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Documents submitted in support of the Application for Selection Certificate

Skilled workers (Regular program)

A-1520-AA
(2014-08)

General information
You must complete this form and provide the documents that apply to your situation, in the required formats, or else your
application will be rejected.
The form called Documents submitted in support of the Application for Selection Certificate (A-1520-AA) is available in PDF format only.
This form must be attached to your application. Only you, as principal applicant, must complete the form, even if your spouse or a
dependent person aged 19 or older is accompanying you.

Steps to follow
1. Check the box corresponding to each document that you are submitting. The entry N/A (Not Applicable) indicates that you do not need
to submit this document.
2. Gather all the requested documents in the required format (original, certified true copy or photocopy). Refer to the List of authorities
recognized for certifying documents at www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/list-authorities-recognized.
3. Place all your documents and supporting items in the order indicated in the form.
4. Include payment of the fee.
5. Send your application to the Ministre office responsible for your country of residence. The postal addresses of our offices are given on
our website at www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca.

Important
The originals of documents that you submit may be requested at any time during the processing of your application.

Complete file
Make sure that you have gathered all the required documents along with this form before sending your application.
Make sure to send your documents in the required format. A non-conforming format may result in the rejection of the application or
its return to the sender.

Translation
If you are submitting documents or parts of documents in a language other than French or English, you must provide:
The original of the translation
The translation must be done by an approved translator (see the Definitions section) and include the translators seal.
The text, seals and signatures of the original document must be translated.
The document in the language of origin, in the format requested in this form (original, certified true copy or photocopy)

Verification and investigation

Be advised that the Ministre may:
verify the accuracy of your information with third parties, and that you are committing an offence and are liable to a fine if you give the
Ministre, an investigator or inspector any information that you know or should have known to be false or misleading in relation to your
application for a selection certificate;
reject any application that contains false or misleading information or documents;
refuse to examine an application for a selection certificate from a person who, in the past five years, has provided false or misleading
information or documents in relation to an application under the Act respecting immigration to Qubec;
cancel a selection certificate if the application contains false or misleading information or documents, the certificate was issued in error
or the conditions required for its issuance cease to exist.

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Processing the application

The selection criteria, requirements and requested information are subject to change at any time. Make sure that you use up-to-date forms
that can be found on our website at www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/forms.

Definitions
Spouses
Two persons of the same or opposite sex who are married or in a de facto union.
Your spouse is the person who fits the definition of married or de facto spouse given in the Application for Selection Certificate.

Certified true copy

Copy or photocopy of a document that is certified as true to the original by:
the document issuer, or
the authority of the country that issued the document, recognized for certifying documents as true. Consult the List of authorities
recognized for certifying documents at www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/list-authorities-recognized.
Example 1 Copies of your diplomas or transcripts must be certified true by:
the administration or registrar of the educational institution (school, college or university) that issued your diploma or transcripts;
or
the authority of the country that issued the document, recognized for certifying documents as true. Consult the List of authorities
recognized for certifying documents at www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/list-authorities-recognized.
Example 2 A copy of your act of birth must be certified true by the national, regional or municipal authority in your country of birth
responsible for keeping civil status registers.
The authorized person must write in legible characters on the copy:
the declaration I certify that this is a true copy of the original document.
title of the original document
date of the certification
position or title of the authorized person
his or her name
The authorized person must sign the copy and append the seal of the document issuer or recognized authority, where applicable.

Approved translator
A translator who is a member of a professional order or authorized to act professionally as such.
To have your documents translated in Qubec, consult the directory of members of the Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprtes
agrs du Qubec at www.ottiaq.org.
Translations done by any other person who is not approved will be refused.

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Documents submitted in support of the Application for Selection Certificate

Skilled workers (Regular program)

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Identity information
Only you, as principal applicant,
must indicate your identity.
Write your family name and
given name in block letters.

Family name at birth

Given name
Date of birth (year/month/day)

See the definition of spouses

under General Information.

Is a spouse accompanying you?

Are dependent children accompanying you?
If yes, how many?

Yes
Yes

No
No

Forms, declarations and permits

You must enclose
documents 1, 2 and 4, along
with document 3 if you have
a spouse, with your mailed
application for a selection
certificate.

Application for Selection Certificate and appendices

1

Application for Selection CertificatePrincipal applicant, spouse or de facto spouse

(A-0520-AA)

Your dependent children aged

18 and older must also sign and
date your declaration.
You and your spouse must sign
the same declaration.

