| In that case here are official links. Please note that Canadian permanent residency thru Quebec is a long two stage process. First obtain a CSQ document from Quebec and then apply to Federal (in paper format) which will grant you permanent residency. * Processing delays as per MIDI's site for obtaining a CSQ: Official Source: https://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/immigrate-settl... * MIDI currently follows FCFS to issue CSQ, not point based merit system, which they are planning to implement soon. " With the introduction of the new immigration system based on the declaration of interest, only candidates that meet the needs of Québec will be invited to submit an application for a selection certificate. This new system will make it possible to put an end to the principle of first come first serve, currently in effect for processing applications, and to considerably reduced average processing times. " Official Source: https://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/informations/ne... * Federal processing time delays(after obtaining a CSQ) for residency from Quebec: 15 months & counting. Official Source: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/index.asp ( Select Economic Class > Skilled workers Quebec ,the processing times shows as 15 months.) * For the year 2017, the processing time for applications for a selection certificate under the Regular Skilled Worker Program was 32 months. Official Source: https://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/informations/ne... * To summarize, an immigration application thru Regular Skilled worker stream will take 15 + 32 months to complete if it goes without any glitches, but MIDI is plagued with operational issues such as loss of applicant documents, huge technical problems with Mon Projet and the recent refugee situation. Official Source: https://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/informations/ne... Now if anyone applies in PEQ category, you will still be delayed by 15 months in Federal stage. So which graduate or skilled worker worth their salt will try to immigrate or stay in Quebec after graduation ? They can easily get their permanent residency within months if they move to any other province other than Quebec through the Express Entry system and other provincial nomination programs. Why do I say all this ? Because Quebec's immigration system is so obsolete that it doesn't give importance for merit. I was a victim of the broken H1B visa system and I immigrated to Canada thru Express Entry which gave importance to my skills. How I did it might be interesting too -> https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15452647 |