The PEQ is administered by the Government of Quebec, which serves as the official source of information.
The Québec Experience Program (PEQ) is a fast-track process for foreign students graduating in Québec to obtain a Québec Selection Certificate (CSQ), a key step for permanent residency.
The PEQ is aimed at foreign students and skilled temporary workers who wish to settle permanently in Québec.
To be eligible as a graduate, you must:
[Update of June 9, 2025]
The Government of Québec is extending the temporary suspension of the PEQ – Graduate Stream until November 30, 2025.
Important note: International students wishing to apply to LaSalle College are NOT affected by this announcement, as they will graduate well after the anticipated lifting of the moratorium.
Interested in the PGWP instead?
The PGWP could allow international graduates of certain designated programs to work in Québec after completing their studies.
