The Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP) is an immigration program operated by the province of Quebec for candidates who have skilled work experience and will be able to make lasting contributions to Quebec’s economy as members of the workforce.
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Quebec Regular Skilled Worker points
All RSWP candidates must demonstrate that they meet the minimum required score on the RSWP points assessment grid. If you have sufficient RSWP points, you can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) using the Arrima online portal to be considered for the program. The Quebec government will then invite some candidates to submit a complete application for a certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ – Québec selection certificate).
Upon receiving a CSQ, an applicant becomes eligible to submit an official application for Canadian permanent residence.
The Quebec Ministère de l’Immigration, Francisation et Integration (MIFI) launched the Arrima online portal to manage applications to the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker (RSWP) program. Candidates who want to apply to RSWP must submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) form online, which contains information regarding the candidate’s language proficiency, work experience, field of training, and education.
MIFI will select candidates from this pool to submit an application for a CSQ, however they have not yet confirmed how they will determine which candidates to invite. Upon receiving an invitation to apply to the program, candidates will have a limited amount of time to submit their complete application.
Applications for a CSQ submitted through the Arrima portal are expected to be processed within 6 months.
There are two processing times to consider for your Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program: the processing time for the CSQ and for the Canadian permanent residence application. Both of these processing times are subject to change. The most up-to-date processing times can be found on the government website.
When immigrating through the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP), candidates must pay for both the CSQ application, and federal permanent residence application. Please see the most up to date CSQ fees below. Note that they are updated every year.
| Applicant | Processing fee in $ CAD |
|---|---|
| Principal applicant | $844 |
| Spouse, common-law or conjugal partner | Add $181 |
| A dependent child under the age of 22 or a dependent over the age of 22 who is unable to support themselves financially due to a physical or mental condition | Add $181 per dependent |
| Last updated May 9, 2024 |
Although the official language of Quebec is French, QSW does not require applicants to show proficiency in French, making the program attractive to English speakers who wish to reside in Quebec.
French language proficiency does, however, factor into your eligibility points and ranking in the Arrima pool. For this reason, it is helpful to have some proficiency in French to increase your chances with the program.
Quebec’s Regular Skilled Worker Program uses two points systems: one to determine who is eligible to submit an Arrima profile, and one to determine who is invited to apply for permanent selection. If a candidate meets the minimum points requirement to submit an Arrima profile, they will receive another score. Quebec uses this score to rank candidates against each other and can be used to determine who receives an invitation to apply for a CSQ.
In order to submit a profile to the Arrima portal under the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program, applicants must meet the minimum required scores on the eligibility points grid below.
Please note that points for education are awarded based on the applicant’s area of study.
Applicants applying without a spouse or common-law partner must reach a minimum of 43 points on the employability factors and 50 points total.
