06/12/2026
🇨🇦PEQ Is Back: Key Insights Following Viviane’s Interview with CityNews
Following Viviane Albuquerque’s recent interview with CityNews, Quebec has officially confirmed the temporary reopening of the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ), a key immigration pathway for those already living and working in the province.
No quota has been announced, creating an important opportunity for eligible candidates. However, eligibility is tied to specific cut-off dates and criteria:
PEQ - Quebec Graduates Stream
Applicants must have obtained in Quebec, by November 19, 2025:
• A bachelor’s degree, master’s or PhD
• OR a technical college diploma (DEC)
• OR a vocational diploma (DEP) of at least 1,800 hours (alone or combined with an ASP)
PEQ - Temporary Foreign Workers Stream
Applicants must demonstrate, by November 19, 2025:
• At least 2 years of work experience in Quebec
• In a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation under the NOC
As highlighted by Viviane, the absence of quotas is significant, but this is not an open-ended programme. The strict eligibility dates mean many candidates will need to carefully assess their situation.
This reopening reflects Quebec’s priority to retain talent already integrated into its workforce, while maintaining structured selection criteria.
📅 Application intake period: July 2 to October 31, 2026
If you are working or studying in Quebec, this is a time-sensitive opportunity that requires proper planning. Book a consultation with our team to assess your eligibility and prepare your application:
Act now, book your consultation:
www.mobiltys.as.me/PEQ
Watch the interview here: https://montreal.citynews.ca/2026/06/11/no-quota-peq-immigration-lawyer/
The provincial government is reopening the Quebec Experience Program, or PEQ, for two years, giving some temporary foreign workers and graduates another pathway to permanent residency after the program was suspended last fall. Eligible applicants will be able to start submitting applications July 2....