Invitations in Arrima for the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (Skilled Worker Selection Program) (2025)

Number of invitations: the Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration invited  216 persons to apply for permanent selection in this stream of the PSTQ.

Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: July 14, 2025 at 12:57.

These invitations were addressed to persons meeting the following criteria :

• Their main occupation was in FEER category 0, 1 or 2 (“training, education, experience and responsibilities”);
• They did not plan to practise a regulated profession on the a Liste des professions réglementées (PDF 262 Kb) drawn up by the Minister;
• They had work experience in their main occupation of at least 12 months acquired over the last five years;
• They had a knowledge of French of level  7 or higher in the two oral competencies and level 5 or higher in the two written competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent;
• Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, had a knowledge of French of level 4 or higher in the two oral competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent.
• They were living in Québec;
• They had a Québec university, college or secondary vocational level diploma. A secondary vocational or college level diploma must certify a program of study of at least 900 hours; a university level diploma must certify at least 30 credits;
• They had a score (PDF 258 Kb) equal to or greater than 768 points.

Number of invitations: the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration invited 227 people to apply for permanent selection as part of the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (Qualified worker selection program) component.

Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: August 25, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.

These invitations were issued to individuals who met the following criteria:

• Their main occupation was in FEER category 0, 1 or 2 (“training, education, experience and responsibilities”);
• They did not plan to practise a regulated profession on the a Liste des professions réglementées (PDF 262 Kb) drawn up by the Minister;
• They had work experience in their main occupation of at least 12 months acquired over the last five years;
• They had a knowledge of French of level  7 or higher in the two oral competencies and level 5 or higher in the two written competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent;
• Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, had a knowledge of French of level 4 or higher in the two oral competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent.
• They were staying in Québec;
• They had a Québec university, college or vocational secondary school diploma. The diploma must certify completion of a program of study comprising at least 900 hours of study, if it is at secondary vocational or college level, or at least 30 credits, if it is at university level.
• They had a score (PDF 258 Kb) of 760 points or higher.

Number of invitations: the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration invited 605 people to apply for permanent selection as part of the PSTQ component.

Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: November 30, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

These invitations were issued to individuals who met the following criteria:

• Their main occupation was in FEER category 0, 1 or 2 (“training, education, experience and responsibilities”);
• They did not plan to practise a regulated profession on the a Liste des professions réglementées (PDF 262 Kb) drawn up by the Minister;
• They had work experience in their main occupation of at least 12 months acquired over the last five years;
• They had a knowledge of French of level 7 or higher in the two oral competencies and level 5 or higher in the two written competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent;
• Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, had a knowledge of French of level 4 or higher in the two oral competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent.
• They were staying in Québec;
• They had a Québec university, college or vocational secondary school diploma. The diploma must certify completion of a program of study comprising at least 900 hours of study, if it is at secondary vocational or college level, or at least 30 credits, if it is at university level.
• They had a score (PDF 258 Kb) of 781 points or higher.

These invitations were also issued to individuals who met the following criteria:

• Their main occupation was in FEER category 0, 1 or 2 (“training, education, experience and responsibilities”);
• They did not plan to practise a regulated profession on the a Liste des professions réglementées (PDF 262 Kb) drawn up by the Minister;
• They had work experience in their main occupation of at least 12 months acquired over the last five years;
• They had a knowledge of French of level 7 or higher in the two oral competencies and level 5 or higher in the two written competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent;
• Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, had a knowledge of French of level 4 or higher in the two oral competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent.
• They were staying in Québec outside the territory of the Montreal Metropolitan Community;
• Their main occupation was related to the manufacturing sector (manufacturing and food processing) and appeared in the following list of the National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021):
  • 22301 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
  • 22302 Industrial and manufacturing engineering technologists and technicians
  • 22310 Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians
  • 72100 Machinists and tool and die inspectors
  • 72102 Sheet metal workers
  • 72106 Welders and soldering machine operators
  • 72311 Cabinetmakers
  • 72400 Construction and industrial mechanics
  • 72422 Electromechanics
  • 92012 Food and beverage processing supervisors
• They had a score (PDF 258 Kb) of 644 points or higher.

