At this moment, three digits summarize her entire life and expertise — at least to Quebec's Immigration Ministry. Every month, the ministry will select applicants who score highest among those who fit the province's specific immigration needs, and invite them to apply for permanent selection. If an applicant receives an invitation, they have 30 days to accept it followed by 60 days to apply for permanent selection, a process that grants a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ). Only once the Immigration Ministry issues that certificate can the applicant finally apply for permanent residence through the federal government. The first CSQs through the PSTQ were delivered in January, the Immigration Ministry said in a statement to CBC News, but it would not confirm how many were issued.

Source: CBC News March 09, 2026 14:10 UTC