Quebec invites 326 in new Arrima draw

Quebec invited 326 workers to apply for a permanent selection on December 9.

The Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) invited these immigration candidates to apply for the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP). Invited candidates needed to have profiles in the Arrima pool with scores of at least 633 points.

The latest invitations also targeted candidates with a valid job offer outside the Montreal Metropolitan area who work in occupations that are currently in high demand in Quebec. The following is the list of the 29 targeted occupations provided by the government:

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NOC 0213 Computer and information systems managers
NOC 2131 Civil engineers
NOC 2132 Mechanical engineers
NOC 2133 Electrical and electronics engineers
NOC 2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers
NOC 2143 Mining engineers
NOC 2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
NOC 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants
NOC 2172 Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 2173 Software engineers and designers
NOC 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers
NOC 2175 Web designers and developers
NOC 2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
NOC 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 2281 Computer network technicians
NOC 2282 User support technicians
NOC 2283 Information systems testing technicians
NOC 3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 3233 Licensed practical nurses
NOC 3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 4031 Secondary school teachers
NOC 4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
NOC 4214 Early childhood educators and assistants
NOC 5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
NOC 5223 Graphic arts technicians
NOC 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators
NOC 6221 Technical sales specialists - wholesale trade

The latest draw is Quebec’s thirteenth of the year. In 2021, total of 3,564 candidates have now been invited to apply for permanent selection by the province through Arrima.

Quebec held one draw in January, then held monthly draws between March and June. There was no draw in July, but there were three draws in August, two in September, and since then the province has returned to monthly draws.

What is the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program?

The Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program is for skilled workers who are more likely to establish themselves economically in the province. The program is popular among skilled workers and international graduates who wish to immigrate permanently to Quebec to work.

Candidates who are invited to apply for permanent selection have a maximum of 60 days to submit their application and pay processing fees. Quebec aims to process complete applications within six months, starting on the date all the required information has been received. This includes all forms and documents.

If successful, candidates will get a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ or Quebec Selection Certificate). They can then use this document to apply for permanent residence to the Canadian federal government.

Those who wish to settle in Quebec, are assessed under a different system than applicants who want to settle somewhere else in Canada. Quebec’s immigration programs are managed by the province and are distinct from Canada’s federal programs.

Quebec admission targets for 2022

Quebec recently released its immigration admission targets for 2022. Most newcomers are expected to come through the province’s economic immigration programs, including the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) and the Québec experience program (PEQ).

The plan calls for the admission of 49,500 to 52,500 immigrants in 2022 across all immigration categories, as well as an additional 18,000 admissions to reach the admission levels that were not met by the federal government in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This means that more than 70,000 newcomers could be admitted to the province of Quebec in 2022.

If you received an invitation to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate, you may email qcita@canadavisa.com to learn about the next steps regarding your application.

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