Number of invitations: the Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration invited 273 persons to apply for permanent selection.

Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: July 28, 2025 at 8:00 a.m.

These invitations were addressed to persons meeting the following criteria:

• Their main occupation was in FEER category 3, 4 or 5;
• They did not plan to practise a regulated profession on the Liste des professions réglementées (PDF 262 Kb) drawn up by the Minister;
• They had a knowledge of French of level 5 or higher in the two oral competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent;
• Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, had a knowledge of French of level 4 or higher in the two oral competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent.
• They resided in Québec outside the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (Montreal Metropolitan Community);
• They have at least 24 months of work experience in the past five years, with at least 12 of those months being in Québec in their main occupation;
• They had a score (PDF 258 Kb) equal to or greater than 661 points.

Number of invitations: the Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration invited 604 persons to apply for permanent selection.

Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: November 30, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

These invitations were addressed to persons meeting the following criteria:

• Their main occupation was in FEER category 3, 4 or 5;
• They did not plan to practise a regulated profession on the Liste des professions réglementées (PDF 262 Kb) drawn up by the Minister;
• They had a knowledge of French of level 5 or higher in the two oral competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent;
• Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, had a knowledge of French of level 4 or higher in the two oral competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent.
• They resided in Québec outside the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal (Montreal Metropolitan Community);
• They had at least 24 months of work experience in their main profession within the last five years, including at least 12 months in Quebec;
• Their main occupation was related to the manufacturing sector (manufacturing and food processing) and appeared in the following list of the National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021):
  • 63201 Butchers — wholesale and retail trade
  • 63202 Bakers and pastry chefs
  • 63221 Upholsterers
  • 64200 Tailors, dressmakers, furriers, and milliners
  • 65202 Meat cutters and fishmongers — wholesale and retail trade
  • 73111 Glaziers
  • 73401 Printing press operators
  • 94101 Foundry workers
  • 94103 Machine operators in the shaping and finishing of concrete, clay, or stone products
  • 94105 Forging and metalworking machine operators
  • 94106 Machine tool operators
  • 94111 Plastics processing machine operators
  • 94112 Rubber processing machine operators and related workers
  • 94120 Sawmill sawing machine operators
  • 94124 Woodworking machine operators
  • 94130 Machine operators and workers processing textile fibers and yarns, leather and hides
  • 94132 Industrial sewing machine operators
  • 94140 Industrial machine and process operators in food and beverage processing
  • 94141 Industrial butchers, meat cutters, poultry preparers, and related workers
  • 94142 Fish and seafood processing plant workers
  • 94143 Samplers and sorters in food and beverage processing
  • 94204 Mechanical equipment assemblers and testers
  • 94210 Furniture and accessory assemblers, finishers, restorers, and inspectors
  • 94211 Other wood product assemblers and inspectors
  • 94212 Plastic product assemblers, finishers, and inspectors
  • 94213 Painters, plasterers, and process operators in metal finishing — industrial sector
  • 95101 Laborers in metallurgy
  • 95103 Laborers in pulp and paper processing and wood processing
  • 95104 Laborers in rubber and plastic product manufacturing
  • 95105 Laborers in textile product manufacturing and cutting
  • 95106 Laborers in food and beverage processing
  • 95107 Laborers in fish and seafood processing
• They had a score (PDF 258 Kb) equal to or greater than 573 points.

