Quebec Issues 33 Canada Immigration Invitations To Candidates With Job Offers In New Draw

Colin R. Singer
novembre 16, 2021

Quebec immigration has issued 33 Canada immigration invitations in a new draw through the Arrima Expression of Interest system.

The November 11 draw saw invitations issued to candidates who met one of two criteria:

Candidates with a job offer outside the Montreal Metropolitan Area
Candidates invited by the immigration minister deemed able to contribute to the prosperity of Quebec. For more information, read section 47 of the Act respecting immigration to Québec (CQLR, chapter I-0.2.1) .

Quebec has now issued 2,711 invitations since August 12, having previously issued only 545 invitations in the whole of 2021.

Candidates receiving an invitation have 60 days to submit a full application to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.

Quebec Expression Of Interest Draws 2021

Date of invitations	Invites Issued	Minimum Score	Date of extraction from Arrima bank
Nov. 11, 2021	33	N/A	Nov. 8, 2021 at 6.30am
Oct. 21, 2021	23	N/A	Oct. 18, 2021 at 6.30am
Sept. 30, 2021	536	562	Sept. 29, 2021 at 6.30am
Sept. 2, 2021	517	499	Sept. 1, 2021 at 6.30am
Aug. 26, 2021	585	517	Aug. 23, 2021 at 6.30am
Aug. 19, 2021	502	548	Aug. 16, 2021 at 6.30am
Aug. 12, 2021	515	591	Aug. 9, 2021 at 6.30am
June 17, 2021	69	N/A	June 16, 2021 at 6.30am
May 27, 2021	90	N/A	May 26, 2021 at 6.30am
Apr. 29, 2021	83	N/A	Apr. 28, 2021 at 6.30am
March 30, 2021	208	N/A	March 29, 2021 at 6.30am
Jan. 26, 2021	95	N/A	Jan. 25, 2021 at 6.30am

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How Does Quebec Expression of Interest Work?

Candidates submit an online expression of interest profile via Arrima.
Profiles enter into an Expression of Interest pool, where they are ranked against each other using a points system and are valid for 12-months.
The highest-ranking candidates are invited to apply for a Quebec Certificate of Selection under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program via periodic draws.
Candidates receiving an invitation have 60 days to submit a full application.
Approved candidates who receive a nomination certificate (CSQ) may then apply to the federal government for Canadian permanent residence.

Quebec Expression of Interest Points System

The Quebec Expression of Interest points system is used to rank profiles submitted via Arrima to the Expression of Interest bank, with the highest-ranked profiles invited to apply for Quebec immigration under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.

Candidates and their spouse or common-law partner can score up to 1,320 points based on human capital and Quebec labour market factors.

What Are the Requirements for Quebec Expression of Interest?

The Quebec Expression of Interest points system involves points in two categories, with some including points for the spouse of common-law partner of the principal candidate.

Human capital factors:
- French language ability.
- French and English combined.
- Age.
- Work experience.
- Education.
Quebec labour market factors:
- Work experience in a field with a labour shortage.
- Qualifications in one of Quebec’s areas of training.
- Level of Quebec education.
- Professional experience in Quebec.
- Professional experience in the rest of Canada.
- Job offer inside or outside Greater Montreal.