What is the Québec Experience Program (PEQ)?

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General information, not immigration advice. The Québec Experience Program (PEQ) is for temporary foreign workers and foreign students who graduated in Québec: it allows you to obtain a Québec Selection Certificate in order to settle in Québec permanently. According to the official page read on October 6, 2026, the PEQ is temporarily reopened for two years, from July 2, 2026 to July 2, 2028, and a permanent selection application can be received from July 2 to October 31, 2026 if the person meets the reception criteria. Rules and dates can change: check the official page before acting.

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Key facts

Program reopening period: Two years, from July 2, 2026 to July 2, 2028. The selection conditions are the same as those that applied before each stream was suspended.
Application reception period (first period): From July 2 to October 31, 2026, in either of the two streams, for people who meet the reception criteria. The official page does not say here what happens after October 31, 2026.
Examination fees (in force in 2026): $940 for the principal applicant, $201 for the spouse or common-law partner, $201 for each dependent child. These fees are non-refundable and adjusted every year; amounts in force in 2026.
General conditions (extracts): Be 18 or older and have oral French at level 7 or higher. Workers stream: hold an eligible job at the time of application and for at least 24 of the 36 months before it. The Graduates stream has its own conditions: see the official page.
Another program for skilled workers: The Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ) is for people who want to immigrate to Québec as a skilled worker, from Québec or from abroad.
Contact the ministry: The contact details of the ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (phone and contact form) are at the bottom of the official page.

Your procedure, step by step

Start the official procedure Official page: Québec Experience Program (PEQ) (opens in a new tab)https://www.quebec.ca/immigration/permanente/travailleurs-qualifies/programme-experience-quebecoise

Check whether the program applies to you: the PEQ has two streams, Temporary Foreign Workers and Québec Graduates. You apply in only one of them, depending on your situation.
Check the reception criteria for your application. For the Québec Graduates stream, you must have obtained an eligible diploma in Québec as of November 19, 2025. For the Temporary Foreign Workers stream, you must have at least two years of work experience in Québec in an occupation of TEER category 0, 1, 2 or 3, as of November 19, 2025.
Go over the selection conditions of your stream: you must meet all of them when you submit your application (for example, be 18 or older and have oral French at level 7 or higher).
Prepare the permanent selection application form for your stream (parts 1 and 2) and your documents: scanned in colour, legible, complete and accurate.
During the period from July 2 to October 31, 2026, create or log in to your account on the Arrima platform, fill in the information, upload your documents, pay the examination fee (non-refundable) and submit your file.
Watch your Arrima message centre: you may be asked for an attestation of learning about democratic values and Québec values (60 days to get it) or be called to an interview.
At the decision, if your application is selected, you receive your Québec Selection Certificate. Otherwise, you receive a letter notifying you of the intention to refuse or reject your application, and you can respond within the time given.
After you obtain your Québec Selection Certificate, you must apply for permanent residence with the federal government. For special cases, contact the ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration.

Start the official procedure Official page: Québec Experience Program (PEQ) (opens in a new tab)https://www.quebec.ca/immigration/permanente/travailleurs-qualifies/programme-experience-quebecoise

Your progress is kept on this device only: nothing is sent to Demande au Québec. Some steps only apply in certain situations: skip the ones that do not concern you.

General information drawn from official sources. It does not replace legal, medical or financial advice. For your situation, contact the organization concerned or a professional.

Sources

Programme de l'expérience québécoise (PEQ) (Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (Québec.ca))
PEQ : À propos (Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (Québec.ca))
PEQ : Conditions de sélection (volet Travailleurs temporaires) (Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (Québec.ca))
PEQ : Conditions de sélection (volet Diplômés du Québec) (Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (Québec.ca))
PEQ : Présenter une demande (Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (Québec.ca))
PEQ : Après avoir obtenu votre Certificat de sélection du Québec (Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (Québec.ca))
Programmes d'immigration pour les travailleurs qualifiés (Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (Québec.ca))

Checked on October 6, 2026. Rules, deadlines and fees can change: always confirm on the official page above. Demande au Québec is an independent website, not a government site.

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