The first invitations to apply for permanent selection under the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (PSTQ – Skilled Worker Selection Program) were issued.
This invitation exercise targeted two of the program’s streams:
- Stream 1: Highly qualified and specialized skills
- Stream 4: Exceptional talent
Other invitation exercises are planned in the coming weeks for the program’s four streams.
The invitations first targeted persons already living in Québec. They mostly prioritize persons who speak French, have Québec work experience or hold a diploma from Québec, in the regions in particular, and who practise an occupation that contributes to relieving the labour shortage.
The number of persons invited per stream as well as the invitation criteria used are available at Québec.ca.
Information for clients
The PSTQ is for people who wish to settle in Québec permanently for work. If this is the case for you, please read the information below:
- Under this program, you must first declare your interest in immigrating to Québec as a skilled worker by completing a declaration of interest in Arrima. Declarations of interest completed before November 29, 2024 (date the PSTQ came into effect) must be updated.
- Declarations of interest submitted in the database of declarations of interest are ranked according to the PSTQ scoring system. People who obtain a high score and meet the criteria may receive an invitation to apply for permanent selection under a stream of the PSTQ that applies to their profile.
- The page Invitation to apply for permanent selection through the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (Skilled Worker Selection Program) will be updated after each invitation exercise. Consult the page as needed.