Updated October 30, 2026. This page shows the latest invitation round (draw) under Quebec’s Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (PSTQ), as published by the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI), along with every round held in 2026. It is updated after each new publication.
Latest Arrima draw: September 24, 2026
On September 24, 2026, the MIFI invited 519 people to submit a permanent selection application under the PSTQ. The extraction from the Arrima bank took place on September 21, 2026.
| Stream | Invitations | Minimum score (by exercise) |
|---|---|---|
| Stream 1 – High qualification and specialized skills | 86 | 634 to 706 |
| Stream 2 – Intermediate and manual skills | 316 | 611 to 706 |
| Stream 3 – Regulated professions | 110 | 380 to 697 |
| Stream 4 – Exceptional talent | 7 | Positive opinion from a partner or exceptional achievement |
| Total | 519 |
Each stream includes several invitation exercises, and each one targets a specific list of occupations (NOC 2021). The minimum score therefore varies from one exercise to another: the range shows the lowest and highest minimum scores among the exercises in the stream.
PSTQ draw history 2026
| Round | Stream 1 | Stream 2 | Stream 3 | Stream 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | 86 | 316 | 110 | 7 | 519 |
| August 27, 2026 | 87 | 314 | 109 | 21 | 531 |
| July 30, 2026 | 105 | 296 | 110 | 12 | 523 |
| July 3, 2026 | 74 | 289 | 131 | 7 | 501 |
| June 4, 2026 | 1,094 | 756 | 677 | 22 | 2,549 |
| April 30, 2026 | 983 | 506 | 1,058 | 8 | 2,555 |
| March 19–20, 2026 | 893 | 509 | 1,118 | 2 | 2,522 |
| February 26, 2026 | 907 | 495 | 1,141 | 6 | 2,549 |
| January 29, 2026 | 1,094 | 683 | 750 | 20 | 2,547 |
From January to September 2026, the MIFI sent 14,796 invitations across the four PSTQ streams. It also invited 17 people outside these rounds, under section 26 of the Regulation respecting immigration to Québec.
Why only about 500 invitations per round since July?
From January to June 2026, each round included about 2,500 invitations. Since July 3, 2026, rounds have included about 500. In its July 3, 2026 news release, the MIFI announced that PSTQ invitations would continue monthly during the first intake period of the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ), which ends in October 2026. In that round, about half of the invitations went to occupations linked to priority sectors, and the other half to TEER 4 or 5 occupations, which are not eligible for the PEQ.
What matters to get invited
- An up-to-date expression of interest in Arrima. Each round is based on an extraction of the bank at a specific date and time, a few days before the round. Changes made after the extraction do not count for that round.
- French. Most exercises require a minimum level. For example, Stream 1 exercises require level 7 or higher in oral skills and level 5 or higher in written skills.
- Your main occupation. Many exercises target lists of priority-sector occupations. The stream you can be invited in depends on your main occupation and its TEER category.
- Experience and ties to Quebec. Depending on the exercise, the MIFI may require, for example, at least 12 months of experience in the main occupation in the last five years, residence in Quebec, or a Quebec diploma.
Criteria change from one round to the next. Always check the exact criteria of each exercise on the MIFI’s official page.
After the invitation: CSQ, then permanent residence
The invited person submits a permanent selection application to the MIFI. If selected, they receive a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ). They then apply for permanent residence with IRCC in the Quebec skilled worker class (section 86 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations).
Important: Quebec does not take part in Express Entry. A CSQ is not a provincial nomination and adds no points to an Express Entry CRS score.
Next PSTQ draw
The MIFI does not announce round dates in advance. Since July 2026, rounds have been held about every four weeks. This page will be updated as soon as the next round is published.
Source: MIFI – Invitations dans Arrima du Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (2026) (in French).