2009 LIST OF AREAS OF TRAINING

This list is authorized by the Minister responsible for the Act respecting immigration to Quebec for the purpose of applying the Regulation respecting the selection of foreign nationals(R.R.Q., 1981, c. M-23.1, r. 2).

This list will come into effect on 14 October 2009.

POINTS FOR THE AREA OF TRAINING CRITERION ON THE
SELECTION GRID FOR QUALIFIED WORKERS
PART I - Foreign Degrees
PART II - Quebec Degrees
SECTION A -
Principal applicant: 16 points
Accompanying spouse or de facto spouse: 4 points
UNIVERSITY LEVEL
None Biochemistry (Bach. - 3 years)
Chemistry (Bach. - 3 years)
Chiropractic (Doctorate - 5 years)
Occupational Therapy (Master’s degree)
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Medicine (Doctorate - 5 years)
Dentistry (Doctorate - 5 years
Podiatry (Doctorate - 5 years)
Optometry (Doctorate - 5 years)
Speech Language Pathology and Audiology (Master's degree)
Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Bach. - 4 years)
Physiotherapy (Master’s degree)
Nursing (Bach. - 3 years)
COLLEGE LEVEL TECHNICAL TRAINING
Avionics (DCS - 3 years)
Aircraft Construction Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Avionics (DCS - 3 years)
Insurance and Financial Advisory Services (DCS - 3 years)
Business Management (DCS - 3 years)
Nursing (DCS - 3 years)
Aircraft Construction Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Chemical Engineering Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Laboratory Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Chemical Process Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Composite Material Processing Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Plastics Transformation Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Dental Hygiene Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Respiratory Therapy Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Biomedical Laboratory Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Pharmaceutical Production Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Nuclear Medicine Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Diagnostic Radiology Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Radiation Oncology Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Food Processing and Quality Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Civil Engineering Technology (DCS - 3 years)
SECONDARY LEVEL VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Retail Butchery (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Cable and Circuit Assembly (DVS - 945 hours / 1 year)
Aircraft Structural Assembly (DVS - 975 hours / 1 year)
Aircraft Mechanical Assembly (DVS – 1,185 hours / 1.5 years)
Machining Techniques (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Dental Assistance (DVS - 1,500 hours / 2 years)
Pharmacy Technical Assistant (DVS – 1,230 hours / 1.5 years)
Retail Butchery (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Masonry: Bricklaying (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Metal Structure and Metalworking Manufacturing (DVS – 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Sheet Metal Work (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Automobile Mechanics (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Use of Composite Materials (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Cable and Circuit Assembly (DVS - 945 hours / 1 year)
Aircraft Structural Assembly (DVS - 975 hours / 1 year)
Aircraft Mechanical Assembly (DVS - 1,185 hours / 1.5 years)
Plumbing and Heating (DVS - 1,500 hours / 2 years)
Welding and Fitting (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Machining Techniques (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Precision Sheet Metal Work (DVS - 1,275 hours / 1.5 years)