Applicants applying with a spouse or common-law partner must reach a minimum of 52 points on the employability factors and 59 points total.
| Factor | Points | |
|---|---|---|
| Without spouse | With spouse | |
| Education | 26 | 26 |
| Experience | 8 | 8 |
| Age | 16 | 16 |
| Language Proficiency | 22 | 22 |
| Connection to Quebec | 8 | 8 |
| Accompanying Spouse Factors | 17 | 17 |
| Valid Job Offer | 14 | 14 |
| Employability Eligibility Score | 43 | 52 |
| Children | 8 | 8 |
| Capacity for financial autonomy (eliminatory) | 1 | 1 |
| Minimum Eligibility Score | 50 | 59 |
Education Points
Level of Education
General secondary 2
Professional secondary 6
General post-secondary 2 years 4
Technical post-secondary 1 or 2 years 6
Technical post-secondary 3 years 8
University undergraduate 1 year 4
University undergraduate 2 years 6
University undergraduate 3 years or more 10
University graduate 1 or more years 12
Univeristy post-graduate 14
Area of Training
Section A 12
Section B 9
Section C 6
Section D 2
Section E 0
Maximum 26
Experience Points
Length of skilled work experience
Less than 6 months 0
6 months to 11 months 4
12 months to 23 months 4
24 months to 35 months 6
36 months to 47 months 6
48 months or more 8
Maximum 8
Age Points
18 to 35 years 16
36 years 14
37 years 12
38 years 10
39 years 8
40 years 6
41 years 4
42 years 2
43 years or more 0
Maximum 16
Language Proficiency - Principal Applicant Points
French
Listening and Speaking
C2 7
C1 6
B2 5
B1, A2, A1, or less than A1 0
Reading and Writing
C2 or C1 1
B2, B1, A2, A1, or less than A1 0
English
Listening and Speaking
CLB 9 2
CLB 5 1
Reading and Writing
CLB 5 1
Maximum 22
Connection to Quebec Points
Trips to Quebec
Study in Quebec for one full-time semester 0
Study in Quebec for two full-time semesters 0
Study in Quebec leading to a DEP/AEC of 900 to 1800 hours AND full-time work experience related to the field of study within the 6 months following the period of study 5
Study in Quebec leading to a DEP/AEC of 1800 hours or more, or a DEC, or university degree or diploma 5
6 months of full-time work experience in Quebec while holding a work permit valid for at least one year 5
Work experience in Quebec for less than 6 months 0
Working holiday participant 3 months or more 0
Other trips 3 months or more 2
Other trips (2 weeks to less than 3 months) 1
Other trips less than 2 weeks in length 0
Family in Quebec
Spouse, Parent, Sibling, Child, Grandparent 3
Maximum 8
Accompanying Spouse Factors Points
Level of Education
General secondary 1
Professional secondary 2
General post-secondary 2 years 1
Technical post-secondary 1 or 2 years 2
Technical post-secondary 3 years 3
University undergraduate 1 year 1
University undergraduate 2 years 2
University undergraduate 3 years or more 3
University graduate 1 or more years 4
University post-graduate 4
Area of Training
Section A 4
Section B 3
Section C 2
Section D 1
Section E 0
Age
less than 18 years 0
18 to 35 years 3
36 years 2
37 years 2
38 years 2
39 years 2
40 years 1
41 years 1
42 years 1
43 years or more 0
French-language Proficiency
Oral comprehension 0, 2, or 3
Spoken French 0, 2, or 3
Maximum 17
Valid Job Offer Points
Valid job offer in Montreal Metropolitan Region 8
Valid Job Offer outside Montreal, by region
• Capitale-Nationale
• Chaudière-Appalaches
• Montérégie14
• Abitibi-Témaniscamingue
• Centre-du Québec
• Estrie
• Lanaudière
• Outaoais13
• Bas-Saint-Laurent
• Côte-Nord
• Laurentides
• Mauricie
• Nord-du-Québec
• Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean12
• Gaspésie 10
Maximum 14
Children Points per child
12 years or less 4
13 to 21 years 2
Maximum 8
Once you have submitted an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Arrima portal, you are given a score that helps to determine your ranking against other candidates.
Quebec then holds regular Arrima draws, in which they invite candidates to apply for a certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ – Québec selection certificate). In these draws, Quebec will sometimes target a minimum EOI score to determine who receives an invitation.
Quebec uses the below points grid to determine RSWP candidates’ score.
