5. An application for selection pursuant to the skilled worker selection program must be filed by a foreign national not later than 60 days after accepting the Minister’s invitation.
That period is increased to 12 months if the application is filed pursuant to component 3 of the program and the foreign national has not indicated in the expression of interest that he or she meets one of the following requirements:(1) have authorization to practise his or her occupation in Québec;
(2) have training or a diploma that is partially or fully recognized by the authority that regulates that occupation in Québec.
For the purposes of this section, the occupation of the foreign national is the occupation that the foreign national has designated as his or her main occupation in the expression of interest.
This section does not apply to an application filed by a foreign national who has already been selected as permanent resident under the program and who files an application to add or remove a family member.
2018-006M.O. 2018-006, s. 5; M.O. 2023-002, ss. 5 and 23; 2024-004M.O. 2024-004, s. 311.