Quebec Invites 519 Candidates for PR
Quebec Invites 519 Candidates for PR Under Four PSTQ Immigration Streams
Quebec PSTQ Draw Results: September 24, 2026
| PSTQ Stream | Target Candidates | Invitations Issued |
|---|---|---|
| Stream 1 | Highly qualified and specialized skills | 86 |
| Stream 2 | Intermediate and manual skills | 316 |
| Stream 3 | Regulated professions | 110 |
| Stream 4 | Exceptional talent | 7 |
| Total | All four streams | 519 |
The results indicate that Quebec continues to select candidates according to occupational demand, professional qualifications, work experience, and stream-specific eligibility conditions. Candidates must also satisfy the requirements of the relevant selection exercise rather than relying on their occupation or score alone.
Latest Québec PSTQ Selection: Key Numbers
The August 27 selection round covered all four PSTQ streams and targeted candidates with different occupational backgrounds, work experience and professional profiles. Candidate profiles considered in this round were taken from the pool on August 24, 2026, at 11:48 a.m.
The invitations were distributed as follows:
- Stream 1 – Highly qualified and specialized skills: 87 invitations
- Stream 2 – Intermediate and manual skills: 324 invitations
- Stream 3 – Regulated professions: 109 invitations
- Stream 4 – Exceptional talent: 21 invitations
The individual exercises within the streams accounted for the selection criteria and invitation numbers applicable to different candidate groups.
Stream 1: 86 Invitations for Highly Qualified and Specialized Workers
The 86 invitations were distributed across three exercises, with qualifying diplomas and occupations in priority sectors playing an important role in candidate selection.
| Selection Exercise | Invitations Issued | Minimum Score |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise 1: Priority occupations in TEER 1 and 2 | 37 | 634 |
| Exercise 2: Priority occupations in TEER 2 | 8 | 706 |
| Exercise 3: Priority occupations in TEER 0–2 | 41 | 696 |
| Total | 86 | — |
The candidate pool was assessed using profiles extracted on September 21, 2026, at 1:10 p.m.
Occupations Eligible Under Stream 1
Exercise 1: Healthcare, education and natural sciences
Candidates needed a qualifying diploma and a primary occupation connected to a priority sector. The eligible occupations included:
- Biologists and related scientists (NOC 21110).
- Early childhood educators and assistants (42202).
- Instructors for persons with disabilities (42203).
- Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating (31209).
- Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (32109).
- Pharmacy technicians (32124).
- Physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals (31303).
- Physicists and astronomers (21100).
- Social and community service workers (42201).
- Therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (41301).
Exercise 2: Food service management and culinary occupations
This exercise focused on two occupations: chefs (NOC 62200) and food service supervisors (62020). Candidates needed to satisfy the applicable diploma and selection criteria.
Exercise 3: Engineering, manufacturing, skilled trades and technology
The third exercise covered 26 occupations across several priority sectors, including:
- Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors (22313).
- Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors (72404).
- Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers (72410).
- Bricklayers (72320) and carpenters (72310).
- Chemical technologists and technicians (22100).
- Civil engineering technologists and technicians (22300).
- Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (72400).
- Crane operators (72500).
- Cybersecurity specialists (21220) and data scientists (21211).
- Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (22310).
- Electrical mechanics (72422).
- Engineering managers (20010).
- Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (72401).
- Industrial and manufacturing engineers (21321).
- Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians (22302).
- Insulators (72321) and ironworkers (72105).
- Machinists and machining and tooling inspectors (72100).
- Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (22301).
- Occupational health and safety specialists (22232).
- Powerline technicians (72203).
- Sheet metal workers (72102).
- Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers (72301).
- Welders and related machine operators (72106).
Applicants in these occupations also needed to meet the exercise’s priority-sector and qualification requirements.
Stream 2: 316 Invitations for Intermediate and Manual Workers
Stream 2 accounted for more than half of all invitations issued in the September 24 round. It covered candidates in TEER 3, 4, and 5 occupations who were residing in Quebec.
The general work experience requirement was at least 24 months in the applicant’s principal occupation during the previous five years, including a minimum of 12 months of experience acquired in Quebec.
| Selection Exercise | Invitations Issued | Minimum Score |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise 1: Priority occupations in TEER 3 and 4 | 48 | 631 |
| Exercise 2: Priority occupations in TEER 3 and 5 | 10–15 | 706 |
| Exercise 3: Priority occupations in TEER 3–5 | Fewer than 5 | 698 |
| Exercise 4: Primary occupation in TEER 4 or 5 | 254 | 611 |
| Total | 316 | — |
Which Occupations Were Targeted?
Exercise 1: Healthcare, education and home care
Six occupations were included in the priority list:
- Elementary and secondary school teacher assistants (NOC 43100).
- Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations (44101).
- Medical administrative assistants (13112).
- Medical laboratory assistants and related technical workers (33101).
- Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (33102).
- Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants (33103).
Exercise 2: Cooking and cleaning
The selection targeted cooks (NOC 63200) and light duty cleaners (65310).
Exercise 3: Construction, manufacturing and transportation
The eligible occupations included:
- Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors (NOC 93200).
- Concrete finishers (73100).
- Construction trades helpers and labourers (75110).
- Floor covering installers (73113).
- Glaziers (73111).
- Machining tool operators (94106).
- Painters and decorators, except interior decorators (73112).
- Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers, and lathers (73102).
- Roofers and shinglers (73110).
- Tilesetters (73101).
- Transport truck drivers (73300).
Exercise 4: Other TEER 4 and 5 occupations
This exercise issued 254 invitations, making it the largest individual selection exercise in the round. Candidates needed to have a principal occupation classified under TEER 4 or 5. No separate list of eligible occupations was specified for this exercise.
