Quebec Invites 1,870 Candidates Through Arrima In December 4, 2025 PSTQ Draws

Quebec has published the invitation criteria for its December 4, 2025 rounds in Arrima under the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (PSTQ), also described as the Skilled Worker Selection Program. Across four streams, the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) invited 1,870 people to submit an application for permanent selection.

MIFI extracted profiles from the Arrima bank on December 1, 2025 at 3:00 p.m., then issued invitations based on the criteria published under section 45 of the Québec Immigration Act.

Below are the draw details for December 4, including the full occupation lists where Quebec published them.

Stream 1 – Highly qualified and specialized skills (605 invitations)

MIFI invited 605 candidates in Stream 1.

Group A – General Stream 1 criteria (minimum score 781)

Invited candidates met all of the following:

• Main occupation in FEER 0, 1 or 2
• No plan to practise a regulated profession listed on Quebec’s regulated professions list
• At least 12 months of work experience in the main occupation in the last five years
• French at level 7+ (oral) and level 5+ (written) on the Québec scale (or equivalent)
• Spouse French (if applicable) at level 4+ (oral) on the Québec scale (or equivalent)
• Staying in Québec
• Quebec diploma – at least 900 hours (vocational secondary or college) or at least 30 university credits
• Score of 781 points or higher

Group B – Manufacturing and food processing occupations outside Montréal (minimum score 644)

This second Stream 1 group used similar core requirements, but applied to candidates:

• Staying in Québec outside the territory of the Montréal Metropolitan Community
• Working in manufacturing and food processing occupations listed below
• Meeting a score of 644 points or higher

Full Stream 1 manufacturing occupation list (NOC 2021):

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

Stream 2 – Intermediate and manual skills (604 invitations)

MIFI invited 604 candidates in Stream 2.

Group A – Manufacturing and food processing occupations outside Montréal (minimum score 573)

Invited candidates met all of the following:

• Main occupation in FEER 3, 4 or 5
• No plan to practise a regulated profession listed on Quebec’s regulated professions list
• French at level 5+ (oral) on the Québec scale (or equivalent)
• Spouse French (if applicable) at level 4+ (oral) on the Québec scale (or equivalent)
• Residing in Québec outside the Montréal Metropolitan Community
• At least 24 months of work experience in the last five years, including at least 12 months in Québec in the main occupation
• Main occupation in manufacturing and food processing occupations listed below
• Score of 573 points or higher

Full Stream 2 manufacturing occupation list (NOC 2021):

• 63201 Butchers – wholesale and retail trade
• 63202 Bakers and pastry chefs
• 63221 Upholsterers
• 64200 Tailors, dressmakers, furriers, and milliners
• 65202 Meat cutters and fishmongers – wholesale and retail trade
• 73111 Glaziers
• 73401 Printing press operators
• 94101 Foundry workers
• 94103 Machine operators in the shaping and finishing of concrete, clay, or stone products
• 94105 Forging and metalworking machine operators
• 94106 Machine tool operators
• 94111 Plastics processing machine operators
• 94112 Rubber processing machine operators and related workers
• 94120 Sawmill sawing machine operators
• 94124 Woodworking machine operators
• 94130 Machine operators and workers processing textile fibers and yarns, leather and hides
• 94132 Industrial sewing machine operators
• 94140 Industrial machine and process operators in food and beverage processing
• 94141 Industrial butchers, meat cutters, poultry preparers, and related workers
• 94142 Fish and seafood processing plant workers
• 94143 Samplers and sorters in food and beverage processing
• 94204 Mechanical equipment assemblers and testers
• 94210 Furniture and accessory assemblers, finishers, restorers, and inspectors
• 94211 Other wood product assemblers and inspectors
• 94212 Plastic product assemblers, finishers, and inspectors
• 94213 Painters, plasterers, and process operators in metal finishing – industrial sector
• 95101 Laborers in metallurgy
• 95103 Laborers in pulp and paper processing and wood processing
• 95104 Laborers in rubber and plastic product manufacturing
• 95105 Laborers in textile product manufacturing and cutting
• 95106 Laborers in food and beverage processing
• 95107 Laborers in fish and seafood processing

Group B – Priority “Operation Workforce” sectors (minimum score 612)

This second Stream 2 group targeted candidates:

• Residing in Québec
• With the same experience and French requirements as above
• Whose occupation appeared in the priority list below
• Meeting a score of 612 points or higher

Full Stream 2 priority occupation list (NOC 2021):

• 33101 Medical laboratory assistants and related technical assistants
• 33102 Nursing assistants, patient care assistants, and patient attendants
• 33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
• 73100 Concrete finishers
• 73101 Tile setters
• 73102 Plasterers, interior system installers and finishers, and lath hangers
• 73110 Roofers and shingle installers
• 73111 Glaziers
• 73112 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
• 73113 Interior finishers
• 73400 Heavy equipment operators
• 75110 Construction support workers and laborers

Stream 3 – Regulated professions (649 invitations)

MIFI invited 649 candidates under Stream 3.

