Québec's Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ) issues invitations to candidates based on their occupation, work experience, French proficiency, and other socio-professional integration factors. Invitations are sent through a three-step process targeting specific program streams and profiles, with candidates ranked by score. Candidates have 30 days to respond to an invitation via the Arrima platform.

• Invitation to apply for permanent selection through Québec's Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ).
• Candidates submit a declaration of interest via the Arrima platform, which is added to a database.
• Invitations are issued by stream based on main occupation and related information.
• A three-step invitation process is used: targeting program stream, targeting specific profiles, and inviting highest-scoring candidates.
• Criteria include knowledge of French, age, work experience, education, Québec diploma, job offers, and adaptation factors.
• Candidates must respond within 30 days to accept or decline invitations via Arrima.
• A self-evaluation tool is available to estimate chances of receiving an invitation.

• The Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration updated invitation criteria and scoring, published in the Gazette officielle du Québec on July 2, 2025, with an erratum on July 9, 2025.

• Individuals who have submitted a declaration of interest through the Arrima platform and meet Québec's labour market needs and French language proficiency requirements for their profession.

• Submit a declaration of interest via the Arrima platform.
• If invited, accept the invitation within 30 days through your Arrima account.
• Follow instructions sent after accepting the invitation to submit a permanent selection application.

• Invitation criteria and scoring published July 2, 2025, with erratum July 9, 2025.
• Invitation acceptance deadline: 30 days from invitation date.

• https://www.quebec.ca/en/immigration/permanent/skilled-workers/skilled-worker-selection-program/invitation