Quebec’s immigration ministry (MIFI) issues periodic invitations to apply to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program through the Quebec Expression of Interest system, known as Arrima.
MIFI publishes specific requirements for each Expression of Interest draw.
Candidates receiving an invitation have 60 days to submit a complete application.
Selected candidates are invited to apply for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. Approved candidates receive a Quebec Selection Certificate, allowing them to apply for the federal government for permanent residence.
Quebec Expression of Interest Draws 2025
Stream | Number of Invitations | Cut-off Score | Date of Extraction | Further Details |
Stream 1 – Highly Qualified and Specialized Skills | 227 | 760 | August 25, 2025, 8am | |
Stream 4 – Exceptional Talent | 4 | N/A | July 14, 2025, 8am | |
Stream 3: Regulated Professions | 277 | 766 | August 11, 2025, 6am | |
Stream 2 – Intermediate and manual skills | 273 | 661 | July 28, 2025, 8am | |
Stream 1 – Highly Qualified and Specialized Skills | 216 | 768 | July 14, 2025 at 12.57pm | |
Stream 4 – Exceptional Talent | 22 | N/A |
Previous Draws
Quebec Expression Of Interest Draws 2024
| Date of invitations | Invites Issued | Minimum Score | Date of extraction from Arrima bank | More information |
19-09-24 | 1,650 | 573 | September 16, 2024 at 6.25am | |
08-08-24 | 1,415 | 576 | August 5 at 6.25am | |
01-08-24 | 1,490 | 5801 | July 29 at 6.25am | |
25-07-24 | 1,560 | 579 | July 22 at 6.25am | |
27-06-24 | 1,528 | 581 | June 25 at 6.25am | |
20-06-24 | 1,470 | 585 | June 17 at 6.25am | |
06-06-24 | 1,281 | 587 | June 3 at 6.25am | |
30-05-25 | 1,441 | 591 | May 27 at 6.25am | Read full article |
23-05-24 | 1,350 | 593 | May 6 at 6.25am | |
| 25-04-24 | 1,415 | N/A | April 22, 2024, at 6.25 am | Read full article |
| 598 | ||||
| 11-04-24 | 1,036 | N/A | April 8 at 6.26am | Read full article |
| 536 Skilled trades | ||||
| 606 Tech, engineering, health and teaching | ||||
| 21-03-24 | 1,357 | N/A | March 18, 2024, at 6.25 am | Read full article |
| 596 | ||||
| 07-03-24 | 1,136 | N/A | March 4, 2024, at 5.25 am | Read full article |
| 603 | ||||
| 22-02-24 | 1,007 | N/A | February 19 2024 at 5.25 am | Read full article |
| 608 | ||||
| 08-02-24 | 1,034 | N/A | February 5 2024 at 5.25 am | Read full article |
| 613 | ||||
| 24-01-24 | 1,007 | N/A | January 4, 2024 at 5.25 am | Read full article |
| 615 | January 22, 2024 at 5.25 am |
Quebec Expression Of Interest Draws 2023
Date of invitations | Invites Issued | Minimum Score | Date of extraction from Arrima bank | More information |
07-12-23 | 1,187 | 604 | December 4, 2023 at 6.30am | |
16-11-23 | 1,210 | 609 | November 13, 2023 at 6.30am | |
26-10-23 | 1,220 | 465/608 | October 23, 2023 at 6.30am | |
21-09-23 | 1,018 | 579 | September 18, 2023 at 6.30am | |
07-09-23 | 1,433 | 586 | September 5, 2023 at 6.30am | |
24-08-23 | 1,000 | 584 | August 21, 2023 at 10.41am | |
10-08-23 | 1,384 | 591 | August 7, 2023 at 6.30am | |
20-07-23 | 1,633 | 596 | July 17, 2023 at 6.30am | |
29-06-23 | 1,218 | 584/592 | June 26, 2023 at 6.30am | |
22-06-23 | 1,006 | 626 | June 19, 2023 at 6.30am | |
04-05-23 | 802 | 575 | May 1, 2023 at 6.30am | |
20-04-23 | 1,020 | 598 | April 17, 2023 at 6.30am | |
30-03-23 | 619 | 578 | March 27, 2023 at 6.30am | |
