Quebec Skilled Worker Program Opens on 4th November

Harleen Kaur

9 years ago

Canada, 30^th October: Quebec Skilled Worker Program is all set to open on 4^th November this year.

Yes, this is official and is great news for all aspirants of Quebec immigration for working there.

Quebec Skilled Worker Program to reopen on 4^th November—Come 4^th November, 2015 and Quebec Skilled Worker Program will get reopened. Postal applications for QSWP(Quebec Skilled Worker Program) will be accepted from 4^th November this year.

<blockquote> Quebec Skilled Worker Program is going to reopen once again from 4^th November this year. </blockquote>

QSWP—a highly popular Canada immigration program—QSWP is one of the most sought after immigration program for Canada immigration. The best thing about this Canada immigration scheme is that applicants who are successful under QSWP can get Canada permanent residency along with their families.

The maximum annual intake for QSWP has been fixed at 6,300 by the government.

Apply early for QSWP—Want to assure your chances of getting selected under QSWP? Then apply at the earliest to avoid any disappointments later on. The reason being that the annual cap for the QSWP application cycle 2014 was reached within a short span of just four months. So, keeping in view the high demand for QSWP, one must apply as early as possible.

The QSWP application cycle 2014 was on first-come, first-served basis. And the thing to be kept in mind is that no changes have been announced by the immigration department yet.

The application cycle for Quebec Skilled Worker Program is going to be divided into two periods. The first will be from 4^th November till 15^th December, 2015. It will be accepting 3,500 postal applications(maximum).

The second period will be from 18^th January till 31^st March, 2016 and will be processing not more than 2,800 applications online.

Online application system for QSWP—The government of Quebec has already unveiled its plans to receive applications online under QSWP with effect from 31^st December, 2015.

Meanwhile, it needs to be notable that this compulsory requirement shall not have any impact on applications with an offer of job or applications under Quebec Experience Class received before this date(that is before 31^st December, 2015).

Quebec lowers pass mark for skilled worker program—It further needs to be noted that Quebec has lowered its pass mark for skilled worker scheme. The skilled worker program of Quebec will be opening in early 2016 although its not official yet.

Quebec hopes to get 6,300 new applicants during the period of 2015-16 fiscal session.