsofreceivingthechildareinhisinterestandrespectofhisrights

(b)undertakes:

(i)toreceiveinstructionintheprogramoratthelevelofstudyindicatedinhisapplicationforacertificateofacceptanceand

(ii)tomakehisstudieshisprincipalactivityhowever,thatconditiondoesnotapplytoaforeignnationalwhosetemporarystayisprimarilyintendedforworkpurposesandtoaccompanyingfamilymembers,tothefamilymembersoftheforeignnationalwhosetemporarystayisprimarilyintendedforstudypurposes,ortoaforeignnationalhavingfiledanapplicationwithaviewtoobtainingprotectionunderparagraphborcofsubsection1ofsection95oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)

(iii)tomaintain,throughoutthestay,healthandhospitalinsurancefortheforeignnationalandeachaccompanyingfamilymember,exceptiftheforeignnationaliscoveredbyasocialsecurityagreementonhealthforthedurationofthestay

(c)haspaidthefeesprescribedinsection57fortheprocessingofhisapplicationforacertificateofacceptance.

(2)Beforethetermsoftheundertakingreferredtoinparagraphbofsubsection1maybechanged,theforeignnationalmustsubmitanewapplicationforacertificateofacceptance.

(3)Forthepurposesofsubparagraphiiofparagraphaofsubsection1,theforeignnational'sfinancialresourcestoprovideforhisbasicneedsforayearshallbeatleastequaltotheamountforthebasicneedsestablishedinScheduleC.Duringthefirstyearoftheforeignnational'sstayinQubec,theamountforhisbasicneedsshallbeincreasedby$500tocoverhissettlinginexpenses.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,wherearesidentofQubecwishestoprovideforthebasicneedsoftheforeignnationaland,whereapplicable,thoseofhisfamilymembersaccompanyinghim,theresident'sannualfinancialresourcesshall



beatleastequaltothetotalminimumamountsprescribedinSchedulesBandC1.

(4)(subsectionreplaced).

(5)Thecertificateofacceptanceisissuedforthedurationoftheprogramorthedurationofthelevelofstudyindicatedintheletterofacceptanceissuedbytheeducationalinstitution.Thecertificateisvalidforaperiodofnotmorethan49months.Attheexpiryoftheperiodofvalidityofthecertificateandwheretheconditionssetforthinsubparagraphsiiandiiiofparagraphaandinparagraphbofsubsection1havebeenrespectedduringitsperiodofvalidity,anewcertificateofacceptancemay,uponapplicationbytheforeignnational,beissuedtohim.Ifanyoftheconditionsisnotcompliedwith,theMinistermayrefusetoexamineanddismisseveryapplicationforacertificateofacceptancefiledwithin6monthsaftertheMinisterbecomesawareofthenoncompliance.

(5.1)Inthecaseofaminorchild,thedurationofthecertificateisthesameasthedurationofthecertificateofacceptanceortheworkpermitoftheholderofparentalauthoritywhoaccompaniesthechildor,failingthat,14months.

(5.2)InthecaseofaprogramgivenbyaneducationalinstitutionthatdoesnotholdapermitissuedbytheMinisterofEducation,RecreationandSportsortheMinisterofHigherEducation,Research,ScienceandTechnology,thecertificateofacceptanceisissuedforadurationofnotmorethan13months.

(6)Subparagraphiofparagraphaofsubsection1doesnotapplytoanapplicationforacertificateofacceptancebyachildoftheforeignnationalseekingtostaytemporarilyinQubectostudy,workorreceivemedicaltreatmentifthatchildmustattendelementaryorsecondaryschool.

(7)Subparagraphiiofparagraphaofsubsection1andsubsection3donotapplytoanapplicationforacertificateofacceptancebyachildaccompanyingtheholderofparentalauthorityseekingtostaytemporarilyinQubectostudy,workorreceivemedicaltreatmentifthatchildmustattendelementaryorsecondaryschool.