16-03-23 | 619 | 578 | March 13, 2023 at 6.30am | |
02-03-23 | 1,017 | 589 | February 27, 2023 at 6.30am | |
16-2-2023 | 1,011 | 583 | February 13, 2023 at 6.30am | |
09-2-2023 | 1,011 | 691 | February 6, 2023 at 6.30am |
Quebec Expression Of Interest Draws 2022
Date of invitations | Invites Issued | Minimum Score | Date of extraction from Arrima bank | More information |
15-12-2022 | 1,047 | 571 | December 12, 2022 at 6.30am | |
08-12-2022 | 517 | 591 | December 5, 2022 at 6.30am | |
01-12-2022 | 513 | 589 | November 28, 2022 at 6.30am | |
11-24-2022 | 998 | 603 | November 21, 2022 at 6.30am | |
09-29-2022 | 1,195 | 597 | September 26, 2022 at 6.30am | |
09-15-2022 | 1,009 | 563 | September 13, 2022 at 6.30am | |
08-09-2022 | 1,202 | 691 | September 6, 2022 at 6.30am | |
08-11-2022 | 58 | – | August 9, 2022 at 6.30am | |
07-7-2022 | 351 | 551 to 624, dependent on category | June 28, 2022 at 6.30am | |
05-5-2022 | 30 | – | May 2, 2022 at 6.30am | |
04-7-2022 | 33 | – | April 3, 2022, 6.30am | |
03-10-2022 | 506 | 577 | March 7, 2022 at 6.30am | |
02-21-2022 | 306 | 630 | Feb 22, 2022 at 6.30am | |
02-10-2022 | 523 | 592 | Feb 07, 2022 at 6.30am | |
01-27-2022 | 322 | 647 | Jan 25, 2022 at 6.30am | |
01-24-2022 | 512 | 602 | Jan 9, 2022 at 6.30am |
Quebec Expression Of Interest Draws 2021
| Date of invitations | Invites Issued | Minimum Score | Date of extraction from Arrima bank | More information |
09-Dec-21 | 326 | 633 | December 6, 2021 at 6.30am | |
| 11-Nov-21 | 33 | N/A | November 8, 2021 at 6.30am | Read full article |
| 21-Oct-21 | 23 | N/A | October 18, 2021 at 6.30am | Read full article |
| 30-Sep-21 | 536 | 562 | September 27, 2021 at 6.30am | Read full article |
| 02-Sep-21 | 517 | 499 | September 1, 2021 at 6.30am | Read full article |
| 26-Aug-21 | 585 | 517 | August 23, 2021 at 6.30am | Read full article |
| 19-Aug-21 | 502 | 548 | August 16, 2021 at 6.30am | Read full article |
| 12-Aug-21 | 515 | 591 | August 9, 2021 at 6.30am | Read full article |
| 17-Jun-21 | 69 | N/A | June 16, 2021 at 6.30am | Read full article |
| 27-May-21 | 90 | N/A | May 26, 2021 at 6.30am | Read full article |
| 29-Apr-21 | 83 | N/A | April 28, 2021 at 6.30am | Read full article |
| 30-Mar-21 | 208 | N/A | March 29, 2021 at 6.30am | Read full article |
| 26-Jan-21 | 95 | N/A | January 25, 2021 at 6.30am | Read full article |
Quebec Expression Of Interest Draws 2020
| Date of invitations | Invites Issued | Date of extraction from Arrima bank | More information |
| 16-Dec-20 | 233 | December 14, 2020 at 6.30am | Read full article |
| 24-Sep-20 | 365 | September 22, 2020 at 6.30am | Read full article |
| 18-Jun-20 | 7 | June 12, 2020 at 6.30am | Read full article |
| 16-Jan-20 | 23 | January 16, 2020 at 6.30am | Read full article |
Quebec Expression Of Interest Draws 2019
| Date of invitations | Invites Issued | Date of extraction from Arrima bank | More information |
| 17-Dec-19 | 220 | December 12, 2019 at 6:30 | Read full article |
| 12-Dec-19 | 85 | December 10, 2019 at 6:30 | Read full article |
| 23-Oct-19 | 89 | October 21, 2019 at 6:30 | Read full article |
| 25-Sep-19 | 169 | September 23, 2019 at 6:30 | Read full article |
| 19-Aug-19 | 444 | August 15, 2019 at 6:30 | Read full article |
| 17-Jul-19 | 259 | July 15, 2019 at 6:30 | Read full article |
| 04-Jul-19 | 691 | July 2, 2019 at 6:30 | Read full article |