POINTS FOR THE AREA OF TRAINING CRITERION ON THE
SELECTION GRID FOR QUALIFIED WORKERS
PART I - Foreign Degrees
PART II - Quebec Degrees
SECTION B -
Principal applicant: 12 points
Accompanying spouse or de facto spouse: 3 points
UNIVERSITY LEVEL
Biochemistry (Bach. - 3 years)
Chemistry (Bach. - 3 years)
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Probability and Statistics (Bach. - 3 years)
Nursing (Bach. - 3 years)
Actuarial Science (Bach. - 3 years)
Business Administration (Bach. - 3 years)
Accounting and Accounting Science (Bach. - 3 years)
Dietetics and Nutrition (Bach. - 3.5-years)
Training of Special Education Teachers (remedial education) (Bach. 4 -years)
Food Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Biological and Biomedical Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Chemical Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Civil, Construction and Transportation Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Computer Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Mechanical Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Mining Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Geodesy (surveying) (Bach. - 4 years)
Human Resources Management (Bach. - 3 years)
Business Management and Administration (Bach. - 3 years)
Mathematics (Bach. - 3 years)
Veterinary medicine (Doctorate - 5 years)
Microbiology (Bach. - 3 years)
Perinatal Medicine (Bach. - 4 years)
Probability and Statistics (Bach. - 3 years)
Computer Science (Bach. - 3 years)
Food Sciences and Technology (Bach. - 4 years)
Social Work (Bach. - 3 years)
COLLEGE LEVEL TECHNICAL TRAINING
Insurance and Financial Advisory Services (DCS - 3 years)
Business Management (DCS - 3 years)
Nursing (DCS - 3 years)
Chemical Engineering Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Laboratory Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Chemical Process Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Composite Material Processing Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Plastics Transformation Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Pharmaceutical Production Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Nuclear Medicine Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Diagnostic Radiology Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Radiation Oncology Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Food Processing and Quality Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Civil Engineering Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Mining and Excavating (DCS - 3 years)
Applied Geology (DCS - 3 years)
Restaurant Management (DCS - 3 years)
Mineral Processing (DCS - 3 years)
3D Animation and Image Synthesis Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Office System Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Accounting and Management Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Mechanical Engineering Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Transportation Logistics Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Computer Science Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Aircraft Maintenance Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Dental Prosthesis Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Physical Rehabilitation Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Animal Health Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Social Work Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Early Childhood Education Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Special Care Counselling Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Multimedia Integration Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Youth and Adult Correctional Intervention Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Orthotic and Orthopedic Prosthesis Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Visual Orthosis Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Furniture and Cabinetmaking Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Geomatics Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Building Systems Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Architectural Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Building Appraisal and Assessment Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Industrial Maintenance Technology (DCS - 3 years)
SECONDARY LEVEL VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Dental Assistance (DVS - 1,500 hours / 2 years)
Pharmacy Technical Assistant (DVS - 1,230 hours / 1.5 years)
Masonry: Bricklaying (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Metal Structure and Metalworking Manufacturing (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Sheet Metal Work (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Use of Composite Materials (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Plumbing and Heating (DVS - 1,500 hours / 2 years)
Welding and Fitting (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Precision Sheet Metal Work (DVS - 1,275 hours / 1.5 years)
Surveying and Topography (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Home Care (DVS - 975 hours / 1 year)
Automotive Body Repair and Repainting (DVS - 1590 hours / 2 years)
Carpentry and Woodworking (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Accounting (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Construction Machine Operation (DVS - 1095 hours / 1.5 years)
Moulding Machine Set-up and Operation (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Professional Cooking (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Residential and Commercial Drafting (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Industrial Drafting (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Cabinetmaking (DVS - 1,650 hours / 2 years)
Ore Extraction (DVS - 930 hours / 1 year)
Installation and Maintenance of Security Systems (DVS - 1,485 hours / 2 years)
Installation and Repair of Telecommunications Equipment (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Agricultural Mechanics (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Stationary Machine Mechanics (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Fire Protection Mechanics (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Heavy Road Equipment Mechanics (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Construction Machine Mechanics (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Industrial Construction and Maintenance Mechanics (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Moulding (DVS - 1,500 hours / 2 years)
Glass Products Assembly and Installation (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years
Production Equipment Operation (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Pastry Making (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Commercial and Residential Painting (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Flexible Pavement Installation (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Concrete Preparation and Finishing (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Refrigeration (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Flight Dispatch (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Decorative Upholstering (DVS - 1,350 hours - 1.5 years)
Health, Assistance, and Nursing (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Food and Beverage Services (DVS - 960 hours / 1 year)
Computer Support (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Sale of Fishery Products (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)


