Maple News reports that Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration issued 523 invitations to apply for permanent selection through the province’s Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ) in a July 30 draw. Invitations were issued across all four PSTQ streams, with Stream 2 drawing the largest share, reflecting ongoing demand for intermediate and manual-skilled roles.
Selections for all streams were drawn from the Arrima pool on July 27, 2026, at 4:39 p.m. This marks the province’s seventh selection round in 2026, underscoring Quebec’s steady pace of provincial immigration activity this year.
Stream 1 focuses on highly qualified and specialized skills. A total of 105 invitations were issued across the three exercises for this stream, with cut-off scores ranging from 651 to 702 depending on the exercise.
Exercise 1 – Qualifying diploma + priority occupation (TEER 1, 2): 44 invitations, cut-off score 651.
Exercise 2 – Qualifying diploma + priority occupation (TEER 2): 12 invitations, cut-off score 702.
Exercise 3 – Qualifying diploma + priority occupation (TEER 0–2): 49 invitations, cut-off score 701.
For Exercise 1, the primary occupation had to match one of ten priority occupations, including biologists and related scientists (21110); early childhood educators and assistants (42202); instructors for persons with disabilities (42203); other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating (31209); other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (32109); pharmacy technicians (32124); physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals (31303); physicists and astronomers (21100); social and community service workers (42201); and therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (41301).
For Exercise 2, the eligible occupations were limited to two priority roles: chefs (62200) and food service supervisors (62020).
Exercise 3 covers a broader set of 25 eligible occupations aligned with a priority sector. The roster includes a range of skilled trades and technical fields, such as aircraft mechanics, carpenters, electricians, data scientists, cybersecurity specialists, welders, crane operators, powerline technicians, civil engineering technologists, and many more.
Overall, the July draw reflects Quebec’s continued emphasis on attracting skilled workers through the PSTQ, particularly in sectors requiring intermediate to highly specialized competencies. Quebec’s immigration beat will continue to monitor future rounds and the evolving priorities of the Arrima pool as the province plans for growth and labor market needs.