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

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)

Areas of Training:

• The Training criterion is one of the ten criteria for which under the Quebec immigration selection system.

• Up to 28 points are awarded under the Training criterion of Quebec immigration on the basis of the following three subcategories:

SchoolingLevel of Education Points

Secondary school general diploma 2 points

Secondary school vocational diploma 6 points

Postsecondary school general diploma attesting to 2 years of full-time studies

4 points

Postsecondary school technical diploma attesting to 1 years of full-time studies

6 points

Postsecondary school technical diploma attesting to 2 years of full-time studies

6 points

Postsecondary school technical diploma attesting to 1 or 2 years of full-time studies in addition to an 'Area of Training' worth 12 or 16 points

10 points

Postsecondary school technical diploma attesting to 3 years of full-time studies

8 points

Postsecondary school technical diploma attesting to 3 years of full-time studies in addition to an 'Area of Training' worth 12 or 16 points

10 points

Undergraduate diploma attesting to 1 or more years of full-time studies

4

Undergraduate diploma attesting to 2 or more years of full-time studies

6

Undergraduate diploma attesting to 3 or more years of full-time studies

10 points

Master's Degree 12 points

Doctorate 12 points

Maximum 12 points

Areas of Training:

Areas of Training Points

Section A of the areas 16 points

Section B of the areas 12 points

Section C of the areas 6 points

Section D of the areas 2 points

Section E, F, or G of the areas 0 points

Maximum 16 points

POINTS FOR THE AREA OF TRAINING CRITERION OF THE SELECTION GRID FOR QUALIFIED WORKER

UNIVERSITY LEVEL Nursing (Bach. - 3 years) *SECTION A*

Principal applicant: 16 points

Spouse or de facto spouse: 4 points

COLLEGIAL LEVEL TECHNICAL TRAINING

Aircraft Construction Techniques (DCS)

Nursing (DCS)

SECONDARY LEVEL VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Machining Techniques (DVS

Retail Butchery (DVS)

LIST OF AREAS OF TRAINING 2013:

UNIVERSITY LEVEL

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautically

Engineering (Bach. – 4years)

Civil, Construction and

Transportation Engineering

(Bach. - 4 years)Computer Engineering

(Bach. - 4 years)

POINTS FOR THE AREA OF TRAINING CRITERION OF THE SELECTION GRID FOR QUALIFIED WORKER *Principal applicant: 16 points * Spouse or de facto spouse: 4 points

COLLEGIAL LEVEL TECHNICAL TRAINING

Building Systems

Technology (DCS)

Civil Engineering Technology

(DCS)

Diagnostic Radiology

Technology (DCS)

Food Processing and Quality Technology

(DCS)Insurance and

Financial Advisory

Services (DCS)

Nuclear Medicine

Technology (DCS)

Radiation Oncology

Technology (DCS)

POINTS FOR THE AREA OF TRAINING CRITERION OF THE SELECTION GRID FOR QUALIFIED WORKER: *Principal applicant: 16 points* Spouse or de facto spouse: 4 points

POINTS FOR THE AREA OF TRAINING CRITERION OF THE GRID FOR QUALIFIED WORKER: *Principal applicant: 16 points * Spouse or de facto spouse: 4 points

SECONDARY LEVEL

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

Computer Support (DVS)

Pharmacy Technical Assistant

(DVS)

Stationary Machine

Mechanics (DVS)

Use of Composite Materials

(DVS)

Welding and Fitting (DVS)

POINTS FOR THE AREA OF TRAINING CRITERION OF THE GRID FORQUALIFIED WORKER: *Principal applicant: 12 points * Spouse or de facto spouse: 3 points

UNIVERSITY LEVEL

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautically

Engineering (Bach. – 4years)

Civil, Construction and

Transportation Engineering

(Bach. - 4 years)Computer

Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)

POINTS FOR THE AREA OF TRAINING CRITERION OF THE GRID FORQUALIFIED WORKER: *Principal applicant: 12 points * Spouse or de facto spouse: 3 points

COLLEGIAL LEVEL

TECHNICAL TRAINING

Civil Engineering Technology

(DCS)

Nuclear Medicine

Technology (DCS)

Diagnostic Radiology

Technology (DCS)

Radiation Oncology

Technology (DCS)

Insurance and Financial Advisory

Services (DCS)

Building Systems

Technology (DCS)

POINTS FOR THE AREA OF TRAINING CRITERION OF THE GRID FORQUALIFIED WORKER: *Principal applicant: 12 points * Spouse or de facto spouse: 3 points

SECONDARY LEVEL VOCATIONAL

TRAINING

Computer Support (DVS)

Pharmacy Technical Assistant (DVS)

Stationary Machine Mechanics (DVS)

Use of Composite Materials (DVS)

Welding and Fitting (DVS)

POINTS FOR THE AREA OF TRAINING CRITERION OF THE GRID FORQUALIFIED WORKER: *Principal applicant: 6 points * Spouse or de facto spouse: 2points

UNIVERSITY LEVELBiochemistr

y (Bach. - 3 years)

Chemistry (Bach. - 3

years)

Business Administration (Bach. - 3

years)

Earth Sciences (Bach. - 3

years)Mechanical Engineering

(Bach. - 4 years)

Chemical Engineering

(Bach. - 4 years)

Computer Science

(Bach. - 3 years)

POINTS FOR THE AREA OF TRAINING CRITERION OF THE GRID FORQUALIFIED WORKER: *Principal applicant: 6 points * Spouse or de facto spouse: 2points

COLLEGIAL LEVEL TECHNICAL TRAINING

Architectural Technology

(DCS)

Computer Science

Techniques (DCS)

Laboratory Techniques

(DCS)Civil Engineering Technology (ACS)

Avionics (DCS)

