{"id":4091,"date":"2025-12-15T12:03:30","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T17:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=4091"},"modified":"2025-12-15T12:03:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T17:03:32","slug":"quebec-resumes-pstq-selections-with-more-than-1800-invitations-across-four-streams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cadimmigration.com\/?p=4091","title":{"rendered":"Quebec resumes PSTQ selections with more than 1,800 invitations across four streams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Quebec has restarted invitations under its Skilled Worker Selection Program (Programme de s\u00e9lection des travailleurs qualifi\u00e9s \u2013 PSTQ) after a pause of nearly three months. On December 4, the province issued <strong>over 1,870 invitations<\/strong> to candidates seeking permanent selection, drawing profiles from the Arrima bank across <strong>all four PSTQ streams<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates were extracted from Arrima on <strong>December 1, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.<\/strong>, marking a broad-based selection that reflects Quebec\u2019s ongoing focus on labour shortages, regional needs outside Montr\u00e9al, regulated professions, and exceptional talent.<\/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\">Overview of the December PSTQ draw<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total invitations issued: <strong>1,870+<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Date of invitations: <strong>December 4<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Candidate pool: <strong>Arrima<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Streams included:\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Highly qualified and specialized skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Intermediate and manual skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulated professions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exceptional talent<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This round demonstrates Quebec\u2019s intention to balance economic priorities, regional workforce distribution, and French-language integration.<\/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\">Stream 1: Highly qualified and specialized skills<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Quebec invited <strong>605 candidates<\/strong> through Stream 1, targeting individuals with advanced skills and experience in high-demand occupations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who was selected<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Invitations were issued to candidates living in Quebec who met all of the following conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Minimum score of <strong>781 points<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Primary occupation classified under <strong>NOC FEER 0, 1, or 2<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No intention to practise a regulated profession listed by the Minister<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At least <strong>12 months of eligible work experience<\/strong> in the past five years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completion of an eligible Quebec diploma program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>French proficiency of <strong>level 7+ (oral)<\/strong> and <strong>level 5+ (written)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spouse French proficiency of <strong>level 4+ (oral)<\/strong>, if applicable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Regional and sector-specific focus<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates residing <strong>outside the Montr\u00e9al Metropolitan Community<\/strong> were also selected under Stream 1 if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Their primary occupation was related to <strong>manufacturing or food processing<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They achieved a reduced minimum score of <strong>644 points<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This highlights Quebec\u2019s continued push to strengthen regional manufacturing capacity.<\/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\">Stream 2: Intermediate and manual skills<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under Stream 2, <strong>604 candidates<\/strong> received invitations, primarily targeting workers in intermediate and manual occupations tied to Quebec\u2019s industrial and regional labour needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selection criteria (outside Montr\u00e9al)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates living outside the Montr\u00e9al Metropolitan Community were invited if they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Worked in <strong>NOC FEER 3, 4, or 5<\/strong> occupations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did not plan to practise a regulated profession<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrated French proficiency of <strong>level 5+ (oral)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Had at least <strong>24 months of work experience<\/strong> in the last five years, including <strong>12 months in Quebec<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scored <strong>573 points or higher<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worked in <strong>manufacturing-related occupations<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional invitations across Quebec<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Quebec also invited candidates living anywhere in the province who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scored <strong>612 points or higher<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worked in one of <strong>12 in-demand occupations<\/strong> identified by the province<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This dual approach allowed Quebec to address both regional and province-wide labour shortages.<\/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\">Stream 3: Regulated professions<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The largest share of invitations\u2014<strong>649 candidates<\/strong>\u2014was issued under the regulated professions stream, reflecting Quebec\u2019s ongoing demand for licensed professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General eligibility requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Candidates residing in Quebec were selected if they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Intended to practise a <strong>regulated profession<\/strong> in <strong>NOC FEER 0, 1, or 2<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrated French proficiency of <strong>level 7+ (oral)<\/strong> and <strong>level 5+ (written)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Had a spouse with <strong>level 4+ French proficiency (oral)<\/strong>, if applicable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scored at least <strong>717 points<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Worked in a profession listed as <strong>in demand<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Priority healthcare professionals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Quebec also invited healthcare professionals with regulatory approval in the following occupations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clinical and laboratory medicine specialists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surgical specialists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General practitioners and family physicians<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These candidates required <strong>at least one year of Quebec work experience<\/strong> within the past five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional lower-score selection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another subset of candidates was invited with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A minimum score of <strong>535 points<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employment in one of <strong>10 eligible priority occupations<\/strong><\/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\">Stream 4: Exceptional talent<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Quebec issued <strong>12 invitations<\/strong> through the exceptional talent stream, targeting individuals with extraordinary achievements or recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligible candidates included those who:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Held a positive assessment from a partner ministry in areas such as strategic industries, research, arts, or sports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Had <strong>36 months of experience<\/strong> in their primary occupation in the last five years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternative eligibility pathway<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Invitations were also extended to applicants who:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Held proof of achievement listed on Quebec\u2019s <strong>Exceptional Accomplishments list<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possessed education equivalent to a <strong>Quebec doctorate<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accumulated at least <strong>36 months of relevant work experience<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This stream remains highly selective and focused on long-term provincial impact.<\/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\">What this draw means for candidates<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Quebec\u2019s latest PSTQ round signals a renewed and diversified selection strategy. Strong French proficiency, Quebec-based work experience, and alignment with regional or sectoral priorities remain decisive factors. 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On December 4, the province issued over 1,870 invitations to candidates seeking permanent selection, drawing profiles from the Arrima bank across all four PSTQ streams. 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