CIC Aims To Start Second QSWP Next Year On 18th January

23 Nov 2015

The popular QSWP (Quebec Skilled Workers Program), the first round of application intake has been closed as the maximum number of application has been submitted.

As per Quebec second round would be opened from 18th January 2016.

The first round took in about 3600 application that were submitted though the post. The next application round would take in rest of 2800 applicants through the online system. Applications through post would no longer be accepted.

Within a week’s time, a maximum of 3600 applications was reached, as the program opened on November 4th and closed on 10th November same year.

How to prepare for January

The QSWP is a program, it is much similar to its federal equivalent but it is considered to be comparatively lenient regarding criteria. It does enable the regular immigrant to move to Canada to live as well as work there, provided the individuals settle in the Quebec Province. In Canada, It is a most competitive provincial program.

This particular programme does use point based system; wherein the minimum threshold does apply to obtain Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ). Importance has been placed on language.

How to increase Your Chances.

Even though the system first comes and first serve applies. There are ways to increase chances of being accepted for immigration to Quebec.

An Applicant can submit a file through Federal Express Entry System simultaneously, the govt of Quebec has advised.

The Express Entry does allow the selection of candidates based on eligibility favoring those having the highest number of points. The govt of Quebec or employers in the province might select candidates from Express Entry system at a point in time.

As per the govt of Quebec and Canada, applicants can apply through both systems as long as they can withdraw one when an invitation to apply is issued on either the federal or the provincial level. 

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