Declaration on the common values of Qubec society (included in the Application for
Selection Certificate (A-0520-AA)

AppendixDeclaration by spouse or de facto spouse (included in the Application for

Selection Certificate (A-0520-AA)

Your spouse must sign this

contract, if applicable.

Contract respecting financial self-sufficiency (A-0522-OA)

Format
required

Principal
applicants
document

Spouses
document

Original
N/A
N/A

Mandate to represent you

If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section.
Provide this form if you use a
representative to advise,
help or represent you with
your application.
If your representative is an
immigration consultant, you
must have him fill out, date and
sign this attestation.

Power of attorneyMandate (A-0525-AA)

Original
Attestation du consultant (Consultants attestation) (A-0525-BF)

Special authorization from the Barreau du Qubec or the Chambre des notaires du
Qubec, if required

Photocopy

N/A

Original

N/A

Communication of personal information

If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section.
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Authorization to communicate personal information (A-0527-DA)

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Practice of a regulated profession or trade

If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section.
If your profession or trade is
regulated by a professional
order or a regulatory body in
Qubec, you must date, sign
and submit the declaration that
applies to your situation.
Where applicable, your spouse
must do the same.

Declaration by a candidate practicing a regulated profession or trade in Qubec

(A-0527-JA)
OR
Declaration by a graduate of a medical school outside of Canada and the United
States (A-0527-KA)
OR
Declaration of a candidate practicing the teaching profession in preschool,
elementary school or secondary school (A-0527-IA)

Supporting items
Identity and civil status
Enclose only copies of pages
indicating your identity and
passport issue and expiry dates
and any change made
to this information.

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Format
required

Principal
applicants
document

Spouses
document

Principal
applicants
document

Spouses
document

Original

Format
required

Valid passeport
Family booklet, if applicable

Photocopy
N/A

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Birth certificate

Certified
true
copy

If there has been more than one

marriage, provide all prior
documents concerning you and
your spouse.

12

Certificate of marriage, divorce or marriage annulment

Certified
true
copy

If you and your spouse are

applying as de facto spouses,
you must prove that you have
lived together for at least one
year when your application
is submitted.
You must provide documents
dated from one year ago
or earlier, along with
recent documents.

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At least two items proving de facto spouse status on which both spouses names
appear. Documents eligible as proof are:
Shared financial commitment (mortgage, lease, joint bank accounts)
Common bills (electricity, gas, telephone or Internet service)
Official cohabitation certificate, where applicable

Original
or
certified
true
copy

N/A

N/A

Residency status in a country other than the country of citizenship

If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section.
You may submit your application for a selection certificate to the Qubec immigration
office that covers the country where you are living if, on the date of submitting your
application, you meet the following conditions:
You were legally admitted into that country for at least one year for a temporary work
or study stay.
Your studies or your work constitute your principal activity in that country.
You are living there legally.
You must also provide the stay
document of your spouse,
if applicable.

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Residence permit valid for at least one year, issued by authorities of the country
where you currently reside

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If you are living in another country in order to study, you must provide:
An attestation of enrolment in a study program in progress and a letter from the
educational institution stating whether you are studying full-time or part-time along
with the start date and expected completion date of your study program

Format
required

Principal
applicants
document

Spouses
document

Photocopy

A transcript of on-going courses

Dependent children accompanying you
If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section.
Attach only copies of pages
indicating the identity of the
child, the issue and expiry date
of his or her passport,
and any changes made to
this information.

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Valid passport of each child (or national identity card, if the child does not have a
passport)

Birth certificate of each child

Photocopy

N/A

Certified
true
copy

N/A

Minor children accompanying you in the absence of the other parent

If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section.
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Declaration of parental consentMinor child (under 18 years old) accompanied by

only one parent
This declaration must be made before a notary, magistrate, judge or officer of the
court and contain at least the following elements:
Family name and first name of the child
Date of birth of the child
Family name and first name of the parent accompanying the child (you or your
spouse)
Consent of the non-accompanying parent expressly authorizing the permanent
immigration of his or her child to Qubec
Family name, first name and contact information of the non-accompanying parent,
in block letters
Signature of the non-accompanying parent
Date of the declaration
Family name and first name of the notary, magistrate, judge or officer of the court,
in block letters
Signature of the notary, magistrate, judge or officer of the court
Professional seal
OR
Divorce judgment indicating the exclusive assignment of custody rights to the child
to the accompanying parent
OR
Death certificate of the parent

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Certified
true
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Dependent children aged 19 and older or who are married or de facto spouses
If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section.
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Medical certificate attesting to the physical or psychological incapacity of your

dependent child, if applicable

Format
required

Principal
applicants
document

Spouses
document

Original

N/A

Original

N/A

Photos
Paste photos in the space
indicated in your the
Application for Selection
CertificatePrincipal applicant,
spouse or de facto spouse (A0520-AA). Your spouse must
affix only his or her own photo
to his or her Application for
Selection Certificate form.

