Quebec Invites 2,500+ Skilled Workers for Permanent Residence
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Quebec held a PSTQ draw on February 23, inviting 2,573 skilled workers across four streams - highly qualified professionals, intermediate workers, regulated occupations, & exceptional talents, strengthening immigration pathways after the PEQ closure.
On February 23, Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI) conducted a new round of selections under the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). Invitations were issued to skilled foreign workers through multiple streams aimed at addressing the province’s labour market needs.
With the Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) recently closed, the PSTQ has now become the primary route for skilled professionals seeking to immigrate to Quebec. In the program’s second draw of the year, a total of 2,573 invitations were distributed across four streams, including Highly Qualified and Specialized Skills, Intermediate and Manual Skills, Regulated Professions, and Exceptional Talents.
Draw Details
The February 23 PSTQ selection round distributed invitations across four different streams, each targeting workers with specific skills, education levels, and professional backgrounds.
Stream One: Highly Qualified and Specialized Skills
This stream issued 901 invitations across three selections for candidates working in TEER 0, 1, or 2 occupations who were living in Quebec and had at least 12 months of local work experience.
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Selection |
Invitations Issued |
Key Criteria |
|
Selection 1 - Quebec diploma (900+ hours or 30 credits) |
254 |
Quebec diploma requirement and minimum score of 741 |
|
Selection 2 - Quebec diploma + priority occupations |
419 |
Occupation listed in the draw’s priority list and minimum score of 627 |
|
Selection 3 - Quebec diploma |
234 |
Minimum score of 722 |
Additional requirements for selections included:
- Selection 1 required a Quebec diploma of at least 900 hours or 30 university credits per year.
- Selection 2 required candidates to work in occupations identified as priority roles.
- Selection 3 focused on candidates with a minimum score of 722.
Stream Two: Intermediate and Manual Skills
A total of 495 invitations were granted across three selections to candidates working in non-regulated TEER 3-5 occupations.
Selection | Invitations Issued | Key Criteria |
Selection 1 - Quebec diploma | 104 | Quebec diploma requirement and minimum score of 756 |
Selection 2 - Priority occupations | 194 | Occupation must appear on the draw’s priority list with score 562+ |
Selection 3 - Minimum score | 197 | Required score of 688 |
Eligibility requirements:
- Selection 1 required a Quebec diploma, with study lengths of 600 hours (vocational), 900 hours (college), or 30 credits annually (university).
- Selection 2 prioritized workers in designated occupations facing labour shortages.
- Selection 3 focused on candidates meeting the minimum score requirement.
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Stream Three: Regulated Professions
A total of 1,141 invitations were issued across six different selections for candidates working in regulated occupations while residing in Quebec.
Selection | Invitations Issued | Key Criteria |
Selection 1 - Quebec diploma | 151 | Quebec diploma and a minimum score of 730 |
Selection 2 - In-demand TEER 0-2 occupations | 841 | Occupation on priority list and minimum score 632 |
Selection 3 - Physicians | 39 | Must work as a physician and hold authorization from a Quebec regulatory body |
Selection 4 - In-demand TEER 3-5 occupations | 30 | French level NCLC 5 and minimum score 452 |
Selection 5 - Regulated TEER 0-2 occupations | 70 | Minimum score 693 |
Selection 6 - Regulated TEER 3-5 occupations | 10 | French level NCLC 5 and minimum score 774 |
Additional criteria included:
- Selection 1 required a Quebec diploma of at least 900 hours or 30 university credits annually.
- Selection 2 targeted high-demand professional roles in TEER 0-2.
- Selection 3 specifically invited physicians (NOC 31100, 31101, 31102) who already had authorization to practice in Quebec.
- Selections 4 and 6 required oral French proficiency of at least NCLC level 5.
Stream Four: Exceptional Talents
This stream issued 20 invitations to candidates with outstanding professional achievements or recognized expertise.
Selection | Invitations Issued | Key Criteria |
Selection 1 - Positive opinion letter + work experience | 3 | Support letter from a MIFI partner and relevant experience |
Selection 2 - Exceptional achievement + work experience | 3 | Recognized accomplishment and advanced education |
Eligibility requirements:
- Selection 1: Candidates needed a positive recommendation letter from a MIFI partner organization and at least 36 months of experience in their main occupation within the last five years.
- Selection 2: Candidates had to present proof of an exceptional achievement, hold a doctoral-level qualification equivalent to Quebec standards, and show 36 months of work experience in their main occupation over the previous five years.
The remaining 14 invitations under this stream were issued to candidates who met the general eligibility criteria for the Exceptional Talents pathway.
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