(8)Forthepurposesofthissection,thelevelofstudyiselementaryeducation,secondaryeducationoradulteducationalservicesprovidedforbytheEducationAct(chapterI13.3),collegeleveleducationprovidedforbytheGeneralandVocationalCollegesAct(chapterC29)oruniversityleveleducationprovidedforbytheActrespectingeducationalinstitutionsattheuniversitylevel(chapterE14.1)and,inthelattercase,withidentificationoftheuniversitylevelofstudies

(9)Subparagraphaofsubsection1doesnotapplytoanapplicationforacertificateofacceptancebyaforeignnationalwhoisaminorchildwhosesituationistheresponsibilityofadirectorofyouthprotectiondesignatedinaccordancewiththeYouthProtectionAct(chapterP34.1)orofalocalcommunityservicecentreestablishedinaccordancewiththeActrespectinghealthservicesandsocialservices(chapterS4.2),orwhoisaminorchildwhomaybeexemptfrompaymentofthefinancialcontributionestablishedpursuanttosection473oftheEducationAct.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.47O.C.205784,s.3O.C.150488,s.11O.C.18993,s.8O.C.104193,s.4O.C.123894,s.18O.C.132395,s.16O.C.7282002,s.32O.C.3512003,s.12O.C.8382006,s.29O.C.6752009,s.6S.Q.2013,c.28,s.205.


49.ForthepurposesofthisDivision,thefollowingareexcludedfromtheapplicationofsection3.2oftheAct:

(a)theclassofforeignnationalsselectedunderafederalassistanceprogramfordevelopingcountriesforthepurposeofstudyinginQubec

(b)theclassofforeignnationalswhowishtotakeacourselastingnotmorethan6months

(c)(paragraphrevoked)



(d)afamilymemberofaforeignnationalstayinginQubecasadiplomat,consularofficer,representativeorofficial,properlyaccredited,ofaforeigncountryoroftheUnitedNationsoranyofitsagenciesorofanyintergovernmentalorganizationinwhichQubecorCanadaparticipates,orasamemberofthestaffofanysuchdiplomat,consularofficer,representativeorofficialcomingtoorinQubectocarryouthisofficialduties

(e)(paragraphrevoked)

(f)(paragraphrevoked)

(g)foraperiodofnotmorethan6weeksfromhisarrivalinCanada,anAmericannationalcomingtoQubectostudysothathecanfileanapplicationforacertificateofacceptance

(h)aminorchildwhohasfiledanapplicationwithaviewtoobtainingprotectionunderparagraphborcofsubsection1ofsection95oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)oraminorchildofaforeignnationalhavingfiledsuchanapplication,andaminorchildaccompanyingoneofhisparentswhocomestoQubecmainlytoworkorstudyandholdsaworkorstudypermitissuedundertheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/02227)

(i)aforeignnationalandfamilymemberspresentinQubecreferredtoinparagraphsaandbofsection5.02andwhoareholdersofaselectioncertificateand

(j)aforeignnationalwhoholdsatemporaryresidentpermitreferredtoinsection24oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActissuedwithaviewtothegrantingofpermanentresidence.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.49O.C.150488,s.12O.C.18993,s.10O.C.132395,s.17O.C.7282002,s.33O.C.3512003,s.13O.C.8382006,s.30.

2.Temporaryworker

50.TheMinisterissues,onrequest,acertificateofacceptancetoaforeignnationalwishingtostaytemporarilyinQubectoworkandwhomeetsthefollowingconditions:

(a)theforeignnationalhasanemploymentofferthatcomplieswiththeconditionssetoutinsections50.1and50.2or,iftheofferisasaliveincaregivertoprovidewithoutsupervisionhomecaretoachild,anelderlypersonorahandicappedperson,complieswiththeconditionssetoutinparagraphsctofofsection50.1andsection50.2

(b)theforeignnationalundertakestoholdthatemployment

(c)theforeignnationalundertakestoworkfortheemployerindicatedintheforeignnational'sapplicationor,iftheforeignnationalisafarmworker,fortheemployersindicatedintheforeignnational'sapplication,asthecasemaybeand

(d)theforeignnationalmeetstheconditionsofaccessprovidedforintheNationalOccupationalClassificationtoholdthatemploymentand,whereapplicable,thespecialconditionsspecifiedintheemploymentoffer.

R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.50O.C.205784,s.4O.C.150488,s.13O.C.172592,s.7O.C.18993,s.11O.C.104193,s.5O.C.132395,s.18O.C.82896,s.17O.C.57897,s.4O.C.13799,s.1O.C.7282002,s.34O.C.8382006,s.31O.C.6352010,s.1O.C.2632011,s.2.

50.1.Theemploymentofferedtotheforeignnationalmustcomplywiththefollowingconditions:(a)theemploymentdoesnotandisnotlikelytoadverselyaffectthesettlementofanylabourdisputeattheworkplacewheretheforeignnationalwouldcarryontheemployment,ortheemploymentofanypersoninvolvedinthedispute,ortocontravenetheapplicationoftheLabourCode(chapterC27)

(b)theemploymentcorrespondstotheemployer'slegitimatelabourneeds



(c)theemploymentcomesdirectlyfromtheemployerwhomadetheofferandwhoisabletocomplywiththeconditionsoffered,inparticularfinanciallyandphysically

(d)theemploymentdoesnotcomefromanemployeronthelistofemployersprovidedforinsubsection6ofsection203oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/2002227)

(e)theemploymentdoesnotcomefromanemployerwho,duringthe2yearsprecedingtheapplicationforacertificateofacceptance,hasbeencondemnedbyafinaldecisionoftheHumanRightsTribunalforanapplicationrelatingtodiscriminationorreprisalsrelatingtoemploymentorhasbeenconvictedofanoffenceagainst

(i)section458oftheActrespectingindustrialaccidentsandoccupationaldiseases(chapterA3.001)foracontraventionofthefirstparagraphofsection32ofthatAct,section461ofthatActforacontraventionofsection290,section463orsection464ofthatAct

(ii)paragraph1or5ofsection134oftheCharterofhumanrightsandfreedoms(chapterC12)relatingtoemployment

(iii)section143oftheLabourCode(chapterC27)foracontraventionofsection14ofthatAct

(iv)section30oftheActrespectingcollectiveagreementdecrees(chapterD2)

(v)subparagraph3ofthefirstparagraphofsection115ofthePayEquityAct(chapterE12.001)

(vi)section139,140or141oftheActrespectinglabourstandards(chapterN1.1)

(vii)section119oftheActrespectinglabourrelations,vocationaltrainingandworkforcemanagementintheconstructionindustry(chapterR20)foracontraventionofsection101ofthatActor

(viii)section235oftheActrespectingoccupationalhealthandsafety(chapterS2.1)orsection236ofthatActforacontraventionofsection30orsection185ofthatActand

(f)theemploymentwilllikelyresultinapositiveorneutraleffectonthelabourmarketinQubec,theMinister'sassessmentbeingbasedondirectemploymentcreationoremploymentretention,thedevelopmentortransferofskillsorknowledge,orthefillingofalabourshortageintheprofessionortradeconcerned.

O.C.2632011,s.2.

50.2.WheretheemploymentofferedrequiresthattheforeignnationalhaveaskilllevellowerthanBwithinthemeaningoftheNationalOccupationalClassification,andwheretheperiodoftemporarystayinQubecforworkpurposesismorethan30days,thatemploymentmustalsobeaccompaniedbyawrittenemploymentcontractwiththeemployer.Thecontractmustcontainthefollowing:

(a)thedurationofthecontract,theplacewheretheforeignnationalwillbeemployed,adescriptionoftheforeignnational'sduties,hourlywage,workschedule,vacationandholidays,thedeadlinestheforeignnationalandtheemployermustmeetwithrespecttoanynoticeofresignationorterminationofcontract,anundertakingonthepartoftheemployertopaythefeesprescribedbylawand,inthecaseofaliveincaregiverwhodoesnotunderstandorspeakFrench,tofacilitatetheforeignnational'saccesstoFrenchcourses,outsideworkinghours

(b)aprovisionstipulatingthatthestandardssetforthintheActrespectinglabourstandards(chapterN1.1)withrespecttothetermsandconditionsofwagepayment,thecomputationofovertime,mealtimes,statutorygeneralholidays,familyorparentalleaveandabsences,absencesowingtosickness,accidentoracriminaloffence,theindemnitiesandrecoursesprovidedforinthatActareapplicabletotheforeignnationaltotheextentprovidedbythatAct