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Passport size photo of yourself and each family member who is accompanying you

Education and training

If you or your spouse have not
yet received your diploma when
you present your application,
you must provide a document
attesting to the successful
completion of the
study program.

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Diplomas
The following diplomas are admissible:
University certificates or diplomas
Post-secondary technical training certificates or diplomas
General or vocational high school certificates or diplomas

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Certified
true
copy

Transcripts corresponding to the diplomas submitted and the list of courses for each
year of study that led to obtaining these diplomas, if they are not listed in the
transcripts.

Post-secondary studies diploma obtained in the People's Republic of China (PRC)

If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section.
You must request verification of
the highest post-secondary
diploma obtained in the PRC
from the CDGDC and pay
the fees.

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Reference report from the China Academic Degrees and Graduate Education
Development Center (CDGDC)
To obtain contact information for the CDGDC or the application forms, or to learn about
processing fees or other aspects of the process, consult the site www.cdgdc.edu.cn
(in Mandarin).

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Work experience gained over the past five years

If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section.
These documents must be
written on letterhead paper
giving the companys full
address, telephone number, fax
number and e-mail address.

For work experience in China,

provide your notarial certificate
of experience.

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To certify the legality of your work experience:

Proof of your social security contributions or proof of exemption from payment of
social security premiums
If you cannot provide proof of social security contributions or proof of exemption
from payment of social security premiums, you must provide proof of payment of
income tax.

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Principal
applicants
document

Spouses
document

For each job declared in the Application for Selection Certificate:

Work certificate or attestation
Each work certificate or attestation must contain the following elements:
The exact period of your employment at the company
The number of hours worked per week
The positions that you have held and the period during which you held each
position
The principal tasks and duties of each position
The signature of your immediate supervisor or the companys personnel
representative along with his name written in block letters
The date of the signature
AND, WHERE APPLICABLE
Work booklet

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Format
required

For your present job:

Your last three pay slips

Original
or
certified
true
copy

Photocopy
Original
or
certified
true
copy
Photocopy

Business or professional self-employed activities over the past five years

If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section.
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Registration in the company register giving the start and end date of activities and,
where applicable, documents from local authorities confirming registration of
the company, or publication in the Official Gazette
Proof of payment of income tax or proof of exemption
AND, WHERE APPLICABLE
Business permit

Photocopy

Registration in the register of a chamber of commerce or industry, guild, etc.

Up-to-date proof of membership in a professional order or corporation
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To certify the legality of your work experience:

Proof of your personal social security contributions or proof of exemption from
payment of social security premiums
If you cannot provide proof of social contribution or proof of exemption from
payment of social security premiums, you must provide proof of payment of personal
income tax.

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or
certified
true
copy

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Licence to practice a regulated trade or profession and France-Qubec agreement

on mutual recognition
If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section.
Submit this document if you
hold a license to practice issued
by a regulatory agency in
Quebec. This includes holders of
a restrictive medical permit
issued by the Collge des
mdecins du Qubec.

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Submit this document if you or

your spouse practices a
profession for which a mutual
recognition agreement was
signed between France
and Qubec.

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Provide one of these documents

if you or your spouse practices a
regulated trade for which a
mutual recognition agreement
was signed between France
and Qubec.

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Format
required

Principal
applicants
document

Spouses
document

Licence to practice issued by a Quebec regulatory body

Photocopy

Professional practice permit valid in France

Photocopy

Notice of eligibility for the mutual recognition agreement issued by the regulatory
body for this trade in Qubec
OR
Certificate of qualification or competency issued by the regulatory body in Qubec

Photocopy

Work internships in the context of studies over the last five years
If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section.
Internship certificates or
attestations must be written on
letterhead paper giving the full
address, telephone number, fax
number and e-mail address of
the business or institution.

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The internship agreements or

attestations from the
educational institution must be
written on letterhead paper of
the institution bearing its
official seal and full address,
telephone and fax numbers, and
e-mail address.

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Internship certificates or attestations issued by companies or educational institutions

Each document must contain the following elements:
Exact start and end dates of the internship
Principal tasks and duties
Number of hours worked per week
Signature of immediate supervisor or company personnel representative along
with his name written in block letters
Date of the signature
AND
Internship agreements or attestations from the educational institution stating
that the work internships were performed in the context of studies

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Certified
true
copy

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Evaluation of French knowledge

If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section.
Points for French knowledge are granted solely on the basis of results confirmed on your
attestations of results and recognized diplomas.
The results that you provide in
support of your application
must be less than two years
old. If you are not submitting
test results, you must so
indicate by checking the boxes
provided for this purpose in
your Application for Selection
Certificate form.
If you choose the TCF or the TEF,
you must provide the results of
compulsory and optional tests
oral and written comprehension
and oral and written
production.

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Attestation of test results or a diploma recognized by the Ministre de lImmigration,

de la Diversit et de lInclusion
The following tests and diplomas are recognized:
Test de connaissance du franais pour le Qubec (TCFQ)
Test de connaissance du franais (TCF)
Test dvaluation du franais adapt pour le Qubec (TEFAQ)
Test dvaluation du franais (TEF)
Diplme dtudes en langue franaise (DELF)
Diplme approfondi de langue franaise (DALF)

Original

For contact information on centres that offer the tests, consult the following sites:
TCFQ, TCF, DELF and DALF tests: www.ciep.fr/tcf_quebec/index.php and
www.ciep.fr/delfdalf/annuaire_centres.php
TEFAQ and TEF tests: www.fda.ccip.fr/tef/tefaq
Evaluation of English knowledge
If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section.
Points for English knowledge are granted solely on the basis of results confirmed on your
attestation of results on an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test.

The results that you provide in

support of your application
must be less than two years
old. If you are not submitting an
attestation of results from the
IELTS test, you must so indicate
by checking the box provided
for this purpose in your
Application for a
Selection Certificate.

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Format
required

Principal
applicants
document

Spouses
document

Attestation of results from an IELTS test

For contact information on centres that offer this test, consult www.ielts.org.
Original

N/A

Previous stay in Qubec

If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section.
If you or your spouse has had a
stay of longer than two weeks
in Qubec in the ten years prior
to presenting your application,
you must provide documents
that attest to it.

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As a temporary worker or foreign student:

Work permit or study permit or exemption under existing regulations
AND
Proof of employment or internship (attestation of employment or internship) or proof
of studies (attestation from the educational institution and transcript)

Photocopy

Photocopy

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As a visitor only:
Visitors authorization (other than for work or studies), where applicable
Visa, where applicable

Photocopy

Passport stamps or airplane tickets

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Family in Qubec
If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section.
If you or your spouse has a
family member residing in
Qubec (a spouse, son or
daughter, father or mother,
brother or sister, grandfather or
grandmother) who has
permanent resident status or
Canadian citizenship, you must
provide documents that
attest to this.

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Document attesting to your kinship tie (family booklet or Birth certificate of the
family member who resides in Qubec)
AND
Two of the following documents concerning this person:
His or her latest notice of assessment for provincial or federal income tax;
A property tax bill (if the person is a property owner);
A recent lease (if the person is a tenant);
His or her latest electricity, gas, telephone or Internet service bill.
AND
His or her Canadian passport, citizenship certificate or permanent resident card

Certified
true
copy

Photocopy

Photocopy

PAYMENT OF FEES
The processing of your application will not start until we receive payment of the
required fees. If the payment is missing or insufficient, we will return your
application.
You must pay in Canadian currency. Cash and personal cheques are not accepted. For
information on fees charged and acceptable payment methods, consult our website at
www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/informations/fees.
You cannot pay by credit card if
you submit your application to
the Qubec immigration office
in Hong Kong.

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To pay by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express), you must complete
and enclose with your application:
the Payment by Credit Card form (A-0591-A0).

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Original

Format
required

LABELS
If the alphabet of your usual language is different from the Latin alphabet, you must
provide three labels with your mailing address:
One label in French

Principal
applicants
document

Format
required

Principal
applicants
document

Label

Two labels in the official language of your country

Important
Before sending your application, make sure to:
keep a photocopy of all documents that you submit to the Ministre de lImmigration, de la
Diversit et de lInclusion of Qubec;
sign and date all the forms and declarations that you submit.
When sending the application, place it in an envelope and insert in order:
1. The original of this form duly completed
2. Your Application for Selection Certificate form (A-0520-AA)
3. Your Contract respecting financial self-sufficiency (A-0522-OA)
4. Your payment
5. Other forms and declarations, where necessary
6. All your documents and supporting items
If you fail to enclose this form with your application, the application will be
returned to you.

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