No Job Offer Requirement As Quebec Conducts New Large EOI Immigration Draw

Quebec immigration has issued 1,195 invitations through the Arrima Expression of Interest system in its third large draw in a month.

The September 29 draw was also the second draw in September that had no requirements other than a minimum score in the Quebec Expression of Interest points system. On this occasion, the minimum score was 597 points.

This is only the second time Quebec has conducted a general draw. It has usually favoured draws targeting candidates with a job offer (often outside Montreal) or those with experience in specific National Occupational Classification codes. 

With this latest draw, Quebec has issued 3,405 invitations in September, compared to 2,641 in the whole of the rest of 2022.

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Quebec Expression Of Interest Draws 2022

Date of invitations	Invites Issued	Minimum Score	Date of extraction from Arrima bank
Sept 29, 2022	1,195	597	September 26, 2022 at 6.30am
Sept 15, 2022	1,009	563	September 13, 2022 at 6.30am
Sept 8, 2022	1,202	620	September 6, 2022 at 6.30am
August 11, 2022	58	–	August 9, 2022 at 6.30am
July 7, 2022	351	551 to 624, dependent on category	June 28, 2022 at 6.30 am
May 5, 2022	30	–	May 2, 2022 at 6.30am
Apr 7, 2022	33	–	April 3, 2022, 6.30am
Mar 10, 2022	506	577	March 7, 2022 at 6.30am
Feb 24, 2022	306	630	Feb 22, 2022 at 6.30am
Feb 10, 2022	523	592	Feb 07, 2022 at 6.30am
Jan 27, 2022	322	647	Jan 25, 2022 at 6.30am
Jan 13, 2022	512	602	Jan 9, 2022 at 6.30am

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How Does Quebec Expression of Interest Work?

1. Candidates submit an online expression of interest profile via Arrima.
2. Profiles enter into an Expression of Interest pool, where they are ranked against each other using a points system and are valid for 12 months.
3. The highest-ranking candidates are invited to apply for a Quebec Certificate of Selection under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program via periodic draws.
4. Candidates receiving an invitation have 60 days to submit a full application.
5. Approved candidates who receive a nomination certificate (CSQ) may then apply to the federal government for Canadian permanent residence.

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Quebec Expression of Interest Points System

The Quebec Expression of Interest points system is used to rank profiles submitted via Arrima to the Expression of Interest bank, with the highest-ranked profiles invited to apply for Quebec immigration under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.

Candidates and their spouse or common-law partner can score up to 1,320 points based on human capital and Quebec labour market factors.

What Are the Requirements for Quebec Expression of Interest?

The Quebec Expression of Interest points system involves points in two categories, with some including points for the spouse of the common-law partner of the principal candidate.

• Human capital factors:
  • French language ability.
  • French and English combined.
  • Age.
  • Work experience.
  • Education.
• Quebec labour market factors:
  • Work experience in a field with a labour shortage.
  • Qualifications in one of Quebec’s areas of training.
  • Level of Quebec education.
  • Professional experience in Quebec.
  • Professional experience in the rest of Canada.
  • Job offer inside or outside Greater Montreal.

Quebec publishes lists of High Demand Occupations and Areas of Training that weigh considerably in the assessment.