As well as federal visa programmes, you can apply directly to a province where skills shortages might be different. This visa route is called the Provincial Nominee system.   Quebec has an independent visa assessment process and an autonomous skilled worker list through an agreement between the province and the Canadian government.   The local province issues Quebec Selection Certifications and uses its own assessment criteria. If you secure a visa to live and work in Quebec, you must also apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for permanent state residency.