Candidates for popular Canadian immigration program must register before August 16 opening date

Individuals interested in immigrating to Canada through the Quebec skilled worker program (QSWP) have less than two weeks remaining to create an online account in anticipation of the program reopening for applications on August 16. The QSWP is a points-based program that operates on a first-come, first-served basis, unlike the ‘Expression of Interest’ systems that have become popular across Canada over recent months and years.

The QSWP application process moved online in January, 2016. Individuals interested in applying to the program are required to create and complete a profile on the online intake management system Mon project Quebec The QSWP receives application submissions during designated intake periods, which have a limit — or cap — on the number of applications that may be received. The next intake period, which opens at 8:30 a.m. EST (Montreal time) on August 16, will receive 5,000 applications through Mon project Quebec. As a program that operates on a first-come, first-served basis, only the first 5,000 applicants to submit their online profile will be accepted in the next intake period.

The crucial first step for individuals wishing to submit an application to the QSWP is to register an account on Mon project Quebec. Without an account, individuals will be unable to submit an application during the intake period. Once the account is registered, candidates are required to complete the application profile. This profile asks for information relating to civil status, education history, work history, experience in Quebec, and language knowledge, among other criteria. Certain information is also required for any family members joining the principal applicant on the application profile.

Currently, it is possible for candidates to complete all the required information for their profiles, in preparation for the intake date. The very last step of the profile is the submission. This is currently inactive as the intake period is closed, but on August 16 candidates will have the opportunity to click the Soumettre/Submit button. Serious candidates are encouraged to complete and verify their profiles as soon as possible in order to prepare for August 16, as candidates have a limited time of ten minutes on the site during the intake period.

The most recent intake period, which opened on June 13, also received 5,000 applications. Due to the popularity of the QSWP, the cap filled within six hours. The imminent account registration deadline highlights the importance of registering and completing a profile as soon as possible, in order to be ready to submit an application on August 16.