These invitations were also addressed to persons meeting the following criteria:

• Their main occupation was in FEER category 3, 4 or 5;
• They did not plan to practise a regulated profession on the Liste des professions réglementées (PDF 262 Kb) drawn up by the Minister;
• They had a knowledge of French of level 5 or higher in the two oral competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent;
• Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, had a knowledge of French of level 4 or higher in the two oral competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent.
• They resided in Québec;
• They have at least 24 months of work experience in the past five years, with at least 12 of those months being in Québec in their main occupation;
• Their main occupation was related to priority sectors of the Labor Force Operation and appeared in the following list of the National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021):
  • 33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical assistants
  • 33102 Nursing assistants, patient care assistants, and patient attendants
  • 33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
  • 73100 Concrete finishers
  • 73101 Tile setters
  • 73102 Plasterers, interior system installers and finishers, and lath hangers
  • 73110 Roofers and shingle installers
  • 73111 Glaziers
  • 73112 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
  • 73113 Interior finishers
  • 73400 Heavy equipment operators
  • 75110 Construction support workers and laborers
• They had a score (PDF 258 Kb) equal to or greater than 612 points.

Number of invitations: the Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration invited 275 persons to apply for permanent selection in this stream of the PSTQ.

Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: August 11, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

These invitations were addressed to persons meeting the following criteria:

• They planned to practise a regulated profession on the a Liste des professions réglementées (PDF 262 Kb) drawn up by the Minister in FEER category 0, 1 or 2;
• They had a knowledge of French of level  7 or higher in the two oral competencies and level 5 or higher in the two written competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent;
• Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, had a knowledge of French of level 4 or higher in the two oral competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent.
• They were living in Québec;
• They had a score (PDF 258 Kb) equal to or greater than 766 points.

Number of invitations: the Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration invited 649 persons to apply for permanent selection in this stream of the PSTQ.

Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: November 30, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

These invitations were addressed to persons meeting the following criteria:

• They planned to practise a regulated profession on the a Liste des professions réglementées (PDF 262 Kb) drawn up by the Minister in FEER category 0, 1 or 2;
• They had a knowledge of French of level 7 or higher in the two oral competencies and level 5 or higher in the two written competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent;
• Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, had a knowledge of French of level 4 or higher in the two oral competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent.
• They were living in Québec;
• Their main occupation was related to the priority sectors of the Labor Force Operation and appeared in the following list of the National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021):
  • 21203 Land surveyors
  • 21300 Civil engineers
  • 21310 Electrical and electronics engineers
  • 21320 Chemical engineers
  • 21321 Industrial and manufacturing engineers
  • 21322 Metallurgical and materials engineers
  • 21390 Aerospace engineers
  • 31100 Clinical and laboratory medicine specialists
  • 31101 Surgical specialists
  • 31102 General practitioners and family physicians
  • 31103 Veterinarians
  • 31110 Dentists
  • 31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
  • 31120 Pharmacists
  • 31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
  • 31200 Psychologists
  • 31202 Physical therapists
  • 31203 Occupational therapists
  • 31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
  • 31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
  • 31302 Nurse practitioners
  • 31303 Physician assistants, midwives, and allied health professionals
  • 32100 Prescription opticians
  • 32101 Nursing assistants/nursing aides
  • 32102 Ambulance and paramedical personnel
  • 32103 Respiratory therapists, cardiovascular perfusionists, and cardiopulmonary technologists
  • 32104 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
  • 32111 Dental hygienists and therapists
  • 32112 Dental technologists and technicians
  • 32120 Medical laboratory technologists
  • 32121 Medical radiation technologists
  • 32122 Ultrasound technologists
  • 32123 Cardiology technologists and diagnostic electrophysiology technologists
  • 41220 Secondary school teachers
  • 41221 Primary and preschool teachers
  • 41300 Social workers
  • 41301 Counseling therapists and related specialized therapists
  • 42202 Early childhood educators and assistants
  • 72102 Sheet metal workers
  • 72105 Steel frame erectors
  • 72106 Welders and welding and brazing machine operators
  • 72200 Electricians (except industrial electricians and power system electricians)
  • 72301 Pipefitters, heating installers, and sprinkler installers
  • 72310 Carpenters and joiners
  • 72320 Bricklayers and masons
  • 72321 Insulators
  • 72400 Construction and industrial mechanics
  • 72401 Heavy equipment mechanics
  • 72402 Heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning mechanics
  • 72406 Elevator builders and mechanics
• They had a score (PDF 258 Kb) equal to or greater than 717 points.

