I-0.2.1, r. 8 - Permanent immigration pilot program for workers in the artificial intelligence, information technologies and visual effects sectors

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9. The selection conditions of the Québec graduate subcomponent are the following:
(1)  have stayed in Québec with the main purpose of studying, for at least half the duration of the program of studies;
(2)  not hold a scholarship imposing a condition to return to their country at the end of the program of studies or have complied with that condition;
(3)  hold a university diploma issued by an educational institution in Québec attesting to a post-graduate diploma, a master’s degree or a doctorate and obtained in the 24 months preceding the date of filing of the application;
(4)  if the diploma referred to in paragraph 3 is a post-graduate diploma, have held full-time employment in Québec in TEER Category 0, 1 or 2 within the meaning of the National Occupational Classification, in a sector other than an inadmissible sector referred to in section 1 or 2 of Schedule E to the Québec Immigration Regulation (chapter I-0.2.1, r. 3), and that is not with an enterprise on which the foreign national exercises control for a period of at least 6 months in the 12 months following the date of the end of the program of studies;
(5)  hold or have accepted full-time employment in Québec that is not with an enterprise on which the foreign national exercises control in the artificial intelligence sector, except an inadmissible sector referred to in section 1 or 2 of Schedule E to the Québec Immigration Regulation, and for which the expertise profile meets the requirements.
M.O. 2021-002, s. 9; M.O. 2023-002, s. 17.
9. The selection conditions of the Québec graduate subcomponent are the following:
(1)  have stayed in Québec with the main purpose of studying, for at least half the duration of the program of studies;
(2)  not hold a scholarship imposing a condition to return to their country at the end of the program of studies or have complied with that condition;
(3)  hold a university diploma issued by an educational institution in Québec attesting to a post-graduate diploma, a master’s degree or a doctorate and obtained in the 24 months preceding the date of filing of the application;
(4)  if the diploma referred to in paragraph 3 is a post-graduate diploma, have held level 0, A or B employment within the meaning of the National Occupational Classification full time in Québec, for a period of at least 6 months in the 12 months following the date of the end of the program of studies;
(5)  hold or have accepted full-time employment in Québec in the artificial intelligence sector and for which the expertise profile meets the requirements.
M.O. 2021-002, s. 9.
In force: 2021-04-22
9. The selection conditions of the Québec graduate subcomponent are the following:
(1)  have stayed in Québec with the main purpose of studying, for at least half the duration of the program of studies;
(2)  not hold a scholarship imposing a condition to return to their country at the end of the program of studies or have complied with that condition;
(3)  hold a university diploma issued by an educational institution in Québec attesting to a post-graduate diploma, a master’s degree or a doctorate and obtained in the 24 months preceding the date of filing of the application;
(4)  if the diploma referred to in paragraph 3 is a post-graduate diploma, have held level 0, A or B employment within the meaning of the National Occupational Classification full time in Québec, for a period of at least 6 months in the 12 months following the date of the end of the program of studies;
(5)  hold or have accepted full-time employment in Québec in the artificial intelligence sector and for which the expertise profile meets the requirements.
M.O. 2021-002, s. 9.