Quebec continues to strengthen its workforce by inviting thousands of skilled workers through its Provincial Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ).
The Government of Quebec has conducted its latest immigration draw under the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (PSTQ), issuing 2,549 invitations to apply for permanent selection on June 4, 2026.
The invitations were issued across all four PSTQ streams, making this the fifth selection round of 2026. Candidate profiles were selected from the Arrima Expression of Interest pool as of June 1, 2026, at 6:00 a.m.
The majority of invitations were issued to candidates with highly qualified and specialized skills, reflecting Quebec’s continued focus on addressing labour shortages across key economic sectors.
Quebec PSTQ Draw Summary
| PSTQ Stream | Invitations Issued |
| Highly Qualified and Specialized Skills | 1,094 |
| Intermediate and Manual Skills | 756 |
| Regulated Professions | 677 |
| Exceptional Talent | 22 |
| Total Invitations | 2,549 |
Stream 1: Highly Qualified and Specialized Skills
Quebec invited 1,094 candidates under Stream 1, targeting workers employed in TEER 0, 1 and 2 occupations who are currently living in Quebec and possess at least 12 months of work experience within the last five years.
Invitations by Exercise
| Exercise | Invitations |
| Qualifying Quebec Diploma | 459 |
| Quebec Diploma + Priority Occupation (TEER 1-2) | 239 |
| Quebec Diploma + Priority Occupation (TEER 0-2) | 165 |
| Qualifying Quebec Diploma | 231 |
| Total | 1,094 |
General Eligibility Requirements
Applicants were required to:
- Be residing in Quebec.
- Have at least 12 months of eligible work experience during the previous five years.
- Demonstrate French Level 7 or higher in oral comprehension and oral expression.
- Demonstrate French Level 5 or higher in written skills.
- Accompanying spouses needed French Level 4 oral proficiency.
- Complete one year of full-time education in Quebec.
- Hold an eligible Quebec diploma, including vocational diplomas, college diplomas, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees or doctoral qualifications.
Exercise 1 Requirements
Candidates required:
- Minimum score: 677 points
- Quebec vocational, college or university diploma
- Minimum 900 study hours (or 30 university credits)
Exercise 2 Requirements
Candidates required:
- Minimum score: 379 points
- Employment in priority occupations including:
- Physician assistants
- Midwives
- Pharmacy technicians
- Counsellors
- Specialized therapists
- Social and community service workers
- Early childhood educators
- Disability instructors
Exercise 3 Requirements
Candidates required:
- Minimum score: 666 points
- Employment in priority occupations including:
- Engineering managers
- Industrial engineers
- Civil engineering technologists
- Mechanical technologists
- Industrial manufacturing technologists
- Electrical engineering technologists
- Avionics technicians
- Food service supervisors
- Chefs
- Machinists
- Sheet metal workers
- Structural metal fabricators
- Welders
- Power system electricians
- Telecommunications installers
- Pipefitters
- Carpenters
- Bricklayers
- Insulators
- Industrial mechanics
- Heavy equipment mechanics
- Aircraft mechanics
- Electro-mechanical technicians
- Crane operators
Exercise 4 Requirements
Candidates required:
- Minimum score: 692 points
Stream 2: Intermediate and Manual Skills
Quebec invited 756 candidates under this stream, targeting workers in TEER 3, 4 and 5 occupations.
Applicants needed:
- 24 months of work experience within the previous five years
- At least 12 months of Quebec work experience
- French Level 5 oral proficiency
- Spouse French Level 4 oral proficiency
- Quebec-equivalent education credentials
Invitations by Exercise
| Exercise | Invitations |
| Qualifying Quebec Diploma | 229 |
| Quebec Diploma + Priority Occupation (TEER 3) | 256 |
| Quebec Diploma + Priority Occupation (TEER 3-5) | 90 |
| Qualifying Quebec Diploma | 181 |
| Total | 756 |
Exercise 1
Requirements:
- Minimum score: 624 points
- Quebec secondary, vocational, college or university diploma
Exercise 2
Requirements:
- Minimum score: 330 points
Priority occupations:
- Medical laboratory assistants
- Nurse aides
- Orderlies
- Pharmacy assistants
Exercise 3
Requirements:
- Minimum score: 653 points
Priority occupations included:
- Recreation instructors
- Sports instructors
- Cooks
- Food servers
- Kitchen helpers
- Light duty cleaners
- Concrete finishers
- Tilesetters
- Drywall installers
- Roofers
- Glaziers
- Painters
- Floor installers
- Heavy equipment operators
- Construction labourers
Exercise 4
Requirements:
- Minimum score: 652 points
Stream 3: Regulated Professions
Quebec issued 677 invitations to candidates employed in regulated occupations who are currently residing in Quebec.
Applicants needed to practice professions listed under Quebec’s regulated occupations framework.
Invitations by Exercise
| Exercise | Invitations |
| Quebec Diploma + TEER 0-2 | 73 |
| Priority Occupations (TEER 1-2) | 393 |
| Priority Occupations (TEER 1-2) | 118 |
| TEER 0-2 Occupations | 71 |
| TEER 3-5 Occupations | 22 |
| Total | 677 |
Exercise 1
Requirements:
- Minimum score: 562 points
- Quebec diploma
- French Level 7 oral
- French Level 5 written
Exercise 2
Requirements:
- Minimum score: 275 points
Priority occupations included:
- Specialists
- Surgeons
- Family physicians
- Veterinarians
- Dentists
- Audiologists
- Pharmacists
- Dietitians
- Psychologists
- Physiotherapists
- Occupational therapists
- Nursing supervisors
- Registered nurses
- Nurse practitioners
- Physician assistants
- Opticians
- Licensed practical nurses
- Respiratory therapists
- Veterinary technicians
- Dental hygienists
- Medical laboratory technologists
- Medical radiation technologists
- Sonographers
- Cardiology technologists
- Secondary teachers
- Elementary teachers
- Social workers
- Counsellors
- Early childhood educators
Exercise 3
Requirements:
- Minimum score: 556 points
Priority occupations included:
- Land surveyors
- Civil engineers
- Mechanical engineers
- Electrical engineers
- Chemical engineers
- Industrial engineers
- Aerospace engineers
- Civil technologists
- Mechanical technologists
- Industrial technologists
- Electrical technologists
- Sheet metal workers
- Welders
- Electricians
- Industrial electricians
- Power system electricians
- Plumbers
- Pipefitters
- Carpenters
- Bricklayers
- Insulators
- Industrial mechanics
- Heavy-duty mechanics
- Refrigeration mechanics
- Elevator mechanics
- Electro-mechanical technicians
- Crane operators
- Deck officers
Exercise 4
Requirements:
- Minimum score: 580 points
- French Level 7 oral
- French Level 5 written
Exercise 5
Requirements:
- Minimum score: 637 points
- French Level 5 oral
Stream 4: Exceptional Talent
Quebec invited 22 candidates through its Exceptional Talent stream.
Applicants required at least 36 months of work experience during the previous five years.
Invitations by Exercise
| Exercise | Invitations |
| Positive Opinion Letter | 17 |
| Exceptional Achievement + Doctorate | 5 |
| Total | 22 |
Exercise 1
Candidates required:
- A positive opinion letter issued by a recognized MIFI partner organization.
Exercise 2
Candidates required:
- Evidence of an exceptional achievement recognized by Quebec authorities.
- Educational qualification equivalent to a Quebec doctorate degree.
Quebec Continues Targeted Immigration Strategy
The latest PSTQ draw demonstrates Quebec’s commitment to selecting skilled immigrants who can address labour shortages in healthcare, education, engineering, manufacturing, construction, transportation, hospitality and skilled trades.
French-language ability, Quebec education credentials and local work experience continue to play a significant role in candidate selection.
With multiple targeted draws already conducted in 2026, immigration experts expect Quebec to continue inviting skilled workers throughout the year as employers seek qualified talent across priority sectors.
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