Admission requirements

Check the admission requirements

To be accepted in vocational training in Québec, you must meet four (4) admission requirements, which are age, knowledge of the language of instruction, academic prerequisites and financial capacity.

If you do not meet all of the requirements, but you believe that you will be able to meet them by the next twelve (12) months, you can still begin your registration. However, your file will only be analyzed once completed and that all required documents will have been uploaded.

N.B. : Beyond admission requirements, you do not need to have any specific skills or training-related experience to be eligible.

Age

You must be 17 years old when you arrive in Québec. There is no age limit to study in vocational training.

Language

If you choose a training program in English:

To be eligible for an English-language training program, you must demonstrate a B2 level of English (level 7 on the Québec scale) in each of the four assessed skills.

Only individuals who hold a university degree of at least three years where the language of instruction was English may be exempt from this requirement.  

Mandatory English Test

You must provide the results of an official English language test assessing the following four skills:

• Listening comprehension
• Reading comprehension
• Speaking
• Writing

Accepted tests:

• TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language – Internet-Based Test)
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

You must achieve a B2 level in each skill. Tests that assess only two skills will not be accepted.  

Please note that the training center may require a higher score or a specific test. Be sure to check the requirements of your chosen program and training center.  

Taking the English Test During the Support Process

You may register for Québec métiers d’avenir’s support services before obtaining a valid English test result. However, you must be ready to take a test when invited to do so. This step is mandatory before Québec métiers d’avenir can submit any admission application for a Training Program in English on your behalf.

⚠️ Only one eligible test attempt is allowed. If your results do not meet the required level, your support process will be terminated.  

Possible Exemptions

You may be exempt from taking an English test if you hold a university degree of at least three years where the language of instruction was English. You must provide your diploma and transcripts. An official letter confirming the language of instruction may also be required.   

If You Choose a Training Program in French:  

If your training program is offered in French, you must still demonstrate a B2 level of French proficiency.  

You may choose one of the following official French tests: TEF, TCF, TEFAQ, BRIGHTLANGUAGE, or the Test de français en ligne (TFL).  

Make sure your test results clearly demonstrate a B2 level or higher in all four skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing).  

If needed, you may choose the Test de français en ligne (TFL), offered by Québec métiers d’avenir and recognized by Québec’s school service centers. You can register for this test during the support process.  

Taking the French Test During the Support Process

You may register for Québec métiers d’avenir’s support services before obtaining a valid English test result. However, you must be ready to take a test when invited to do so. This step is mandatory before Québec métiers d’avenir can submit any admission application for a Training Program in English on your behalf.

⚠️ Only one eligible test attempt is allowed. If your results do not meet the required level, your support process will be terminated.  

Possible Exemptions

• You may be exempt from taking a French test if one of the following conditions applies to you:
• You completed all of your studies in French in France or Canada;
• You hold a university degree of at least three years where the language of instruction was French. You must provide your diploma and transcripts. An official letter confirming the language of instruction may also be required;
• You hold a French diploma recognized by the Ministère de l’Éducation nationale in France.

Academic prerequisites

The majority of training programs require a 4th or 5th secondary in Québec (Seconde or Première successful for France and 10 or 11 years of successful studies for other education systems). Please consult the page of the chosen training program to find out the educational level required to be admitted.

Financial capacity

You must demonstrate during registration that you have the financial capacity to realize your study project. For more details, please consult the Planning a budget.