Updates on Latest Quebec Arrima Draw

Published Date: 21st December 2021

In the latest Arrima nomination round invitations were issued to 326 candidates who submitted Expression of Interest in the Arrima Pool.

Quebec held its latest round of invitations by conducting the draw on 9^th December. The invitations were issued by the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) for candidates to apply for the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP).

Invitations were issued to 326 candidates who submitted Expression of Interest in the Arrima Pool. Other than inviting candidates who already had profile in the Arrima Pool this latest draw also considered candidates who had a valid job offer outside the Montréal Metropolitan area and those who reside in Quebec as a diplomat, consular official, United Nations representative or representative of any intergovernmental organization operating in the province.

What is Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program?

This program is specifically designed for candidates who wish to establish themselves permanently in the province. International graduates and skilled workers make up a huge part of this program.

Criteria of Selection

Must have training and professional skills
Language Proficiency
Age
Characteristics of Spouse
Presence of Children

Processing time for applications under this program is usually 6 months starting the day when you successfully submit your application, documentation and pay the fee.

Application Fee

Principal applicant	$822
Spouse or common-law partner	$176
Each dependent child	$176

29 Target Occupations for this Draw

NOC Code	Job Title
NOC 0213	Computer and information systems managers
NOC 2131	Civil engineers
NOC 2132	Mechanical engineers
NOC 2133	Electrical and electronics engineers
NOC 2141	Industrial and manufacturing engineers
NOC 2143	Mining engineers
NOC 2147	Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
NOC 2171	Information systems analysts and consultants
NOC 2172	Database analysts and data administrators
NOC 2173	Software engineers and designers
NOC 2174	Computer programmers and interactive media developers
NOC 2175	Web designers and developers
NOC 2231	Civil engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 2232	Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 2233	Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
NOC 2241	Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians
NOC 2281	Computer network technicians
NOC 2282	User support technicians
NOC 2283	Information systems testing technicians
NOC 3012	Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
NOC 3233	Licensed practical nurses
NOC 3413	Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
NOC 4031	Secondary school teachers
NOC 4032	Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
NOC 4214	Early childhood educators and assistants
NOC 5131	Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations
NOC 5223	Graphic arts technicians
NOC 5241	Graphic designers and illustrators
NOC 6221	Technical sales specialists – wholesale trade

After fulfilling all the requirements of application you have to wait to receive a Quebec Selection Certificate or Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) which you can use later to apply for permanent residence to Canadian Federal Government.