Objectif Intégration (OI)
Upon arriving in Quebec, it is normal to feel disoriented. One may lose one’s points of reference and have difficulty understanding how things work in the host country.
Objectif Intégration
Upon arriving in Quebec, it is normal to feel disoriented. One may lose one’s points of reference and have difficulty understanding how things work in the host country.
The CACI offers the “Objectif Intégration” (OI) information session to facilitate newcomers’ integration in Quebec and introduce them to the specificities of the Quebec job market.
Discover the Objectif Intégration (OI) Session
The Objectif Intégration session is free and given over several days. It will help you better understand democratic and Quebec values as enshrined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms as well as the way in which they enter into play in your daily life.
An Objectif Intégration session lasts 24 hours and is divided into 3 sections which provide information regarding the host society:
- Section 1: Diversity and Adaptation to Quebec
- Section 2: Five Keys to Better Understand Quebec
- Section 3: The World of Work in Quebec
Most people who are 18 or older and who have the required immigration status can attend an Objectif Intégration session for free.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Age: 18 years or older
- Immigration Status: permanent resident, temporary worker, foreign student, naturalized citizen or protected person in Canada
- Must reside in Quebec
- An intermediate level in French is required.
Candidates for economic immigration and their accompanying family members must demonstrate their knowledge of democratic and Quebec values. An attestation of participation and learning will be given to participants who attend a full OI session. The attestation is valid for a period of 2 years.
* Different conditions apply 
depending on one’s immigration status at the time of applying for permanent selection.
Eligible participants can receive an allowance of $230 for participating in the session. This allowance is granted only once per person.
Requests for financial assistance in order to receive an allowance for participating in the Objectif Intégration session must be made using the form provided by the Ministry of Immigration for that purpose .
To find out more, visit the Objectif Intégration financial assistance page .
