QUEBEC: CHANGES TO ARRIMA DRAWS

Quebec announces a new step in the launch of the expression of interest system that will facilitate better alignment between immigration and the needs of the Québec labour market. 

More precisely, a prior classification of candidates for immigration, according to their specific profile and background, will optimize the use of the Arrima expression of interest bank. 

With the help of Arrima, the Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP) reflects the government’s desire to invite and select foreign nationals who have a high potential for integration and whose profile corresponds to Québec’s socioeconomic needs.         

The invitations are sent according to criteria: 

related to human capital, namely: 

Knowledge of French; 

Knowledge of French and English; 

Age;

Length of professional experience; 

Level of education

related to the needs of the labour market in Québec and to changing government priorities (e.g., having an occupation considered to be in complete or slight shortage of workforce in Québec or having a good knowledge of French), namely: 

Workforce diagnosis combined, if applicable, with the length of experience 

in the profession practised; 

Field of training; 

Québec diploma; 

Length of professional experience in Québec; 

Length of professional experience in the rest of Canada; 

Validated job offer combined, if applicable, instead of the job depending on whether it is located inside or outside the territory of Greater Montréal. 

related to the spouse or de-facto spouse (if applicable), namely: 

Knowledge of French; 

Level of education; 

Québec diploma; 

Certain invitations can also be sent based on criteria such as: the destination region in Québec; Profession practised.