(c)anundertakingonthepartoftheemployertopaythecontributionsnecessaryfortheemployeetobenefitfromtheprotectionundertheActrespectingindustrialaccidentsandoccupationaldiseases(chapter



A3.001)totheextentprovidedbythatActand

(d)ifapplicable,thesocialbenefitsoffered,suchashealthandhospitalinsurance,theconditionsoftheforeignnational'sresidenceofferedbytheemployerandthetermsandconditionsofpaymentbytheemployeroftheforeignnational'stravelcostsforaroundtripbetweenthecountryofresidenceandtheplaceofemployment.

O.C.2632011,s.2.

50.3.ForthepurposeofdeterminingiftheemploymentofferedwilllikelyresultinapositiveorneutraleffectonthelabourmarketinQubecwithinthemeaningofparagraphfofsection50.1,theMinistermusttakeintoaccountthatitmightbeasingleemploymentofferoranaggregateofemploymentoffersfromanemployeroragroupofemployers,andthefollowingfactors:

(a)theemployerhasmadeorhasagreedtomakereasonableeffortstohireortrainQubecresidents

(b)theworkingconditionsandthewagesofferedmeettherequirementsoftheActrespectinglabourstandards(chapterN1.1),eveninthecaseswheretheActdoesnotapplytocertaincategoriesofemployees

(c)theworkingconditionsandthewagesofferedaresuchastoattractQubecresidentsintoholdingandcontinuingtoholdtheemploymentand

(d)animprovementintheworkingconditionsorinthewagesofferedwouldattractQubecresidentsintoholdingandcontinuingtoholdtheemployment.

O.C.2632011,s.2.

50.4.AforeignnationalwhowishestostaytemporarilyinQubectoworkasaliveincaregivermust,inadditiontotheconditionsprovidedforinsection50,meetthefollowingconditions:

(a)theforeignnationalhasasecondaryschooldiplomaattestingtoatleast11yearsoffulltimeelementaryandsecondaryschoolstudies

(b)theforeignnationalhadforoneyear,inthe3yearsprecedingthefilingoftheforeignnational'sapplicationforacertificateofacceptance,afulltimeremuneratedemploymentinthatfieldofemployment,includingatleast6consecutivemonthswiththesameemployer,ortheforeignnationalhassuccessfullycompleted,inthesamefield,fulltimevocationaltrainingofatleast6monthsinavocationalschooland

(c)theforeignnationalunderstandsandspeaksFrenchorEnglish.

O.C.2632011,s.2.

50.5.Acertificateofacceptanceisissuedfortheemploymentandtheemployerindicatedintheoffer,foradurationnotexceedingthedurationoftheemploymentoffered,butnotover48months.

Ontheexpiryoftheperiodofvalidityofacertificateofacceptance,anewcertificatemaybeissued,onrequest,toaforeignnationalwhomeetstheconditionsprovidedforinsection50.

Aforeignnationalwhowishestomodifytheundertakingsmadeunderparagraphsbandcofsection50mustfileanewapplicationforacertificateofacceptance.

TheMinistermayrefuseaforeignnational'sapplicationif,duringtheperiodofvalidityofacertificatepreviouslyissued,theforeignnationalfailedtocomplywiththeundertakingsmadeunderparagraphsbandcofsection50,unlessmorethan6monthshaveelapsedsincetheMinisterbecameawareofthefailure.

O.C.2632011,s.2.

51.(Revoked).



R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.51O.C.178491,s.17O.C.18993,s.12.


53.ForthepurposesofthisSubdivision,aforeignnationalwhoisstayingtemporarilyinQubectoworkfor30daysorlessortoworkwhiletheforeignnational'sadmissiontoCanadaisnotgovernedbytherequirementsconcerningthedeterminationofthepositiveorneutraleffectonthelabourmarket,accordingtoPart11oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/2002227),isexemptfromtheapplicationofsection3.2oftheAct.