POINTS FOR THE AREA OF TRAINING CRITERION ON THE
SELECTION GRID FOR QUALIFIED WORKERS
PART I - Foreign Degrees
PART II - Quebec Degrees
SECTION C -
Principal applicant: 6 points
Accompanying spouse or de facto spouse: 2 points
UNIVERSITY LEVEL
Actuarial Science (Bach. - 3 years)
Business Administration (Bach. - 3 years)
Accounting (Bach. - 3 years)
Dietetics and Nutrition (Bach. - 3.5 years)
Training of Special Education Teachers (remedial education) (Bach. 4 -years)
Food Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Biological and Biomedical Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Chemical Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Civil, Construction and Transportation Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Computer Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Mechanical Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Geodesy (surveying) (Bach. - 4 years)
Human Resources Management (Bach. - 3 years)
Business Management and Administration (Bach. - 3 years)
Mathematics (Bach. - 3 years)
Microbiology (Bach. - 3 years)
Computer Science (Bach. - 3 years)
Food Sciences and Technology (Bach. - 4 years)
Social Work (Bach. - 3 years)
Translation (Bach. - 3 years)
Public Administration (Bach. - 3 years)
Agriculture (Bach. - 4 years)
Architecture (Bach. - 4 years)
Landscape Architecture (Bach. - 4 years)
Law (Bach. - 3 years)
Teaching at the Preschool and Elementary Levels (Bach. - 4 years)
Teaching at the Secondary Level (Bach. - 4 years)
Teaching in Vocational (Secondary) and Technical (College) Education (Bach. - 3 years)
Agricultural and Rural Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Pulp and Paper Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Industrial and Administrative Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Psychoeducation (Bach. - 3 years)
Industrial Relations (Bach. - 3 years)
Community Health and Epidemiology (Master's degree)
Biological Sciences (Bach. - 3 years)
Exercise Sciences (Bach. - 3 years)
Basic or Applied Health Sciences (Bach. - 3 years)
Physical Science (Bach. - 3 years)
Translation (Bach. - 3 years)
Urban Planning (Bach. - 3 years)
SECONDARY LEVEL VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Mining (DCS - 3 years)
Applied Geology (DCS - 3 years)
Restaurant Management (DCS - 3 years)
Mineral Processing (DCS - 3 years)
3D Animation and Image Synthesis Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Office System Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Accounting and Management Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Mechanical Engineering Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Transportation Logistics Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Computer Science Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Aircraft Maintenance Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Physical Rehabilitation Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Animal Health Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Social Work Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Early Childhood Education Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Special Care Counselling Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Respiratory Therapy Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Multimedia Integration Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Youth and Adult Correctional Intervention Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Orthotic and Orthopedic ProsthesisTechniques (DCS - 3 years)
Furniture and Cabinetmaking Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Biomedical Laboratory Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Geomatics Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Building Systems Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Architectural Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Building Appraisal and Assessment Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Industrial Maintenance Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Hearing Aids (DCS - 3 years)
Fashion Marketing (DCS - 3 years)
Graphics (DCS - 3 years)
Navigation (DCS - 3 years)
Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (DCS - 3 years)
Urban Planning Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Denturology Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Industrial Design Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Dietetic Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Marine Mechanical Engineering Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Hotel Management Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Tourism Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Medical Electrophysiology Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Environmental Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Legal Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Police Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Naval Architecture Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Professional Music and Song Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Electronics Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Industrial Electronics Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Computer Science and Digital Systems Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Animal Production Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Agromechanical Engineering Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Industrial Engineering Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Metallurgical Engineering Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Physics Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Paper Mill Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Seafood Processing (DCS - 3 years)
SECONDARY LEVEL VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Surveying and Topography (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Home Care (DVS - 975 hours / 1 year)
Calorifugeage (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Automotive Body Repair and Repainting (DVS - 1590 hours / 2 years)
Carpentry and Woodworking (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Accounting (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Construction Machine Operation (DVS - 1095 hours / 1.5 years)
Moulding Machine Set-up and Operation (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Professional Cooking (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Residential and Commercial Drafting (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Industrial Design (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Cabinetmaking (DVS - 1,650 hours / 2 years)
Ore Extraction (DVS - 930 hours / 1 year)
Installation and Maintenance of Security Systems (DVS - 1,485 hours / 2 years)
Installation and Repair of Telecommunications Equipment (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Agricultural Mechanics (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Automobile Mechanics (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Stationary Machine Mechanics (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Fire Protection Mechanics (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Heavy Road Equipment Mechanics (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Construction Machine Mechanics (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Industrial Construction and Maintenance Mechanics (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Moulding (DVS - 1,500 hours / 2 years)
Glass Products Assembly and Installation (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years
Production Equipment Operation (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Pastry Making (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Commercial and Residential Painting (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Flexible Pavement Installation (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Concrete Preparation and Finishing (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Refrigeration (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Decorative Upholstering (DVS - 1,350 hours - 1.5 years)
Health, Assistance, and Nursing (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Food and Beverage Services (DVS - 960 hours / 1 year)
Computer Support (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Sale of Fishery Products (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Calorifugeage (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Interior Decorating and Display (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Automated Systems Electromechanics (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Drilling and Dynamiting (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Elevator Mechanics (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Installation of Electrical Transmission Lines (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Structural and Architectural Assembly (DVS - 1,230 hours / 1.5 years)
Desktop Publishing (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Home Electrical Appliance Repair (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Electronic Audio/Video Equipment Repair (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Secretarial Studies (DVS - 1,485 hours / 2 years)
Business Equipment Technical Service (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Sale of Mechanical Parts and Accessories (DVS - 1,095 hours / 1.5 years)


