The Quebec government published new Areas of Training List, effective August 2, 2018. The areas of training list is an important component under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. The revised list enumerates a wide range of studies awarding points to applicants and a spouse or de facto spouse for diplomas acquired outside Quebec or obtained in Quebec or recognized as Quebec equivalent.
The Quebec Skilled Worker program aims to select candidates with the highest probability of successful economic settlement potential.
The following is a partial reference to the Quebec Immigration High Demand Occupation List. The list of occupations provides applicants from outside Canada, who do not have intermediate french abilities, the best chances to qualify under Quebec rules.
- Human Resources Managers (0112)
- Banking, credit and other investment managers (0122)
- Engineering Managers (0211)
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (0213)
- Administrators – Post-secondary Education and Vocational Training (0421)
- Sales, Marketing and Advertising Managers (0611)
- Manufacturing Managers (0911)
- Financial Auditors and Accountants (1111)
- Financial and Investment Analysts (1112)
- Securities agents, investment dealers and brokers (1113)
- Other financial officers (1114)
- Human Resources professionals (1121)
- Professional Occupations in Business Management Consulting (1122)
- Human Resources and Recruitment officers (1223)
- Assessors, Valuators and Appraisers (1314)
- Physicists and Astronomers (2111)
- Geoscientists and Oceanographers (2113)
- Biologists and Related Scientists (2121)
- Civil Engineer (2131)
- Mechanical Engineers (2132)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineers (2133)
- Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers (2141)
- Aerospace Engineers (2146)
- Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers and Designers) (2147)
- Other Professional Engineers, n.e.c (2148)
- Information Systems Analysts and Consultants (2171)
- Database Analysts and Data Administrators (2172)
- Software Engineers and Designers (2173)
- Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers (2174)
- Web Designers and Developers (2175)
- Biological Technologists and Technicians (2211)
- Biological Technologists and Technicians (2221)
- Agricultural and Fish Products Inspectors (2222)
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians (2231)
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians (2232)
- Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians (2233)
- Construction Estimators (2234)
- Architectural Technologists and Technicians (2251)
- Industrial Designers (2252)
- Drafting Technologists and Technicians (2253)
- Inspectors in Public and Environmental Health and Occupational health & Safety (2263)
- Construction Inspectors (2264)
- Computer Network Technicians (2281)
- User Support Technicians (2282)
- Systems Testing Technicians (2283)
- Head Nurses and Supervisors (3151)
- Registered Nurses (3152)
- Medical Radiation Technologists (3215)
- Medical Sonographers (3216)
- Opticians (3151)
- Licensed Practical Nurses (3233)
- Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (3237)
- College and Other Vocational Instructors (4131)
- Psychologists (4151)
- Business Development Officers and Marketing Researchers and Consultants (4163)
- Social Policy Researchers, Consultants and Program Officers (4164)
- Other Professional Occupations in Social Science, n.e.c. (4169)
- Community and Social Service Workers (4212)
- Librarians (5111)
- Archivists (5113)
- Translators, Terminologists and Interpreters (5125)
- Library and Public Archive Technicians (5211)
- Graphic Arts Technicians (5223)
- Graphic Designers and Illustrators (5241)
- Technical Sales Specialists – Wholesale Trade (6221)
- Sales Representatives – Wholesale Trade (Non-Technical) (6411)
- Machinists and Machining and Tooling Inspectors (7231)
- Tool and Die Makers (7232)
- Heavy-duty Equipment Mechanics (7312)
- Machine Fitters (7316)
- Aircraft Mechanics and Aircraft Inspectors (7315)
- Supervisors, food, beverage and associated products processing (9213)
- Supervisors, Plastic and Rubber Products Manufacturing (9214)
- Supervisors, Motor Vehicle Assembling (9221)
- Supervisors, Electronics Manufacturing (9222)
- Supervisors, Electrical Products Manufacturing (9223)
- Supervisors, other Mechanical and Metal Products Manufacturing (9226)
- Supervisors, Other Products Manufacturing and Assembly (9227)
- Chemical Plant Machine Operators (9421)
- Machining Tool Operators (9511)
To access the list of areas of training of Quebec, please click here.
We invite interested applicants to obtain a free evaluation of their options under the Quebec Skilled Worker program by completing our free assessment questionnaire, without delay.