Quebec sends invitations through PSTQ across multiple streams, i.e., on December 4, Quebec invited more than 1,870 candidates to apply for permanent selection under the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ).

This was an important selection round because it came after a three-month pause, with no invitations issued during that time. The province used this round to invite candidates from all four PSTQ streams, showing that Quebec is actively working to fill labour shortages across many sectors.

The invitations were issued through the following streams:

  • Stream 1: Highly qualified and specialized skills
  • Stream 2: Intermediate and manual skills
  • Stream 3: Regulated professions
  • Stream 4: Exceptional talent

All invited candidates were selected from the Arrima expression of interest bank. The extraction of profiles took place on December 1, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.

Overview Of The December 4 PSTQ Draw

This round focused strongly on candidates who:

  • Already live and work in Quebec
  • Have experience in manufacturing, healthcare, construction, and skilled trades
  • Have French-language skills, which remain a key requirement for Quebec immigration
  • Are willing to live outside the Montréal Metropolitan Community, especially in regions facing worker shortages

Below is a detailed breakdown of each stream and the requirements used by Quebec to invite candidates.

Stream 1: Highly Qualified And Specialized Skills

On December 4, Quebec invited 605 candidates under Stream 1 of the PSTQ.

These invitations were split between:

  • Candidates living anywhere in Quebec; and
  • Candidates living outside the Montréal Metropolitan Community, mainly linked to manufacturing jobs

Requirements For Candidates Living In Quebec

Candidates living in Quebec received invitations if they met all of the following conditions:

  • Had a score of 781 points or higher
  • Primary occupation was in NOC TEER 0, 1, or 2
  • Did not plan to work in a regulated profession listed by the Minister
  • Had at least 12 months of eligible work experience in their main occupation in the last five years
  • Completed an eligible Québec diploma program:
    • Minimum 900 hours at secondary vocational or college level, or
    • At least 30 university credits
  • Demonstrated French level 7 or higher in oral comprehension and level 5 or higher in written comprehension
  • Demonstrated French proficiency for an accompanying spouse (if applicable) at level 4 or higher (oral)

Additional Rules For Candidates Outside Montréal

Candidates living outside the Montréal Metropolitan Community had to meet all the same criteria above and should have a primary occupation related to the manufacturing sector

For these candidates, the minimum required score was 644 points or higher.

Eligible Manufacturing And Food Processing Occupations

Candidates working in the following occupations were selected:

  • Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (22301)
  • Industrial and manufacturing engineering technologists and technicians (22302)
  • Electrical and electronic engineering technologists and technicians (22310)
  • Machinists and tool and die inspectors (72100)
  • Sheet metal workers (72102)
  • Welders and soldering machine operators (72106)
  • Cabinetmakers (72311)
  • Construction and industrial mechanics (72400)
  • Electromechanics (72422)
  • Food and beverage processing supervisors (92012)

Stream 2: Intermediate And Manual Skills

Under Stream 2, Quebec invited 604 candidates on December 4.

This stream focused mainly on hands-on workers in manufacturing, food processing, construction, and related industries.

Requirements For Candidates Outside Montréal

Candidates living outside the Montréal Metropolitan Community were invited if they met the following conditions:

  • Primary occupation classified under NOC FEER 3, 4, or 5
  • No plan to work in a regulated profession listed by the Minister
  • French proficiency of level 5 or higher in both oral skills
  • French proficiency for an accompanying spouse (if applicable) of level 4 or higher
  • At least 24 months of work experience in the last five years
    • At least 12 months must have been in Quebec
  • Score of 573 points or higher
  • Primary occupation related to the manufacturing sector

Eligible Manufacturing And Processing Occupations

Candidates in the following occupations were selected:

  • Butchers — wholesale and retail trade (63201)
  • Bakers and pastry chefs (63202)
  • Upholsterers (63221)
  • Tailors, dressmakers, furriers, and milliners (64200)
  • Meat cutters and fishmongers — wholesale and retail trade (65202)
  • Glaziers (73111)
  • Printing press operators (73401)
  • Foundry workers (94101)
  • Machine operators in concrete, clay, or stone products (94103)
  • Forging and metalworking machine operators (94105)
  • Machine tool operators (94106)
  • Plastics processing machine operators (94111)
  • Rubber processing machine operators (94112)
  • Sawmill sawing machine operators (94120)
  • Woodworking machine operators (94124)
  • Textile and leather machine operators (94130)
  • Industrial sewing machine operators (94132)
  • Food and beverage processing operators (94140)
  • Industrial butchers and poultry preparers (94141)
  • Fish and seafood processing workers (94142)
  • Food and beverage samplers and sorters (94143)
  • Mechanical equipment assemblers and testers (94204)
  • Furniture assemblers and finishers (94210)
  • Other wood product assemblers (94211)
  • Plastic product assemblers (94212)
  • Metal finishing painters and operators (94213)
  • Laborers in metallurgy (95101)
  • Laborers in pulp, paper, and wood processing (95103)
  • Laborers in rubber and plastic manufacturing (95104)
  • Laborers in textile manufacturing (95105)
  • Laborers in food and beverage processing (95106)
  • Laborers in fish and seafood processing (95107)\

