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diteurofficielduQubec Updatedto1April2015Thisdocumenthasofficialstatus.
chapterI0.2,r.4
Regulationrespectingtheselectionofforeignnationals
AnActrespectingimmigrationtoQubec(chapterI0.2,s.3.3)
ThefeesprescribedintheRegulationhavebeenindexedasof1January2015pursuanttothenoticepublishedinPart1(French)oftheGazetteofficielleduQubecof20December2014,page1242.(ss.55,56,56.1,57,57.1)
ThescalesprescribedintheRegulationhavebeenindexedasof1January2015pursuanttothenoticepublishedinPart1(French)oftheGazetteofficielleduQubecof20December2014,page1247.(Sch.B,CandC1)
DIVISIONIGENERALPROVISIONS
1.Definitionsandinterpretation
1.(1)InthisRegulation,unlessthecontextindicatesotherwise,(a)NationalOccupationalClassificationmeansthedocumentbythatnamepublishedbytheGovernmentofCanada
(a.1)defactospousemeansapersonatleast16yearsofagewhoisinoneofthefollowingsituations:
(i)thepersonhasbeencohabitingforatleast1yearwithapersonoftheoppositesexorthesamesexwhoisatleast16yearsofageor
(ii)thepersonhashadaconjugalrelationshipforatleast1yearwithsuchapersonbut,sincethepersonisbeingpersecutedorthesubjectofanyformofpenalcontrol,cannotlivewiththatperson
(b)ConventionmeanstheUnitedNationsConventionRelatingtotheStatusofRefugees,signedinGenevaon28July1951andtheProtocolsignedinNewYorkon31January1967
(b.1)dealermeansaninvestmentdealerwithinthemeaningofRegulation31103respectingRegistrationRequirements,ExemptionsandOngoingRegistrantObligations(chapterV1.1,r.10),madeundertheSecuritiesAct(chapterV1.1)whohasanestablishmentinQubec,whoisregisteredwiththeAutoritdesmarchsfinanciersandwhoserightsarenotsuspended
(b.2)Qubecdiplomameansoneofthefollowingdiplomas,attestingtoatleast1yearoffulltimestudies:
(i)adiplomaissuedbytheMinisterofEducation,RecreationandSportsortheMinisterofHigherEducation,Research,ScienceandTechnologyorbyaQubecuniversity
(ii)adiplomaissuedbyacollegeleveleducationalinstitutionfortrainingacquiredinQubec.
ThefollowingisdeemedtobeaQubecdiploma:
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(i)adiplomaissuedbytheministerresponsibleforeducationorbyauniversityofaprovinceorCanadianterritory
(ii)adiplomaortrainingacquiredoutsideQubecandrecognizedasequivalentbyaQubecprofessionalortraderegulatorybody,exceptadiplomaleadingtothepracticeoftheprofessionofphysicianaccordingtocode3111or3112oftheNOC
(iii)adiplomaortrainingacquiredoutsideQubecandrelatedtoaprofessionortraderegulatedinQubec,wheretheholderholdsanauthorizationtopractisetheprofessionortradeissuedbyaQubecregulatorybody
(iv)evidencecertifyingsuccessfulcompletionofformaltrainingacquiredoutsideQubec,relatedtoaprofessiongovernedbyaprofessionalorderinQubecandreferredtoinanarrangementformutualrecognitionapplicableunderanagreementonmutualrecognitionofprofessionalqualificationsenteredintowithanothergovernment,wheretheholderhasthelegalauthorizationtopractiserequiredbythatarrangement
(v)evidencecertifyingsuccessfulcompletionofformaltrainingacquiredoutsideQubec,relatedtoatraderegulatedinQubecandreferredtoinanarrangementformutualrecognitionapplicableunderanagreementonmutualrecognitionofprofessionalqualificationsenteredintowithanothergovernment,wheretheQubecregulatorybodycertifiesthattheholdermeetstheconditionsregardingtrainingand,whereapplicable,professionalexperiencerequiredbythatarrangement
(c)employmentmeansanyactivityforwhichapersonreceivesvaluableconsideration
(d)childmeans,withrespecttoanyperson,thechildofwhomthatpersonisthebiologicalfatherormotherandwasnotadoptedbyapersonotherthanthespouseordefactospouseofoneoftheparents,ortheadoptedchildofwhomthatpersoniseitheroftheadoptiveparents
(d.1)dependentchildmeansachildwho
(i)islessthan19yearsofageandisnotaspouse,includingadefactospouse
(ii)(subparagraphrevoked)
(iii)is19yearsofageorolderandhasdependedsubstantiallyonthefinancialsupportoftheparentsincebeforetheageof19andisunabletobefinanciallyselfsupportingduetoaphysicalormentalcondition
(d.2)spousemeansamarriedpersonwhoisatleast16yearsofage
(i)whowasnot,atthetimeofthemarriage,anotherperson'sspouseand
(ii)whoisnotthedefactospouseofanotherperson,andhasbeenlivingseparatelyfromthespouseforatleast1year
(e)educationalinstitutionmeansanyinstitutionlegallyauthorizedtoteach
(e.1)experienceintheoperationofanenterprise(entrepreneur)meanstheactualassumingonafulltimebasisofresponsibilitiesanddutiesrelatedtotheplanning,managementandcontrolofmaterial,financialandhumanresourcesinaprofitableandlawfulagricultural,commercialorindustrialenterpriseofwhichtheentrepreneurcontrolsatleast25%oftheequity,aloneorwithhisaccompanyingspouse,includingdefactospouse,providedthatsuchresponsibilitiesanddutiesarenotassumedinthecontextofanapprenticeship,trainingorspecializationprocessattestedtobyadiploma
(e.2)investor'smanagementexperience:theassuming,foratleast2yearsinthe5yearsprecedingtheapplicationforaselectioncertificate,ofdutiesrelatedtotheplanning,managementandcontroloffinancialresourcesandofhumanormaterialresourcesundertheinvestor'sauthoritytheexperiencedoesnotincludetheexperienceacquiredinthecontextofanapprenticeship,trainingorspecializationprocessattestedtobyadiploma
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(f)immigrationofficermeanstheofficerdesignatedbytheMinisterfortheapplicationofthisRegulation
(g)sponsormeansapersonwhogivesanundertakingonbehalfofaforeignnational
(g.1)ListofareasoftrainingmeansthepublicationbearingsuchtitleandauthorizedbytheMinister,whichgroups,bysection,thediplomasintheareasoftraining
(g.1.1)ListofpreferredareasoftrainingmeansthepublicationbearingthattitleandauthorizedbytheMinister,asitreadsatthetimeitapplies,listingthemostpromisingareasoftraininginrespectoftheneedsofthelabourmarket
(g.2)(subparagraphrevoked)
(g.3)(subparagraphrevoked)
(g.4)(subparagraphrevoked)
(h)ActmeanstheActrespectingimmigrationtoQubec(chapterI0.2)
(h.1)ImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActmeanstheActrespectingimmigrationtoCanadaandthegrantingofrefugeeprotectiontopersonswhoaredisplaced,persecutedorindanger(S.C.2001,c.27)
(h.2)familymembermeans,withrespecttoanyperson,apersonwhois
(i)thespouseordefactospouseand
(ii)thedependentchildofthatpersonorofthespouseordefactospouseand,whereapplicable,thedependentchildofthatchild
(h.3)relativemeans,withrespecttoanyperson,thepersonwhoisconnectedtotheotherbybloodrelationshiporbyadoption
(i)MinistermeanstheMinisterresponsiblefortheActrespectingimmigrationtoQubec(chapterI0.2)
(i.1)nepheworniecemeans,withrespecttoanyperson,thechildofthesisterorbrotherofthatperson
(i.2)parentmeans,inrespectofaperson,ascendantinthefirstdegree
(i.3)conjugalpartnermeans,inrespectofasponsor,apersonatleast16yearsofageresidingoutsideCanadawhohasbeeninaconjugalrelationshipwiththesponsor,oftheoppositeorthesamesex,foratleast1year
(j)(subparagraphrevoked)
(k)accompanyingfamilymembermeans,withrespecttoaforeignnational,afamilymemberwhoobtainsaselectionoracceptancecertificateinordertofolloworaccompanytoQubecthesaidforeignnationalwhenthelatterobtainsaselectionoracceptancecertificate
(k.1)RegulationrespectingweightingmeanstheRegulationrespectingtheweightingapplicabletotheselectionofforeignnationals(chapterI0.2,r.2),madebytheMinisterundersection3.4oftheAct
(l)QubecresidentmeansanyCanadiancitizenorpermanentresidentwithinthemeaningoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActwhoisdomiciledinQubec
(m)trustcompanymeansatrustcompanyreferredtointheActrespectingtrustcompaniesandsavingscompanies(chapterS29.01)orintheTrustandLoanCompaniesAct(S.C.1991,c.45)andhavinganestablishmentinQubec.
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(2)(paragraphrevoked).
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.1O.C.150488,s.1O.C.178491,s.1O.C.18993,s.1O.C.132395,s.1O.C.82896,s.1O.C.4132000,s.1O.C.5002001,s.1O.C.7282002,s.1O.C.3512003,s.1O.C.252005,s.1O.C.8382006,s.1O.C.11172008,s.1O.C.6752009,s.1O.C.9822010,s.1S.Q.2013,c.28,s.205O.C.6292014,s.1.
2.Procedureforobtainingaselectionandacceptancecertificate
2.Theapplicationforaselectioncertificatereferredtoinsection3.1oftheActisfiledwiththeMinisterbyaforeignnationalforhimselfandforhisfamilymemberswhetherornottheyaccompanyhimtheapplicationforacertificateofacceptancereferredtoinsection3.2oftheActisfiledwiththeMinisterbyaforeignnationalforhimselfandforhisaccompanyingfamilymembers.
Despitetheforegoing,theapplicationforaselectioncertificatefiledinQubecinaclassreferredtoinsections110to115oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/02227)orinsection25oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)cannotbefiledinrespectoftheforeignnational'sfamilymemberswhoarenotinCanada,exceptiftheyarealreadycoveredbyanundertakinggivenunderthisRegulation.
Itmayalsobemadeintheirnamebyapersonhavingtherighttoactontheirbehalfwhentheforeignnationaldoesnothavethelegalcapacitytodoso.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.2O.C.50398,s.1O.C.7282002,s.2O.C.8382006,s.2O.C.12892009,s.1.
3.AnyforeignnationalwishingtosettlepermanentlyinQubecmustholdaselectioncertificateissuedbytheMinisterundersection3.1oftheAct.
TheapplicationshallbemadeontheformprovidedbytheMinister.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.3O.C.123894,s.1O.C.4132000,s.2.
4.AnyforeignnationalseekingtemporaryadmissiontoQubectowork,studyorreceivemedicaltreatmentmustholdacertificateofacceptanceissuedbytheMinisterundersection3.2oftheAct.
TheapplicationshallbemadeontheformprovidedbytheMinister.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.4O.C.123894,s.2O.C.4132000,s.3.
5.AforeignnationalintheeconomicclassmustfileanapplicationforaselectioncertificateataQubecimmigrationofficeserving
(a)theforeignnational'scountryofnationalityorthecountryinwhichtheforeignnationalhasthestatusofpermanentresidentorasylum
(b)thecountrywheretheforeignnationalisresidingif,onthedateoffilingtheapplication,theforeignnationalhasbeenlawfullyadmittedtothatcountryforaperiodofatleast1yearforatemporarystaytostudyorwork,hasbeenstudyingorworkingasamainactivityandislegallyresidinginthatcountryor
(c)iftheforeignnationalisstateless,thecountryofhabitualresidence,iftheforeignnationalhasbeenlawfullyadmittedtothatcountry.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.5O.C.178491,s.2O.C.5002001,s.2O.C.7282002,s.3O.C.3512003,s.2O.C.8382006,s.3.