Mineral Technology

(DCS)

POINTS FOR THE AREA OF TRAINING CRITERION OF THE GRID FORQUALIFIED WORKER: *Principal applicant: 6 points * Spouse or de facto spouse: 2points

SECONDARY LEVEL VOCATIONAL

TRAINING

Commercial and

Residential Painting

(DVS)

Dental Assistance

(DVS)

Commercial and

Residential Painting

(DVS)

Agricultural Mechanics

(DVS) Insulation (DVS)

Industrial Upholstering

(DVS)

Industrial Drafting

(DVS)

Validated Employment Offer:

Criteria Points

Validated employment offer in the metropolitan area of Montreal

6 points

Validated employment offer outside the metropolitan area of Montreal

10 points

Maximum 10 points

Work Experience:The Work Experience criterion is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec Immigration selection system.Up to 8 points are awarded under the Experience criterion of Quebec immigration.

Experience Points

Less than 6 months 0 point

6 to 11 months 4 points

12 to 23 months 4 points

24 to 35 months 6 points

36 to 47 months 6 points

48 months and over 8 points

Maximum 8 points

Age: * The Age criterion is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec immigration selection system. * Up to 16 points are awarded under the Age criterion of Quebec immigration on the following basis:

Age Points18 to 35 years of age 16 points

36 years of age 14 points

37 years of age 12 points

38 years of age 10 points

39 years of age 8 points

40 years of age 6 points

41 years of age 4 points

42 years of age 2 points

43 years of age or older 0 points

Maximum 16 points

Language Proficiency:

*The Language Proficiency criterion for English and French is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec Immigration selection system.

*Language test results must be submitted along with immigration applications to be awarded points for language proficiency:

For more information on approved French tests, see Proving French Language Ability (Quebec Skilled Worker Program).

For more information on the approved English test, see Proving English Language Ability - International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

*Up to 22 points are awarded under the Language Proficiency criterion of Quebec immigration on the following basis:

French Proficiency

Low Beginner (A1)

High Beginner (A2)

Low Intermediate (B1)

High Intermediate (B2)

Advanced (C1)

Advanced (C2)

Listening 0 points 0 points 0 points 5 points 6 points 7 points

Speaking 0 points 0 points 0 points 5 points 6 points 7 points

Reading 0 points 0 points 0 points 1 point 1 point 1 point

Writing 0 points 0 points 0 points 1 point 1 point 1 point

Maximum 16 points

French Language:

English Proficiency Beginner (CLB 1-4) Intermediate (CLB 5-8)

Advanced (CLB 9-12)

Listening 0 points 1 point 2 points

Speaking 0 points 1 point 2 points

Reading 0 points 1 point 1 point

Writing 0 points 1 point 1 point

Maximum 6 points

English Language:

Stay and Family in Quebec:*The Stay and Family in Quebec criterion is one of the ten criteria for which points are awarded under the Quebec immigration selection system.*Up to 8 points are awarded under the Stay and Family in Quebec criterion of Quebec immigration on the following basis:

Stay in Quebec

Criteria Points

Full-time study or full-time work for 3 months or more 5 points

Full-time study or full-time work for 6 months or more 5 points

Participant in Working Holiday Visa Program, with work experience for 3 months or more

5 points

Other stay for no less than 2 weeks and not more 3 months 1 points

Other stay exceeding 3 months 2 points

Maximum 5 points

Nature of Relationship Points

Spouse 3 points

Son or daughter, father or mother, brother or sister 3 points

Grandfather or grandmother 3 points

Uncle or aunt, nephew or niece 0 points

Maximum 3 points

Family in Québec:

Spouse's Characteristics:*Up to 16 points are awarded under the Spouse's Characteristics criterion of Quebec immigration on the following basis:

Spouse's EducationEducation Level PointsSecondary school general diploma 1 pointSecondary school vocational diploma 2 pointsPostsecondary school general diploma attesting to 2 years of full-time studies

1 points

Postsecondary technical diploma attesting to 1 or 2 years of full-time studies

2 points

Postsecondary technical diploma attesting to 3 years of full-time studies

3 points

Undergraduate diploma attesting to 1 year of full-time studies 1 pointUndergraduate diploma attesting to 2 years of full-time studies 2 pointsUndergraduate diploma attesting to 3 years of full-time studies 3 pointsMaster's degree attesting to 1 or more years of full-time studies 3 pointsDoctorate 3 pointsMaximum 3 points

Area of Training Points

Section A of the areas 4 points

Section B of the areas 3 points

Section C of the areas 2 points

Section D of the areas 1 points

Section E, F or G of the areas 0 points

Maximum 4 points

Spouse's Area of Training:

Age Points

18 to 35 years of age 3 points36 years of age 2 points37 years of age 2 points38 years of age 2 points39 years of age 2 point40 years of age 1 point41 years of age 1 point42 years of age 1 point43 years of age or older 0

Maximum 3 points

Spouse's Age:

French Proficiency Points

Oral interaction 0 - 6 points

Written comprehension 0 points

Maximum 6 points

Spouse's Language Proficiency:

Presence of Accompanying Children:*Up to 8 points are awarded under the Presence of Accompanying Children criterion of Quebec immigration on the following basis:

Accompanying Children

Age of Children Points

For each child 12 years of age or younger 4 points

For each child 13 to 21 years of age 2 point

Maximum 8 points

Financial Self-Sufficiency:

One point is awarded under the Financial Self-sufficiency criterion of Quebec immigration. This criterion is absolutely essential and stipulates a minimum funds requirement. Unless the 1 point is awarded under the Financial Autonomy criterion, the application will be automatically refused.

Financial Self-sufficiency

Criteria Points

Making of a contract (Cutoff score =1) 1 point

Maximum 1 point