Quebec recently conducted a draw under the Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ), inviting 2,549 candidates to apply for permanent selection. The draw, which occurred on June 4, 2026, encompassed candidates from all four PSTQ streams. Selections were made from the Arrima pool on June 1 at 6:00 a.m.

The majority of invitations were extended to candidates in Stream 1, tailored for highly qualified and specialized workers. Stream 1 received 1,094 invitations, constituting approximately 43 percent of the total draw.

Additionally, Quebec issued 756 invitations under Stream 2 for intermediate and manual skills, 677 invitations under Stream 3 for regulated professions, and 22 invitations under Stream 4 for exceptional talent.

Candidate selection criteria included factors such as occupation, work experience, education, proficiency in French, Quebec residency, and possession of a qualifying Quebec diploma. Emphasis was placed on priority occupations in sectors like healthcare, education, early childhood services, engineering, construction, and skilled trades.

This draw marked Quebec’s fifth PSTQ draw of 2026 and stood out as one of the largest selection rounds conducted under the program this year.