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Work in Québec

Québec has concluded a social agreement with 11 countries. Such an agreement allows you, under certain conditions, to benefit from the Québec Health Insurance Plan right away when you come to Québec to pursue work. However, you must meet certain conditions. To be eligible, you must have an authorization of entry in Québec issued by the Canadian immigration authorities.

Certificate of coverage

You must provide a certificate of coverage under your country’s social security plan to be exempted from the waiting period. If you do not have it, you can request it from the competent authorities in your country. Find out the specific terms and conditions for your country and situation to ensure that your spouse or children can benefit from this agreement.

Requested documents

You must attach all the required documents in PDF or image format (JPG). The list of documents will be specified according to the answers provided in the registration form.

Examples of documents requested depending on your situation

• Certificate of coverage under your country’s social security plan
  If there are accompanying persons, make sure that their names appear on your certificate of coverage or that they have their own certificate of coverage
• Employer-specific work permit
  The permit must indicate the name of the employer, the location, and how long you can work.
• If you are a Canadian citizen:
  • Proof of Canadian citizenship (valid Canadian passport, birth certificate, copy of an act of birth or certificate of Canadian citizenship)
  • Open work permit, work contract or attestation from your employer

If you are temporarily in Québec as a researcher, you must provide the following documents:

• Authorization of entry issued by the Canadian immigration authorities
• Research agreement to confirm that you were accepted as such and indicating the start and end dates of your activities in Québec

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