International students heading to Quebec face a sharply higher financial bar beginning 1 January 2026. The province’s proof-of-funds threshold—money students must show to cover living expenses—has more than tripled for minors and jumped by CA$9,000 for adults. A single student aged 18 + now needs to demonstrate CA$24,617, up from CA$15,508, while an under-18 applicant must show the same CA$24,617 versus the previous CA$7,756. Larger family units see proportional increases.
The change, enabled under Quebec’s special immigration agreement with Ottawa, aims to reflect the true cost of living and curb financial hardship cases. However, the sudden spike may price out lower-income candidates and redirect demand to English-speaking provinces with lower thresholds (currently CA$20,635 for one adult outside Quebec). Designated learning institutions (DLIs) in Montreal and Quebec City have urged prospective students to revisit their funding plans or defer to later intakes.
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For corporate mobility teams sponsoring dependents of transferees studying in Quebec, the higher funds must be documented in any concurrent study-permit applications. Bank statements, GIC certificates or scholarship letters now need to reflect the new baseline.
To ensure applications meet the revised benchmarks, VisaHQ’s Canada specialists can provide step-by-step guidance on acceptable financial documents, updated forms, and submission timelines. Their online portal (https://www.visahq.com/canada/) offers personalized checklists and allows students or corporate sponsors to review requirements for Quebec and other provinces in real time.
Immigration advisers warn that files prepared under 2025 tables but submitted today will be refused for insufficiency, as IRCC applies Quebec’s standard at the time of decision. Students should double-check tuition payment receipts and living-expense affidavits before uploading to the IRCC portal.
The change, enabled under Quebec’s special immigration agreement with Ottawa, aims to reflect the true cost of living and curb financial hardship cases. However, the sudden spike may price out lower-income candidates and redirect demand to English-speaking provinces with lower thresholds (currently CA$20,635 for one adult outside Quebec). Designated learning institutions (DLIs) in Montreal and Quebec City have urged prospective students to revisit their funding plans or defer to later intakes.
For corporate mobility teams sponsoring dependents of transferees studying in Quebec, the higher funds must be documented in any concurrent study-permit applications. Bank statements, GIC certificates or scholarship letters now need to reflect the new baseline.
To ensure applications meet the revised benchmarks, VisaHQ’s Canada specialists can provide step-by-step guidance on acceptable financial documents, updated forms, and submission timelines. Their online portal (https://www.visahq.com/canada/) offers personalized checklists and allows students or corporate sponsors to review requirements for Quebec and other provinces in real time.
Immigration advisers warn that files prepared under 2025 tables but submitted today will be refused for insufficiency, as IRCC applies Quebec’s standard at the time of decision. Students should double-check tuition payment receipts and living-expense affidavits before uploading to the IRCC portal.
