70
/ 100
MEDIUM
Opportunity Score
- + EE with high CRS (514) — strong profile required
- + Provincial PNP accepting candidates
- + High demand: 13 LMIA-approved jobs
Canada's French Soul
Quebec is Canada's largest province by area and has a distinct French-speaking society. Montreal is a cosmopolitan metropolis and the world's second-largest French-speaking city. French is required to immigrate through the Quebec selection system.
Official government websiteLocation
Eastern Canada, bordered by Ontario to the west, the Atlantic provinces to the east, and the USA to the south.
Demographics
Population: 8.8 million
Capital: Quebec City; Montreal (largest city)
Key Sectors
Aerospace & Engineering
Technology & AI
Video Games & Media
Pharma & Biotech
Healthcare
Construction
Economy
Aerospace (Bombardier, CAE), pharmaceuticals, video game development (Ubisoft, EA), artificial intelligence, hydroelectric power and a growing tech sector centred in Montreal, one of North America's top AI research hubs.
History
Quebec was the cradle of French civilization in North America, founded in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain. After the Conquest of 1759, French-Canadians preserved their language and culture under British rule. The Quiet Revolution of the 1960s modernized Quebec society.
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PNP Streams
PSTQ — Business Stream
Business
OPEN
For entrepreneurs and investors who intend to establish or acquire a business in Quebec. Requires a business plan and interview with provincial authorities.
CLB 7+
3 years exp.
Updated on 05/05/2026
PEQ — Quebec Experience Program
OPEN
For temporary workers and international students with work or study experience in Quebec and proficiency in French.
NOC TEER 0–3
CLB 7+
1 year in QC exp.
Updated on 05/05/2026
PSTQ — Regular Stream
OPEN
Point selection system for qualified workers. Candidates need a profile in the Arrima system and are selected through periodic draws.
NOC TEER 0–3
1 year exp.
Post-secondary
Updated on 05/05/2026
Jobs in Quebec
sheet metal mechanic
Ventilation C.F. Inc.
Québec (QC)
$22.00 hourly
21/01/2026
LMIA
auto body repairer
Fix Auto Valleyfield
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield (QC)
$33.00 to $37.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
26/01/2026
LMIA
machinist
Plastique M.P. Inc.
Richmond (QC)
$24.10 hourly
26/02/2026
LMIA
industrial mechanic-welder
Barrette-Chapais Ltée
Chapais (QC)
$34.19 to $39.02 hourly (to be negotiated)
26/01/2026
LMIA
apprentice cook
Gestion jr bailey
Victoriaville (QC)
$18.25 hourly
13/01/2026
LMIA
cleaner, plant
SST 2006
Jonquière (QC)
$24.00 to $28.50 hourly (to be negotiated)
21/01/2026
LMIA
home support worker
Elkeslassy Family
Cote-Saint-Luc (QC)
$19.00 hourly
21/01/2026
LMIA
grocery clerk
Maxi
Chibougamau (QC)
$16.60 to $19.20 hourly (to be negotiated)
02/02/2026
LMIA
headwaiter/headwaitress - food and beverage services
valentine
Sorel (QC)
$18.10 hourly
03/02/2026
LMIA
shift manager - fast food restaurant
Subway
Val-d'Or (QC)
$20.00 to $22.40 hourly (to be negotiated)
05/02/2026
LMIA
assistant waiter/waitress - food and beverage services
Valentine Sherbrooke
Sherbrooke (QC)
$16.60 hourly
05/02/2026
LMIA
farm operation supervisor
Ferme porcine Marnie Inc
Saint-Charles-de-Bellechasse (QC)
$54,007.20 annually
07/02/2026
LMIA
pasteurizer operator - food and beverage processing
Les Aliments Bari Inc.