POINTS FOR THE AREA OF TRAINING CRITERION ON THE
SELECTION GRID FOR QUALIFIED WORKERS
PART I - Foreign Degrees
PART II - Quebec Degrees
SECTION D -
Principal applicant: 2 points
Accompanying spouse or de facto spouse: 1 point
UNIVERSITY LEVEL
None English, General and Mother Tongue (Bach. - 3 years)
Social or community leadership (Bach. - 3 years)
Anthropology (Bach. - 3 years)
Drama (Bach. - 3 years)
Plastic Arts (painting, drawing, sculpture) (Bach. - 3 years)
Library Science and Records Management (Master’s degree)
Biophysics (Bach. - 3 years)
Cinematography (Bach. - 3 years)
Communications and Journalism (Bach. - 3 years)
Criminology (Bach. - 3 years)
Demography (Master’s degree)
Didactics (The Art of Teaching) (Master’s degree)
Economics (Bach. - 3 years)
Adult Education and Continuing Education (Master’s degree)
Environment (Environmental Quality and Pollution) (Bach. - 3 years)
College Level Teacher Training (Master’s degree)
French, General and Mother Tongue (Bach. - 3 years)
Forest Engineering, Forestry and Wood Science (silviculture) (Bach. - 4 years)
Geological Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Nuclear Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Physical Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Geography (Bach. - 3 years)
Geology or Mineralogy (Bach. - 3 years)
History (Bach. - 3 years)
Art History (Bach. - 3 years)
Greco-Latin Humanities and Classical Archeology (Bach. - 3 years)
Modern Languages and Literatures other than French and English (Bach. - 3 years)
Expressive Movement, Dance, Mime, or Rhythmics (Bach. - 3 years)
Music (Bach. - 3 years)
Guidance Counselling and Educational and Vocational Information (Bach. - 3 years)
Philosophy (Bach. - 3 years)
Psychology (Bach. - 3 years)
Recreology (Bach. - 3 years)
Home Economics (Bach. - 3 years)
Political Science (Bach. - 3 years)
Religious Studies (Bach. - 3 years)
Sexology (Bach. - 3 years)
Sociology (Bach. - 3 years)
COLLEGE LEVEL TECHNICAL TRAINING
None Acupuncture (DCS - 3 years)
Medical Records (DCS - 3 years)
Circus Arts (DCS - 3 years)
Water Purification (DCS - 3 years)
Interpretive Dance (DCS - 3 years)
Fashion Marketing (DCS - 3 years)
Animated Design (DCS - 3 years)
Environmental Occupational Health and Safety (DCS - 3 years)
Clothing Manufacturing Management (DCS - 3 years)
Farm Management and Operations (DCS - 3 years)
Pre-printing Computer Graphics (DCS - 3 years)
Professional Theatre (Acting) (DCS - 3 years)
Ornamental Horticulture Landscaping and Marketing (DCS - 3 years)
Photography (DCS - 3 years)
Fire Safety (DCS - 3 years)
Hunting and Fishing Resources Development Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Aquaculture Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Media Communication Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Presentation Design Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Interior Design Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Print Management Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Documentation Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Printing Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Arts and Crafts Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Museology Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Aircraft Piloting Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Television Production and Postproduction Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Social Research Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Thanatology Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Community Recreation Leadership Training Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Equine Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Horticultural Production and Environmental Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Textile Production Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Forest Products Processing Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Textile Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Forest Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Theatre Production (DCS - 3 years)
SECONDARY LEVEL VOCATIONAL TRAINING
None Manual Felling and Skidding (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Sharpening (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Forest Management (DVS - 1,215 hours / 1.5 years)
Aquaculture (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Arboriculture-Pruning (DVS - 915 hours / 1 year)
Jewellery Making (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Boilermaking (DVS - 1,290 hours / 1.5 years)
Wood Cutting System (DVS - 930 hours / 1 years)
Hairdressing (DVS - 1,455 hours / 2 years)
Mineral and Metal Processing Machine Operations (DVS – 900 hours / 1 year)
Water Treatment (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Clothing Manufacturing (Tailoring) (DVS - 1,455 hours / 2 years)
Clothing and Leather Products Manufacturing (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Custom Clothing Manufacturing and Alterations (DVS - 1,470 hours / 2 years)
Shoe Making and Repair (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Glassware Cutting and Treatment (DVS - 960 hours / 1 years)
Pattern Design (DVS - 1,725 hours / 2 years)
Electricity (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
RV Maintenance and Repair (DVS - 975 hours / 1 year)
General Building Maintenance (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Aesthetics (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Furniture Mass Production / Wood Milling (DVS - 1,050 hours / 1.5 years)
Furniture Finishing (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Floral Services (DVS - 1,035 hours / 1.5 years)
Smelting (DVS - 1,230 hours / 1.5 years)
Field Crops (DVS - 1,095 hours / 1.5 years)
Watch and Jewellery Repair (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Ornamental Horticulture (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Printing (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Fire Safety Techniques (DVS - 1,185 hours / 1.5 years)
Industrial Sewing Machine Mechanics (AVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Light-Duty Vehicle Mechanics (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Marine Mechanics (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Pulp and Paper - Operations (DVS - 1,170 hours / 1.5 years)
Professional Fishing (DVS - 1,605 hours / 2 years)
Photography (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Preparation of Fishery Products (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Maple Syrup Production (DVS - 1,005 hours / 1.5 years)
Beef Production (DVS - 1,245 hours / 1.5 years)
Horticultural Production (DVS - 1,470 hours / 2 years)
Dairy Production (DVS - 1,245 hours / 1.5 years)
Hog Production (DVS - 1,170 hours / 1.5 years)
Protection and Development of Wildlife Habitats (DVS - 1,320 hours / 1.5 years)
Landscaping Operations (DVS - 930 hours / 1 years)
Industrial Upholstering (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Firearms Repair (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Sawing (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Locksmithing (DVS - 1,290 hours / 1.5 years)
Motorized Equipment Customer Consultation (DVS – 930 hours / 1 year)
Neon Glassblowing (DVS - 1,140 hours / 1.5 years)
Stonecutting (DVS - 1,440 hours / 1.5 years)
Silviculture (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Hardware Store Sales (DVS - 1,215 hours / 1.5 years)
Travel Sales (DVS - 1,245 hours / 1.5 years)
Professional Sales (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)


