Quebec Immigration

This is a fast-moving file. Quebec closed the Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ) and two other pilot programs between November 2025 and January 2026, made the Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (PSTQ) the sole skilled-worker pathway, and has since announced the PEQ will reopen for new applications from July 2, 2026. Confirm current program status directly with an RCIC or on Québec’s official site before planning around any of this.

Programme de sélection des travailleurs qualifiés (PSTQ)

The PSTQ is now Quebec’s primary channel for permanent economic immigration, targeting roughly 64% of Quebec’s 45,000 annual admissions under the 2026–2029 immigration plan. It replaced the earlier PRTQ (Regular Skilled Worker Program).

• Register a free declaration of interest on the Arrima portal (French-language platform)
• MIFI (Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration) ranks profiles by a points grid and periodically invites top-ranked candidates in each of four program streams
• A validated job offer adds points (30 within Montreal, 50 outside) but isn’t mandatory — French proficiency, a Quebec diploma, Quebec work experience, and settlement outside Montreal are all heavily weighted
• Invited candidates submit a full application for permanent selection through Mon projet Québec

Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ)

A faster track (historically ~6 months processing) for Quebec graduates and workers with Quebec experience and strong French proficiency. The PEQ was suspended November 19, 2025, and is set to reopen for a new application window from July 2, 2026 to October 31, 2026 under new application forms — check current status before relying on this timeline.

Other Quebec Pathways

Quebec also runs separate Investor, Entrepreneur, and Self-Employed programs outside the PSTQ/PEQ structure.

How We Help

We help assess your PSTQ points grid score, prepare your Arrima declaration of interest, and track PEQ reopening windows as they’re confirmed.