Selection and Admission

The Difference between Selection and Admission

Selection

Responsibility for immigration lies with both the fedeal (Canadian) government and the Quebec government. Quebec has special rights, being the only Canadian province allowed to select its own immigrants. Quebec selects its immigrants according to its own criteria, which are not the same as those imposed by the federal government for the other Canadian provinces.

Selection criteria for Quebec take into account the professional status (training, experience, knowledge of French and English) of not only the applicant but also of his or her spouse or common-law partner, if s/he will accompany the applicant to Quebec.

If the candidate is selected s/he will receive a Quebec certificate of selection (CSQ), an official immigration document issued by the government of Quebec. This is stage one in the immigration process.

Admission

Admission is stage two in the immigration process. The Canadian government is responsible for the actual admission of immigrants onto Canadian teritory, be that Quebec or any other province. The difference is that if you wish to immigrate to Quebec, you must obtain a CSQ before applying to the Candian government for admission.

To be admitted by the Canadian government a candidate must apply for permanent residence

Once arrived in Canada, permanent residence status gives the immigrant the same rights as a Canadian citizen, excluding the right to vote and the right to hold a Candian passport. After three years of permanent residence the immigrant can apply for Candian citizenship.

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For further information on the admission process, see our section on Canadian immigration.