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For Quebec filing under Skilled Worker Program: 2012
TABLE FOR CALCULATING THE MINIMUM AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR THE ESSENTIAL NEEDS OF PRINCIPAL FAMILY UNITS FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIOD FOLLOWING ARRIVAL IN QUÈBEC (AMOUNTS IN EFFECT FROM JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2012)
| Number of accompanying dependent children (including ones who are Canadian citizens) | Principal applicant without spouse or accompanying spouse | Principal applicant with accompanying spouse | Calculation of minimum amount required for your basic needs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 years old | 0 | $2,889 | $4,238 | ||
| 1 | $3,883 | $4,747 | |||
| 2 | $4,383 | $5,123 | |||
| 3 | $4,883 | $5,500 | |||
| State the number of additional children: | Add $500 per additional child | Add $376 per child | |||
| 18 years or older | State the number of children: | Add $1,347 per child | Add $1,347 per child | ||
Examples of calculations based on accompanying persons:
- Principal applicant with spouse and 2 children under 18 years old = $5,123
- Principal applicant with spouse and one child under 18 years old and one child
age 18 or older = $4,747 + $1,347 = $6,094
- Principal applicant with spouse and four children under 18 years old = $5,500
+ $376 = $5,876
- Principal applicant without spouse but with one child under 18 years old and 2
children age 18 or older = $3,883 + (2 x $1,347) = $6,577
Settlement Funds (Essential Needs) - Quebec | Canadian Immigration
Canada immigration services. Settlement Funds (Essential Needs) - Quebec. Marc Laforce, Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant.