The Quebec Ministry of Immigration issued invitations to apply for permanent selection under the Skilled Worker Program (PSTQ) in 2026, targeting candidates across four distinct streams based on profession and qualifications.
On January 29, 2026, the Quebec Ministry of Immigration invited a total of 1,777 candidates through the Arrima portal under the Skilled Worker Program (PSTQ). Invitations were issued separately for four streams: high qualification and specialized skills, intermediate and manual skills, regulated professions, and exceptional talents. Each stream has specific eligibility criteria including profession category, French language proficiency, work experience, and education. The Ministry may adjust criteria per invitation round based on Quebec's socio-economic priorities.
- Invitations issued on January 29, 2026, for the Skilled Worker Program (PSTQ) via Arrima.
- Four streams targeted: 1) High qualification and specialized skills, 2) Intermediate and manual skills, 3) Regulated professions, 4) Exceptional talents.
- Stream-specific criteria include profession FEER category, French oral and written proficiency levels, work experience duration, and education credentials.
- Stream 1 (High qualification) invited 1,094 candidates with minimum 12 months work experience, French oral level 7+, written level 5+, and points thresholds of 674, 737, or 782 depending on subcriteria.
- Stream 2 (Intermediate/manual skills) invited 683 candidates with minimum 24 months work experience (12 months in Quebec), French oral level 5+, and education requirements.
- The Ministry may apply additional or more restrictive criteria per invitation round based on government priorities and socio-economic needs.
- Invitations are published under Article 45 of Quebec's Immigration Act.
- The Ministry may modify or tighten invitation criteria for each round based on evolving government priorities and Quebec's socio-economic needs.
- Candidates who submitted an expression of interest in Arrima under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (PSTQ) in 2026.
- Applicants with professions classified under FEER categories 0 to 5 depending on stream.
- Candidates meeting French language proficiency, work experience, education, and residency criteria as specified per stream.
- Submit a declaration of interest via the Arrima portal for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.
- If invited, submit a permanent selection application within the specified timeframe.
- Meet the stream-specific eligibility criteria including profession, language proficiency, work experience, and education.
- Invitation extraction date: January 26, 2026 at 6:00 AM.
- Invitation issuance date: January 29, 2026.