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- PSTQ Stream 4, exceptional talent is now Open. Based on recognized exceptional expertise, assessed at a company's request.. Source
- Who can get Quebec public health insurance on a work permit is now Generally, holders of a work permit valid more than six months.. Source
- Waiting period before RAMQ coverage starts is now Usually three months from arrival before coverage starts.. Source
- Farm workers and the RAMQ waiting period is now Seasonal agricultural workers are covered whatever the permit's length.. Source
- Do labour standards apply to temporary foreign workers is now Yes. The same labour rights and obligations as all workers.. Source
| Fact | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who can get Quebec public health insurance on a work permit | Generally, holders of a work permit valid more than six months. | 2026-09-08 | Gouvernement du Québec — After obtaining your authorizations to work temporarily in Québec ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Programme de l'expérience québécoise (PEQ) status | Reopened 2 July 2026 to 2 July 2028; first intake to 31 October 2026. | 2026-07-02 | Gouvernement du Québec — Programme de l'expérience québécoise (PEQ) ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| PSTQ Stream 1, highly qualified and specialized skills | Open. FEER 0, 1 or 2 job; French oral level 7, written 5. | 2026-09-07 | Gouvernement du Québec — Requirements under the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| PSTQ Stream 4, exceptional talent | Open. Based on recognized exceptional expertise, assessed at a company's request. | 2026-09-08 | Gouvernement du Québec — Requirements that need to be met under the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Fee for the comparative evaluation of studies done outside Quebec | 141 CAD | 2026-01-01 | Gouvernement du Québec — Preparing your comparative evaluation application ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Fee to apply for permanent selection under the PSTQ | 940 CAD per main applicant | 2026-01-01 | Gouvernement du Québec — Submitting an application for permanent selection through the PSTQ ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Quebec's free settlement service for newcomers | Accompagnement Québec is free; temporary workers may register. | 2026-09-07 | Gouvernement du Québec — Integration service for immigrants ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Allowance for full-time French course students | 230 CAD per week | 2026-09-07 | Gouvernement du Québec — Financial assistance for full-time French courses (immigrants) ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Do labour standards apply to temporary foreign workers | Yes. The same labour rights and obligations as all workers. | 2026-09-08 | Gouvernement du Québec — Temporary foreign workers: your employment rights and obligations ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Farm workers and the RAMQ waiting period | Seasonal agricultural workers are covered whatever the permit's length. | 2026-09-08 | Gouvernement du Québec — After obtaining your authorizations to work temporarily in Québec ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Latest Arrima invitation round (24 August 2026) | 87 invited; minimum score 701. | 2026-08-24 | Gouvernement du Québec — Invitations in Arrima for the PSTQ (2026) ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| PRIIME wage subsidy for a first Quebec job | Employer subsidy up to 70% of wages, up to 52 weeks. | 2026-09-07 | Gouvernement du Québec — Programme d'aide à l'intégration des immigrants (PRIIME) ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Path for nurses trained outside Canada in Quebec | Temporary one-year permit while passing the free OQLF French exam. | 2026-09-07 | Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec — Infirmière diplômée hors Canada ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Payment for finishing the Objectif Intégration session | 230 CAD, one time | 2026-09-07 | Gouvernement du Québec — Objectif Intégration Information Session for Immigrants ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Permanent immigration pilot for food processing workers | Closed. Ended 1 January 2026; no new applications accepted. | 2026-01-01 | Gouvernement du Québec — Programme pilote d'immigration permanente des travailleurs de la transformation alimentaire ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Permanent immigration pilot for orderlies (care workers) | Closed. Ended 1 January 2026; no new applications accepted. | 2026-01-01 | Gouvernement du Québec — Programme pilote d'immigration permanente des préposés aux bénéficiaires ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Quebec line for discrimination or harassment complaints | 1-800-361-6477 (Commission des droits de la personne). | 2026-09-07 | Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse — Contactez-nous ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Quebec list of jobs eligible for simplified LMIA processing | 2026 list in force 24 February 2026 to 23 February 2027. | 2026-02-24 | Gouvernement du Québec — Connaître la liste des professions admissibles au traitement simplifié ✓ 2026-09-09 |
| Waiting period before RAMQ coverage starts | Usually three months from arrival before coverage starts. | 2026-09-08 | Gouvernement du Québec — After obtaining your authorizations to work temporarily in Québec ✓ 2026-09-09 |
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