Preparing for Adventure

So Québec is the place for you, but what now?

The first thing I would suggest doing in your application process is familiarizing yourself with the Immigration-Québec website: http://www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/index.html. This website is full of useful information. Don't let yourself become overwhelmed by the details--I'll help you with that--just get familiar with the layout. This will make things easier down the road.

I should point out here that I am applying for permanent residency as a "Permanent worker." Other categories include "Businesspeople," "Temporary workers," "Foreign students," "Sponsors and sponsored persons," and "Refugees and other clienteles." Were I to find a job and be offered a position in advance, I may apply as a Temporary worker and then later apply for permanent residency, but this is an unlikely scenario for me due to my skill set.

The official immigration website provides a list of 8 steps that, if followed, "will lead to your immigration to Québec!" I suggest viewing the list for a general break down of the process. In addition to leading you to the necessary documents for the process, it provides information about the requirements of practicing your trade in Canada as well as other information such as the cost of immigration and the obstacles surrounding finding a job.  Getting a general understanding of the process will prepare you to delve into the details in the coming months.

My next step will be organizing all of the necessary documents and forms to complete my application. That, of course, doesn't mean having all the documents on hand or all of the forms completed. It's simply the final preparation step before I dive into the actual process. I'll outline that in my next post. Ciao!