POINTS FOR THE AREA OF TRAINING CRITERION ON THE
SELECTION GRID FOR QUALIFIED WORKERS
PART I - Foreign Degrees
PART II - Quebec Degrees
SECTION E -
Principal applicant: 0 points
Accompanying spouse or de facto spouse: 0 point
UNIVERSITY LEVEL
Public Administration (Bach. - 3 years) Agriculture (Bach. - 4 years)
English, General and Mother Tongue (Bach. - 3 years)
Social or Community Leadership (Bach. - 3 years)
Anthropology (Bach. - 3 years)
Architecture (Bach. - 4 years)
Landscape Architecture (Bach. - 4 years)
Drama (Bach. - 3 years)
Plastic Arts (Painting, Drawing, Sculpture) (Bach. - 3 years)
Library Science and Records Management (Master’s degree)
Biophysics (Bach. - 3 years)
Chiropractic (Doctorate - 5 years)
Cinematography (Bach. - 3 years)
Communications and Journalism (Bach. - 3 years)
Criminology (Bach. - 3 years)
Demography (Master’s degree)
Didactics (The Art of Teaching) (Master’s degree)
Law (Bach. - 3 years)
Economics (Bach. - 3 years)
Adult Education and Continuing Education (Master’s degree)
Environment (Environmental Quality and Pollution) (Bach. - 3 years)
Occupational Therapy (Master’s degree)
College Level Teacher Training (Master’s degree)
Teaching at the Preschool and Elementary Levels (Bach. - 4 years)
Teaching at the Secondary Level (Bach. - 4 years)
Teaching in Vocational (Secondary) and Technical (College) Education (Bach. - 3 years)
French, General and Mother Tongue (Bach. - 3 years)
Agricultural and Rural Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Pulp and Paper Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Forest Engineering, Forestry and Wood Science (silviculture) (Bach. - 4 years)
Geological Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Industrial and Administrative Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Mining Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Nuclear Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Physical Engineering (Bach. - 4 years)
Geography (Bach. - 3 years)
Geology or Mineralogy (Bach. - 3 years)
History (Bach. - 3 years)
Art History (Bach. - 3 years)
Greco-Latin Humanities and Classical Archeology (Bach. - 3 years)
Modern Languages and Literatures other than French and English (Bach. - 3 years)
Medicine (Doctorate - 5 years)
Dentistry (Doctorate - 5 years
Podiatry (Doctorate - 5 years)
Veterinary Medicine (Doctorate - 5 years)
Expressive Movement, Dance, Mime, or Rhythmics (Bach. - 3 years)
Music (Bach. - 3 years)
Optometry (Doctorate - 5 years)
Guidance Counselling and Educational and Vocational Information (Bach. - 3 years)
Speech Language Pathology and Audiology (Master’s degree)
Perinatal Medicine (Bach. - 4 years)
Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences (Bach. - 4 years)
Philosophy (Bach. - 3 years)
Physiotherapy (Master’s degree)
Psychoeducation (Bach. - 3 years)
Psychology (Bach. - 3 years)
Recreology (Bach. - 3 years)
Industrial Relations (Bach. - 3 years)
Community Health and Epidemiology (Master’s degree)
Biological Sciences (Bach. - 3 years)
Exercise Sciences (Bach. - 3 years)
Home Economics (Bach. - 3 years)
Basic or Applied Health Sciences (Bach. - 3 years)
Physical Science (Bach. - 3 years)
Political Science (Bach. - 3 years)
Religious Studies (Bach. - 3 years)
Sexology (Bach. - 3 years)
Sociology (Bach. - 3 years)
Urban Planning (Bach. - 3 years)
None
COLLEGE LEVEL TECHNICAL TRAINING
Acupuncture (DCS - 3 years)
Medical Records (DCS - 3 years)
Circus Arts (DCS - 3 years)
Water Purification (DCS - 3 years)
Hearing Aids (DCS - 3 years)
Fashion Marketing (DCS - 3 years)
Interpretive Dance (DCS - 3 years)
Fashion Design (DCS - 3 years)
Animated Design (DCS - 3 years)
Environmental Occupational Health and Safety (DCS - 3 years)
Clothing Manufacturing Management (DCS - 3 years)
Farm Management and Operations (DCS - 3 years)
Graphics (DCS - 3 years)
Pre-printing Computer Graphics (DCS - 3 years)
Professional Theatre (Acting) (DCS - 3 years)
Navigation (DCS - 3 years)
Ornamental Horticulture Landscaping and Marketing(DCS - 3 years)
Photography (DCS - 3 years)
Fire Safety (DCS - 3 years)
Pre-Hospital Emergency Care (DCS - 3 years)
Hunting and Fishing Resources Development Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Urban Planning and Landscaping Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Aquaculture Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Media Communication Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Denturology Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Presentation Design Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Interior Design Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Industrial Design Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Dietetic Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Marine Mechanical Engineering Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Print Management Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Hotel Management Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Documentation Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Printing Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Arts and Crafts Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Museology Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Aircraft Piloting Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Television Production and Postproduction Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Dental Prosthesis Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Social Research Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Thanatology Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Tourism Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Medical Electrophysiology Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Dental Hygiene Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Community Recreation Leadership Training Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Visual Orthosis Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Environmental Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Equine Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Legal Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Police Techniques (DCS - 3 years)