Saint-Léonard-d'Aston (QC)
$23.00 hourly
12/02/2026
LMIA
receptionist
Esquire Barbier
Outremont (QC)
$17.00 hourly
16/05/2026
Foreign Work
cook
la boite a pain
Québec (QC)
$20.00 to $22.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
16/05/2026
Foreign Work
inside sales representative
Marche Exotique Elengi
Mascouche (QC)
$24.00 hourly
16/05/2026
Foreign Work
mechanic, truck
Mecamobile
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield (QC)
$25.00 to $35.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
16/05/2026
Foreign Work
marketing manager
BeaverTails
Mont-Tremblant (QC)
$35.00 hourly
16/05/2026
Foreign Work
human resources supervisor
Derichebourg Aéronautique Canada
Boisbriand (QC)
$78,000.00 to $85,000.00 annually (to be negotiated)
16/05/2026
Foreign Work
nanny
AB - private household
Hampstead (QC)
$17.88 hourly
16/05/2026
Foreign Work
Main Cities
Montreal
Pop. 2.0M
Quebec City
Pop. 550K
Laval
Pop. 440K
Gatineau
Pop. 290K
Longueuil
Pop. 250K
Sherbrooke
Pop. 170K
Saguenay
Pop. 145K
Lévis
Pop. 145K
Trois-Rivières
Pop. 140K
Terrebonne
Pop. 115K
Repentigny
Pop. 85K
Brossard
Pop. 85K
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Pop. 100K
Drummondville
Pop. 85K
Saint-Jérôme
Pop. 80K
LMIA-Approved Employers in Quebec
2814 employers · ESDC 2025Q4 data · Top 20 by approved positions
💡 Employers with an approved LMIA have already gone through the process of hiring foreign workers. This significantly increases the chance of a job offer that supports your immigration. Learn more about LMIA →
| Employer | City | NOC | Stream | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Les Entreprises Pitre Inc. | Mont-Laurier | 85101 Harvesting labourers | Primary Agriculture | 455 |
| Les Fermes du Soleil Inc. | Ste-Clotilde-de-Chateauguay | 85101 Harvesting labourers | Primary Agriculture | 283 |
| Centre Maraicher Eugene Guinois Jr inc. | Sainte-Clotilde | 85101 Harvesting labourers | Primary Agriculture | 213 |
| Cultures Gen V inc. | Ste-Clotilde | 85101 Harvesting labourers | Primary Agriculture | 187 |
| A. Bélisle & fils Inc. | St-Eustache | 85101 Harvesting labourers | Primary Agriculture | 178 |
| Polyculture Plante 1987 inc. | SAINTE-PÉTRONILLE | 85101 Harvesting labourers | Primary Agriculture | 175 |
| Les Jardins Paul Cousineau & Fils Inc. | St-Constant | 85101 Harvesting labourers | Primary Agriculture | 162 |
| Ferme François Gosselin inc. | Saint-Laurent-de-l'île-d'Orléans | 85101 Harvesting labourers | Primary Agriculture | 161 |
| LES PRODUCTIONS MARGIRIC INC | Laval | 85101 Harvesting labourers | Primary Agriculture | 161 |
| Les Jardins Vegibec inc. | Oka | 85101 Harvesting labourers | Primary Agriculture | 159 |
| Vert Nature Inc | Sherrington | 85101 Harvesting labourers | Primary Agriculture | 158 |
| Ferme Onésime Pouliot | Saint-Jean-de-l'île-d'Orléans | 85101 Harvesting labourers | Primary Agriculture | 145 |
| Pêcheries LéoMar inc. | Havre-aux-Maisons | 95107 Labourers in fish and seafood processing | Low Wage | 140 |
| crustacés baie-trinité inc. | baie-trinité | 94142 Fish and seafood plant workers | Low Wage | 110 |
| Ferme Maurice et Philippe Vaillancourt inc | Saint-Laurent-de-l'île-d'Orléans | 85101 Harvesting labourers | Primary Agriculture | 105 |
| Les Fraises de l'Ile d'Orléans inc. | Saint-Laurent-de-l'île-d'Orléans | 85101 Harvesting labourers | Primary Agriculture | 97 |
| E. Gagnon et fils ltée | sainte-thérèse-de-gaspé | 95107 Labourers in fish and seafood processing | Low Wage | 96 |
| La Légumière Y.C. Inc. | SAINT-RÉMI | 85101 Harvesting labourers | Primary Agriculture | 93 |
| Pépinière Abbotsford inc. | St-Paul d'Abbotsford | 85103 Nursery and greenhouse labourers | Primary Agriculture | 82 |
| Ferme Benoit Vernier inc | St-Zotique | 85101 Harvesting labourers | Primary Agriculture | 79 |
Source: ESDC — LMIA-approved employer data, 2025Q4. Showing top 20 by approved positions.