Quebec Province has offered more than 1000 invitations in a rare immigration draw conducted through the ARRIMA EOI System on 20 April 2023. Two categories of candidates were targeted in this draw:

·         In the category first the candidates secured 598 or higher points in the Quebec EOI points system

·         In the second category candidates who had an offer of a job exterior of the Montreal Metropolitan Area were considered and there was not cut-off score for them


Quebec Expression of Interest Draw

Date of invitations

Invites Offered

Least  Score

Date of extraction from ARRIMA bank

20/4/2023

1,020

598

April 17, 2023; 6.30am

 

Quebec Expression of Interest System

Candidates seeking to immigrate to Quebec can file an EOI profile online through ARRIMA. Then their profiles are entered into an EOI pool and are ranked over one another under a point system. The profiles are valid for 1 year.

The candidates who secure the highest rankings are offered invitations to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate through regular Quebec Skilled Worker Program draws. Successful candidates have to submit the complete application within 60 days.

Applications of candidates that are approved are offered a nomination certificate from Quebec /CSQ. They can then apply for Canada PR Visa with the Federal Government.

Quebec EOI Points System

The Quebec EOI points system offers rankings to profiles of candidates submitted through ARRIMA to the EOI pool. The profiles that secure the highest rankings get invitations to apply for immigration to Quebec through the QSWP.

Candidates inclusive of their common-law partner or Spouse can secure a maximum of 1, 320 points depending on their human capital and job market factors.

The Requirements for Quebec Expression of Interest

The EOI system of Quebec consists of points under 2 categories with a few inclusive of points for the common-law partner or spouse of the primary applicant.

Human Capital Factors

·         Ability in the French language

·         Ability in both French and English

·         Age

·         Education

·         Work experience

Quebec Labor Market Factors

·         Work experience in a field having labor scarcity

·         Qualifications in any of the areas of training in Quebec

·         Quebec Education Level

·         Work experience in Quebec

·         Work experience in the remaining parts of Canada

·         Job offer outside or inside Greater Montreal

Quebec announces lists of Occupations in High Demand and Training Areas that considerably weigh in the assessment.

Previous Draw

Quebec offered invites to 619 candidates on March 30 under the QRSWP - Quebec Regular Skilled Workers Program. Candidates who fulfilled the criteria of particular TEER NOC Codes in numerous sectors in demand. They also required a lawful offer of a job exterior of the Greater Montreal Area and a least score of 578.

Quebec has complete autonomy in the selection of economic immigrants seeking to settle permanently in the Province under an exceptional pact with the Federal Government.

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