Quebec Temporary Work Permit Measure for PSTQ Candidates

Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix

CountryCanada

Operative dateMarch 13, 2026

CategorySkilled work

Policy toolNew pathway

Affected groupExisting holders

Policy effect

IRCC implemented a temporary policy allowing skilled foreign workers who have applied for permanent selection under Quebec’s PSTQ program to obtain an employer-specific work permit under the International Mobility Program while awaiting provincial selection.

Official source excerpt

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… residency under its provincial programs, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is proposing to facilitate access to short-term employer-specific work permits under the International Mobility Program (IMP) for select temporary foreign workers via a time-limited public policy. This measure is expected to help Quebec stabilize its workforce and address labour shortages as necessary, in addition to ensuring that eligible workers remain employed while the province is assessing their eligibility for a Certificat de sélection du Québec, to support their transition for permanent residency. These … the end of 2027. ## Public Policy Considerations This public policy, pursuant to section 25.2 of the Act, will facilitate access to employer-specific work permits under the IMP for eligible temporary foreign workers in Quebec who have been invited to apply for permanent residence in that province and have submitted a Demande de sélection permanente (DSP) to the province under the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (PSTQ). I hereby establish that there are sufficient public policy considerations that justify the granting, in accordance with section 25.2 of the Act, exemptions from … the requirements of the *Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations* (the Regulations) listed below to foreign nationals who meet the conditions set out below. ## Conditions (eligibility requirements): Based on public policy considerations, delegated officers may grant to a foreign national an exemption from the requirements of the Regulations identified below if the foreign national meets the following conditions: 1\. The foreign national 1. holds a valid employer-specific work permit 1. issued pursuant to subparagraphs 200(1)(c)(iii) or 200(1)(c)(ii.1) of the Regulations; 2. for work located in the province of Quebec; and 3. that will expire on or before December 31, 2026; 2. has submitted, prior to the expiry of the work permit referred to in (a), a work permit application under subparagraph 200(1)(c)(ii.1) of the Regulations with an offer of employment to work in the province of Quebec for the same employer that is listed on the work permit referred to (a); 3. has submitted their work permit application referred to in (b) using electronic means (applied online), or by any other means that is made available or specified by the Minister for that purpose if the foreign national is unable to meet the requirement to make the application, submit any document or provide signature or information using electronic means; and 4. has provided, with the application referred to in (b), confirmation that they have been invited to apply under the Programme de selection des travailleurs qualifies (PSTQ) by the province of Quebec and have submitted a DSP to that province. or 2\. The foreign national 1. held an employer-specific work permit 1. issued pursuant to subparagraphs 200(1)(c)(iii) or 200(1)(c)(ii.1) of the Regulations; 2. for work located in the province of Quebec; and 3 … all other legislative eligibility and admissibility requirements not exempted under this, or another, public policy. ## Effective Date and Expiration: This public policy comes into effect on March 13, 2026 and applies to applications received on or after this date. This public policy will expire on December 31, 2026, and may be revoked at any time, without prior notice. The Hon. Lena Metlege Diab, ECNS, KC, P.C., M.P. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Dated at Ottawa, this 12 day of March, 2026 ## Page details 2026-06-05 ## About this site ### Immigration and citizenship - [Help Centre]( …

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Quebec Temporary Work Permit Measure for PSTQ Candidates

Policy effect

Official source excerpt

Review method

Other Canada changes operative in 2026