Professional Music and Song Technique (DCS - 3 years)
Naval Architecture Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Horticultural Production and Environmental Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Textile Production Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Forest Products Processing Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Electronics Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Industrial Electronics Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Computer Science and Digital Systems Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Textile Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Animal Production Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Agromechanical Engineering Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Industrial Engineering Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Metallurgy Engineering Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Forest Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Physics Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Paper Mill Technology (DCS - 3 years)
Theatre Production (DCS - 3 years)
Seafood Processing (DCS - 3 years)
None
SECONDARY LEVEL VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Manual Felling and Skidding (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Sharpening (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Forest Management (DVS - 1,215 hours / 1.5 years)
Aquaculture (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Arboriculture-Pruning (DVS - 915 hours / 1 year)
Jewellery Making (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Boilermaking (DVS - 1,290 hours / 1.5 years)
Wood Cutting System (DVS - 930 hours / 1 year)
Hairdressing (DVS - 1,455 hours / 2 years)
Mineral and Metal Processing Machine Operations(DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Water Treatment (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Clothing Manufacturing (Tailoring) (DVS - 1,455 hours / 2 years)
Clothing and Leather Products Manufacturing (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Custom Clothing Manufacturing and Alterations (DVS - 1,470 hours / 2 years)
Shoe Making and Repair (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Interior Decorating and Display (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Glassware Cutting and Treatment (DVS - 960 hours / 1 year)
Pattern Design (DVS - 1,725 hours / 2 years)
Electricity (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Automated Systems Electromechanics(DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
RV Maintenance and Repair (DVS - 975 hours / 1 year)
General Building Maintenance (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Aesthetics (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Furniture Mass Production/Wood Milling (DVS - 1,050 hours / 1.5 years)
Furniture Finishing (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Floral Services (DVS - 1,035 hours / 1.5 years)
Smelting (DVS - 1,230 hours / 1.5 years)
Drilling and Dynamiting (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Field Crops (DVS - 1,095 hours / 1.5 years)
Watch and Jewellery Repair (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Ornamental Horticulture (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Printing (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Fire Safety Techniques (DVS - 1,185 hours / 1.5 years)
Elevator Mechanics (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Industrial Sewing Machine Mechanics (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Light-Duty Vehicle Mechanics (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Marine Mechanics (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Installation of Electrical Transmission Lines (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Structural and Architectural Assembly (DVS - 1,230 hours / 1.5 years)
Pulp and Paper - Operations (DVS - 1,170 hours / 1.5 years)
Professional Fishing (DVS - 1,605 hours / 2 years)
Photography (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Preparation of Fishery Products (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Graphic Design (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Maple Syrup Production (DVS - 1,005 hours / 1.5 years)
Beef Production (DVS - 1,245 hours / 1.5 years)
Horticultural Production (DVS - 1,470 hours / 2 years)
Dairy Production (DVS - 1,245 hours / 1.5 years)
Hog Production (DVS - 1,170 hours / 1.5 years)
Protection and Development of Wildlife Habitats(DVS - 1,320 hours / 1.5 years)
Landscaping Operations (DVS - 930 hours / 1 year )
Flight Dispatch (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Industrial Upholstering (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Home Electrical Appliance Repair (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Electronic Audio/Video Equipment Repair(DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Firearms Repair (DVS - 1,350 hours / 1.5 years)
Sawing (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Secretarial Studies (DVS - 1,485 hours / 2 years)
Locksmithing (DVS - 1,290 hours / 1.5 years)
Business Equipment Technical Service (DVS - 1,800 hours / 2 years)
Motorized Equipment Customer Consultation (DVS - 930 hours / 1 year)
Neon Glassblowing (DVS - 1,140 hours / 1.5 years)
Stonecutting (DVS - 1,440 hours / 1.5 years)
Silviculture (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
Sale of Mechanical Parts and Accessories (DVS - 1,095 hours / 1.5 years)
Hardware Store Sales (DVS - 1,215 hours / 1.5 years)
Travel Sales (DVS - 1,245 hours / 1.5 years)
Professional Sales (DVS - 900 hours / 1 year)
None