3.Visitformedicaltreatment

54.(1)TheMinistershallissueacertificateofacceptancetoaforeignnationalwishingtostaytemporarilyinQubectoreceivemedicaltreatmentinapublicinstitutionwithinthemeaningoftheActrespectinghealthservicesandsocialservices(chapterS4.2),iftheforeignnational:

(a)producesdocumentsestablishingthatthemedicaltreatmentrequiredbyhisstateofhealthcannotbeobtainedinhiscountryofresidence

(b)exceptwhentheattendingphysiciancertifiesinwritingthatanydelaywouldseriouslycompromisehisstateofhealth,producesanattestationfromtheMinisterofHealthandSocialServicestotheeffectthatthecarerequiredcanbeadministered

(c)agreestoundergomedicaltreatmentinQubeconlyfortheperiodindicatedinhisapplicationforacertificateofacceptance

(d)includeswithhisapplicationdocumentsshowingthatthecostsofhisstayandhismedicalandhospitaltreatmentswillbepaid

(e)haspaidthefeesprescribedinsection57fortheprocessingofhisapplicationforacertificateofacceptance.

(2)Beforethetermsofhisundertakingreferredtoinsubsection1maybechanged,theforeignnationalmustsubmitanewapplicationforacertificateofacceptance.

(3)Thecertificateofacceptanceisissuedfortheexpecteddurationofthemedicaltreatment.Attheexpiryoftheperiodofvalidityofthecertificate,anewcertificateofacceptancemay,uponapplicationbytheforeignnational,beissuedtohimtocompletehismedicaltreatment.


DIVISIONVFEESPAYABLE

O.C.110992,s.6.

55.Thefeestobepaidbyasponsorreferredtoinsection23fortheprocessingofanapplicationforanundertakingare$272forthefirstpersonand$109foreachotherpersoncoveredbytheapplication.

Thefeesmustbepaidwhentheapplicationforanundertakingisfiled.

O.C.110992,s.6O.C.104193,s.7O.C.123894,s.19O.C.56396,s.2O.C.7282002,s.30.



56.Thefeestobepaidfortheprocessingofanapplicationforaselectioncertificatefiledbyaforeignnationalbelongingtotheeconomicclassare:

(1)$1,034foranentrepreneuroraselfemployedperson

(2)$765foraskilledworker.

Thefeesmustbepaidwhentheapplicationforaselectioncertificateisfiled.

O.C.110992,s.6O.C.104193,s.8O.C.56396,s.3O.C.7282002,s.37O.C.3512003,s.15O.C.8102004,s.1O.C.8382006,s.32O.C.6752009,s.7O.C.6992012,s.1S.Q.2013,c.16,s.196.

56.1.Thefeestobepaidforeachfamilymemberaccompanyingaforeignnationalreferredtoinsection56are$164.

Thefeesmustbepaidwhentheapplicationforaselectioncertificateisfiled.

S.Q.2013,c.16,s.196.

56.2.Wherethepurposeofanapplicationforaselectioncertificate,inrelationtotheprecedingapplication,istoaddafamilymemberoftheforeignnationalreferredtoinsection56,theforeignnationalandhisfamilymembersareexemptfromthepaymentoftherequiredfeesiftheyalreadyholdavalidselectioncertificate.

S.Q.2013,c.16,s.196.

57.ThefeestobepaidforprocessinganapplicationforacertificateofacceptancefiledbyaforeignnationalwishingtostaytemporarilyinQubectostudyorreceivemedicaltreatmentare$109and$191foraforeignnationalwishingtostaytemporarilyinQubectowork.

Thefeesmustbepaidwhentheapplicationforacertificateofacceptanceisfiled.

Aforeignnationalwhohasfiledanapplicationtoobtaintheprotectionconferredbyparagraphborcofsubsection1ofsection95oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)isexemptfrompaymentofthefeesforacertificateofacceptance.

AforeignnationalwhoisaminorchildwhosesituationistheresponsibilityofadirectorofyouthprotectiondesignatedinaccordancewiththeYouthProtectionAct(chapterP34.1)orofalocalcommunityservicecentreestablishedinaccordancewiththeActrespectinghealthservicesandsocialservices(chapterS4.2)isexempt,iftheforeignnationalfilesanapplicationforacertificateofacceptanceforstudies,frompaymentofthefeesasprovidedinthefirstandsecondparagraphs,forsuchanapplication.

Aforeignnationalwhoisaminorchildwhomaybeexemptfrompaymentofthefinancialcontributionestablishedpursuanttosection473oftheEducationAct(chapterI13.3)isexemptfrompaymentofthefeesfortheexaminationofanapplicationforacertificateofacceptance.

Aforeignnationalholdingacertificateofacceptancetostudywhofilesanewcertificateapplicationbeforethedateofexpiryofthecertificateofacceptanceinordertostudyinaprogramoralevelofstudythedurationofwhichislessthanthedurationoftheprogramorlevelofstudyforwhichtheforeignnationalwasissuedacertificateofacceptance,isexemptfrompaymentofthefeesfortheexaminationofthenewcertificateapplication.

O.C.104193,s.9O.C.132395,s.19O.C.7282002,s.38O.C.3512003,s.16O.C.8102004,s.2O.C.8382006,s.33O.C.2632011,s.4.

57.1.Thefeestobepaidforprocessinganapplicationfiledbyanemployerforaforeignnationalrelatingtotemporaryemployment,otherthanthatofafarmworker,orpermanentemploymentare$191.

Thefeesmustbepaidwhentheapplicationisfiled.



O.C.8102004,s.3O.C.2632011,s.5.

DIVISIONVIINDEXING

O.C.123894,s.20.

58.TheamountsinSchedulesB,CandC1shallbeindexedon1JanuaryofeachyearonthebasisoftherateofincreaseinthegeneralConsumerPriceIndexforCanadafortheperiodending30Septemberoftheprecedingyear,asdeterminedbyStatisticsCanada.

Theamountsshallbereducedtothenearestdollarwheretheycontainafractionofadollarlessthan$0.50theyshallbeincreasedtothenearestdollarwheretheycontainafractionofadollarequaltoorgreaterthan$0.50.

TheMinistershallinformthepublic,throughPart1oftheGazetteofficielleduQubecandbyanyothermeansashemayconsiderappropriate,oftheindexingcalculatedunderthissection.

O.C.123894,s.20.

DIVISIONVII(Obsolete)

O.C.3182005,s.1.

59.(Obsolete).O.C.3182005,s.1.

60.(Obsolete).O.C.3182005,s.1.

61.(Obsolete).O.C.3182005,s.1.

62.(Obsolete).O.C.3182005,s.1.

63.(Obsolete).O.C.3182005,s.1.

DIVISIONVIII(Obsolete)

O.C.11112005,s.1.

64.(Obsolete).O.C.11112005,s.1.

65.(Obsolete).O.C.11112005,s.1O.C.8382006,s.34.



66.(Obsolete).O.C.11112005,s.1.

67.(Obsolete).O.C.11112005,s.1.

68.(Obsolete).O.C.11112005,s.1.

DIVISIONIXVICTIMSOFEARTHQUAKEINHAITI

O.C.772010,s.1.

69.ThisDivisionappliestotheselectionofpersonswhowhereseverelyandpersonallyaffectedbytheearthquakethatoccurredinHaition12January2010.

ItappliestoanapplicationforaselectioncertificatefiledwiththeMinisterbefore31December2010byanearthquakevictimbelongingtothefamilyclassortheclassofforeignnationalswhoareinaparticularlydistressfulsituationreferredtoinsubparagraphiofparagraphcofsection18.

O.C.772010,s.1.

70.Inthecaseofanearthquakevictimbelongingtothefamilyclass,theundertakingrequiredfromasponsormaybegivensolidaritywithanotherpersonresidinginQubecand,whereapplicable,thesponsor'sspouseordefactospouse.

Inthecaseofanapplicationbeingprocessedon17February2010,asponsorwhodoesnothavetheminimumgrossannualincomerequiredmayjoinanotherpersonand,whereapplication,thatperson'sspouseordefactospouseinordertosolidarilygivetheundertakingrequired.

Theconditionsapplicabletosponsorsprovidedforinsection23andDivisionIIIapplytothosepersons.Despitetheforegoing,thetotaloftheirincomeisusedtodetermineiftheyhavetheminimumgrossannualincomerequiredtoprovideforthebasicneedsofthesponsoredp

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