Quebec uses its own selection
The official Quebec pages reviewed for this guide describe the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ) and the Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ). They do not mention a provincial nominee program. Compare this with the other provinces listed on ImmiScore.
Start with an expression of interest
File an expression of interest free of charge in Arrima. It is valid for 12 months, and you can create a new one after it expires. You must receive an invitation before you can submit a PSTQ application. The official pages reviewed do not publish the ranking method or invitation counts.
After an invitation
Submit the PSTQ application after you receive an invitation, then follow the official steps after selection to obtain the CSQ. This guide did not read the after-selection page in full, so check it directly before you act on any step.
The older PRTQ
The Regular Skilled Worker Program (PRTQ) has been replaced by the PSTQ. Invitations under the PRTQ were needed before 29 November 2024. If an older guide or forum post mentions the PRTQ, check the current official page.
Your recordkeeping checklist
Keep dated copies of your Arrima profile, the date you filed your expression of interest, and any invitation. A calculator result does not establish eligibility or guarantee an invitation.
Official sources
- https://www.quebec.ca/en/immigration/permanent/skilled-workers/skilled-worker-selection-program
- https://www.quebec.ca/en/immigration/permanent/skilled-workers/skilled-worker-selection-program/expression-of-interest
- https://www.quebec.ca/en/immigration/permanent/skilled-workers/regular-skilled-worker-program