These invitations were also ddressed to persons meeting the following criteria:

• They planned to practise a regulated profession on the a Liste des professions réglementées (PDF 262 Kb) drawn up by the Minister in FEER category 0, 1 or 2;
• They had a knowledge of French of level 7 or higher in the two oral competencies and level 5 or higher in the two written competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent;
• Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, had a knowledge of French of level 4 or higher in the two oral competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent.
• They were living in Québec;
• Their main occupation was listed in the following National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021) list:
  • 31100 Clinical and laboratory medicine specialists
  • 31101 Surgical specialists
  • 31102 General practitioners and family physicians
• They hold an evaluation issued by the regulatory authority for their primary profession in Quebec.
• They have at least one month of work experience in Quebec in their primary profession, acquired within the last five years.

These invitations were also ddressed to persons meeting the following criteria:

• They planned to practise a regulated profession on the a Liste des professions réglementées (PDF 262 Kb) drawn up by the Minister in FEER category 3, 4 or 5;
• They had a knowledge of French of level 5 or higher in the two oral competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent;
• Their accompanying spouse, if applicable, had a knowledge of French of level 4 or higher in the two oral competencies according to the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français or its equivalent.
• They were living in Québec;
• Their main occupation was related to the sectors prioritized by Operation Workforce and appeared in the following list from the National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021):
  • 73100 Concrete finishers
  • 73101 Tile setters
  • 73102 Plasterers, interior system installers and finishers, and lath installers
  • 73110 Roofers and shingle installers
  • 73111 Glaziers
  • 73112 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
  • 73113 Interior finishers
  • 73400 Heavy equipment operators
  • 73402 Drillers and blasters in open-pit mines, quarries, and construction sites
  • 75110 Construction trades helpers and laborers
• They had a score (PDF 258 Kb) equal to or greater than 535 points.

Number of invitations: the Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration invited 22 persons to apply for permanent selection in this stream of the PSTQ.

Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: July 14, 2025 at 12:57.

These invitations were addressed to people who met the following criterion:

• They held a positive opinion rendered by a Ministère partner in a targeted field listed on the Ministère website.

These invitations were also addressed to people who met the following criteria

• They held a document demonstrating an achievement indicated on the Liste des accomplissements exceptionnels (PDF 104 Kb) of the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration for Stream 4;
• They had a post-graduate diploma (doctorate);
• They had work experience in their main occupation of at least 36 months over the last five years.

Number of invitations: the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration invited 21 people to apply for permanent selection as part of the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (Qualified worker selection program) component.

Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: August 25, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.

These invitations were addressed to people who met the following criteria

• They had a document that demonstrated exceptional achievement;
• They had a post-graduate diploma (doctorate);
• They had work experience in their main occupation of at least 36 months over the last five years.

Number of invitations: the Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration invited 12 persons to apply for permanent selection in this stream of the PSTQ.

Date and time of extraction from the Arrima bank: November 30, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

These invitations were addressed to people who met the following criteria:

• They held a positive opinion rendered by a Ministère partner in a targeted field listed on the Ministère website;
• They had work experience in their main occupation of at least 36 months over the last five years.

These invitations were also addressed to people who met the following criteria

• They held a document demonstrating an achievement indicated on the Liste des accomplissements exceptionnels (PDF 104 Kb) of the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration for Stream 4;
• They had a level of education equivalent to a doctorate in Quebec (including undergraduate doctorates);
• They had work experience in their main occupation of at least 36 months over the last five years.