Stream 3: 110 Invitations for Candidates in Regulated Professions
Quebec issued 110 invitations through Stream 3 to candidates residing in the province who intended to work in regulated occupations. Selection was divided into four exercises,
covering professional occupations, engineering, skilled trades and lower-TEER regulated work.
| Selection Exercise | Invitations Issued | Minimum Score |
|---|---|---|
| Exercise 1: Priority occupations in TEER 1 and 2 | 69 | 631 |
| Exercise 2: Priority occupations in TEER 1 and 2 | 37 | 697 |
| Exercise 3: Priority occupations in TEER 3–5 | Fewer than 5 | 696 |
| Exercise 4: TEER 4 or 5 regulated occupations | Fewer than 5 | 380 |
| Total | 110 | — |
The eligible candidate profiles for this stream were extracted on September 21, 2026, at 1:10 p.m.
Healthcare, Education and Social Services Occupations
Exercise 1 covered 32 occupations, including the following healthcare and education professionals:
- Audiologists and speech-language pathologists (NOC 31112).
- Clinical and laboratory medicine specialists (31100).
- Dentists (31110), dental hygienists and dental therapists (32111).
- Dietitians and nutritionists (31121).
- Early childhood educators and assistants (42202).
- Elementary school and kindergarten teachers (41221).
- General practitioners and family physicians (31102).
- Licensed practical nurses (32101).
- Medical laboratory technologists (32120).
- Medical radiation technologists (32121) and medical sonographers (32122).
- Nurse practitioners (31302).
- Nursing coordinators and supervisors (31300).
- Occupational therapists (31203).
- Opticians (32100).
- Pharmacists (31120).
- Physiotherapists (31202) and psychologists (31200).
- Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses (31301).
- Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists (32103).
- Secondary school teachers (41220).
- Social workers (41300).
- Surgical specialists (31101).
- Veterinarians (31103).
The full eligible list also included dental technologists and technicians (32112), cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists (32123), other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating (31209), other technical occupations in therapy and assessment (32109), paramedical occupations (32102), physician assistants, midwives and allied health professionals (31303), and therapists in counselling and related specialized therapies (41301).
Engineering, Skilled Trades and Transportation
- Aerospace engineers (NOC 21390) and civil engineers (21300).
- Electrical and electronics engineers (21310).
- Geological engineers (21331).
- Mechanical engineers (21301).
- Metallurgical and materials engineers (21322).
- Civil engineering technologists and technicians (22300).
- Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (22310).
- Industrial and manufacturing engineers (21321).
- Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians (22302).
- Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians (22301).
- Bricklayers (72320) and carpenters (72310).
- Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics (72400).
- Crane operators (72500).
- Electricians, except industrial and power system (72200), and industrial electricians (72201).
- Electrical mechanics (72422).
- Elevator constructors and mechanics (72406).
- Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics (72402).
- Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (72401).
- Insulators (72321) and ironworkers (72105).
- Plumbers (72300).
- Powerline technicians (72203).
- Sheet metal workers (72102).
- Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers (72301).
- Welders and related machine operators (72106).
- Deck officers, water transport (72602), and engineer officers, water transport (72603).
Exercise 3 focused on eight construction-related occupations: concrete finishers (73100), construction trades helpers and labourers (75110), floor covering installers (73113), glaziers (73111), painters and decorators, except interior decorators (73112), plasterers, drywall installers and finishers, and lathers (73102), roofers and shinglers (73110), and tilesetters (73101).
For Exercise 4, candidates had to demonstrate their intention to practise in a regulated occupation classified under TEER 4 or 5. The province did not publish a specific occupation list for this exercise.
Stream 4: Seven Invitations for Exceptional Talent
| Selection Exercise | Invitations Issued |
|---|---|
| Exercise 1: Positive opinion letter from a MIFI partner | Fewer than 5 |
| Exercise 2: Exceptional achievement and doctoral-level education | Fewer than 5 |
| Total | 7 |
The second exercise was intended for individuals with an achievement recognised on MIFI’s official list of exceptional achievements and an education level equivalent to a Quebec doctorate, including undergraduate doctorates. Candidates also had to satisfy the general eligibility requirements of at least one of the PSTQ’s four streams.
The eligible profiles for this stream were extracted from the candidate pool on September 24, 2026, at 1:10 p.m.
What Happens After Receiving a PSTQ Invitation?
The process generally involves the following steps:
- Receive an invitation: Candidates must be selected through the relevant PSTQ exercise and satisfy its requirements.
- Apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate: Invited applicants submit a complete permanent selection application to the province.
- Obtain the CSQ: If Quebec approves the application, it issues a Quebec Selection Certificate.
- Apply for federal permanent residence: Candidates with an approved CSQ can apply to the federal government for permanent residence and complete the remaining admissibility requirements.
Eligible applicants already living in Canada may also qualify for a bridging open work permit after submitting their permanent residence application. Eligibility depends on the applicable federal conditions, so candidates should confirm their circumstances before relying on this option.
Quebec's PSTQ Strategy Through the End of 2026
From November 2026, the province plans to adjust PSTQ invitation volumes according to the number of applications received during the initial PEQ intake. These changes are intended to support Quebec’s immigration admissions objectives for 2026–2029. The province has also indicated its intention to issue equal numbers of CSQs through the PSTQ and PEQ from June 10, 2026, through the end of the planning period in 2029.
Who Should Consider the Quebec Skilled Worker Selection Program?
Applicants should review the official selection criteria before submitting their profiles and ensure that their work experience, education and intended occupation match the applicable stream.
