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In the latest Arrima draw held on December 9, Quebec invited 326 skilled workers to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ). The invited candidates belong to the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP). These candidates were also required to have a profile in the Arrima pool and a score of at least 633.
The latest Arrima draw specifically targeted those candidates who had a valid job offer outside the Montreal Metropolitan Area and had work experience in occupations that are currently in high demand in Quebec.
Following are the 29 targeted occupations:
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
In 2021, Quebec conducted 13 Arrima draws and invited a total of 3564 candidates to apply. One draw was held in January. Monthly draws were held between March and June. Three draws were held in August, two in September and monthly draws were held till December.
Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program
Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (QRSW) helps the province select candidates who have the skills and work experience to economically establish themselves in the province. Candidates who are invited to apply for permanent selection have a maximum of 60 days to submit their application and pay processing fees. Quebec aims to process complete applications within six months, starting on the date all the required information has been received.
Quebec immigration 2022
In 2022, Quebec is planning to admit 49500 t0 52500 candidates across different immigration categories. However, most of the newcomers will be admitted through the economic immigration programs of the province, which are the Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP) and Quebec Experience Program (PEQ). An additional 18000 candidates, who could not be admitted in 2020 owing to the pandemic, will also be welcomed to Quebec in 2022. It means, Quebec will admit a total of 70000 newcomers next year.
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