Quebec is a beautiful place to settle down and raise a family. For foreign nationals who want to work and live in Quebec, a validated job offer should be the top priority on the path to obtaining permanent residency.
A validated job offer means that it is offered by a designated employer within Quebec and is validated by the Québec Ministère d’immigration, diversité et inclusion (MIDI).
At the federal level, applicants are required to have a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and employers are required to demonstrate recruitment efforts to first hire a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
What is the Process of Getting a Validated Job Offer in Quebec?
You are eligible for a validated job offer in Quebec if:
- You are already a temporary worker for an employer in Quebec
- You have a valid full-time permanent job offer from a Quebec employer
Similar to the federal level, employers must demonstrate recruitment efforts to validate their job offers. This condition will be waived if you are already working as a temporary employee with the same employer.
What is the Process of Getting a Validated Job Offer When Applying From Outside of Canada?
If you are applying from outside of Canada, the employer will be required to meet the recruiting requirements.
Step 1:
The job offer is valid if the position offered to the foreign worker is:
- For a permanent and full-time work
- Listed as National Occupational Classification (NOC) Skill Level 0 (managerial jobs), A (professional jobs with university degrees) or B (trades people occupations with specialized training or college diplomas)
- Has the required certification and license to practice the occupation if it is regulated in Quebec
- Has a positive impact on the local labor market
- Does not dispute an ongoing labor agreement
- Hired by an organization that has been operational in Quebec for at least 1 year
The employer is to provide a written job offer and the applicant must respond in a written letter agreeing to the employment offer.