5.01.AforeignnationalstayingtemporarilyinQubecmayfileanapplicationforaselectioncertificateinQubecif
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(a)inthecasewherethemainpurposeofthestayistostudy,
(i)theforeignnationalholdsacertificateofacceptance,astudypermitoratemporaryresidentpermit,exceptiftheforeignnationalisexempttherefromunderthisRegulationortheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/02227)
(ii)theforeignnationalcomplieswiththeconditionsofthecertificateorpermit
(iii)theforeignnationalpursues,orhassuccessfullycompleted,asecondarylevelvocationaltrainingprogramof900hoursormore,aprogramoffulltimecollegeorundergraduatestudiesof12monthsormore,agraduatespecializationoramaster'sprogramoradoctoralprograminaQubeceducationalinstitutioninQubecand
(iv)iftheforeignnationalpursuesgraduatestudiesoranotherprogramwhosedurationislessthan18months,theforeignnationalhascompletedhalfofthosestudiesor,iftheotherprogramis18monthsormore,theforeignnationalonlyhas12monthsorlesstocompletetheprogram
(b)inthecasewherethemainpurposeofthestayistowork,theforeignnational
(i)holdsacertificateofacceptance,aworkpermitoratemporaryresidentpermit,exceptiftheforeignnationalisexempttherefromunderthisRegulationortheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations
(ii)complieswiththeconditionsofthecertificateorpermitand
(iii)hasbeenlawfullyadmittedintheterritoryforaperiodorconsecutiveperiodstotallingatleast1year
(b.1)inthecasewheretheforeignnationalparticipatesinayouthexchangeprogramunderaninternationalagreemententeredintobyQubecorCanada,
(i)theforeignnationalholdsaworkpermitandcomplieswiththeconditionsofthepermit
(ii)theforeignnationalhasbeenlawfullyadmittedintheterritoryforaperiodorconsecutiveperiodstotallingatleast1yearand
(iii)theforeignnationalholdsfulltimeemploymentatthetimeoffilingtheforeignnational'sapplicationor
(c)theforeignnationalisatemporaryresidentwithinthemeaningoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)andhaslostCanadiancitizenship.
O.C.8382006,s.3O.C.12892009,s.2.
5.02.AforeignnationalmustfileanapplicationforaselectioncertificateinQubecandtheapplicationisexaminedinQubecif
(a)theministerresponsiblefortheadministrationoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)hasagreedtoprocesstheapplicationforpermanentresidenceinCanada
(b)protectionunderparagraphborcofsubsection1ofsection95oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActhasbeenconferredontheforeignnational
(c)theapplicationisforaselectioncertificateinthefamilyclass
(d)theapplicationismadebyaforeignnationalwhomeetstheconditionssetoutinsection38.1or
(e)theapplicationismadebyaforeignnationalwhomeetstheconditionssetoutinsection38.2,includingtheapplicationofaforeignnationalwhoseprogramofstudieswillbecompletedwithin6monthsofthedateoffiling.
O.C.8382006,s.3O.C.12892009,s.3.
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5.03.Anapplicationforaselectioncertificateisexaminedbyanimmigrationofficer.O.C.8382006,s.3.
5.1.AnapplicationforacertificateofacceptanceisfiledinQubecorataQubecimmigrationofficeresponsibleforprocessingsuchanapplication.Theapplicationisexaminedbyanimmigrationofficer.
O.C.178491,s.2O.C.8382006,s.4.
5.2.AnapplicationforanundertakingisfiledinQubec.Itisexaminedbyanimmigrationofficer.O.C.178491,s.2O.C.8382006,s.4.
6.TheMinisterdecidestowhichclassandsubclassaforeignnationalapplyingforaselectioncertificatebelongs.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.6O.C.8382006,s.5.
7.Anapplicationforaselectioncertificatefiledbyaforeignnationalintheeconomicclassasaskilledworker,selfemployedpersonorentrepreneurissubjecttopreliminaryprocessinginaccordancewiththefactorsintheSelectiongridfortheeconomicclassinScheduleAapplicabletotheperson'ssubclass,excepttheAdaptabilityfactorand,fortheentrepreneur,theTraining,Age,Languageproficiency,StayandfamilyinQubecandBusinessprojectfactors.
AnapplicationthatisawardedfewerpointsthanthosefixedintheRegulationrespectingweightingasacutoffscore,whereapplicable,andasapassingscoreforthatpreliminaryprocessingduringthepreliminaryprocessingofthosefactorsshallberefused.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.7O.C.82896,s.2O.C.5002001,s.3O.C.7282002,s.4O.C.8382006,s.6.
7.1.(Revoked).O.C.82896,s.2O.C.5002001,s.4.
8.Anyforeignnationalwhoseapplicationcontainsdeclarationsthetruthfulnessofwhichisnotdemonstratedistobecalledforaselectioninterview.
Aforeignnationalintheclassofpersonsinaparticularlydistressfulsituationreferredtoinparagraphborcofsection18whoserecorddoesnotcontainalltheinformationnecessaryforadecisionistobecalledforaselectioninterview.
Foreignnationalsintheskilledworkerorselfemployedpersonssubclassaretobecalledforaselectioninterviewiftheysatisfytherequirementsofthepreliminaryprocessingbutfailtoachievetheselectionpassingscores.
Foreignnationalsintheentrepreneursubclassaretobecalledforaselectioninterviewiftheysatisfytherequirementsofthepreliminaryprocessing.
Thenoticeofinterviewshallindicatetheplaceanddateoftheinterviewandthedocumentsthatthenationalmustsubmitinsupportofhisapplication.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.8O.C.82896,s.3O.C.5002001,s.5O.C.7282002,s.5O.C.8382006,s.7O.C.11172008,s.2O.C.6752009,s.2.
9.Aforeignnationalwhomakesanapplicationforaselectioncertificateorcertificateofacceptancemust
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answerthequestionsofanimmigrationofficerandproducethedocumentsthatthesaidofficerdemandsforthepurposeofdeterminingwhetherhemeetstherequirementsofthisRegulation.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.9.
10.ThesponsormustanswerthequestionsofanimmigrationofficerandproducethedocumentsthatthesaidofficerdemandsforthepurposeofdeterminingwhetherhemeetstherequirementsofthisRegulation.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.10.
11.Theforeignnationalorthesponsormustprovideevidenceofeachfactsubmittedinsupportofhisapplicationforaselectioncertificateorcertificateofacceptanceorhisapplicationforanundertaking.
TheforeignnationalorthesponsormustalsoindicatetotheMinisterwhethertheservicesofanimmigrationconsultanthavebeenusedtocounsel,assistorrepresenthiminconnectionwithhisapplicationand,ifsuchisthecase,theconsultant'sidentity.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.11O.C.123894,s.3O.C.5452010,s.1.
12.(Revoked).R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.12O.C.132395,s.2.
13.(Revoked).R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.13O.C.178491,s.3O.C.132395,s.2.
14.(Revoked).R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.14O.C.178491,s.4O.C.132395,s.3.
15.Theforeignnationalisadvisedoftheacceptanceortherejectionofhisapplicationforaselectionoracceptancecertificatewithinaperiodof60daysafterthedecision.
Theselectioncertificateissuedfollowingtheacceptanceoftheapplicationisvalidfor3yearsfromthedateofitsissue.Whereanewselectioncertificateisissuedimmediatelyfollowingtheexpiryofthepreviousselectioncertificate,itisvalidfor12months,iftheconditionsineffectatthetimeoftheissueofthepreviousselectioncertificatecontinuetobemet.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.15O.C.150488,s.2O.C.178491,s.1O.C.18993,s.2O.C.4132000,s.4O.C.7282002,s.6O.C.3512003,s.3O.C.8382006,s.8.
15.1.Aselectioncertificatelapsesif(a)(paragraphrevoked)
(b)thecertificatehasbeenissuedfollowinganundertakingandtheundertakinglapsesoriscancelled
(c)theforeignnationalisthesubjectofaremovalorderforwhichthereisnostayoriftheforeignnationalisinadmissibleandisnotauthorizedtoenterandremaininCanada,withinthemeaningoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)or
(d)theforeignnationalobtainsanewselectioncertificate.
O.C.8382006,s.9O.C.2632011,s.1.
15.2.Aforeignnational'scertificateofacceptanceisvalidforthetimespecifiedinthisRegulation.
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AcertificateofacceptancelapsesiftheforeignnationalisthesubjectofaremovalorderforwhichthereisnostayoriftheforeignnationalisinadmissibleandisnotauthorizedtoenterandremaininCanada,withinthemeaningoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27).
Acertificateofacceptancelapsesiftheforeignnationalobtainsanewcertificateofacceptanceforthesamereasonforthetemporarystay.
O.C.8382006,s.9.
16.ApersonwhowishestobeasponsorisadvisedofthefactthathedoesordoesnotmeettherequirementsofthisRegulationwithinaperiodof60daysafterthedecision.
IfhedoesnotmeettherequirementsofthisRegulation,heisinformedofthereasonsforrefusalalongwiththedecision.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.16.
3.ClassesofforeignnationalswishingtosettlepermanentlyinQubec
17.Forthepurposesofanapplicationforaselectioncertificate,aforeignnationalwhowishestosettlepermanentlyinQubecbelongstooneofthe3followingclasses:
(a)classofforeignnationalswhoareinaparticularlydistressfulsituation
(b)familyclassor
(c)economicclass.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.17D.7282002,a.7O.C.8382006,s.10.
18.Theclassofforeignnationalswhoareinaparticularlydistressfulsituationincludesaforeignnationalwho,
(a)is,withinthemeaningoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27),
(i)apersonwhoseConventionrefugeestatusisrecognizedinCanadabythecourthavingjurisdictioninCanadaor
(ii)apersoninneedofprotectionrecognizedinCanadabythecourthavingjurisdictionorbytheministerresponsiblefortheadministrationofthatAct
(b)is,withintheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/02227),
(i)amemberoftheConventionrefugeesabroadclass
(ii)amemberofthehumanitarianprotectedpersonsabroadclasswhoisamemberoftheCountryofAsylumclassoramemberoftheSourceCountryclass,
(c)isinadistressfulsituationsuchthathedeserveshumanitarianconsiderationowingtothefactthat:
(i)hisphysical,mentalormoralwellbeingandthatofhisfamilylegallyinQubecwouldbeseriouslyaffectedifhecouldnotremaininorcometoQubec
(i.1)theforeignnationalisabroadwitharelativewhoistheholderofaselectioncertificate,andtheirphysical,mentalormoralwellbeingwouldbeseriouslyaffectediftheycouldnotaccompanyorfollowtheforeignnationaltoQubec
(ii)althoughnotaresidentofQubec,heissuccessfullyestablishedinQubecandhasnosignificant
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tieswithhiscountryoforiginormakesadefinitecontributionthroughhisemployment,hisprofession,orhiseconomicorartisticactivities
(iii)hisphysicalsafetyisthreatenedbyriskofimprisonment,tortureordeathifhecannotremaininorcometoQubec
(iv)hispermanentresidentapplicationisprocessedinCanadapursuanttosection25oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActorsection65.1oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations,hisphysical,mentalormoralwellbeingwouldbeseriouslyaffectedifhecouldnotremaininQubecandhisremovaltohiscountryoforiginwouldcausehimseriousharm
(d)isthesubjectofapositiveopiniononhisorherprocessofintegrationinQubecfollowingthecancellationofthestayonremovalorderswithrespecttoacountryofwhichheorsheisanational,andhasmadearequestforpermanentresidentstatusprocessedinCanadaundersection25oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActorsection65.1oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.18O.C.77182,s.1O.C.178491,ss.1and5O.C.18993,s.3O.C.7282002,s.8O.C.8382006,s.11O.C.6752009,s.3O.C.12892009,s.4.
19.Thefamilyclassdesignatesaforeignnationalwho,inrespectofaresidentofQubec,is:(a)hisspouse,defactospouseorconjugalpartner
(b)hisdependentchild
(c)hisfather,hismother,hisgrandfatherorhisgrandmother
(d)hisbrother,sister,nephew,niece,grandsonorgranddaughter,anorphanhavinglostbothparentsandunder18yearsofagewhoisunmarriedornotadefactospouse
(e)(subparagraphrevoked)
(f)anunmarriedminorwhomtheQubecresidentintendstoadoptandmayadoptunderQubeclawor
(g)arelative,regardlessofhisageordegreeofrelationshipwiththeQubecresident,wherethesaidQubecresidentdoesnothaveaspouseordefactospouse,child,father,mother,grandfather,grandmother,brother,sister,uncle,aunt,nepheworniece:
(i)whoisaCanadiancitizen,anIndianorapermanentresidentwithinthemeaningoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)
(ii)whomhecouldsponsorinaccordancewithsection23.
ThefollowingpeopleareexcludedfromthatclassbecauseoftheirrelationshipwiththeresidentofQubec:
(a)hisspouseordefactospouseorconjugalpartner,iftheresidenthaspreviouslysubscribedtoanundertakingtotheMinisterortheministerresponsiblefortheadministrationoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActinrespectofanotherspouseordefactospouseorconjugalpartnerandthetermprescribedforthatundertakinghasnotendedand
(b)hisspousewhere
(i)theresidentorspousewas,atthetimeoftheirunion,thespouseofathirdpartyor
(ii)theresidentlivedseparatelyfromhisspouseforatleast1yearandoneofthemisthedefactospouseorconjugalpartnerofanotherperson.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.19O.C.150488,s.3O.C.178491,s.1O.C.172592,s.1O.C.132395,s.4O.C.82896,s.4O.C.4132000,s.5O.C.7282002,s.9.
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20.(Revoked).R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.20O.C.150488,s.4O.C.178491,s.6O.C.172592,s.2.
21.Theeconomicclassincludesaforeignnationalatleast18yearsofageinoneofthefollowingsubclasses:
(a)skilledworker:aforeignnationalwhosettlesinQubectoholdemploymenttheforeignnationalislikelyabletohold
(b)entrepreneur:aforeignnationalwhohasatleast2yearsofexperienceintheoperationofanenterprisethattheforeignnationalacquiredinthe5yearsprecedingthedateoffilingoftheapplicationandcomestoQubec
(i)tocreateoracquireanenterprisetomanagehimself,ortoparticipateasanassociateinthemanagementanddailyoperationsofanenterprise,andcontrolatleast25%oftheequity,aloneorwithhisaccompanyingspouse,includingdefactospouse,thatpercentagebeingworthatleast$100,000iftheenterpriseis
anagriculturalenterprisesituatedandoperatedinQubecor
anindustrialorcommercialenterprisesituatedandoperatedinQubecthatwillemployonapermanentbasisandforaminimumof30hoursperweekatleast1Qubecresidentotherthantheforeignnationalandtheforeignnational'saccompanyingfamilymembersor
(ii)afteracquiring,aloneorwiththeforeignnational'saccompanyingspouse,includingdefactospouse,atleast25%oftheequity,thatpercentagebeingworthatleast$100,000,ofanenterprisedescribedinsubparagraphi,tomanagetheenterprisehimselfortoparticipateasanassociateinthemanagementanddailyoperationsoftheenterprise
(c)selfemployedperson:hecomestoQubectocreateemploymentforhimselfbypractisingaprofessiondefinedintheNationalOccupationalClassification
(d)investor:
(i)hehasexperienceinmanagementinalegalfarming,commercialorindustrialbusiness,orinalegalprofessionalbusinesswherethestaff,excludingtheinvestor,occupiesatleasttheequivalentof2fulltimejobs,orforaninternationalagencyoragovernmentoroneofitsdepartmentsoragencies
(ii)hehas,aloneorwithhisaccompanyingspouse,includingdefactospouse,netassetsofatleast$1,600,000obtainedlegally,excludingtheamountsreceivedbydonationlessthan6monthsbeforethedateonwhichtheapplicationwasfiled
(iii)hecomestosettleandtoinvestinQubecinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthisRegulation
(e)(subparagraphrevoked).
Subparagraphsiandiiofsubparagraphbofthefirstparagraphareconditionswithinthemeaningofsubsection2ofsection98oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/02227).
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.21O.C.108086,s.1O.C.196889,s.1O.C.42592,s.1O.C.172592,s.3O.C.82896,s.5O.C.30799,s.1O.C.5002001,s.6O.C.7282002,s.10O.C.8382006,s.12O.C.11172008,s.3O.C.9822010,s.2.
4.Prioritiesforprocessingapplicationsforaselectioncertificate
22.(Implicitlyrevoked,2013,c.16,s.193)R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.22O.C.172592,s.3O.C.132395,s.5O.C.82896,s.6O.C.500
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2001,s.7O.C.7282002,s.11O.C.8382006,s.13O.C.6752009,s.4O.C.12892009,s.5.
DIVISIONIISELECTIONCERTIFICATE
1.Familyclass
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,Div.II,Sd.1O.C.82896,s.7.
23.Uponreceiptofanapplicationforaselectioncertificatefiledbyaforeignnationalbelongingtothefamilyclass,theMinistermustissueaselectioncertificatetotheforeignnationalifaQubecresidentatleast18yearsofageandrelatedtohimundersection19filesanapplicationforundertakingwiththeMinisterontheprescribedformand
(a)theresidentgivestheundertakingontheprescribedform:
(i)for3years,inthecaseofapersondescribedinsubparagraphaofthefirstparagraphofsection19
(ii)for10yearsor,whereapplicable,untiloffullage,whicheveristhelongerperiod,inthecaseofapersondescribedinsubparagraphb,dorfofthefirstparagraphofsection19orafamilymemberaccompanyingapersonreferredtointhefirstparagraphofsection19,ifthepersonorfamilymemberisunder13yearsofageonthedateonwhichthesponsor'sobligationstakeeffect
(iii)for3yearsoruntiltheforeignnationalis22yearsofage,whicheveristhelongerperiod,inthecaseofapersondescribedinsubparagraphb,dorfofthefirstparagraphofsection19orafamilymemberaccompanyingapersonreferredtoinsection19,ifthepersonorfamilymemberis13yearsofageoroveronthedateonwhichthesponsor'sobligationstakeeffector
(iv)for10years,inthecaseofapersondescribedinsubparagraphcorgofthefirstparagraphofsection19
(b)theresidenthascompliedwiththeobligationsprovidedforintheundertakinggiventotheGovernmentortotheministerresponsiblefortheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)or,failingthat,hasreimbursedinfulltheamountsreceivedasspecialbenefitsorlastresortassistancebenefitsincompliancewiththeIndividualandFamilyAssistanceAct(chapterA13.1.1)orsimilarbenefitsreferredtoinsection145oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct
(b.1)theresidenthasnot,inthe5yearsprecedingthefilingoftheapplicationforanundertaking,beenthesubjectinrespectofhisspouseorchildofcompulsoryexecutionofacourtjudgmentawardingsupportpayment,orofaremedy,aproceedingorameasureforcompulsoryexecutionreferredtoinsection47oftheActtofacilitatethepaymentofsupport(chapterP2.2)orarecoverymeasurereferredtoinsection48,49,50or53ofthatActor,iftheresidenthasbeenthesubjectofsuchproceedings,theresidenthaspaidallarrearsowed
(b.2)aCanadiancitizenresidingabroadmaysubscribetoanundertakingonbehalfofhisspouse,defactospouse,conjugalpartnerordependentchildwhohasnodependentchildren,ifhedemonstratesthathewillresideinQubecwhenthatpersonwillhaveobtainedpermanentresidentstatus
(b.3)theresidentisnotthesubjectofaremovalordermadeundertheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct
(b.4)theresidentisnotdetainedinapenitentiaryorprison
(b.5)theresident,inthecaseofanundertakingonbehalfofapersonoffullageorofaminorifthatpersonishisspouse,defactospouseorconjugalpartner,providesawrittenstatementfromthatpersonacknowledgingthatheisawareofthetermsandscopeoftheundertaking
(b.6)theresidenthasnotbeenconvictedinCanadaundertheCriminalCode(R.S.C.1985,c.C46)ofasexualoffenceoranattemptorthreattocommitsuchanoffenceagainstanyperson,orofanoffenceresultinginbodilyharmoranattemptorthreattocommitsuchanoffenceagainstafamilymemberor
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relative,spouse,includingdefactospouseorconjugalpartnerortheirfamilymembersorrelativessuchaconditionisremovediftheresidenthasbeenacquittedinthelastinstanceorpardonedundertheCriminalRecordsAct(R.S.C.1985,c.C47)orservedthesentenceatleast5yearsbeforethedateoffilingoftheapplicationforanundertaking
(b.7)theresidenthasnotbeenconvictedoutsideCanadaofanoffencethatwouldconstituteanoffencereferredtoinparagraphb.6ifitwerecommittedinCanadasuchconditionshalldisappearifhehasbeenthesubjectofaverdictofacquittalasafinaldetermination,orservedhissentenceatleast5yearspriortofilinghisapplicationforanundertakingandifhehasestablishedhisrehabilitation
(b.8)theresidentisnotarecipientoflastresortfinancialassistance,exceptowingtohisageordisabilitycreatingaseverelyandpermanentlyorindefinitelylimitedcapacityforemployment
(c)paysthefeesprescribedbysection55fortheprocessingofhisapplicationfortheundertaking.
Theresident'sspouseordefactospousemayalsojoinintotheapplicationandsubscribetotheundertakingifthatpersonisaQubecresidentandisaleast18yearsofage.Otherthantheconditionrelatingtotherequiredfees,thatpersonissubjecttotheconditionsprescribedinthissection.
Aresidentisexemptfromaconditionsetoutinsubparagraphb.3orb.4orsubparagraphsb.6tob.8ofthefirstparagraphtotheextentthattheresidenthasthesameexemptionundersection25oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct.
Thenotionofcommonlawspouseorconsortandofconjugalrelationshipwhereitappliestodefactospousesappliesbothtooppositesexandsamesexspouses.(1999,chapter14,s.37)
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.23O.C.150488,s.5O.C.178491,s.7O.C.110992,s.1O.C.18993,s.4O.C.123894,s.4O.C.132395,s.6O.C.57897,s.2O.C.50398,s.2O.C.4132000,s.6O.C.7282002,s.13O.C.3512003,s.5O.C.8382006,s.14O.C.6292014,s.2.
23.1.(Revoked).O.C.132395,s.7O.C.123894,s.5O.C.132395,s.7.
24.Asponsorcoveredbysection23whogivesanundertakingonbehalfofhisminorchildmustshowthatheholdsandexercisesparentalauthorityinrespectofthechild.
Whereparentalauthorityisheldorexercisedsolelybytheotherparentorjointly,thesponsormustobtainfromthatparentauthorizationinwritingforthecomingofthechildtoQubec.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.24S.Q.,1985,c.23,s.24O.C.150488,s.6.
24.1.Asponsorwhogivesanundertakingonbehalfofachildreferredtoinsubparagraphbofthefirstparagraphofsection19forwhomadecisiongrantingadoptionrecognizedbythesoleoperationoflawundertheActtoimplementtheConventiononProtectionofChildrenandCooperationinRespectofIntercountryAdoption(chapterM35.1.3)ismadewhilethesponsorisresidinginQubec,oronbehalfofachildreferredtoinsubparagraphfofthefirstparagraphofsection19mustincludeinhisapplicationfortheundertakingastatementissuedbytheMinisterofHealthandSocialServicescertifyingthattheMinisterhastakencognizanceofthestepstakenbythesponsortoreceivethechildandthattherearenoreasonstoopposetheadoption.
WhereanofficerauthorizedundertheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/02227)providestheministerwithnewevidenceundersection117(8)ofthoseRegulations,theministershallnotifythesponsorthereofandtheMinisterofHealthandSocialServicessothattheMinistermayconfirmorrevisethestatement.
O.C.150488,s.6O.C.172592,s.4O.C.3512003,s.6O.C.8382006,s.15.
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24.2.Asponsorwhogivesanundertakingonbehalfofaminorchildcoveredbysubparagraphdofthefirstparagraphofsection19mustincludeinhisapplicationfortheundertakingadocumentissuedbyanagencyhavingtheauthoritytoinquireintotheconditionsoftakinginchargeandplacingachild,certifyingthatithastakencognizanceofthestepstakenbythesponsortoreceivethechildandthatsuchstepsareintheinterestofthechildandrespecthisrights.
ThesponsormustalsogiveanundertakinginwritingtoapplytotheSuperiorCourtwithin90daysofthechild'sarrivaltohaveatutorappointedtothechild.Hemustinlikemanneragreetoexercisetherightsandobligationsofparentalauthorityuntilsuchappointment.
O.C.150488,s.6O.C.132395,s.8.
24.3.Whereasponsorsubscribestoanundertakinginfavourofachildreferredtoinsubparagraphbofthefirstparagraphofsection19,whowasadoptedandoffullage,theadoption,ifmadewhilethesponsorresidedinQubec,shallcomplywithQubeclegislation.
O.C.7282002,s.14.
25.(Revoked).R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.25O.C.7282002,s.15.
26.Section44doesnotapplywherethesponsorgivesanundertakingonbehalfof:(a)hisspouse,defactospouseorconjugalpartnerwhohasnodependentchildren
(a.1)hisspouse,defactospouseorconjugalpartnerwhohasadependentchildwhodoesnothimselfhavedependentchildren
(b)hisdependentchildwhohasnodependentchildren
(c)anypersonreferredtoinsubparagraphfofthefirstparagraphofsection19.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.26O.C.150488,s.7O.C.22989,s.1O.C.123894,s.6O.C.132395,s.9O.C.7282002,s.16.
26.1.(Revoked).O.C.50398,s.3O.C.123894,s.6O.C.132395,s.10O.C.50398,s.3.
2.Classofpersonsindistress
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,Div.II,Sd.2O.C.82896,s.8.
27.(1)WhereaforeignnationaldomiciledinQubecintheclassofforeignnationalsinaparticularlydistressfulsituationreferredtoinparagraphaofsection18filesanapplicationwiththeMinisterforaselectioncertificate,theMinistermayissuetheselectioncertificate.
(2)Whereaforeignnationalintheclassofforeignnationalsinaparticularlydistressfulsituationreferredtoinparagraphsbandcofsection18filesanapplicationwiththeMinisterforaselectioncertificate,theMinistermayissuetheselectioncertificateifintheMinister'sopiniontheforeignnationalhassettledorisabletosettlesuccessfullyinQubecsociety.
TheMinistertakesintoaccountthelevelofdistress,inparticularasaresultoftheforeignnational'sphysicalintegritybeingthreatened.TheMinisteralsotakesintoaccountthepersonalqualitiesandlanguageproficiencyoftheforeignnationalandaccompanyingfamilymembers,thepresenceofaccompanyingdependentchildren,arelationshipwithaQubecresidentwhoisthespouse,includingdefactospouse,orarelativeinthefirstorseconddegree,anyworkexperience,remuneratedornot,oftheforeignnationaloran
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accompanyingfamilymember,thestepstakenbyasponsorinaccordancewiththisRegulationand,inthecaseofaforeignnationalreferredtoinparagraphbofsection18,anyfinancialorotherassistanceofferedtotheforeignnationalinQubec.
(3)Iftheforeignnationaliscoveredbysubparagraphiofparagraphcofsection18,theMinisteralsotakesintoaccount,
(a)iftheforeignnationalisafamilymemberofapersonreferredtoinsection25oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)orsections110to115oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/02227),thestepstakenbyasponsorpursuanttoparagraph1ofsection40.1
(b)iftheforeignnationalisoffullage,thestepstakenbyasponsorpursuanttosubparagraphaofparagraph2ofsection40.1and
(c)inthecaseofaforeignnationalwhoseapplicationforpermanentresidenceisprocessedinCanadaandwhoisafamilymemberofaQubecresident,thefactthattheforeignnationalisthesubjectofanundertakinggivenbytheresidentontheformprescribedbytheMinisterthatsatisfiestheconditionssetoutinsubparagraphsb,b.1andb.3tob.7ofthefirstparagraphofsection23andtheconditionsinsections42and46.1to46.3andwhosedurationisthatrequiredbysubparagraphi,iioriiiofsubparagraphaofthefirstparagraphofsection23.
(4)Iftheforeignnationaliscoveredbysubparagraphivofparagraphcofsection18,theMinisteralsotakesintoaccountthestepstakenbyasponsorpursuanttoparagraph2ofsection40.1.
(4.1)Whereaforeignnationalintheclassofforeignnationalsinaparticularlydistressfulsituationreferredtoinparagraphdofsection18filesanapplicationwiththeMinisterforaselectioncertificate,theMinistermayissuetheselectioncertificateifintheMinister'sopiniontheforeignnationalhassettledsuccessfullyinQubecsociety,takingintoaccountthestepstakentofindemployment,employmentsheld,trainingreceived,hisorherchildren'sintegrationinschoolandhisorherparticipationincommunitylife.
(5)Aselectioncertificatemaybeissuedtothefamilymemberwhowillfollowaforeignnationalreferredtoinparagraphaorbofsection18if
(a)thefamilymemberhasbeenincludedintheforeignnational'sapplicationorwasaddedtotheapplicationbeforetheforeignnational'sdepartureforQubec
(b)thefamilymemberfilestheapplicationabroadwithin1yearafterthedateonwhichtheforeignnationalsettlesinQubecandtheforeignnationalisstillresidinginQubecor
(c)thesponsorreferredtoinsection30hasgivenanundertakingonthefamilymember'sbehalf.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.27O.C.77182,s.2O.C.150488,s.8O.C.82896,s.9O.C.9397,s.1O.C.4132000,s.7O.C.7282002,s.17O.C.3512003,s.7O.C.8382006,s.16O.C.12892009,s.6.
28.AlegalpersonmayfileanapplicationforanundertakingontheformprescribedbytheMinistertosponsoraforeignnationalreferredtoinparagraphbofsection18,aforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphiiiofparagraphcofsection18iftheforeignnationalisabroad,aforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphivofparagraphcofsection18oraforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphbofparagraph2ofsection40.1,ifthatlegalperson
(a)isconstitutedunderPartIIIoftheCompaniesAct(chapterC38),theReligiousCorporationsAct(chapterC71),theRomanCatholicBishopsAct(chapterE17),theActrespectingfabriques(chapterF1)ortheProfessionalSyndicatesAct(chapterS40),orisincorporatedasanonprofitcorporationwithinthemeaningofthelawsofCanadaoranyprovincethereof,ifitcarriesonactivitiesinQubecandisregisteredinaccordancewiththeActrespectingthelegalpublicityofenterprises(chapterP44.1)
(b)isnotapoliticalpartyorapartyauthoritywithinthemeaningofChapterIofTitleIIIoftheElectionAct(chapterE3.3)
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(c)submitsacopyofitscharterorofitsconstitutinginstrument
(d)hasrepresentativesintheexpectedregionorlocalityofsettlementoftheforeignnational,whomitissponsoring
(d.1)hascompliedwiththerequirementsoftheundertakinggiventotheGovernmentortheministerresponsiblefortheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)or,failingthat,hasreimbursedinfulltheamountsreceivedasspecialbenefitsorlastresortassistancebenefitsincompliancewiththeIndividualandFamilyAssistanceAct(chapterA13.1.1)orsimilarbenefitsreferredtoinsection145oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct
(e)(paragraphrevoked).
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.28O.C.178491,s.8O.C.110992,s.2O.C.104193,s.1O.C.123894,s.7O.C.132395,s.11O.C.4132000,s.8O.C.7282002,s.18O.C.3512003,s.8O.C.8382006,s.17.
28.1.AQubecresidentandalegalpersonreferredtoinsection28maycosponsoraforeignnationalreferredtoinparagraphbofsection18oraforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphiiiofparagraphcofsection18iftheforeignnationalisabroad,iftheyfileajointapplicationforanundertakingontheformprescribedbytheMinisterandiftheresident
(a)isatleast18yearsofageandisdomiciledintheregionorlocalitywheretheforeignnationalistosettle
(b)hascompliedwiththerequirementsoftheundertakinggiventothegovernmentortheministerresponsiblefortheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)or,failingthat,hasreimbursedinfulltheamountsreceivedasspecialbenefitsorlastresortassistancebenefitsincompliancewiththeIndividualandFamilyAssistanceAct(chapterA13.1.1)orsimilarbenefitsreferredtoinsection145oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct
(c)isnotthesubjectofaremovalordermadeundertheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct
(d)isnotdetainedinapenitentiaryorprison
(e)hasnotbeenconvictedinCanadaofmurderoranyoftheoffenceslistedinScheduleIorIIoftheCorrectionsandConditionalReleaseAct(S.C.1992,c.20)punishablebysummaryconvictionorbywayofindictmentthatconditionisremovediftheresidenthasbeenacquittedinthelastinstanceorpardonedundertheCriminalRecordsAct(R.S.C.1985,c.C47)orservedthesentenceimposedundertheCriminalCode(R.S.C.1985,c.C46)atleast5yearsbeforethedateoffilingoftheapplicationforanundertaking
(f)hasnotbeenconvictedoutsideCanadaofanoffencethat,ifcommittedinCanada,wouldconstituteanoffencereferredtoinparagraphe,unlessa5yearperiodfollowingtheexpiryofthesentenceimposedundertheforeignlawhaselapsedbeforethedateoffilingoftheapplicationforanundertaking
(g)hasnot,inthe5yearsprecedingthedateoffilingoftheapplicationforanundertaking,beenthesubjectinrespectoftheresident'sspouseorchildofcompulsoryexecutionofacourtjudgmentorderingsupportpayment,orofaremedy,proceedingormeasureforcompulsoryexecutionreferredtoinsection47oftheActtofacilitatethepaymentofsupport(chapterP2.2)orarecoverymeasureundersection48,49,50or53ofthatActor,iftheresidenthasbeenthesubjectofsuchproceedings,theresidenthaspaidallarrearsowed
(h)isnotthesubjectofacancellationprocedureundertheCitizenshipAct(R.S.C.1985,c.C29)or
(i)isnotarecipientoflastresortfinancialassistance.
O.C.8382006,s.18.
29.Twoto5personsformingagroupmaybesponsorsofaforeignnationalreferredtoinparagraphbofsection18oraforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphiiiofparagraphcofsection18iftheforeign
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nationalisabroad,ifthepersonsfileajointapplicationforanundertakingontheformprescribedbytheMinisterandifeachpersonmeetstheconditionssetoutinsection28.1.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.29O.C.150488,s.9O.C.178491,s.9O.C.110992,s.3O.C.104193,s.2O.C.123894,s.8O.C.7282002,s.19O.C.8382006,s.19.
30.Thestepstakenbyasponsorreferredtoinsection28,28.1or29areconsideredifthesponsorgivesanundertakinginaccordancewithDivisionIIIontheformprescribedbytheMinister,foraperiodof1yearinthecaseofaforeignnationalreferredtoinparagraphbofsection18oraforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphiiiofparagraphcofsection18iftheforeignnationalisabroad,exceptiftheMinisterisoftheopinionthattheforeignnationalwillnotbeabletointegratethelabourmarketandtheforeignnational'sphysicalsafetyisnotthreatenedwheretheforeignnationalislocated,inwhichcasethedurationoftheundertakingis3years.
Inthecaseofasponsorreferredtoinsection28,thedurationoftheundertakingis5yearsinthecaseofaforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphivofparagraphcofsection18oraforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphbofparagraph2ofsection40.1.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.30O.C.178491,s.10O.C.18993,s.5O.C.123894,s.9O.C.57897,s.3O.C.50398,s.4O.C.4132000,s.9O.C.7282002,s.20O.C.8382006,s.19.
3.Economicclass
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,Div.II,Sd.3O.C.82896,s.10O.C.8382006,s.20.
31.Uponreceiptofanapplicationforaselectioncertificatemadebyaforeignnationalintheeconomicclass,theMinistershallassesstheforeignnational'sapplicationortheapplicationoftheforeignnational'saccompanyingspouse,includingdefactospouse,whicheverapplicationisthemostadvantageousasregardstheawardingofthepointsprescribedintheRegulationrespectingweighting.
Despitethefirstparagraph,thefirstparagraphdoesnotapply
(a)wheretheaccompanyingspouse,includingdefactospouse,isnotaforeignnationalintheeconomicclass
(b)wheretheforeignnationalfilesanapplicationundersection5.01andtheaccompanyingspouse,includingdefactospouse,staysinQubecwithoutbeingatemporaryresidentwithinthemeaningoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/02227).
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.31O.C.110992,s.4O.C.104193,s.3O.C.56396,s.1O.C.4132000,s.10O.C.7282002,s.21O.C.8382006,s.21O.C.12892009,s.7.
32.Theassessmentoftheforeignnational'sapplicationismadebyawardingthepointsasprovidedintheRegulationrespectingweightinginrespectofthefactorsandcriterialistedintheSelectiongridfortheeconomicclassinScheduleAthatapplytotheforeignnational'ssubclass.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.32O.C.82896,s.11O.C.8382006,s.22.
33.(Revoked).R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.33O.C.172592,s.5O.C.82896,s.12.
33.1.(Revoked).O.C.172592,s.5O.C.82896,s.12.
33.2.(Revoked).
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O.C.172592,s.5O.C.82896,s.12.
33.3.(Revoked).O.C.172592,s.5O.C.82896,s.12.
33.4.(Revoked).O.C.172592,s.5O.C.82896,s.12.
33.5.(Revoked).O.C.172592,s.5O.C.82896,s.12.
34.(Revoked).R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.34O.C.172592,s.5O.C.82896,s.12.
34.1.AforeignnationalwhoappliesforaselectioncertificateasaninvestorshallfilewiththeMinisteraninvestmentagreementsignedwithabrokeroratrustcompanythatenteredintoanagreementwiththeMinisterandoneofthesubsidiariesofInvestissementQubecandthatwillbe,inQubec,theforeignnational'smandatarywiththeMinisterandthesubsidiary.
TheMinistershallexaminetheagreementandshallawardtheapplicantthepointsprovidedforintheRegulationrespectingweightingiftheagreementcomplieswiththeprovisionsofthisRegulation.
Theagreementmustcontainatleastthefollowingconditions,whichmustapplyforthefulltermoftheagreement:
(a)anundertakingfortheforeignnationaltomakeaninvestmentof$800,000withabrokerortrustcompanywhichmustinvesttheamountwithoneofthesubsidiariesofInvestissementQubecaftertheMinisterhassentanoticeofintenttoissueaselectioncertificatetotheforeignnational,notlaterthan120daysaftertheissueofthatnotice,forthepurposeoffinancing
(i)theProgrammedesimmigrantsinvestisseurspourl'aideauxentreprises(chapterI16.0.1,r.3)oranyprogramestablishedtoreplaceit
(ii)theexerciseoftheMinister'sresponsibilitiesundertheActrespectingtheMinistredel'ImmigrationetdesCommunautsculturelles(chapterM16.1)(Aprovisionofanagreementfiledbefore2March2005thatdiffersfromtheprovisionofthissubparagraphiswithouteffectafterthatdate.(O.C.252005,s.6))
(a.1)theopeningofaseparateaccountinthenameoftheforeignnationalbythebrokerortrustcompany
(a.2)theestablishmentoftheidentityoftheforeignnationalbytheforeignnational'sname,sex,dateofbirth,permanentaddress,citizenship,personaltelephonenumber,thetypeofdocumentprovingtheforeignnational'sidentity,thenumberofthatdocumentandtheplaceofissueanychangeinanyoftheparticularsmustbenotifiedtothebrokerortrustcompanybytheforeignnationalwithin30daysofthechange
(a.3)aprohibitionagainsttheforeignnational'schangingbrokersortrustcompaniesfromthedateoffilingoftheapplicationforaselectioncertificate,exceptforreasonsrelatedtothebrokerortrustcompany,suchasbankruptcy,cessationofmanagementactivities,anacquisitionoramalgamation,oraprovenfault(Aprovisionofanagreementfiledbefore2March2005thatdiffersfromtheprovisionofthissubparagraphiswithouteffectafterthatdate.(O.C.252005,s.6))
(b)thetermoftheinvestmentis5yearsandiscomputedfromthedateonwhichtheamountof$800,000isinvestedbyoneofthesubsidiariesofInvestissementQubecthatdatemaynotbepriortothedateofthesendingbytheMinisterofthenoticeofintenttoissueaselectioncertificatetotheinvestor
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(c)theagreementoranyotherdeedsignedinconnectionwiththatagreementorinvestment,exceptthoseenteredintoforthepurposesofaprogramreferredtoinsubparagrapha,mustnotprovideforahypothec,aguaranteeoranyothersecuritygrantedbyathirdpartyinfavourofaforeignnationaloramemberofhisfamily
(d)theinvestmentwithoneofthesubsidiariesofInvestissementQubecmustbeirrevocablebeforetheendofitsterm,unlesstheselectioncertificateiscancelled,theapplicationforaselectioncertificateisrefusedortheinvestor'sapplicationforavisaorpermanentresidencewithinthemeaningoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)isdeniedand,inthosecases,theagreementmustprovidethatthebrokerortrustcompanyisrequiredtoreimbursetheinvestmenttotheinvestorbydepositingtheinvestor'sfundsinthecountryfromwhichthefundsoriginated,inanaccountintheinvestor'sname,andfileadocumentwiththeMinisterattestingtothereimbursementoftheinvestmentwithin30daysofthedeposit(Aprovisionofanagreementfiledbefore2March2005thatdiffersfromtheprovisionofthissubparagraphiswithouteffectafterthatdate.(O.C.252005,s.6))
(e)within30daysofthematurityoftheinvestment,thebrokerortrustcompanyshallreimbursetheinvestmenttotheinvestorandshallfileadocumentwiththeMinisterattestingthereimbursement.
O.C.108086,s.2O.C.64688,s.1O.C.196889,s.2O.C.172592,s.5O.C.132395,s.12O.C.82896,s.13O.C.50398,s.5O.C.30799,s.2O.C.5972000,s.1O.C.7282002,s.22O.C.252005,s.2O.C.9822010,s.3S.Q.2010,c.37,s.140.
34.1.1.Theagreementreferredtoinsection34.1mustalsocontainatleastthefollowingprovisions:(a)arequirementforthebrokerortrustcompanytogivetotheforeignnational,tobefiledwiththeapplicationforaselectioncertificate,astatementfromthebrokerortrustcompanyattestingthattheidentityoftheforeignnationalhasbeenascertainedanddescribingthestepsthebrokerortrustcompanyhastakenasregardsthesourceandoriginoftheforeignnational'sassets
(b)arequirementforthebrokerortrustcompanyhavingenteredintotheagreementreferredtoinsection34.1toprovidetheMinisterwithproofofregistrationintheregistryoflobbyistsundertheLobbyingTransparencyandEthicsAct(chapterT11.011),wherethebrokerortrustcompanyisalsothemandataryoftheforeignnationalduringtheselectioncertificateprocess
(c)adescriptionoftheprocedurefortheexchangeofinformationbetweenthepartiestotheagreement.
O.C.252005,s.3.
34.2.(Revoked).O.C.172592,s.5O.C.82896,s.14.
34.3.(Revoked).O.C.172592,s.5O.C.82896,s.14.
35.(Revoked).R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.35O.C.178491,s.11O.C.172592,s.5O.C.123894,s.10O.C.82896,s.14.
36.(Revoked).R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.36O.C.178491,s.12O.C.110992,s.5O.C.18993,s.6O.C.123894,s.11.
37.(Revoked).
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R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.37O.C.42592,s.2.
38.TheMinistershallissueaselectioncertificatetoaforeignnationalintheeconomicclasswho(a)obtains,intheawardingofthepointsasprovidedintheRegulationrespectingweightinginrespectofthefactorsandcriterialistedintheSelectiongridfortheeconomicclassinScheduleAthatapplytotheforeignnational'ssubclass,thenumberofpointsrequiredasthecutoffscore,whereapplicable,andasthepassingscore
(b)inthecaseofanentrepreneurselectedaccordingtofactor12.2ofthegrid,alsofileswiththeMinisteradocumentcertifyingtheacquisitionofanenterpriserelatedtothatfactoror
(c)inthecaseofaninvestor,alsofileswiththeMinisteradocumentcertifyingthattheamountindicatedintheinvestmentagreementhasbeeninvestedwithoneofthesubsidiariesofInvestissementQubec.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.38O.C.108086,s.3O.C.42592,s.3O.C.172592,s.6O.C.82896,s.15O.C.7282002,s.23O.C.252005,s.4O.C.8382006,s.23S.Q.2010,c.37,s.141.
38.1.TheMinisterissuesaselectioncertificateasaskilledworkertoaforeignnationalwhostayedtemporarilyinQubecwiththemainpurposeofworkinginQubecorinthecontextofayouthexchangeprogramunderaninternationalagreemententeredintobyQubecorCanada,iftheforeignnational
(a)compliedwiththeconditionsoftheforeignnational'sstayandtheforeignnationalislawfullyinQubecatthetimeoffilinghisorherapplication
(b)holds,atthetimeoffilinghisorherapplication,fulltimeemploymentinQubec,inaskilllevelhigherthanCwithinthemeaningoftheNationalOccupationalClassification,andheldsuchemploymentduringaperiodtotallingatleast12monthsinthe24monthsprecedingthatfiling
(c)accompaniestheapplicationwiththeresultofastandardizedFrenchtestshowinganintermediateoralknowledgeofFrench,level7orlevel8accordingtothechellequbcoisedesniveauxdecomptenceenfranaisdespersonnesimmigrantesadultesoritsequivalent,orwithadocumentcertifyingthattheforeignnationalhasmetthelinguisticrequirementsofaprofessionalorder,orhassuccessfullycompletedatleast3yearsoffulltimestudiesinFrenchatthesecondaryorpostsecondaryleveloranintermediateFrenchcourse,level7orlevel8accordingtothatscaleoritsequivalent,offeredbyaQubeceducationalinstitutioninQubecand
(d)complieswithFactor9,thatdealswithfinancialselfsufficiency,oftheSelectiongridfortheeconomicclassinScheduleA.
O.C.172592,s.6O.C.82896,s.15O.C.12892009,s.8O.C.7622013,s.1.
38.2.TheMinisterissuesaselectioncertificateasaskilledworkertoaforeignnationalwhostayedtemporarilyinQubecwiththemainpurposeofstudyinginQubec,ifthefollowingconditionsaremet:
(a)theforeignnationalstayedinQubecforatleasthalfthedurationofhisorherprogramofstudiesandcompliedwiththeconditionsofhisorherstay
(b)sincetheendoftheprogramofstudies,theforeignnationalhasnotundertakenotherstudiesinQubec
(c)theforeignnationalobtainedfromaQubeceducationalinstitutioninQubec,duringthe3yearsprecedingthefilingoftheapplication,asecondaryschoolvocationaldiplomawhich,aloneorwithanattestationofvocationalspecializationobtainedconsecutively,atteststo1,800hoursormoreofcontinuingtraining,adiplomaofcollegestudiesinatechnicalprogram,orauniversitydiplomaattestingtoabachelor'sdegree,amaster'sdegreeoradoctorate
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(d)theforeignnationalcompletedtheprogramofstudiesinQubecinFrench,ortheforeignnationalaccompaniestheapplicationwiththeresultofastandardizedFrenchtestshowinganintermediateoralknowledgeofFrench,level7orlevel8accordingtothechellequbcoisedesniveauxdecomptenceenfranaisdespersonnesimmigrantesadultesoritsequivalent,orwithadocumentcertifyingthattheforeignnationalhasmetthelinguisticrequirementsofaprofessionalorder,orhassuccessfullycompletedatleast3yearsoffulltimestudiesinFrenchatthesecondaryorpostsecondaryleveloranintermediateFrenchcourse,level7orlevel8accordingtothatscaleoritsequivalent,offeredbyaQubeceducationalinstitutioninQubec
(e)theforeignnationalwasnottheholderofascholarshipwithaconditiontoreturntotheforeignnational'scountryattheendofthestudiesortheforeignnationalcompliedwiththatconditionand
(f)theforeignnationalcomplieswithFactor9,thatdealswithfinancialselfsufficiency,oftheSelectiongridfortheeconomicclassinScheduleA.
O.C.172592,s.6O.C.82896,s.15O.C.12892009,s.8O.C.7622013,s.2.
38.3.Sections31and32donotapplytoanapplicationreferredtoinsection38.1or38.2.O.C.172592,s.6O.C.82896,s.15O.C.12892009,s.8.
38.4.(Replaced).O.C.172592,s.6O.C.82896,s.15.
38.5.(Replaced).O.C.172592,s.6O.C.123894,s.12O.C.82896,s.15.
39.(Revoked).R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.39O.C.132395,s.13O.C.5002001,s.8.
4.Specialcases
40.TheMinistermayissueaselectioncertificatetoaforeignnationalintheeconomicclassiftheMinisterisoftheopinionthattheresultobtainedintheapplicationassessmentmadeinaccordancewiththeSelectiongridfortheeconomicclassinScheduleAandtheRegulationrespectingweightingdoesnotreflecttheforeignnational'spotentialtosuccessfullysettleinQubec.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.40O.C.123894,s.13O.C.82896,s.16O.C.8382006,s.24.
40.1.TheMinistermayissueaselectioncertificatetoaforeignnationalbelongingtotheeconomicclassifheisoftheopinionthattheresultsobtainedupontheassessmentoftheapplicationdonotreflecttheforeignnational'spotentialforsettlinginQubec,particularly:
(1)becausethatforeignnationalisafamilymemberabroadofapersondescribedinsections110to115oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/02227)orinsection25oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)andtheforeignnationaliscoveredbyanundertakingsubscribedtoontheformprescribedbytheMinister:
(a)bythepersonwhomeetstheconditionsprescribedinsubparagraphb.5ofthefirstparagraphofsection23andsections42and46.1to46.3
(b)fortheperiodprovidedforinsubparagraphsitoiiiofsubparagraphaofthefirstparagraphofsection23
(2)becausetheforeignnationaliscoveredbyanundertakinggivenfor5yearsontheformprescribedby
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(a)byaQubecresidentwhosatisfiestheconditionsinsubparagraphsbtob.5ofthefirstparagraphofsection23,thesecondparagraphofsection23,ifapplicable,paragraphseandfofsection28.1,andsections42and44to46.3or
(b)byalegalpersonwhosatisfiestheconditionsinsections28,42and44to46.3.
O.C.4132000,s.11O.C.7282002,s.24O.C.8382006,s.25O.C.6752009,s.5.
41.(Revoked).R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.41O.C.77182,s.3.
DIVISIONIIICONDITIONSRELATINGTOTHESPONSOR
42.Asponsorand,whereapplicable,hisspouseordefactospouseinthecasesreferredtointhesecondparagraphofsection45,shallgiveanundertakingontheprescribedformto:
(a)provideforthebasicneedsoftheforeignnationalasestablishedinScheduleCandforwhichhegivesandundertakingandforthebasicneedsofthefamilymembersaccompanyingtheforeignnational
(b)reimbursetheGouvernementduQubecforanysumitmaygrantasspecialbenefitsorlastresortfinancialassistancebenefitsundertheIndividualandFamilyAssistanceAct(chapterA13.1.1)totheforeignnationalinrespectofwhomtheundertakinghasbeengivenortothefamilymembersaccompanyingtheforeignnationaland
(c)reimbursethegovernmentofanyprovinceofCanadafortheamountofspecialbenefits,lastresortfinancialassistancebenefitsorsimilarbenefitsitmaygranttotheforeignnationalinrespectofwhomtheundertakinghasbeengivenortothefamilymembersaccompanyingtheforeignnational.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.42O.C.92289,s.135O.C.178491,s.13O.C.123894,s.14O.C.4132000,s.12O.C.7282002,s.25.
43.Eachmemberofagroupreferredtoinsection29oraQubecresidentreferredtoinsection28.1andalegalpersonreferredtoinsections28and28.1mustalsoundertaketoensurethereceptionandtoprovideassistanceforthesettlementoftheforeignnationalandaccompanyingfamilymembers,including
(a)receptionintheregionorlocalityofsettlement
(b)informationonQubeccultureandsocietyaswellasconsultationservicesnecessaryforintegrationintoQubecand
(c)assistanceinseekingemployment.
Alegalpersonwhogivesanundertakingonbehalfofaforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphivofparagraphcofsection18oraforeignnationalreferredtoinsubparagraphbofparagraph2ofsection40.1isexemptfromtherequirementsinthefirstparagraph.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.43O.C.178491,s.14O.C.7282002,s.26O.C.8382006,s.26.
44.AnypersonwhowishestogiveanundertakingasasponsormustdemonstratetotheMinister,inaccordancewiththisRegulation,thathewillbeabletofulfilhisundertakingonbehalfoftheforeignnationalandthefamilymembersaccompanyinghimandthathewillalsobeabletogiveanundertakingonbehalfofthefamilymembersofthatforeignnationalwhodonotaccompanyhim.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.44O.C.132395,s.14O.C.7282002,s.27.
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45.AQubecresident,otherthanaQubecresidentreferredtoinsection28.1,ispresumedtobeabletofulfilhisundertakingonbehalfoftheforeignnationalandthefamilymembersaccompanyinghimandtogiveanundertakingonbehalfofthefamilymembersoftheforeignnationalwhodonotaccompanyhim,ifhedemonstratestotheMinisterthathehashad,forthe12monthsprecedingtheexaminationoftheapplicationandwillcontinuetohave,forthedurationoftheundertaking,agrossannualincomefromaCanadiansourceatleastequaltotheminimumincomerequiredunderScheduleB,towhichisaddedtheminimumamountrequiredtoprovideforthebasicneedsunderScheduleC1.
If2spousesordefactospousesaresponsorsinthecaseprovidedforinsection23,thetotalgrossannualincomeofbothisusedtodeterminewhetherornottheyhavetherequiredminimumincome.
Ifmembersofagrouparesponsorsinthecaseprovidedforinsection29,thegrossannualincomeofeachmemberofthegroupisusedtodeterminewhetherthememberhastheminimumincomerequired.
WhereapersondescribedintheprecedingparagraphshasgivenanundertakingtowardstheGovernmentortowardstheministerresponsiblefortheadministrationoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)withregardtoaforeignnational,themonetaryobligationsstemmingfromsuchundertakingmustbesubtractedfromtheamountofhisgrossannualincome.Theresultingamountisusedinthecalculationundertheprecedingparagraphs.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.45O.C.205784,s.1O.C.18993,s.7O.C.123894,s.15O.C.132395,s.15O.C.50398,s.6O.C.7282002,s.28O.C.3512003,s.10O.C.8382006,s.27.
46.Alegalpersonreferredtoinsection28oralegalpersonandaQubecresidentreferredtoinsection28.1arepresumedtobeabletofulfilltheirundertakingiftheysatisfytheMinisterthattheyhaveandshouldhave,throughoutthedurationoftheundertaking,anannualamountatleastequaltotheamountrequiredforthebasicneedsestablishedinScheduleC.
Themonetaryrequirementsfromapreviousundertakingmustbetakenintoaccountinthecalculationofthefinancialcapacityofthosepersons.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.46O.C.205784,s.2O.C.178491,s.15O.C.3512003,s.11O.C.8382006,s.28.
46.1.Anyundertakingbindsasponsorfromthedateonwhichtheformtogiveanundertakingissignedbyanimmigrationofficer.
Whereapplicable,italsobindsthesponsor'sspouseordefactospousewhosolidarilygivesanundertakingonbehalfofaforeignnational.
O.C.150488,s.10O.C.123894,s.16O.C.50398,s.7O.C.7282002,s.29.
46.2.TheobligationsofthesponsortakeeffectfromthedatetheforeignnationalobtainsthestatusofpermanentresidentwithinthemeaningoftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)or,inthecaseofanationaladmittedunderatemporaryresidentpermitissuedinaccordancewithsection24ofthatAct,onthedateofissueofthepermit,iftheapplicationisfiledinQubec,oronthedateofhisarrivalinQubec,iftheapplicationisfiledabroad.
O.C.150488,s.10O.C.178491,s.16O.C.50398,s.8O.C.7282002,s.30.
46.3.Thesponsor'sundertakinglapsesiftheforeignnationalonwhosebehalfhehasgiventheundertaking:
(a)doesnotqualifyunderthisRegulationor
(b)isnotadmittedasapermanentresidentundertheundertakingorastheholderunderatemporaryresidentpermitissuedinaccordancewithsection24oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)
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(c)doesnotobtainaselectioncertificatefromQubecwithin24monthsfollowingthedateonwhichtheformreferredtoinsection46.1wassigned.
O.C.150488,s.10O.C.123894,s.17O.C.50398,s.9O.C.7282002,s.31.
DIVISIONIVCERTIFICATEOFACCEPTANCE
1.Students
47.(1)TheMinistershallissueacertificateofacceptancetoaforeignnationalwishingtostaytemporarilyinQubectostudyinaneducationalinstitutionwherethatforeignnational:
(a)includesinhisapplicationforacertificateofacceptance:
(i)aletterofacceptanceissuedbyaneducationalinstitution
(ii)documentsshowingthathehasandwillcontinuetohave,forthedurationoftheprogramorthelevelofstudyindicatedinhisapplicationforacertificateofacceptance,sufficientfinancialresourcestopay,withouthimhavingtoworkinQubec,hisroundtriptransportationexpensesbetweenhisplaceofresidenceabroadandhisdestinationinQubec,topayhistuitionandstudyrelatedfeesandtoprovideforhisbasicneedsand,whereapplicable,thoseofhisfamilymembersaccompanyinghim
(iii)documentsshowingthattheforeignnationalandeachaccompanyingfamilymemberhavehealthandhospitalinsuranceforthefirstyearoftheforeignnational'sstaytostudyinQubec,orthefinancialresourcesrequiredtopurchase,ontheforeignnational'sarrival,suchinsuranceorthattheyarecoveredbyasocialsecurityagreementonhealth
(iv)whereheisunder18yearsofageandtheholderofparentalauthorityoverhimisnotinQubec,documentscertifyingthattheholderhasdelegatedtoaQubecresidentoffullagehisrightsandpowersofcustody,supervisionandeducationandthattheQubecresidentisabletodemonstratethattheconditionsofreceivingthechildareinhisinterestandrespectofhisrights
(b)undertakes:
(i)toreceiveinstructionintheprogramoratthelevelofstudyindicatedinhisapplicationforacertificateofacceptanceand
(ii)tomakehisstudieshisprincipalactivityhowever,thatconditiondoesnotapplytoaforeignnationalwhosetemporarystayisprimarilyintendedforworkpurposesandtoaccompanyingfamilymembers,tothefamilymembersoftheforeignnationalwhosetemporarystayisprimarilyintendedforstudypurposes,ortoaforeignnationalhavingfiledanapplicationwithaviewtoobtainingprotectionunderparagraphborcofsubsection1ofsection95oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)
(iii)tomaintain,throughoutthestay,healthandhospitalinsurancefortheforeignnationalandeachaccompanyingfamilymember,exceptiftheforeignnationaliscoveredbyasocialsecurityagreementonhealthforthedurationofthestay
(c)haspaidthefeesprescribedinsection57fortheprocessingofhisapplicationforacertificateofacceptance.
(2)Beforethetermsoftheundertakingreferredtoinparagraphbofsubsection1maybechanged,theforeignnationalmustsubmitanewapplicationforacertificateofacceptance.
(3)Forthepurposesofsubparagraphiiofparagraphaofsubsection1,theforeignnational'sfinancialresourcestoprovideforhisbasicneedsforayearshallbeatleastequaltotheamountforthebasicneedsestablishedinScheduleC.Duringthefirstyearoftheforeignnational'sstayinQubec,theamountforhisbasicneedsshallbeincreasedby$500tocoverhissettlinginexpenses.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,wherearesidentofQubecwishestoprovideforthebasicneedsoftheforeignnationaland,whereapplicable,thoseofhisfamilymembersaccompanyinghim,theresident'sannualfinancialresourcesshall
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beatleastequaltothetotalminimumamountsprescribedinSchedulesBandC1.
(4)(subsectionreplaced).
(5)Thecertificateofacceptanceisissuedforthedurationoftheprogramorthedurationofthelevelofstudyindicatedintheletterofacceptanceissuedbytheeducationalinstitution.Thecertificateisvalidforaperiodofnotmorethan49months.Attheexpiryoftheperiodofvalidityofthecertificateandwheretheconditionssetforthinsubparagraphsiiandiiiofparagraphaandinparagraphbofsubsection1havebeenrespectedduringitsperiodofvalidity,anewcertificateofacceptancemay,uponapplicationbytheforeignnational,beissuedtohim.Ifanyoftheconditionsisnotcompliedwith,theMinistermayrefusetoexamineanddismisseveryapplicationforacertificateofacceptancefiledwithin6monthsaftertheMinisterbecomesawareofthenoncompliance.
(5.1)Inthecaseofaminorchild,thedurationofthecertificateisthesameasthedurationofthecertificateofacceptanceortheworkpermitoftheholderofparentalauthoritywhoaccompaniesthechildor,failingthat,14months.
(5.2)InthecaseofaprogramgivenbyaneducationalinstitutionthatdoesnotholdapermitissuedbytheMinisterofEducation,RecreationandSportsortheMinisterofHigherEducation,Research,ScienceandTechnology,thecertificateofacceptanceisissuedforadurationofnotmorethan13months.
(6)Subparagraphiofparagraphaofsubsection1doesnotapplytoanapplicationforacertificateofacceptancebyachildoftheforeignnationalseekingtostaytemporarilyinQubectostudy,workorreceivemedicaltreatmentifthatchildmustattendelementaryorsecondaryschool.
(7)Subparagraphiiofparagraphaofsubsection1andsubsection3donotapplytoanapplicationforacertificateofacceptancebyachildaccompanyingtheholderofparentalauthorityseekingtostaytemporarilyinQubectostudy,workorreceivemedicaltreatmentifthatchildmustattendelementaryorsecondaryschool.
(8)Forthepurposesofthissection,thelevelofstudyiselementaryeducation,secondaryeducationoradulteducationalservicesprovidedforbytheEducationAct(chapterI13.3),collegeleveleducationprovidedforbytheGeneralandVocationalCollegesAct(chapterC29)oruniversityleveleducationprovidedforbytheActrespectingeducationalinstitutionsattheuniversitylevel(chapterE14.1)and,inthelattercase,withidentificationoftheuniversitylevelofstudies
(9)Subparagraphaofsubsection1doesnotapplytoanapplicationforacertificateofacceptancebyaforeignnationalwhoisaminorchildwhosesituationistheresponsibilityofadirectorofyouthprotectiondesignatedinaccordancewiththeYouthProtectionAct(chapterP34.1)orofalocalcommunityservicecentreestablishedinaccordancewiththeActrespectinghealthservicesandsocialservices(chapterS4.2),orwhoisaminorchildwhomaybeexemptfrompaymentofthefinancialcontributionestablishedpursuanttosection473oftheEducationAct.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.47O.C.205784,s.3O.C.150488,s.11O.C.18993,s.8O.C.104193,s.4O.C.123894,s.18O.C.132395,s.16O.C.7282002,s.32O.C.3512003,s.12O.C.8382006,s.29O.C.6752009,s.6S.Q.2013,c.28,s.205.
48.(Revoked).R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.48O.C.18993,s.9.
49.ForthepurposesofthisDivision,thefollowingareexcludedfromtheapplicationofsection3.2oftheAct:
(a)theclassofforeignnationalsselectedunderafederalassistanceprogramfordevelopingcountriesforthepurposeofstudyinginQubec
(b)theclassofforeignnationalswhowishtotakeacourselastingnotmorethan6months
(c)(paragraphrevoked)
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(d)afamilymemberofaforeignnationalstayinginQubecasadiplomat,consularofficer,representativeorofficial,properlyaccredited,ofaforeigncountryoroftheUnitedNationsoranyofitsagenciesorofanyintergovernmentalorganizationinwhichQubecorCanadaparticipates,orasamemberofthestaffofanysuchdiplomat,consularofficer,representativeorofficialcomingtoorinQubectocarryouthisofficialduties
(e)(paragraphrevoked)
(f)(paragraphrevoked)
(g)foraperiodofnotmorethan6weeksfromhisarrivalinCanada,anAmericannationalcomingtoQubectostudysothathecanfileanapplicationforacertificateofacceptance
(h)aminorchildwhohasfiledanapplicationwithaviewtoobtainingprotectionunderparagraphborcofsubsection1ofsection95oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)oraminorchildofaforeignnationalhavingfiledsuchanapplication,andaminorchildaccompanyingoneofhisparentswhocomestoQubecmainlytoworkorstudyandholdsaworkorstudypermitissuedundertheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/02227)
(i)aforeignnationalandfamilymemberspresentinQubecreferredtoinparagraphsaandbofsection5.02andwhoareholdersofaselectioncertificateand
(j)aforeignnationalwhoholdsatemporaryresidentpermitreferredtoinsection24oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionActissuedwithaviewtothegrantingofpermanentresidence.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.49O.C.150488,s.12O.C.18993,s.10O.C.132395,s.17O.C.7282002,s.33O.C.3512003,s.13O.C.8382006,s.30.
2.Temporaryworker
50.TheMinisterissues,onrequest,acertificateofacceptancetoaforeignnationalwishingtostaytemporarilyinQubectoworkandwhomeetsthefollowingconditions:
(a)theforeignnationalhasanemploymentofferthatcomplieswiththeconditionssetoutinsections50.1and50.2or,iftheofferisasaliveincaregivertoprovidewithoutsupervisionhomecaretoachild,anelderlypersonorahandicappedperson,complieswiththeconditionssetoutinparagraphsctofofsection50.1andsection50.2
(b)theforeignnationalundertakestoholdthatemployment
(c)theforeignnationalundertakestoworkfortheemployerindicatedintheforeignnational'sapplicationor,iftheforeignnationalisafarmworker,fortheemployersindicatedintheforeignnational'sapplication,asthecasemaybeand
(d)theforeignnationalmeetstheconditionsofaccessprovidedforintheNationalOccupationalClassificationtoholdthatemploymentand,whereapplicable,thespecialconditionsspecifiedintheemploymentoffer.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.50O.C.205784,s.4O.C.150488,s.13O.C.172592,s.7O.C.18993,s.11O.C.104193,s.5O.C.132395,s.18O.C.82896,s.17O.C.57897,s.4O.C.13799,s.1O.C.7282002,s.34O.C.8382006,s.31O.C.6352010,s.1O.C.2632011,s.2.
50.1.Theemploymentofferedtotheforeignnationalmustcomplywiththefollowingconditions:(a)theemploymentdoesnotandisnotlikelytoadverselyaffectthesettlementofanylabourdisputeattheworkplacewheretheforeignnationalwouldcarryontheemployment,ortheemploymentofanypersoninvolvedinthedispute,ortocontravenetheapplicationoftheLabourCode(chapterC27)
(b)theemploymentcorrespondstotheemployer'slegitimatelabourneeds
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(c)theemploymentcomesdirectlyfromtheemployerwhomadetheofferandwhoisabletocomplywiththeconditionsoffered,inparticularfinanciallyandphysically
(d)theemploymentdoesnotcomefromanemployeronthelistofemployersprovidedforinsubsection6ofsection203oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/2002227)
(e)theemploymentdoesnotcomefromanemployerwho,duringthe2yearsprecedingtheapplicationforacertificateofacceptance,hasbeencondemnedbyafinaldecisionoftheHumanRightsTribunalforanapplicationrelatingtodiscriminationorreprisalsrelatingtoemploymentorhasbeenconvictedofanoffenceagainst
(i)section458oftheActrespectingindustrialaccidentsandoccupationaldiseases(chapterA3.001)foracontraventionofthefirstparagraphofsection32ofthatAct,section461ofthatActforacontraventionofsection290,section463orsection464ofthatAct
(ii)paragraph1or5ofsection134oftheCharterofhumanrightsandfreedoms(chapterC12)relatingtoemployment
(iii)section143oftheLabourCode(chapterC27)foracontraventionofsection14ofthatAct
(iv)section30oftheActrespectingcollectiveagreementdecrees(chapterD2)
(v)subparagraph3ofthefirstparagraphofsection115ofthePayEquityAct(chapterE12.001)
(vi)section139,140or141oftheActrespectinglabourstandards(chapterN1.1)
(vii)section119oftheActrespectinglabourrelations,vocationaltrainingandworkforcemanagementintheconstructionindustry(chapterR20)foracontraventionofsection101ofthatActor
(viii)section235oftheActrespectingoccupationalhealthandsafety(chapterS2.1)orsection236ofthatActforacontraventionofsection30orsection185ofthatActand
(f)theemploymentwilllikelyresultinapositiveorneutraleffectonthelabourmarketinQubec,theMinister'sassessmentbeingbasedondirectemploymentcreationoremploymentretention,thedevelopmentortransferofskillsorknowledge,orthefillingofalabourshortageintheprofessionortradeconcerned.
O.C.2632011,s.2.
50.2.WheretheemploymentofferedrequiresthattheforeignnationalhaveaskilllevellowerthanBwithinthemeaningoftheNationalOccupationalClassification,andwheretheperiodoftemporarystayinQubecforworkpurposesismorethan30days,thatemploymentmustalsobeaccompaniedbyawrittenemploymentcontractwiththeemployer.Thecontractmustcontainthefollowing:
(a)thedurationofthecontract,theplacewheretheforeignnationalwillbeemployed,adescriptionoftheforeignnational'sduties,hourlywage,workschedule,vacationandholidays,thedeadlinestheforeignnationalandtheemployermustmeetwithrespecttoanynoticeofresignationorterminationofcontract,anundertakingonthepartoftheemployertopaythefeesprescribedbylawand,inthecaseofaliveincaregiverwhodoesnotunderstandorspeakFrench,tofacilitatetheforeignnational'saccesstoFrenchcourses,outsideworkinghours
(b)aprovisionstipulatingthatthestandardssetforthintheActrespectinglabourstandards(chapterN1.1)withrespecttothetermsandconditionsofwagepayment,thecomputationofovertime,mealtimes,statutorygeneralholidays,familyorparentalleaveandabsences,absencesowingtosickness,accidentoracriminaloffence,theindemnitiesandrecoursesprovidedforinthatActareapplicabletotheforeignnationaltotheextentprovidedbythatAct
(c)anundertakingonthepartoftheemployertopaythecontributionsnecessaryfortheemployeetobenefitfromtheprotectionundertheActrespectingindustrialaccidentsandoccupationaldiseases(chapter
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A3.001)totheextentprovidedbythatActand
(d)ifapplicable,thesocialbenefitsoffered,suchashealthandhospitalinsurance,theconditionsoftheforeignnational'sresidenceofferedbytheemployerandthetermsandconditionsofpaymentbytheemployeroftheforeignnational'stravelcostsforaroundtripbetweenthecountryofresidenceandtheplaceofemployment.
O.C.2632011,s.2.
50.3.ForthepurposeofdeterminingiftheemploymentofferedwilllikelyresultinapositiveorneutraleffectonthelabourmarketinQubecwithinthemeaningofparagraphfofsection50.1,theMinistermusttakeintoaccountthatitmightbeasingleemploymentofferoranaggregateofemploymentoffersfromanemployeroragroupofemployers,andthefollowingfactors:
(a)theemployerhasmadeorhasagreedtomakereasonableeffortstohireortrainQubecresidents
(b)theworkingconditionsandthewagesofferedmeettherequirementsoftheActrespectinglabourstandards(chapterN1.1),eveninthecaseswheretheActdoesnotapplytocertaincategoriesofemployees
(c)theworkingconditionsandthewagesofferedaresuchastoattractQubecresidentsintoholdingandcontinuingtoholdtheemploymentand
(d)animprovementintheworkingconditionsorinthewagesofferedwouldattractQubecresidentsintoholdingandcontinuingtoholdtheemployment.
O.C.2632011,s.2.
50.4.AforeignnationalwhowishestostaytemporarilyinQubectoworkasaliveincaregivermust,inadditiontotheconditionsprovidedforinsection50,meetthefollowingconditions:
(a)theforeignnationalhasasecondaryschooldiplomaattestingtoatleast11yearsoffulltimeelementaryandsecondaryschoolstudies
(b)theforeignnationalhadforoneyear,inthe3yearsprecedingthefilingoftheforeignnational'sapplicationforacertificateofacceptance,afulltimeremuneratedemploymentinthatfieldofemployment,includingatleast6consecutivemonthswiththesameemployer,ortheforeignnationalhassuccessfullycompleted,inthesamefield,fulltimevocationaltrainingofatleast6monthsinavocationalschooland
(c)theforeignnationalunderstandsandspeaksFrenchorEnglish.
O.C.2632011,s.2.
50.5.Acertificateofacceptanceisissuedfortheemploymentandtheemployerindicatedintheoffer,foradurationnotexceedingthedurationoftheemploymentoffered,butnotover48months.
Ontheexpiryoftheperiodofvalidityofacertificateofacceptance,anewcertificatemaybeissued,onrequest,toaforeignnationalwhomeetstheconditionsprovidedforinsection50.
Aforeignnationalwhowishestomodifytheundertakingsmadeunderparagraphsbandcofsection50mustfileanewapplicationforacertificateofacceptance.
TheMinistermayrefuseaforeignnational'sapplicationif,duringtheperiodofvalidityofacertificatepreviouslyissued,theforeignnationalfailedtocomplywiththeundertakingsmadeunderparagraphsbandcofsection50,unlessmorethan6monthshaveelapsedsincetheMinisterbecameawareofthefailure.
O.C.2632011,s.2.
51.(Revoked).
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R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.51O.C.178491,s.17O.C.18993,s.12.
52.(Revoked).R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.52O.C.150488,s.14.
53.ForthepurposesofthisSubdivision,aforeignnationalwhoisstayingtemporarilyinQubectoworkfor30daysorlessortoworkwhiletheforeignnational'sadmissiontoCanadaisnotgovernedbytherequirementsconcerningthedeterminationofthepositiveorneutraleffectonthelabourmarket,accordingtoPart11oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionRegulations(SOR/2002227),isexemptfromtheapplicationofsection3.2oftheAct.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.53O.C.18993,s.13O.C.7282002,s.35O.C.2632011,s.3.
3.Visitformedicaltreatment
54.(1)TheMinistershallissueacertificateofacceptancetoaforeignnationalwishingtostaytemporarilyinQubectoreceivemedicaltreatmentinapublicinstitutionwithinthemeaningoftheActrespectinghealthservicesandsocialservices(chapterS4.2),iftheforeignnational:
(a)producesdocumentsestablishingthatthemedicaltreatmentrequiredbyhisstateofhealthcannotbeobtainedinhiscountryofresidence
(b)exceptwhentheattendingphysiciancertifiesinwritingthatanydelaywouldseriouslycompromisehisstateofhealth,producesanattestationfromtheMinisterofHealthandSocialServicestotheeffectthatthecarerequiredcanbeadministered
(c)agreestoundergomedicaltreatmentinQubeconlyfortheperiodindicatedinhisapplicationforacertificateofacceptance
(d)includeswithhisapplicationdocumentsshowingthatthecostsofhisstayandhismedicalandhospitaltreatmentswillbepaid
(e)haspaidthefeesprescribedinsection57fortheprocessingofhisapplicationforacertificateofacceptance.
(2)Beforethetermsofhisundertakingreferredtoinsubsection1maybechanged,theforeignnationalmustsubmitanewapplicationforacertificateofacceptance.
(3)Thecertificateofacceptanceisissuedfortheexpecteddurationofthemedicaltreatment.Attheexpiryoftheperiodofvalidityofthecertificate,anewcertificateofacceptancemay,uponapplicationbytheforeignnational,beissuedtohimtocompletehismedicaltreatment.
R.R.Q.,1981,c.M23.1,r.2,s.54O.C.150488,s.15O.C.18993,s.14O.C.104193,s.6.
DIVISIONVFEESPAYABLE
O.C.110992,s.6.
55.Thefeestobepaidbyasponsorreferredtoinsection23fortheprocessingofanapplicationforanundertakingare$272forthefirstpersonand$109foreachotherpersoncoveredbytheapplication.
Thefeesmustbepaidwhentheapplicationforanundertakingisfiled.
O.C.110992,s.6O.C.104193,s.7O.C.123894,s.19O.C.56396,s.2O.C.7282002,s.30.
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56.Thefeestobepaidfortheprocessingofanapplicationforaselectioncertificatefiledbyaforeignnationalbelongingtotheeconomicclassare:
(1)$1,034foranentrepreneuroraselfemployedperson
(2)$765foraskilledworker.
Thefeesmustbepaidwhentheapplicationforaselectioncertificateisfiled.
O.C.110992,s.6O.C.104193,s.8O.C.56396,s.3O.C.7282002,s.37O.C.3512003,s.15O.C.8102004,s.1O.C.8382006,s.32O.C.6752009,s.7O.C.6992012,s.1S.Q.2013,c.16,s.196.
56.1.Thefeestobepaidforeachfamilymemberaccompanyingaforeignnationalreferredtoinsection56are$164.
Thefeesmustbepaidwhentheapplicationforaselectioncertificateisfiled.
S.Q.2013,c.16,s.196.
56.2.Wherethepurposeofanapplicationforaselectioncertificate,inrelationtotheprecedingapplication,istoaddafamilymemberoftheforeignnationalreferredtoinsection56,theforeignnationalandhisfamilymembersareexemptfromthepaymentoftherequiredfeesiftheyalreadyholdavalidselectioncertificate.
S.Q.2013,c.16,s.196.
57.ThefeestobepaidforprocessinganapplicationforacertificateofacceptancefiledbyaforeignnationalwishingtostaytemporarilyinQubectostudyorreceivemedicaltreatmentare$109and$191foraforeignnationalwishingtostaytemporarilyinQubectowork.
Thefeesmustbepaidwhentheapplicationforacertificateofacceptanceisfiled.
Aforeignnationalwhohasfiledanapplicationtoobtaintheprotectionconferredbyparagraphborcofsubsection1ofsection95oftheImmigrationandRefugeeProtectionAct(S.C.2001,c.27)isexemptfrompaymentofthefeesforacertificateofacceptance.
AforeignnationalwhoisaminorchildwhosesituationistheresponsibilityofadirectorofyouthprotectiondesignatedinaccordancewiththeYouthProtectionAct(chapterP34.1)orofalocalcommunityservicecentreestablishedinaccordancewiththeActrespectinghealthservicesandsocialservices(chapterS4.2)isexempt,iftheforeignnationalfilesanapplicationforacertificateofacceptanceforstudies,frompaymentofthefeesasprovidedinthefirstandsecondparagraphs,forsuchanapplication.
Aforeignnationalwhoisaminorchildwhomaybeexemptfrompaymentofthefinancialcontributionestablishedpursuanttosection473oftheEducationAct(chapterI13.3)isexemptfrompaymentofthefeesfortheexaminationofanapplicationforacertificateofacceptance.
Aforeignnationalholdingacertificateofacceptancetostudywhofilesanewcertificateapplicationbeforethedateofexpiryofthecertificateofacceptanceinordertostudyinaprogramoralevelofstudythedurationofwhichislessthanthedurationoftheprogramorlevelofstudyforwhichtheforeignnationalwasissuedacertificateofacceptance,isexemptfrompaymentofthefeesfortheexaminationofthenewcertificateapplication.
O.C.104193,s.9O.C.132395,s.19O.C.7282002,s.38O.C.3512003,s.16O.C.8102004,s.2O.C.8382006,s.33O.C.2632011,s.4.
57.1.Thefeestobepaidforprocessinganapplicationfiledbyanemployerforaforeignnationalrelatingtotemporaryemployment,otherthanthatofafarmworker,orpermanentemploymentare$191.
Thefeesmustbepaidwhentheapplicationisfiled.
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O.C.8102004,s.3O.C.2632011,s.5.
DIVISIONVIINDEXING
O.C.123894,s.20.
58.TheamountsinSchedulesB,CandC1shallbeindexedon1JanuaryofeachyearonthebasisoftherateofincreaseinthegeneralConsumerPriceIndexforCanadafortheperiodending30Septemberoftheprecedingyear,asdeterminedbyStatisticsCanada.
Theamountsshallbereducedtothenearestdollarwheretheycontainafractionofadollarlessthan$0.50theyshallbeincreasedtothenearestdollarwheretheycontainafractionofadollarequaltoorgreaterthan$0.50.
TheMinistershallinformthepublic,throughPart1oftheGazetteofficielleduQubecandbyanyothermeansashemayconsiderappropriate,oftheindexingcalculatedunderthissection.
O.C.123894,s.20.
DIVISIONVII(Obsolete)
O.C.3182005,s.1.
59.(Obsolete).O.C.3182005,s.1.
60.(Obsolete).O.C.3182005,s.1.
61.(Obsolete).O.C.3182005,s.1.
62.(Obsolete).O.C.3182005,s.1.
63.(Obsolete).O.C.3182005,s.1.
DIVISIONVIII(Obsolete)
O.C.11112005,s.1.
64.(Obsolete).O.C.11112005,s.1.
65.(Obsolete).O.C.11112005,s.1O.C.8382006,s.34.
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66.(Obsolete).O.C.11112005,s.1.
67.(Obsolete).O.C.11112005,s.1.
68.(Obsolete).O.C.11112005,s.1.
DIVISIONIXVICTIMSOFEARTHQUAKEINHAITI
O.C.772010,s.1.
69.ThisDivisionappliestotheselectionofpersonswhowhereseverelyandpersonallyaffectedbytheearthquakethatoccurredinHaition12January2010.
ItappliestoanapplicationforaselectioncertificatefiledwiththeMinisterbefore31December2010byanearthquakevictimbelongingtothefamilyclassortheclassofforeignnationalswhoareinaparticularlydistressfulsituationreferredtoinsubparagraphiofparagraphcofsection18.
O.C.772010,s.1.
70.Inthecaseofanearthquakevictimbelongingtothefamilyclass,theundertakingrequiredfromasponsormaybegivensolidaritywithanotherpersonresidinginQubecand,whereapplicable,thesponsor'sspouseordefactospouse.
Inthecaseofanapplicationbeingprocessedon17February2010,asponsorwhodoesnothavetheminimumgrossannualincomerequiredmayjoinanotherpersonand,whereapplication,thatperson'sspouseordefactospouseinordertosolidarilygivetheundertakingrequired.
Theconditionsapplicabletosponsorsprovidedforinsection23andDivisionIIIapplytothosepersons.Despitetheforegoing,thetotaloftheirincomeisusedtodetermineiftheyhavetheminimumgrossannualincomerequiredtoprovideforthebasicneedsofthesponsoredp