Quebec and the Government of Canada have a special immigration agreement. The province has its own set of criteria for selecting immigrants who will fit in well.

To enter Canada as a Quebec-selected skilled worker, you must apply in two stages:

Request a Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat de sélection du Québec [CSQ]) from the Quebec government. The Province of Quebec will evaluate you according to its own rules. The certificate proves that you have been accepted as an immigrant by the Province of Quebec.

If the Province of Quebec selects you and issues you a CSQ, you must apply for permanent residence with Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada.