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Steps

Personalized journeys, step by step.

Personalized immigration journeys — a step-by-step roadmap for each status. Choose your situation to access the procedures you need, in the right order.

Start with the first journey
08 PARCOURS · FR · EN · 中文
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01 · Journey

Just arrived

SIN, bank, lease, RAMQ

Your first actions, in order. From day 1 to the end of your first month.

01Order matters: no SIN → no bank ; no bank → no signed lease ; no lease → no health card.
02Plan 2–3 weeks for the 6 steps — bring your identity documents on arrival.
03Phone and transit can be sorted in parallel once you have an address.
04Valid province-wide — each step links to its full guide.
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~2–3 weeks · 6 steps
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02 · Journey

Essential procedures — find yours

Paperwork, RAMQ, SAAQ, taxes

Directory of administrative steps in Quebec, sorted by priority. Browse and find yours in seconds.

01Directory of the main démarches in Quebec, sorted by priority of arrival rather than by topic.
02Essential: do these in the first days — SIN, RAMQ, driver's licence.
03Common: for your first year — taxes, lease, family allowance.
04Status & identity: when your situation changes — permanent residence, citizenship, passport, sponsorship.
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Directory · 11 essential procedures
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03 · Journey

Find your first job in Quebec

From a Quebec-style CV to your first paystub: the sequence to land (and keep) your first job in Quebec.

01CV must follow Quebec conventions: one page, no photo or date of birth, quantified achievements.
02Interviews follow cultural codes — quick first-name basis, questions about team and culture.
03Salary negotiation is expected, not seen as pushy.
04Local LinkedIn networking is decisive: 60–80% of jobs are never publicly posted.
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From CV to first paystub · 7 steps
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04 · Journey

Your first year — season by season

Quebec changes radically from season to season. Here's what to know, anticipate, and prepare for each season of your first year.

01Four distinct seasons — each requires specific preparation.
02Summer is short and intense: festivals, patios, construction holiday in July.
03Fall: school year starts, switch to winter tires mandatory by December 1.
04Winter is long (December–March): −25 °C coat, gripped boots, winter driving, heating.
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4 seasons · 1 year
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05 · Journey

International student

Steps specific to international-student status, in the order they arrive — from the CAQ to the path to permanent residence after graduation.

01Two layers of permission: provincial CAQ + federal study permit.
02Work rules: 24 hrs/week off-campus during academic sessions.
03Health coverage varies by country of origin: bilateral RAMQ agreement or private insurance.
04Path to permanent residence after studies: PGWP then Quebec selection.
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From CAQ to PR · 11 steps
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06 · Journey

Temporary worker

Steps specific to temporary-worker status in Quebec, from the LMIA and closed permit through to the path to permanent residence.

01Your permit frames everything: type (closed, tied to an employer; open, for spouses/young professionals), conditions, duration.
02Most closed permits require a federal LMIA, sometimes a provincial CSQ.
03Same obligations as a resident (SIN, taxes), but limited rights: RAMQ waiting period, EI only after contributions.
04Path to permanent residence: PEQ-Workers or PSTQ via Arrima, after a few years of Canadian experience.
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From LMIA to PR · 12 steps
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07 · Journey

Permanent resident

Steps and rights specific to permanent-resident status in Quebec, from maintaining your status to the path to Canadian citizenship.

01Access to nearly all public services: RAMQ, family allowance, Employment Insurance, free francisation.
02Same rights as a citizen — except voting in general elections and some federal jobs.
03Residence obligation: at least 730 days physically in Canada over any 5-year period.
04Taxes are now worldwide: you declare income from anywhere, not just Canadian.
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From COPR to citizenship · 10 steps
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08 · Journey

Canadian citizen

Steps and rights after obtaining Canadian citizenship — from passport to family sponsorship, including voting rights.

01Canadian passport (one of the world's most powerful) and voting rights at every level: federal, provincial, municipal.
02Eligibility for some federal jobs that require citizenship.
03Easier sponsorship of family members.
04Dual citizenship generally allowed by Canada — but check your country of origin's rules; some require renunciation.
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From oath to dual nationality · 8 steps
Frequently Asked Questions

Your questions about journeys

Everything you need to know about our personalized journeys.

A journey (parcours) is a step-by-step roadmap designed specifically for your situation (student, temporary worker, etc.). Unlike a single guide, it takes you through multiple procedures in a logical order.