Latest Quebec Draw invited 444 skilled workers to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate 

The latest Quebec Draw held August 19, 2019, invited 444 International Workers to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate. In this draw, the province targeted Quebec Skilled Worker Program applicants with an Expression of Interest (EOI) submitted in the Arrima system, previously whose applications got canceled due to Immigration Reforms passed on June 16, 2019.

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Candidates who received invitation in the August draw had to meet the below-given criteria:

a) their application for selection submitted under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program was terminated, according to Section 28 of Quebec’s Act to increase Québec’s socio-economic prosperity and adequately meet labor market needs through successful immigrant integration (the Act); and

b) they filed an EOI with the Minister before December 17, 2019; and

c) they were in one of the following situations:

1. their application, which was terminated under the Act, was submitted to the Minister under Section 5.01 of the Regulation respecting the selection of foreign nationals;

2. they were staying in Québec on June 16, 2019, while they held a study or work permit issued pursuant to Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. Learn more : How to apply for Quebec Skilled Worker Program ? 

Arrima System was introduced in the year 2018 to receive EOIs for Quebec Skilled Worker Program and also, to operate its bank of candidates. Expression of Interest notifies Quebec’s Immigration Ministry about their interest for Quebec Immigration and desire to receive a  Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat de sélection du Québec, or CSQ) to settle in the province.

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A Quebec Selection Certificate allows an applicant to apply for a permanent residence in the province. This new EOI-based online system was replaced by the previous, First-come-First-served approach to accepting applications to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.

In the EOI-based system, candidates create their profile in Arrima and are given with a score based on factors including age, education, and area of training, work experience, and French proficiency. Depending on EOI score and other factors including present labor shortages in the province, candidates are invited to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate (Certificat de sélection du Québec, or CSQ). Candidates who receive a CSQ are eligible to apply for permanent residence visa.

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