Additional In-Demand Occupations Across Quebec

Quebec also invited candidates who:

  • Lived anywhere in Quebec
  • Had a score of 612 points or higher
  • Worked in one of 12 in-demand occupations

Eligible Occupations

  • Medical laboratory assistants (33101)
  • Nursing assistants and patient attendants (33102)
  • Pharmacy assistants (33103)
  • Concrete finishers (73100)
  • Tile setters (73101)
  • Plasterers and interior finishers (73102)
  • Roofers (73110)
  • Glaziers (73111)
  • Painters and decorators (73112)
  • Interior finishers (73113)
  • Heavy equipment operators (73400)
  • Construction laborers (75110)

Stream 3: Regulated Professions

Quebec invited 649 candidates under Stream 3 on December 4.

This stream is designed for workers in professions that require licensing or regulation in Quebec.

General Requirements

Candidates received invitations if they:

  • Planned to work in a regulated profession listed by the Minister
  • Had French proficiency of level 7 or higher in oral skills and level 5 or higher in written skills
  • Had French proficiency for an accompanying spouse (if applicable) of level 4 or higher
  • Had a score of 717 points or higher
  • Worked in a priority or in-demand occupation

Eligible Occupations

  • Land surveyors (21203)
  • Civil engineers (21300)
  • Electrical and electronics engineers (21310)
  • Chemical engineers (21320)
  • Industrial and manufacturing engineers (21321)
  • Metallurgical and materials engineers (21322)
  • Aerospace engineers (21390)
  • Clinical and laboratory medicine specialists (31100)
  • Surgical specialists (31101)
  • General practitioners and family physicians (31102)
  • Veterinarians (31103)
  • Dentists (31110)
  • Audiologists and speech-language pathologists (31112)
  • Pharmacists (31120)
  • Dietitians and nutritionists (31121)
  • Psychologists (31200)
  • Physical therapists (31202)
  • Occupational therapists (31203)
  • Nursing coordinators and supervisors (31300)
  • Registered nurses (31301)
  • Nurse practitioners (31302)
  • Physician assistants and midwives (31303)
  • Prescription opticians (32100)
  • Nursing aides (32101)
  • Paramedical personnel (32102)
  • Respiratory therapists (32103)
  • Veterinary technicians (32104)
  • Dental hygienists (32111)
  • Dental technologists (32112)
  • Medical laboratory technologists (32120)
  • Medical radiation technologists (32121)
  • Ultrasound technologists (32122)
  • Cardiology technologists (32123)
  • Secondary school teachers (41220)
  • Primary and preschool teachers (41221)
  • Social workers (41300)
  • Counseling therapists (41301)
  • Early childhood educators (42202)
  • Sheet metal workers (72102)
  • Steel frame erectors (72105)
  • Welders (72106)
  • Electricians (72200)
  • Pipefitters and heating installers (72301)
  • Carpenters (72310)
  • Bricklayers (72320)
  • Insulators (72321)
  • Construction mechanics (72400)
  • Heavy equipment mechanics (72401)
  • HVAC mechanics (72402)
  • Elevator mechanics (72406)

Special Healthcare Invitations

Quebec also invited healthcare professionals who:

  • Had an evaluation from the required regulatory body
  • Had at least one year of work experience in Quebec in the last five years

Eligible Occupations

  • Clinical and laboratory medicine specialists (31100)
  • Surgical specialists (31101)
  • General practitioners and family physicians (31102)

Note that another group of candidates was invited with a minimum score of 535 points, provided they worked in one of the same eligible regulated occupations listed above.

Stream 4: Exceptional Talent

Under Stream 4, Quebec invited 12 candidates on December 4.

This stream is for individuals with exceptional achievements in fields such as:

  • Strategic economic sectors
  • Research
  • Arts
  • Sports

Eligibility Requirements

Invited candidates met one of the following sets of conditions:

  • Held a positive opinion from a Ministry partner in a targeted field
  • Had at least 36 months of work experience in their main occupation in the last five years

OR

  • Held a document confirming an achievement listed on the Ministry’s List of Exceptional Accomplishments
  • Had education equal to a doctoral degree in Quebec
  • Had at least 36 months of experience in the last five years

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