Only French is recognized as an official language in the Canadian province of Quebec, making it unique among the country's provinces. Because of this, several immigration programs in Quebec require competence in the French language or provide preference to those who are skilled in the French language. However, non-French speakers who wish to immigrate to the province can also take use of the various options that are accessible to them.

Applications for immigration to Quebec go through not one but two distinct processes before being approved: selection and admission. The admissions process is handled at the federal level, while selection takes place at the provincial level.

The Quebec Skilled Worker program, sometimes known as the QSW program, is one of the immigration routes that can lead to permanent residency in Quebec. To participate in the skilled worker program, each applicant is required to present evidence of having completed a certain minimum amount of skilled work. Because QSW is a points-based immigration program, in order for applicants to be considered for eligibility, they must achieve a certain minimum score on a points assessment grid.

It is not necessary for applicants to be fluent in French in order to submit an application for this program; nevertheless, being fluent in French may result in a higher score on the points assessment grid.

One of the immigration routes leading to permanent residency in Quebec is called the Quebec Experience Program, or PEQ for short. Candidates must demonstrate that they have prior experience living and working in the Canadian province of Quebec in one of two capacities: either as a temporary foreign worker or as an international student. Candidates for the PEQ are required to demonstrate an advanced intermediate level of oral French proficiency. This program has extra eligibility conditions, one of which is that the applicant must have a valid residence in the province of Quebec at the time that the application is being reviewed after it has been submitted.

To be eligible for the Quebec Investor Program, prospective participants need to have a net worth of at least $2 million CAD and the ability to invest at least $1.2 million CAD with a financial intermediary located in Quebec. Applicants who meet these requirements have a good chance of being accepted into the Quebec Investor Program, which can lead to permanent residence in Canada.

The Quebec Entrepreneur Program requires candidates to have the financial capacity combined with the experience and intention to manage a business project in Quebec or to purchase a firm in Quebec. Additionally, applicants must have the intention to manage a business project in Quebec.

The Quebec Self-Employed Worker Program enables selected individuals who are self-employed to immigrate to Quebec and establish their own business through the province. To be eligible for this program, an applicant needs to have a net worth of at least $100,000 CAD and two years of experience working as a self-employed worker in the field that they propose to practice in Quebec. Additionally, the applicant must have a plan to practice in the province of Quebec.

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