Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) — Quebec Graduates stream
Direct-application route to a Quebec Selection Certificate for foreign nationals who earned an eligible diploma in Quebec. Unlike the PSTQ, eligible candidates apply directly rather than waiting for an invitation, but the 2026 reopening is temporary and the first intake is limited to graduates who had already obtained their eligible diploma by November 19, 2025. The previous requirement to have completed the study program in French has been removed from the selection conditions.
Open
Abolished on November 19, 2025, then temporarily reopened for two years (July 2, 2026 to July 2, 2028). Applications are received only in intake periods: the first runs July 2 to October 31, 2026 in Arrima, with no cap, and only for people who already met the reception criteria as of November 19, 2025. Further intake periods before July 2028 are possible but not announced; the program is scheduled to end in July 2028.
Status
Job offer
How you apply
Key requirements
| Age | 18 years or older |
| Education | An eligible Quebec diploma obtained within the 36 months before applying, from a full-time program at an institution in Quebec: bachelor's, master's (including MBA) or doctorate; technical Diploma of College Studies; or a Diploma of Vocational Studies of at least 1,800 hours, alone or followed by an Attestation of Vocational Specialization totalling at least 1,800 hours. For the July-October 2026 intake, the diploma must already have been obtained by November 19, 2025 |
| Language | French required on the Quebec scale (Échelle québécoise): spoken level 7 or higher and written level 5 or higher |
| Job offer | Not required |
| Ties to Quebec | Must be legally in Quebec when applying, must have stayed in Quebec mainly to study for at least half of the study program, and must intend to settle in Quebec to work; a scholarship with a return-home condition must have been complied with |
| How you apply | Direct application when you meet the requirements |
| Employer requirements | The intended job must be one the applicant is likely able to hold, in a business they do not control, and not in an ineligible sector |
Summary only — requirements change and details decide real cases. Always confirm the full criteria on the official program page before applying: https://www.quebec.ca/immigration/permanente/travailleurs-qualifies/programme-experience-quebecoise/conditions-selection/diplomes-quebec (this record was verified against that source on 23 Oct 2026). This page is general information, not legal or immigration advice.
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