{"id":499,"date":"2013-08-13T15:46:47","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T15:46:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrationca.staging.wpengine.com\/2013\/08\/13\/quebec-skilled-worker-immigration\/"},"modified":"2025-07-08T15:06:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T19:06:50","slug":"quebec-skilled-worker-immigration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/quebec-skilled-worker-immigration\/","title":{"rendered":"Quebec Skilled Worker Selection Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"499\" class=\"elementor elementor-499\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-259c59b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"259c59b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f8b5f1\" data-id=\"7f8b5f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79cc8a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79cc8a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On this page you will find\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/h3><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overview of the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General eligibility requirements<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How the Arrima invitation process works<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The four program streams and who they target<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How the points system is structured<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step-by-step application guide<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tips to boost your chances of selection<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently asked questions<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72aa47c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"72aa47c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a32137a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a32137a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Program Overview<\/span><\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/quebec-immigration-overview\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quebec\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Skilled Worker Selection Program \u2013 known in French as the <\/span><b>Programme de s\u00e9lection des travailleurs qualifi\u00e9s (PSTQ)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 is the province\u2019s primary pathway for economic immigration. The PSTQ replaced the former Regular Skilled Worker Program to align selection more closely with Quebec\u2019s labour-market needs, French-language priorities and regional development goals. Applicants first submit an <a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/quebec-expression-of-interest\/\">expression of interest<\/a> in the <\/span><b>Arrima<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> portal; invitations to apply for permanent selection are then issued to the highest-scoring candidates who meet the current criteria.<\/span><\/p><p>Priority goes to candidates already living in Quebec who speak French, have local work or study experience \u2013 especially outside Montr\u00e9al \u2013 and work in occupations facing labour shortages.<\/p><p><div class='yarpp yarpp-related yarpp-related-shortcode yarpp-template-list'>\n<!-- YARPP List -->\n\u00a0<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-182db31 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"182db31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\"> \t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\"> \t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"CTA-consult-article-inline\" class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-lg\" href=\"\/immigration-consultation\/\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\"> \t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book a Consultation<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t<\/a> \t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div> \t\t\t\t<\/div><hr style=\"border-top: 1px\" \/><h3 style=\"margin-top:30px\">Related news<\/h3><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/canada-makes-120-new-fields-of-study-eligible-for-post-graduation-work-permit\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Canada Makes 120 New Fields Of Study Eligible For Post-Graduation Work Permit\">Canada Makes 120 New Fields Of Study Eligible For Post-Graduation Work Permit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><hr style=\"border-top: 1px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General Eligibility Requirements<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be considered, you must:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Be at least 18 years old.<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Plan to work for a Quebec employer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (not a business you own or control and not in prohibited industries such as payday loans or adult entertainment).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sign a financial self-sufficiency contract<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and show enough savings to support yourself and accompanying family members for the first three months in Quebec.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Obtain a Certificate of Knowledge of Democratic and Quebec Values<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for everyone in your family who is 18 or older.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Satisfy any return obligations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tied to Quebec study scholarships<\/span><\/li><\/ol><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Four PSTQ Streams<\/span><\/h2><table><tbody><tr><td><p><b>Stream<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Who It Targets<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><b>Key Criteria<\/b><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>1 \u2013 High Qualification and Specialized Skills<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TEER 0, 1, 2 professions<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 At least one year of full-time paid experience in the last five years<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Equivalent diploma (secondary-level vocational to PhD)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 French: oral level 7+, written level 5+<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>2 \u2013 Intermediate and Manual Skills<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TEER 3, 4, 5 professions<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Two years of paid work in the last five years, including one year in Quebec<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Minimum secondary-school diploma or equivalent vocational training<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 French: oral level 5+ (applicant), 4+ (spouse)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>3 \u2013 Regulated Professions<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occupations requiring Quebec licensure<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Recognition or partial equivalency from the relevant regulatory body (one-year grace period after invitation)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 French: TEER 0 \u2013 2 need oral 7+, written 5+; TEER 3 \u2013 5 need oral 5+<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><p><b>4 \u2013 Exceptional Talent<\/b><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Applicants with recognised achievements in strategic sectors, research, arts, culture or sports<\/span><\/p><\/td><td><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2022 Three years\u2019 experience in the last five years<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 Proof of significant accomplishments or endorsements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2022 French: same as Stream 1<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Points System Overview<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your declaration of interest is ranked on a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/quebec-skilled-workers-selection-factors-grid\/\"> <b>1,400-point scale<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> drawn from three groups of factors:<\/span><\/p><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Capital Humain (maximum 520)<\/span><\/h3><ul><li><b>French proficiency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: up to 200 points for four skill areas, with higher scores for advanced levels and test-verified results.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Age<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: up to 120 points for applicants aged 20 \u2013 30, gradually decreasing thereafter.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Work experience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (last five years): up to 70 points for four or more years.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Education level<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: up to 130 points, with top marks for doctoral or specialised medical degrees.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Responding to Quebec Needs and Government Priorities (maximum 700)<\/span><\/h3><ul><li><b>Occupation in demand<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: up to 120 points, based on labour-market diagnostics and years of experience.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Quebec diploma<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: up to 200 points, rising with the level and length of study.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Quebec work experience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: up to 160 points for four or more years.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Time spent outside Montr\u00e9al CMA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: up to 40 points for residence, 60 for work, 20 for study.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Validated job offer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 50 points if located outside Montr\u00e9al, 30 if within Montr\u00e9al.