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Québec Experience Program (PEQ)

Québec reopened the PEQ for a two-year period beginning July 2, 2026, with intake periods and transition conditions. Confirm the live intake window and the requirements for your stream before preparing anything.

Reviewed 2026-07-12Next review: 2026-07-26

Before you start

  • Use only your own government account.
  • Never share government or email credentials.
  • Confirm fees, deadlines and checklists when you act.

CHANGING CONDITIONS

The PEQ reopening runs from July 2, 2026 to July 2, 2028, but intake management decisions and transition conditions still control.

REVIEWED STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Responsibilities, outputs and checkpoints

  1. 01
    RESPONSIBLEQuébec

    Confirm the starting conditions

    Confirm that the PEQ intake window is open on the current Québec rules-and-procedures page before preparing or paying.

    Expected output
    A dated note of the starting conditions and dependencies.
    Checkpoint
    The current official source supports starting this procedure with the recorded facts.
    Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Québec Experience Program (PEQ) · www.quebec.ca
  2. 02
    RESPONSIBLEApplicant

    Confirm the next requirement

    Choose the temporary-foreign-worker or Québec-graduate stream and read its current intake and transition conditions—not an older checklist.

    Expected output
    The applicable requirement or procedural choice is recorded.
    Checkpoint
    The current official source supports the recorded requirement or procedural branch.
    Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Québec Experience Program (PEQ) · www.quebec.ca
  3. 03
    RESPONSIBLEApplicant

    Prepare the required facts and evidence

    Confirm eligible Québec work or study history, occupation level, status and the French requirements for you and any accompanying spouse.

    Expected output
    The factual inputs, access and dependency records for the next action are ready.
    Checkpoint
    The next action can be completed without estimated, invented or missing material facts.
    Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Québec Experience Program (PEQ) · www.quebec.ca
  4. 04
    RESPONSIBLEApplicant

    Complete the current preparation action

    Download the current stream form and document list and gather identity, status, work or education, language, spouse and child records.

    Expected output
    The saved or assembled factual result named by the current instructions.
    Checkpoint
    The result has been reviewed against the current official page or checklist control.
    Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Québec Experience Program (PEQ) · www.quebec.ca
  5. 05
    RESPONSIBLEApplicant

    Review facts and current conditions

    Complete the forms factually, obtain required declarations and signatures, and verify that every dated document is still valid.

    Expected output
    A current, reviewed record or application state.
    Checkpoint
    Facts, dates, fees, deadlines and changing conditions in this action have been rechecked.
    Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Québec Experience Program (PEQ) · www.quebec.ca
  6. 06
    RESPONSIBLEApplicant

    Act through the official channel

    Submit through the channel named in the current instructions, pay Québec directly and save proof of transmission.

    Expected output
    The official action, message, invitation, payment or confirmation is retained.
    Checkpoint
    The responsible person or authority completed this action through the named official channel.
    Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Québec Experience Program (PEQ) · www.quebec.ca
  7. 07
    RESPONSIBLEQuébec

    Submit or respond to the official action

    Monitor messages and answer requests before their deadlines. A reopened intake period does not itself establish that you meet the stream conditions.

    Expected output
    A dated submission, response, request or decision record.
    Checkpoint
    Every applicable request, deadline and status message has been handled in the official channel.
    Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Québec Experience Program (PEQ) · www.quebec.ca
  8. 08
    RESPONSIBLECanada

    Complete the outcome handoff

    After receiving a CSQ, submit the separate federal permanent-residence application and complete medical, criminality and security processing.

    Expected output
    The decision record and next-stage instructions are organized.
    Checkpoint
    The responsible person has confirmed the decision conditions and the next official action.
    Official source reviewed · 2026-07-12Québec Experience Program (PEQ) · www.quebec.ca

DOCUMENT PREPARATION SUMMARY

What this procedure organizes

  • Identity, status, Québec work or study, French and family records controlled by the current PEQ stream and intake instructions.

Frequently asked questions

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