Quebec Targets Skilled Workers with French Language Proficiency or Job Offers

In a recent draw conducted through the Arrima Expression of Interest system, Quebec issued 1,633 Canada immigration invitations to apply. The draw, held on July 20, targeted two categories of candidates.

• The first category included candidates with a French language speaking ability of level 7 or higher on the Quebec proficiency scale and who scored 596 points or above in the Quebec Expression of Interest points system.
• The second category targeted candidates with a job offer outside of the Montreal metropolitan area, and there was no minimum score requirement for these candidates.

Here’s how the Quebec Expression of Interest (EOI) system works:

• Candidates submit an online expression of interest profile via Arrima.
• Profiles enter an Expression of Interest pool and are ranked based on a points system. They remain valid for 12 months.
• The highest-ranking candidates are invited to apply for a Quebec Certificate of Selection (CSQ) under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program through periodic draws.
• Candidates receiving an invitation have 60 days to submit a full application.
• Approved candidates who receive a nomination certificate (CSQ) can then apply to the federal government for Canadian permanent residence.

The Quebec Expression of Interest points system assesses human capital and Quebec labor market factors, with candidates and their spouse or common-law partner eligible to score up to 1,320 points.