So you’ve chosen Montréal as your future home. Good call! Whether you come from Brazil, China, France, Morocco or anywhere in between, Montréal is ready to welcome international talent with open arms. Have a look at the vacancies available on our job portal and join the dynamic Montréal market!
Businesses and employers that recruit talent through the Talent Montréal job portal are aware that you’ll need to obtain a work permit and will usually be able to help you. Once you’ve been offered a job, find out if the organization that hired you can assist you when you arrive.
There are a number of options available to obtain a work permit. Check with your new employer to find out which one is right for you.
When applying for your work permit, you can also apply for the family members who’ll be joining you in Québec:
- Your spouse or partner (opposite or same sex)
- Your dependent child(ren) (biological or adopted)
- Work permit
- Study permit
- Visitor permit
Spouses of applicants with an occupation in a TEER 0, 1 or 2 may apply for an open work permit only if the applicant's work permit is for more than 16 months.
*The National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 system is used to identify and classify jobs (occupations) based on training, education, experience and responsibility (TEER).
In Québec, like elsewhere, certain professions are subject to regulations. If you have questions about your spouse or partner’s profession, don’t hesitate to ask for more information.
For certain levels of education (like college), you’ll need to provide proof of enrollment in the educational institution in order to apply for a study permit, so you will need to enroll your children ahead of time.
To learn more about the selection criteria, processing times and associated costs, visit the government of Québec and government of Canada websites.
Decisions regarding certain permanent immigration programs
As of June 5, 2025, applications under the Temporary Foreign Workers stream of the PEQ will no longer be accepted. The suspension of applications under the Québec Graduate stream, which has been in effect since October 31, 2024, has also been extended.
- These suspensions will apply until November 30, 2025.
- Invitations to apply for permanent selection under the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (Skilled Worker Selection Program) have started in July 2025.
For more information, please consult this page.