What are the most common PSTQ mistakes?
The most frequent mistakes come from treating the PSTQ like a one-step program or underestimating French. People assume a CSQ is permanent residence, when it is only Quebec's selection and must be followed by a federal application. Others let the 30-day window to accept an invitation lapse, which voids their expression of interest. A weak French record is the single biggest gap, since French level decides both eligibility and ranking. Watch for these errors:
- Treating the CSQ as final and skipping the federal permanent residence application to IRCC.
- Missing the 30-day deadline to accept an Arrima invitation, which removes your profile.
- Declaring a main occupation in the wrong stream, or one you no longer intend to practise.
- Filing French test results below your stream's required level.
- Forgetting the Financial Self-Sufficiency Contract or the attestation of Quebec values.
What else do skilled workers ask about the PSTQ?
These are common questions from skilled workers comparing the PSTQ with other routes to permanent residence in Canada. The answers below are short and point to the government pages that set the rules. Immigration policy changes often, so confirm details against the official Quebec and federal pages before you act, and treat any score or timeline you read elsewhere as informal until a government page confirms it.
What is the minimum score for arrima Quebec?
There is no single fixed pass mark published ahead of time. Quebec ranks declarations of interest by score, then in each round invites the highest-scoring profiles in a targeted stream until it reaches its target number. The minimum score for that round is simply the score of the last person invited, so it changes from one round to the next and from one stream to another. Quebec states that comparing minimum scores between streams is not useful.
What happens after I get an Arrima invitation?
You have 30 days from the invitation date to accept it in your Arrima account. Once you accept, Quebec sends a second message explaining how to submit your Demande de sélection permanente. You file that application with supporting documents, and if Quebec approves it, you receive a Certificat de sélection du Québec. With the CSQ you then apply to IRCC for permanent residence. If you do not respond within 30 days, your expression of interest becomes void and is removed from the database.
Who is eligible for the Quebec skilled worker program?
To qualify you must be at least 18, intend to settle in Quebec to work, and meet both the general requirements and your stream's specific rules. Streams 1, 2, and 3 set a French requirement at a level that depends on your occupation; Stream 4, Exceptional talent, is assessed on achievement and states no fixed French level. You also sign a Financial Self-Sufficiency Contract showing three months of funds and obtain the attestation of learning democratic and Quebec values. Your occupation determines which of the four streams applies to you.
How can I get PR in Quebec?
For skilled workers, the main route is the PSTQ. Submit an expression of interest in Arrima, wait for an invitation, file your Demande de sélection permanente, and obtain a Certificat de sélection du Québec. The CSQ is Quebec's selection decision; it does not grant status on its own. You then apply to the federal government for permanent residence, and IRCC decides admissibility through document, security and medical checks before approving.
Is it easier to get PR in Quebec?
Quebec runs its own selection, so the criteria differ from federal Express Entry, and there is no guarantee one route is easier. The PSTQ now puts French at the centre of both eligibility and ranking, so a strong French profile in an in-demand occupation helps. Remember that Quebec selection and federal permanent residence are two separate approvals, and you must pass both to settle permanently in Quebec.
How can Go Far Global help with your PSTQ application?
Go Far Global is a licensed Canadian immigration firm in Toronto (RCIC #R515110). Under Canadian law, only a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) licensed by the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC), a Canadian lawyer, or a Quebec notary may act as your paid representative. Our team can review your Arrima profile, confirm which PSTQ stream fits your occupation and French level, and prepare both your Quebec selection file and your federal permanent residence application. We do not promise invitations or approvals; Quebec and IRCC make those decisions on their own criteria.
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All government links below were verified on June 9, 2026.
