Objective Integration (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
To participate in the Integration Objective session, you must meet the following conditions.
Age:
- 18 years or older
Knowledge of French
- You must have an intermediate level of knowledge of French to participate in the session.
Reside in Quebec
- Immigrants must reside in Quebec to be able to register and participate in the Objectif Intégration session.
Eligible Statuses
You must be in one of the following situations:
- You are a naturalized Canadian citizen;
- You are a resident or permanent resident of Canada;
- You are a temporary resident and you hold a permit issued with a view to the possible granting of permanent residence or a permit from the Minister of Immigration, Francisation and Integration;
- You are a person authorized to submit an application for permanent residence in Canada;
- You are in Quebec as a temporary worker for one or more consecutive periods of one year or more;
- You are a foreign student in Quebec for a period of more than six months;
- You are a protected person in Canada (who has been granted asylum);
- You hold a tourist visa and you have received an invitation from the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration to submit an application for permanent selection.
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.
*Des modalités distinctes 
s’appliquent selon votre statut au moment de la demande de sélection permanente.
Eligible participants can receive an allowance of $230 for participating in the session. This allowance is granted only once per person.
