{"id":3427,"date":"2025-09-09T11:36:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T15:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=3427"},"modified":"2025-09-09T11:38:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T15:38:05","slug":"quebec-issues-231-invitations-in-latest-immigration-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=3427","title":{"rendered":"Quebec Issues 231 Invitations in Latest Immigration Draw"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Overview<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On <strong>August 28, 2025<\/strong>, Quebec\u2019s Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration (<strong>MIFI<\/strong>) issued <strong>231 invitations<\/strong> under the <strong>Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The invitations were extended through two categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Stream 1 \u2013 Highly Qualified and Specialized Skills<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stream 4 \u2013 Exceptional Talent<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This draw continues Quebec\u2019s targeted approach to selecting skilled individuals with in-demand qualifications, strong academic backgrounds, and proven professional expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">August 28, 2025 \u2013 Draw Breakdown<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stream 1: Highly Qualified and Specialized Skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Invitations Issued:<\/strong> 227<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligibility Highlights:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Candidates must already reside in Quebec.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold an eligible Quebec diploma:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>University:<\/strong> At least 30 credits completed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>College\/Vocational:<\/strong> Program of minimum <strong>900 hours<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Achieve a minimum score of <strong>760 points<\/strong> on Quebec\u2019s selection grid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet all other minimum Stream 1 requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stream 4: Exceptional Talent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Invitations Issued:<\/strong> 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Eligibility Highlights:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hold a <strong>PhD<\/strong> in a relevant field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have <strong>3 years of work experience<\/strong> in their primary profession within the last five years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fulfill all minimum criteria for Stream 4.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Recent Quebec Immigration Updates<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Actions Already Implemented<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Suspension of applications under the <strong>Quebec Experience Program (PEQ \u2013 Workers Pathway)<\/strong> until <strong>November 30, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suspension of applications under the <strong>PEQ \u2013 Dipl\u00f4mes Pathway<\/strong> until <strong>November 30, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reopening of PSTQ<\/strong> in <strong>July 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suspension of intake for the <strong>Program for Refugees Abroad (Collective Sponsorship)<\/strong> until <strong>December 31, 2027<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proposed Future Actions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Establishing <strong>temporary resident level targets<\/strong> with reductions planned.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reducing the number of <strong>temporary foreign workers<\/strong> from <strong>72,000 to 65,000<\/strong> over the next four years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cutting temporary foreign workers in <strong>Montreal by 50%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Giving <strong>priority to existing temporary residents<\/strong> in Quebec for permanent residence pathways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requiring <strong>French language proficiency<\/strong> for temporary foreign workers seeking work permit renewals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Quebec Immigration Targets &amp; Planning<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>public consultation<\/strong> on these proposals ended on <strong>August 15, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>final immigration levels plan<\/strong> is expected to be released in <strong>October 2025<\/strong>, taking public and stakeholder feedback into account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Quick Reference Table \u2013 Quebec Immigration Draw (Aug 28, 2025)<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-light-green-cyan-background-color has-background\"><thead><tr><th>Stream<\/th><th>Invitations<\/th><th>Key Eligibility Criteria<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Stream 1 \u2013 Highly Qualified &amp; Specialized Skills<\/strong><\/td><td>227<\/td><td>Quebec diploma (30 credits university OR 900 hours college\/vocational), 760 pts, in Quebec<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Stream 4 \u2013 Exceptional Talent<\/strong><\/td><td>4<\/td><td>PhD + 3 years\u2019 professional experience in last 5 years<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\">For a <strong> consultation<\/strong> about Immigration options, reach out to the <strong>CAD IMMIGRATION <\/strong>today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cadimmigration\/profilecard\/?igsh=aWYzamtvMzlvZHUy\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(135,9,53) 0%,rgb(179,22,22) 100%)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">INSTAGRAM<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@cad_immigration?_t=8rYlOtSiktj&amp;_r=1\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa;background:linear-gradient(317deg,rgb(135,9,53) 0%,rgb(179,22,22) 100%)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TIKTOK<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/cad-immigration\/\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#fffffa;background:linear-gradient(42deg,rgb(135,9,53) 0%,rgb(179,22,22) 100%)\">LINKEDIN<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview On August 28, 2025, Quebec\u2019s Ministry of Immigration, Francization and Integration (MIFI) issued 231 invitations under the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). The invitations were extended through two categories: This draw continues Quebec\u2019s targeted approach to selecting skilled individuals with in-demand qualifications, strong academic backgrounds, and proven professional expertise. 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