{"id":2576,"date":"2026-11-03T10:59:50","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T15:59:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visaline.net\/en\/?page_id=2576"},"modified":"2026-11-03T11:36:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T16:36:48","slug":"free-cec-eligibility-checker","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visaline.net\/en\/free-cec-eligibility-checker\/","title":{"rendered":"Free CEC Eligibility Checker"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2576\" class=\"elementor elementor-2576\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78c35a2 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-03b6309 \" data-id=\"78c35a2\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"78c35a2\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e09bab elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0e09bab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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This is a preliminary assessment, not an official score.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <form id=\"pstq-form\">\r\n    <h3>1. General Profile<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"pstq-grid\">\r\n      <div class=\"pstq-field\">\r\n        <label for=\"pstq-age\">Are you 18 years of age or older?<\/label>\r\n        <select id=\"pstq-age\" required>\r\n          <option value=\"\">Select an answer<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"yes\">Yes<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"no\">No<\/option>\r\n        <\/select>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"pstq-field\">\r\n        <label for=\"pstq-intent\">Do you intend to settle in Qu\u00e9bec and work there?<\/label>\r\n        <select id=\"pstq-intent\" required>\r\n          <option value=\"\">Select an answer<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"yes\">Yes<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"no\">No<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"unsure\">Not sure<\/option>\r\n        <\/select>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <h3>2. Main Occupation<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"pstq-grid\">\r\n      <div class=\"pstq-field\">\r\n        <label for=\"pstq-teer\">What is the FEER \/ TEER category of your main occupation?<\/label>\r\n        <select id=\"pstq-teer\" required>\r\n          <option value=\"\">Select a category<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"0\">FEER \/ TEER 0<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"1\">FEER \/ TEER 1<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"2\">FEER \/ TEER 2<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"3\">FEER \/ TEER 3<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"4\">FEER \/ TEER 4<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"5\">FEER \/ TEER 5<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"unknown\">I don\u2019t know my category<\/option>\r\n        <\/select>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"pstq-field\">\r\n        <label for=\"pstq-regulated\">Is your occupation regulated in Qu\u00e9bec?<\/label>\r\n        <select id=\"pstq-regulated\" required>\r\n          <option value=\"\">Select an answer<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"yes\">Yes<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"no\">No<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"unknown\">I don\u2019t know<\/option>\r\n        <\/select>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <h3>3. Education and Work Experience<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"pstq-grid\">\r\n      <div class=\"pstq-field\">\r\n        <label for=\"pstq-education\">What is your highest completed education level?<\/label>\r\n        <select id=\"pstq-education\" required>\r\n          <option value=\"\">Select your education<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"secondary\">Secondary or vocational diploma<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"college\">College-level diploma<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"bachelor\">Bachelor\u2019s degree<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"graduate\">Master\u2019s or doctoral degree<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"other\">Other \/ not sure<\/option>\r\n        <\/select>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"pstq-field\">\r\n        <label for=\"pstq-experience\">How much work experience do you have in your main occupation?<\/label>\r\n        <select id=\"pstq-experience\" required>\r\n          <option value=\"\">Select an option<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"none\">No experience<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"under1\">Less than 1 year<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"1to2\">1 to less than 2 years<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"2to5\">2 to less than 5 years<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"5plus\">5 years or more<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"unknown\">Not sure<\/option>\r\n        <\/select>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <h3>4. French Language Ability<\/h3>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"pstq-grid\">\r\n      <div class=\"pstq-field\">\r\n        <label for=\"pstq-french-oral\">Your French level in oral comprehension and production<\/label>\r\n        <select id=\"pstq-french-oral\" required>\r\n          <option value=\"\">Select a level<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"1to4\">Qu\u00e9bec levels 1\u20134<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"5to6\">Qu\u00e9bec levels 5\u20136<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"7to8\">Qu\u00e9bec levels 7\u20138<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"9plus\">Qu\u00e9bec levels 9\u201312<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"none\">No French test \/ no result<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"unknown\">Not sure<\/option>\r\n        <\/select>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"pstq-field\">\r\n        <label for=\"pstq-french-written\">Your French level in written comprehension and production<\/label>\r\n        <select id=\"pstq-french-written\" required>\r\n          <option value=\"\">Select a level<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"1to4\">Qu\u00e9bec levels 1\u20134<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"5to6\">Qu\u00e9bec levels 5\u20136<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"7to8\">Qu\u00e9bec levels 7\u20138<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"9plus\">Qu\u00e9bec levels 9\u201312<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"none\">No French test \/ no result<\/option>\r\n          <option value=\"unknown\">Not sure<\/option>\r\n        <\/select>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"pstq-field\">\r\n      <label for=\"pstq-location\">Where do you currently live?<\/label>\r\n      <select id=\"pstq-location\" required>\r\n        <option value=\"\">Select an option<\/option>\r\n        <option value=\"quebec\">In Qu\u00e9bec<\/option>\r\n        <option value=\"outside\">Outside Qu\u00e9bec<\/option>\r\n        <option value=\"unknown\">Prefer not to say \/ not sure<\/option>\r\n      <\/select>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"pstq-actions\">\r\n      <button type=\"submit\" id=\"pstq-submit\">Review My Qu\u00e9bec Profile<\/button>\r\n      <button type=\"reset\" id=\"pstq-reset\">Reset<\/button>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/form>\r\n\r\n  <section id=\"pstq-result\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\r\n    <h3>Your Preliminary Profile Review<\/h3>\r\n    <p id=\"pstq-result-text\" class=\"pstq-result-text\"><\/p>\r\n    <p class=\"pstq-disclaimer\">\r\n      Qu\u00e9bec issues invitations based on current stream requirements and selection\r\n      criteria. 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