Group A – Regulated FEER 0–2 professions in priority sectors (minimum score 717)

Invited candidates:

• Planned to practise a regulated profession on Quebec’s regulated professions list in FEER 0, 1 or 2
• Met higher French thresholds (level 7+ oral and level 5+ written), plus spouse level 4+ oral where applicable
• Lived in Québec
• Worked in occupations listed below
• Held a score of 717 points or higher

Full Stream 3 regulated priority occupation list (NOC 2021):

• 21203 Land surveyors
• 21300 Civil engineers
• 21310 Electrical and electronics engineers
• 21320 Chemical engineers
• 21321 Industrial and manufacturing engineers
• 21322 Metallurgical and materials engineers
• 21390 Aerospace engineers
• 31100 Clinical and laboratory medicine specialists
• 31101 Surgical specialists
• 31102 General practitioners and family physicians
• 31103 Veterinarians
• 31110 Dentists
• 31112 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
• 31120 Pharmacists
• 31121 Dietitians and nutritionists
• 31200 Psychologists
• 31202 Physical therapists
• 31203 Occupational therapists
• 31300 Nursing coordinators and supervisors
• 31301 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
• 31302 Nurse practitioners
• 31303 Physician assistants, midwives, and allied health professionals
• 32100 Prescription opticians
• 32101 Nursing assistants/nursing aides
• 32102 Ambulance and paramedical personnel
• 32103 Respiratory therapists, cardiovascular perfusionists, and cardiopulmonary technologists
• 32104 Animal health technologists and veterinary technicians
• 32111 Dental hygienists and therapists
• 32112 Dental technologists and technicians
• 32120 Medical laboratory technologists
• 32121 Medical radiation technologists
• 32122 Ultrasound technologists
• 32123 Cardiology technologists and diagnostic electrophysiology technologists
• 41220 Secondary school teachers
• 41221 Primary and preschool teachers
• 41300 Social workers
• 41301 Counseling therapists and related specialized therapists
• 42202 Early childhood educators and assistants
• 72102 Sheet metal workers
• 72105 Steel frame erectors
• 72106 Welders and welding and brazing machine operators
• 72200 Electricians (except industrial electricians and power system electricians)
• 72301 Pipefitters, heating installers, and sprinkler installers
• 72310 Carpenters and joiners
• 72320 Bricklayers and masons
• 72321 Insulators
• 72400 Construction and industrial mechanics
• 72401 Heavy equipment mechanics
• 72402 Heating, refrigeration, and air conditioning mechanics
• 72406 Elevator builders and mechanics

Group B – Physicians with Quebec regulatory evaluation and Quebec work experience

MIFI also described a physician-specific group for candidates who:

• Planned to practise a regulated profession in FEER 0–2
• Lived in Québec
• Had an evaluation issued by the Quebec regulatory authority for their primary profession
• Had at least one month of Quebec work experience in the primary profession in the last five years
• Had an occupation in this list (NOC 2021): 31100, 31101, 31102

Group C – Regulated FEER 3–5 construction occupations (minimum score 535)

MIFI also invited candidates who:

• Planned to practise a regulated profession in FEER 3, 4 or 5
• Met oral French level 5+ (and spouse oral level 4+ where applicable)
• Lived in Québec
• Worked in the occupations below
• Held a score of 535 points or higher

Full Stream 3 regulated FEER 3–5 occupation list (NOC 2021):

• 73100 Concrete finishers
• 73101 Tile setters
• 73102 Plasterers, interior system installers and finishers, and lath installers
• 73110 Roofers and shingle installers
• 73111 Glaziers
• 73112 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
• 73113 Interior finishers
• 73400 Heavy equipment operators
• 73402 Drillers and blasters in open-pit mines, quarries, and construction sites
• 75110 Construction trades helpers and laborers

Stream 4 – Exceptional talent (12 invitations)

MIFI invited 12 candidates under Stream 4.

Invitations went to candidates who met one of these pathways:

• A positive opinion from a MIFI partner in a targeted field, plus at least 36 months of work experience in the last five years, or
• Proof of an achievement listed on MIFI’s exceptional achievements list, a doctoral-level education equivalent in Québec (including undergraduate doctorates), and at least 36 months of work experience in the last five years

What this draw signals

Quebec’s December 4 invitations show how the PSTQ is using Arrima to steer permanent selection toward candidates already established in Québec, with strong French, Québec education or experience, and clear alignment with labour priorities, including manufacturing, healthcare, construction, and regulated professions.