Where do I claim the Québec tax credit for recent graduates working in remote resource regions?
The tax credit for recent graduates working in remote resource regions is based on your income, so make sure you've entered your employment income into TurboTax.
How to qualify
You can claim this non-refundable tax credit if:
You were resident in a remote resource region of Québec on December 31 of the year covered by the claim
You normally worked in a remote resource region for a business that your employer carried on in the region and
Your duties were related to the field of specialization in which you completed training leading to a recognized diploma
and either:
You began to hold eligible employment in the 24 months following the date on which you either:
Successfully completed training leading to a recognized diploma or
Obtained a master's or doctoral degree
or,
You were entitled to this tax credit for a previous year and you were resident in a remote resource region of Québec throughout the period:
Beginning at the end of that previous year and
Ending on December 31 of the year covered by the claim
How to claim your credit
TurboTax Online
Go to 2025 tax return in the left menu, and under Add to your return, enter Québec. Select Québec credits.
On the Your Québec Credits Profile screen, select Tax credit for recent graduates working in remote resource regions and continue.
On the Recent Graduates Working in Remote Resource Regions screen, fill out the form to claim the credit.
TurboTax Desktop
Select Find (or the magnifying glass icon) and enter recent.
Select Recent graduates working in remote resource regions, then select Go.
On the Recent Graduates Working in Remote Resource Regions screen, fill in the form to claim the credit.
