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Documents submitted in support of the Application for Selection Certificate

Skilled workers (Regular program)

A-1520-AA

General information A compulsory form

The form called Documents submitted in support of the Application for Selection Certificate (A-1520-AA) is available in PDF format only. This form is an essential part of your application. Only you, as principal applicant, must complete this form, even if your spouse or a dependent person aged 22 years or older is accompanying you. This form helps ensure that you have: completed all the forms necessary for the examination of your application for selection certificate; enclosed all requested documents in the required format (original, certified true copy, etc.) with your application.

How to use it
Check the box referring to each document that you are submitting. The entry NA (Not Applicable) means that you do not need to submit the document. For your convenience, follow these steps: 1. Gather all the documents in support of your application. 2. Fill out the form. 3. Place all your documents and supporting items in the order followed in the form. 4. Insert in an envelope: your form Documents submitted in support of the Application for Selection Certificate (A-1520-AA); your Application for Selection Certificate (A-0520-AA); your Contract respecting financial self-sufficiency (A-0522-OA); your payment; the other forms and declarations, as applicable; all your documents and supporting items.

Remember
Wait until you have all the required documents before sending your application. If you fail to submit one or more required documents, we may return your application, delaying the processing of your file. If you submit documents in a language other than French or English, you must provide a certified translation along with the document in its original language in the required format. You must submit the certified translation of documents even if only part of the information is in a language other than French or English. Make sure to keep a photocopy of all the documents that you submit.

Processing your application

The selection criteria, requirements and requested information are subject to change. Therefore, make sure that you use up-to-date forms in preparing your application. They are available on our website at www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/forms/index.html. Your application for a selection certificate will be processed based on regulations in effect when it was submitted.

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Some 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 a married or de facto spouse given in the Application for Selection Certificate.

Certified true copy

Copy of a document certified as true to the original by the issuing institution or government authorities responsible for issuing the original document. E.g.: Transcript obtained from the registrar of the institution that granted your diploma. If it is impossible to obtain a certified true copy of the original, you may submit a copy of the original document that you present to the issuing institution or document author to have certified. The authorized person must write in block letters on the copy: The declaration: I certify that this is a true copy of the original document. Name 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 affix the seal of the institution, if any.

Sworn or notarized copy

Copy of an original document that is certified by an authorized person. E.g.: Copy of a marriage certificate certified by a commissioner authorized to administer oaths. If the person who certifies the copy is a notary, it is called a notarized copy. After comparing the copy with the original document, the authorized person must write in block letters on the copy: The declaration: I certify that the copy of this document conforms to the original. Name of the original document Position or title of the authorized person His or her name

The authorized person must then sign and date the copy and affix his or her seal.

Persons authorized to provide a sworn copy or notarized copy

In Qubec: Commissioner for oaths, notary or justice of the peace. Abroad: Judge, magistrate, notary, officer of the court, commissioner authorized to administer oaths in the country of residence.

Certified translation
Translation of a document by a certified translator, including: The translation of all text, seals and signatures on the original document The seal of the certified translator. If you present a written document in a language other than French or English, you must submit, along with the certified translation, the original document, a certified true copy or a sworn copy, depending on what is indicated on the form.

Certified translator
A member of a professional order or society of translators. To find a translator for your documents in Qubec, consult the membership directory of the Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprtes agrs du Qubec at www.ottiaq.org. Translations done by a translator who is a family member are not accepted.

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Documents submitted in support of the Application for Selection Certificate

Skilled workers (Regular program)

A-1520-AA

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

Application for Selection Certificate and appendices 1
Your dependent children aged 18 and older must also sign and date your declaration. You and your spouse must sign the same declaration. Your spouse must sign this contract, if applicable.

Format required

Principal applicants document

Spouses document

Application for Selection CertificatePrincipal applicant, spouse or de facto spouse (A-0520-AA) 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) Contract respecting financial self-sufficiency (A-0522-OA)

2 3 4

Original NA NA

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

NA

Communication of personal information If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section. 8 Authorization to communicate personal information (A-0527-DA) Original NA

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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.

Format required

Principal applicants document

Spouses document

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)

Original

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.

Format required

Principal applicants document

Spouses document

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Passport Family booklet, if applicable Photocopy NA Certified true copy Sworn copy

Birth certificate

If there has been more than one marriage, provide all prior documents concerning you and your spouse. 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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Certificate of marriage, divorce or marriage annulment

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

NA

NA

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

Sworn copy

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Residency status in a country other than the country of citizenship (continued) 13 If you are living in another country for your studies, 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 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.

Format required

Principal applicants document

Spouses document

Certified true copy

14

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

Birth certificate of each child

Certified true copy

NA

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. 15 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

Original

Certified true copy

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Dependent children aged 22 and older or who are married or de facto spouses If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section.
Each dependent child aged 22 or older who is accompanying you must fill out, date and sign this form, which must also be signed by you.

Format required

Principal applicants document

Spouses document

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Application for Selection CertificateDependent child aged 22 or older or who is married or a de facto spouse (A-0520-CA)

Original Certified true copy Sworn copy Original

Enrolment certificates and transcripts for each year of study by your dependent child since age 22 or since his or her union (if there was a marriage or de facto union before age 22) Marriage certificate or proof that your dependent child became a de facto spouse before age 22, if applicable Medical certificate attesting to the physical or psychological incapacity of your dependent child, if applicable Photos
Paste photos in the space indicated in the Application for Selection CertificatePrincipal applicant, spouse or de facto spouse (A-0520-AA). Your spouse must affix only his or her own photo to his or her Application for Selection Certificate form.

NA

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

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 Transcripts corresponding to the diplomas submitted Certified true copy

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). Original

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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.

Format required

Principal applicants document

Spouses document

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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

Original

For work experience in China, provide your notarial certificate of experience.

Sworn copy Original or certified true copy Photocopy

21

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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For your present job: Your last three pay slips

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. 23 Registration in the company register giving the start and end date of activities 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 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 24 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. Original or certified true copy Sworn copy

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

Format required

Principal applicants document

Spouses document

25

Professional practice permit valid in France Sworn copy

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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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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

Original

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.

Certified true copy

Evaluation of language skills in French If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section. Points for language proficiency in French 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 box 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 the compulsory tests and the optional tests so as to present results for oral comprehension and oral expression.

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Attestation of test results or a diploma recognized by the Ministre de lImmigration et des Communauts culturelles 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) 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

Original

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Evaluation of language skills in English If this section does not apply to your situation, go to the next section. Points for language proficiency in English 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.
Principal applicants document

Format required

Spouses document

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Attestation of results from an IELTS test For contact information on centres that offer this test, consult www.ielts.org. Original NA

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 Original or certified true copy

As a visitor only: Visitors authorization (other than for work or studies), where applicable Visa, where applicable Passport stamps or airplane tickets 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.

Photocopy

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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 provincial or federal notice of income tax assessment 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

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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.
Principal applicants document

Format required

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

Original

LABELS
33 If your language does not use the Latin alphabet, you must provide three labels with your mailing address: One label in French Two labels in the official language of your country

Format required

Principal applicants document

Label

Important
Before sending your application, make sure to: keep a photocopy of all the documents you submit to the Qubec immigration office; sign and date all the forms and declarations 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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