"plan to live outside of Quebec" what does it mean?

[bolla]

Friends,

I gained 12 months experience working in BC. Now my job is in Montreal.
one of the requirements says that "plan to live outside of Quebec"
Does it mean that we need to be outside of Quebec province in order to apply under CEC or after getting PR, should live outside of Quebec?

Please clarify.

thanks inadvance.

 

[jsm0085]

It technically means you should plan to live outside Quebec. However, if you are living and working in Quebec, it's going to be almost impossible to prove and you should really be looking at immigrating through quebec own immigration program.

 

[bolla]

found a link in CIC site which says

Can I apply under the Canadian Experience Class if I am currently living in Quebec and I plan to live elsewhere in Canada?

Yes. You can apply and count your work experience in Quebec. If you plan to live in Quebec, you must apply to the Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés culturelles du Québec. Quebec selects its own immigrants.

 

[jsm0085]

found a link in CIC site which says

Can I apply under the Canadian Experience Class if I am currently living in Quebec and I plan to live elsewhere in Canada?

Yes. You can apply and count your work experience in Quebec. If you plan to live in Quebec, you must apply to the Ministère de l'Immigration et des Communautés culturelles du Québec. Quebec selects its own immigrants.

Correct. But you will actually need to prove that you intend to live outside Quebec. They won't accept you simply saying "I plan to live outside quebec in the future or when I land!"

 

[LPS]

Just out of interest - once you have been granted PR, what actually prevents you from residing in Quebec?

Is it simply that employers there can't hire you without the Quebec-specific work authorisation?

 

[lpc19800]

Just out of interest - once you have been granted PR, what actually prevents you from residing in Quebec?

Is it simply that employers there can't hire you without the Quebec-specific work authorisation?

I asked this of my lawyer at the very beginning of the process - PR is PR and there is nothing stopping you from moving or working in Quebec.

 

[kushari]

It basically means you can live in Quebec, but you might have to prove you are trying to move out of it. Job applications to jobs outside the province, etc to prove so. It would definitely slow down your CEC application. I was living in Montreal, and moved to Toronto, just so I don't face this problem.

 

[kushari]

I asked this of my lawyer at the very beginning of the process - PR is PR and there is nothing stopping you from moving or working in Quebec.

Yes you are correct, once you have PR, you can live where you want, no one will say anything.