Question for PPM, Leon and Seniors

[jeguzmanv]

Hi, I applied for Federal Skilled Worker Program on June 2008. At that time the list of proffesions hadn't been released, and I fulfilled all the requirements, but when the list came out, my NOC was not in it . After a few months I got my money back.
On April this year, I was accepted for a master program by a canadian University, but yesterday I went to the canadian embassy to apply for a study permit and was refused, again...
Now, I am thinking about learning french and applying for Quebec, and my question is, do you think having applied before will be an issue for this? Will they think that because I have tried to go to Ottawa twice before, I would use Quebec as a bridge to go somewhere else? My main reason for going to Ottawa is because my best friend lives there, but I certainly would be glad to live in a province like Quebec as well.
I would work hard on french, which is my weakest point for applying to Quebec, since I fulfill every other requirement. Please advice me on this matter, since I will spend time and money learning french, and I would like to be as sure as possible about my possibilites. As you can imagine, after all my attempts, I do really need your help and advice...
Thanks in advance

 

[charmeuse]

From what I've heard, Quebec is really particular about this fact - they don't want people who think Quebec is a short cut to Canada. I'm afraid your previous rejections may put you in a bad light because that shows that you are only looking at Quebec because the other options didn't work out.

However, you can take up French, become really fluent in it and then try for Quebec if you are really keen on it. During the interview they test you thoroughly on French, so be prepared for that. Good luck!

 

[BobbyB]

Hi, I applied for Federal Skilled Worker Program on June 2008. At that time the list of proffesions hadn't been released, and I fulfilled all the requirements, but when the list came out, my NOC was not in it . After a few months I got my money back.
On April this year, I was accepted for a master program by a canadian University, but yesterday I went to the canadian embassy to apply for a study permit and was refused, again...
Now, I am thinking about learning french and applying for Quebec, and my question is, do you think having applied before will be an issue for this? Will they think that because I have tried to go to Ottawa twice before, I would use Quebec as a bridge to go somewhere else? My main reason for going to Ottawa is because my best friend lives there, but I certainly would be glad to live in a province like Quebec as well.
I would work hard on french, which is my weakest point for applying to Quebec, since I fulfill every other requirement. Please advice me on this matter, since I will spend time and money learning french, and I would like to be as sure as possible about my possibilites. As you can imagine, after all my attempts, I do really need your help and advice...
Thanks in advance

Well, give it a go. What have you got to loose anyway? You have already exhausted all other means, so why not try this as well!!!