Quebec issues invitations for permanent selection through PSTQ
Quebec's Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration held a selection round on July 3, 2026, under its Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ), issuing 501 invitations to provincial candidates across four skill streams.
Key points
✓501 total invitations issued in the July 3, 2026 PSTQ draw
✓Stream 2 (intermediate and manual skills) received the majority with 289 invitations
✓This was Quebec's sixth PSTQ selection round in 2026
✓Selections were made from the Arrima pool on June 26, 2026, at 10:53 a.m.
What this means for you
If you are a skilled worker currently residing in Quebec, this draw shows that Quebec continues to issue regular invitations across multiple occupational categories. The distribution across streams indicates strong demand for intermediate and manual skill workers, as well as regulated professionals. Your chances of receiving an invitation depend on your occupation classification (TEER level), relevant work experience, language/education qualifications, and points score within your stream.
Full detail
Quebec's Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) conducted a provincial selection round on July 3, 2026, drawing candidates from the Arrima pool for permanent selection under the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ). A total of 501 invitations were issued across all four streams of the program.
The invitations were distributed unevenly across the streams. Stream 2 (intermediate and manual skills) received the largest share with 289 invitations across three exercises. Stream 3 (regulated professions) issued 131 invitations across four exercises. Stream 1 (highly qualified and specialized skills) issued 74 invitations across three exercises. Each stream had different requirements related to occupational classification, work experience, qualifying diplomas, and minimum points thresholds ranging from 628 to 726 points.
This draw represents Quebec's sixth PSTQ selection round in 2026, with the latest round issuing the fewest total invitations to date. Candidates in both skilled and regulated professions currently residing in Quebec who met the specific occupational and experience requirements were eligible for selection.
The PSTQ (Skilled Worker Selection Program) is Quebec's provincial immigration program that selects skilled workers across four streams: highly qualified and specialized skills, intermediate and manual skills, regulated professions, and a fourth stream mentioned in the program structure.
When was this selection round held?
Selections were made on June 26, 2026, at 10:53 a.m. from the Arrima pool, with results announced on July 3, 2026.
How many people received invitations?
A total of 501 provincial immigration candidates received invitations in this draw.
Do I need to be in Quebec to apply?
According to the article, candidates must currently reside in Quebec to be eligible for selection under the PSTQ streams.
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