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Quebec licensure or partial recognition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 50 points for regulated professions.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Adaptation Factors (maximum 180)<\/span><\/h3><ul><li><b>Quebec study without a diploma<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: up to 30 points based on duration.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Family in Quebec outside Montr\u00e9al<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 10 points (linked to the main applicant) or 5 (linked to the spouse).<\/span><\/li><li><b>Spouse factors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: French proficiency (up to 20), age (up to 20), Quebec work experience (up to 30), education (up to 20), Quebec diploma (up to 30).<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If two candidates tie on points, Arrima ranks them by the exact time they submitted their declaration of interest.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step-by-Step Application Guide<\/span><\/h2><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Identify your NOC code and TEER level.<\/b><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Match your profession to the correct stream<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and review its specific requirements.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Assess your potential score<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the forthcoming self-evaluation tool or by applying the factors above.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Submit or update your declaration of interest in Arrima.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Declarations filed under the previous program must be revised to reflect PSTQ criteria.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Await an invitation.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The ministry publishes the invitation criteria and the number of candidates invited after each round.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gather supporting documents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 language tests, educational credentials, proof of funds, work references and any Quebec diplomas, licences or job offers.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Submit your application for a Certificat de s\u00e9lection du Qu\u00e9bec (CSQ)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within the deadline stated in your invitation.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Apply for permanent residence<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the federal government once you hold a CSQ.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Complete landing formalities and begin your new life in Quebec.<\/b><\/li><\/ol><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tips for a Successful Application<\/span><\/h2><ul><li><b>Maximise French proficiency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 higher language scores boost both ranking and long-term integration.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Gain Quebec experience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through study or work placements, especially in regions outside Montr\u00e9al.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Secure a validated job offer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in your primary occupation, ideally in a regional area.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Target in-demand occupations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by consulting Quebec\u2019s labour diagnostics.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Keep your Arrima profile up to date<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so you don\u2019t miss an invitation window.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5aea01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5aea01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab40d24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"ab40d24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1791\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1791\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the PSTQ?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1791\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1791\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Programme de s\u00e9lection des travailleurs qualifi\u00e9s is Quebec\u2019s points-based system for selecting skilled workers who can contribute to the province\u2019s economy and integrate into its French-speaking society.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1792\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1792\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do the four streams differ?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1792\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1792\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Streams group applicants by skill level and occupation: high-skill professions (Stream 1), intermediate or manual trades (Stream 2), regulated professions requiring licensure (Stream 3) and exceptional talents with proven achievements (Stream 4).<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1793\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1793\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do I need a job offer to qualify?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1793\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1793\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A job offer is not mandatory, but a validated offer \u2013 especially outside Montr\u00e9al \u2013 adds up to 50 points and can improve your ranking.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1794\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1794\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What French level is required?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1794\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1794\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minimum oral French ranges from level 5 to 7, depending on the stream, with higher levels earning more points. Written French requirements apply in Streams 1 and 3.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1795\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1795\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-right\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How are invitations issued?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1795\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1795\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arrima ranks all declarations by points, then invites the highest-scoring candidates who meet current criteria. The ministry publishes the criteria and number of invitations after each round.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is the PSTQ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">The Programme de s\\u00e9lection des travailleurs qualifi\\u00e9s is Quebec\\u2019s points-based system for selecting skilled workers who can contribute to the province\\u2019s economy and integrate into its French-speaking society.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How do the four streams differ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Streams group applicants by skill level and occupation: high-skill professions (Stream 1), intermediate or manual trades (Stream 2), regulated professions requiring licensure (Stream 3) and exceptional talents with proven achievements (Stream 4).<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Do I need a job offer to qualify?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">A job offer is not mandatory, but a validated offer \\u2013 especially outside Montr\\u00e9al \\u2013 adds up to 50 points and can improve your ranking.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What French level is required?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Minimum oral French ranges from level 5 to 7, depending on the stream, with higher levels earning more points. Written French requirements apply in Streams 1 and 3.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How are invitations issued?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-weight: 400;\\\">Arrima ranks all declarations by points, then invites the highest-scoring candidates who meet current criteria. The ministry publishes the criteria and number of invitations after each round.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a63a49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a63a49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to begin?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a381f3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a381f3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create or update your declaration of interest in Arrima, review your score, and start gathering the documents you\u2019ll need once invitations resume. With strong French skills, relevant work experience and a strategic profile, you can maximise your chances of receiving an invitation and building a future in Quebec.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) is a key immigration pathway for skilled workers who wish to live and work in Quebec. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":481,"featured_media":144412,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[73222,23],"tags":[316,317,209,210,318],"class_list":["post-499","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to-guides","category-c112-quebec-skilled-worker","tag-canada-quebec","tag-montreal","tag-quebec-immigration","tag-skilled-worker","tag-skilled-worker-grid"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/499","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/481"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=499"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/499\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/144412"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=499"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=499"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigration.ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=499"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}