PEQ Diplômés du Québec — Quebec Graduate PR Pathway (2026)

PEQ Diplômés du Québec is one of Quebec's fastest PR pathways — for international graduates of Quebec post-secondary institutions who complete 12 months of Quebec skilled work + meet intermediate French requirement. Result: Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) → federal PR. This page covers the full framework.

Eligibility (full requirements)

1. Quebec qualifying diploma

Must have earned one of:

• Bachelor's degree (3+ years) from Quebec institution
• Master's degree from Quebec institution
• PhD from Quebec institution
• Diploma of Vocational Studies (DEP) — 1,800 hours, from Quebec institution
• Attestation of College Studies (AEC) — 900 hours minimum, in specific authorized fields, from Quebec institution

Must have been obtained while you were on a Quebec study permit + CAQ.

2. Quebec skilled work experience (12 months post-graduation)

• 12 months full-time skilled employment in Quebec, within 36 months after graduation
• Work must be in TEER 0/1/2/3 (NOT TEER 4/5)
• Part-time accepted proportionally (e.g., 24 months at 50% = 12 months full-time equivalent)
• Self-employment generally not accepted for this requirement

3. Intermediate French (Quebec level 7 oral)

• Equivalent to CLB 7 in speaking + listening
• Tests accepted: TEFAQ, TCFQ, TEF Canada, TCF Canada
• Test results valid for 24 months

4. Additional requirements

• Currently legally in Quebec (typically on PGWP)
• Intent to settle in Quebec
• Quebec values commitment

Two PEQ tracks

PEQ Diplômés du Québec

For international graduates of Quebec institutions (covered in this page).

PEQ Travailleurs temporaires

For temporary workers (not graduates) — requires 36 months Quebec skilled work in past 4 years + intermediate French. Different track with longer work requirement but no Quebec diploma needed.

The application sequence

Step 1: Quebec selection via PEQ application to MIFI

1. Submit application to Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI)
2. Include diploma, work experience proof, French test results, employer letters
3. Pay MIFI fee (~CAD $865 + CAD $185 for spouse + CAD $185 per child)
4. MIFI processes — 6-12 months typically
5. If approved, receive Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ)

Step 2: Federal PR application to IRCC

1. With CSQ in hand, apply for federal PR via IRCC
2. Federal processing: 6-12 months typically
3. IRCC focuses on admissibility (medical, security, criminal clearance) — not Quebec selection (already done by MIFI)
4. If approved, receive PR

Required documents for PEQ application

• Quebec diploma + transcripts
• Employment letters from Quebec employers (covering 12+ months post-graduation)
• Pay records, T4s, ROEs for Quebec employment
• French test results (TEFAQ, TCFQ, TEF Canada, TCF Canada)
• Current Quebec status documentation (PGWP, CAQ extension if applicable)
• Passport + identification
• Marriage certificate (if applicable)
• Quebec values commitment declaration

Common PEQ Diplômés mistakes

• Diploma earned outside Quebec — doesn't qualify
• Work in TEER 4/5 (e.g., restaurant server, retail cashier post-graduation) — doesn't count for the 12-month requirement
• Insufficient French — must meet B2/CLB 7 oral, not just basic
• Missing the 36-month post-graduation window for accumulating work experience
• Wrong test (regular TEF/TCF instead of Canada/Quebec versions)

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