Quebec targets jobs in technology, engineering, health and education with 1,218 Canadian immigration invites
Immigration in Quebec has focused on technical, engineering, health and education professions in a new trek through the Arrima Expression of interest system.
The June 29 draw focused on three categories of candidates with 1,218 invitations.
The first category was aimed at technical professions with a minimum score of 584 in the Quebec Expression of Interest points systemwho also required oral French proficiency level 7 or higher on the Quebec proficiency scale.
The second category targeted engineering, health and education professions with a minimum score of 592, which also required Oral Level 7 French.
The specific occupations covered by the first two categories are listed below.
Applicants with a job offer outside the Montreal metropolitan area fell into the third category. There was no minimum score for these candidates.
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| Date invitations | Invitations issued | Minimum rating | Date of extraction from Arrima bank |
| 29-06-23 | 1,218 | 584/592 | June 26, 2023 at 6:30 am |
Targeted Professions: Tech Draw (2016 NOC)
- 0213 Administrators of computer and information systems
- 2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
- 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants
- 2172 Database Analysts and Data Administrators
- 2173 Software engineers and designers
- 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers
- 2175 web designers and developers
- 2241 Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians
- 2281 Computer network technicians
- 2282 User Support Engineers
- 2283 Information Systems Test Engineers
- 5223 Graphics technicians
- 5225 Audio and video recording engineers
- 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators
Targeted Occupations: Engineering, Health, Education Draw (2016 NOC)
- 2131 Civil engineers
- 2132 Mechanical engineers
- 2133 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
- 2141 Industrial and production engineers
- 2143 Mining Engineers
- 2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians
- 2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
- 2233 Industrial engineering and production technologists and technicians
- 3012 Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses
- 3233 Licensed Practical Nurses
- 3413 Nurses, orderlies and patient care workers
- 4031 Secondary school teachers
- 4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
- 4214 Educators and assistants for young children
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How does Quebec Expression of Interest work?
- Candidates submit an online expression of interest through Arrima.
- Profiles enter an Expression of Interest pool, where they are ranked against each other using a points system and are valid for 12 months.
- The highest ranked candidates are invited to apply for a Quebec Certificate of Selection under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program through periodic draws.
- Candidates who receive an invitation have 60 days to submit a complete application.
- Approved candidates who receive a Certificate of Nomination (CSQ) can then apply to the federal government for Canadian permanent residency.
Quebec Expression of Interest Points system
The Quebec expressed interest points system is used to rank profiles submitted through Arrima to the Expression of Interest bank, with the highest ranked profiles invited to apply Immigration in Quebec below the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.
Candidates and their spouse or partner can score up to 1,320 points based on human capital and labor market factors in Quebec.
What are the requirements for showing interest in Quebec?
The Quebec Expression of Interest points system includes points in two categories, some of which include points for the spouse of the lead candidate’s common-law partner.
- Human Capital Factors:
- French language skills.
- French and English combined.
- Age.
- Work experience.
- Education.
- Quebec labor market factors:
- Work experience in a field with a labor shortage.
- Qualifications in one of Quebec’s training areas.
- Education level in Quebec.
- Professional experience in Quebec.
- Work experience in the rest of Canada.
- Vacancy inside or outside Greater Montreal.
Quebec publishes lists of Popular professions And Areas of training that weigh heavily in the assessment.