SKILLED WORKER

Factor 1. Training             Maximum = 28

1.1 Education level
Maximum = 12
CriteriaPoints
aHigh School Diploma (General Diploma)2
bHigh School Diploma (Vocational Diploma)6
cAssociate Degree, attending to 2 years of full-time studies in section A or B of area I (University Degree) or II (College Degree) of criteria 1.210
dBachelor's Degree10
eMaster Degree12
fDoctorate12
1.2 Areas of training
Maximum = 16
CriteriaPoints
Section A of area I16
Section B of area I12
Section C of area I6
Section D of area I2
Section E of area I0
Section F of area I0
Section G of area I0
Section A of area II16
Section B of area II12
Section C of area II6
Section D of area II2
Section E of area II0
Section F of area II0
Section G of area II0

Factor 2. Experience             Maximum = 8

2.1 Professional experience of skilled workerCriteriaPoints
Less than 6 months0
6 to 11 months4
12 to 23 months4
24 to 35 months6
36 to 47 months6
48 months or over8

Factor 3. Age             Maximum = 16

CriteriaPoints
18 to 35 years of age16
36 years of age14
37 years of age12
38 years of age10
39 years of age8
40 years of age6
41 years of age4
42 years of age2
43 years of age or older0

Factor 4. Language proficiency             Maximum = 22

4.1 French
Maximum = 16
CriteriaPoints
aOral interaction0 to 16
bWritten comprehension0
4.2 English
Maximum = 6
CriteriaPoints
aOral interaction0 to 6
bWritten comprehension0

Factor 5. Stay and family in Quebec             Maximum = 8

5.1 Stay in Quebec
Maximum = 5
CriteriaPoints
aTo study for 1 year regular full-time semester5
bTo study for 2 years regular full-time semester5
cTo work for at least 3 months5
dTo work for at least 6 months5
eFor business for at least 1 week0
fFor business for at least 2 weeks1
gFor business for at least 3 weeks2
5.2 Family in Quebec
Maximum = 3
CriteriaPoints
aSpouse or de facto spouse3
bSon or daughter, father or mother, brother or sister3
cGrandfather or grandmother33
dUncle or aunt, nephew or niece0

Factor 6. Characteristics of the accompanying spouse or de facto spouse       Maximum = 16

6.1 Education level
Maximum = 3
CriteriaPoints
aHigh School Diploma (General Diploma)1
bHigh School Diploma (Vocational Diploma)2
cAssociate Degree, attending to 2 years of full-time studies in section A or B of area I (University Degree) or II (College Degree) of criteria 1.22
dBachelor's Degree3
eMaster Degree3
fDoctorate3
6.2 Areas of training
Maximum = 4
CriteriaPoints
Section A of area I4
Section B of area I3
Section C of area I2
Section D of area I1
Section E of area I0
Section F of area I0
Section G of area I0
Section A of area II4
Section B of area II3
Section C of area II2
Section D of area II1
Section E of area II0
Section F of area II0
Section G of area II0
6.3 Professional ExperienceCriteriaPoints
6 to 11 months0
12 months or more0
6.4 Age
Maximum = 3
CriteriaPoints
18 to 35 years of age3
36 years of age2
37 years of age2
38 years of age2
39 years of age2
40 years of age1
41 years of age1
42 years of age1
43 years of age or older0
6.5 Language proficiency
Maximum = 6
CriteriaPoints
aOral interaction0 to 6
bWritten comprehension0

Factor 7. Validated employment offer             Maximum = 10

CriteriaPoints
7.1Validate employment offer in the metropolitan area of Montreal6
7.2Validate employment offer outside the metropolitan area of Montreal10

Factor 8. Children             Maximum = 8

CriteriaPoints
8.1For each child 12 years of age or younger4
8.2For each child 13 to 21 years of age 2

Factor 9. Financial self-sufficiency             Maximum = 1

CriteriaPoints
Making of a contract0 to 1

Factor 10. Adaptability             Maximum = 6

CriteriaPoints
Overall assessment0 to 6

SelectionApplicable factorsPassing scoreMaximum
Applicant without spouse or de facto spouseAll, except 655 points107 points
Applicant with spouse or de facto spouseAll63 points123 points

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