| Factor | Maximum Points | Maximum Points |
|---|---|---|
| Without spouse | With spouse | |
| Education | 90 | 70 |
| Quebec Education | 50 | 50 |
| Age | 130 | 110 |
| French Proficiency | 180 | 180 |
| French & English Proficiency | 80 | 80 |
| Accompanying Spouse Factors | 40 | 40 |
| Response to Quebec's needs | 100 | 100 |
Accompanying Spouse Factors Points
Level of Education
General secondary 1
Professional secondary 6
General post-secondary 2 years 4
Technical post-secondary 1 or 2 years 7
Technical post-secondary 3 years 9
University undergraduate 1 year 5
University undergraduate 2 years 8
University undergraduate 3 years or more 10
University graduate 1 or more years 10
University post-graduate 10
Quebec Education
General secondary 1
Professional secondary 6
General post-secondary 2 years 4
Technical post-secondary 1 or 2 years 7
Technical post-secondary 3 years 9
University undergraduate 1 year 5
University undergraduate 2 years 8
University undergraduate 3 years or more 10
University graduate 1 or more years 10
University post-graduate 10
French-language Proficiency
Proficiency Points
Reading
1 to 4 0
5 or 6 9
7 or 8 15
9 or 10 18
11 or 12 20
Writing
1 to 4 0
5 or 6 9
7 or 8 15
9 or 10 18
11 or 12 20
Diagnostic Length of work experience Foreign national
Profession assessed in equilibrium or without diagnosis Less than
12 months 0
12 months or more 30
Profession assessed in slight shortage Less than 12 months 0
12 to 23 months 60
24 to 35 months 70
36 months and over 90
Profession assessed in shortage Less than 12 months 0
12 to 23 months 70
24 to 35 months 90
36 months and over 100
Maximum 100
French Proficiency Points
Listening
1 to 4 0
5 or 6 32
7 or 8 53
9 or 10 63
11 or 12 70
Speaking
1 to 4 0
5 or 6 32
7 or 8 53
9 or 10 63
11 or 12 70
Reading
1 to 4 0
5 or 6 9
7 or 8 15
9 or 10 18
11 or 12 20
Writing
1 to 4 0
5 or 6 9
7 or 8 15
9 or 10 18
11 or 12 20
Maximum 180
French level English CLB Level Points
1 to 4 1 to 12 0
5 or 6 5 to 8 25
7 or 8 9 to 12 50
9 or 10 5 to 8 50
9 or 10 9 to 12 67
11 or 12 5 to 8 67
11 or 12 9 to 12 80
Maximum 80
Education Points With spouse
General secondary 18 14
Professional secondary 54 42
General post-secondary 2 years 36 28
Technical post-secondary 1 or 2 years 63 49
Technical post-secondary 3 years 81 63
University undergraduate 1 year 45 35
University undergraduate 2 years 72 56
University undergraduate 3 years or more 83 65
University graduate 1 or more years 86 68
Univeristy post-graduate 90 0
Maximum 90 68
Age Points Points with Spouse
18 to 30 years old 130 110
31 years old 118 100
32 years old 112 95
33 years old 107 91
34 years old 100 85
35 years old 95 80
36 years old 85 72
37 years old 78 66
38 years old 72 61
39 years old 65 55
40 years old 59 50
41 years old 46 39
42 years old 33 28
43 years old 20 17
44 years old 7 6
45 years old or more 0 0
Maximum 130 110
| Invitation Date | Number of Invitations | Selected Applicants Met the Following Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| February 9, 2023 | 1011 | they had a score (PDF 290 Kb) equal to or greater than 619 points; or they had a valid job offer outside the territory of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal. |
| December 15, 2022 | 1047 | Their occupation is included in the following list of the National Occupational Classification (NOC): 0213 – Computer systems managers 2147 – Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 2131 – Civil Engineers 2132 – Mechanical Engineers 2133 – Electrical and electronics engineers 2141 – Industrial and manufacturing engineers 2231 – Civil engineering technologists and technicians 2232 – Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians 2233 – Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians 2171 – Computer analysts and consultants 2172 – Database Analysts and Data Administrators 2173 – Software Engineers and Designers 2174 – Computer programmers and interactive media developers 2175 – Web Designers and Developers 2241 – Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 2281 – Computer network technicians 2282 – User Support Agents 3012 – Registered Nurses and Registered Psychiatric Nurses 3233 – Practical nurses 3413 – Caregivers/Aids and Beneficiary Attendants 4031 – Secondary school teachers 4032 – Elementary and preschool teachers 4214 – Early childhood educators and assistants 5241 – Graphic designers and illustrators 5131 – Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations 5223 – Graphic arts technicians 6221 – Technical Sales Specialists - Wholesale they had a score (PDF 290 Kb) equal to or greater than 571 points |
| December 8, 2022 | 517 | These invitations were addressed to people who met one of the following criteria: they had a score (PDF 290 Kb) equal to or greater than 591 points they had a validated job offer outside the territory of the Montreal Metropolitan Community |
| November 24, 2022 | 998 | These invitations were addressed to the persons meeting the following criterion: they had a score (PDF 290 Kb) equal to or greater than 603 points they had a validated job offer outside the territory of the Montreal Metropolitan Community |
| September 26, 2022 | 1195 | They had a score equal to or greater than 597 points. |
| September 15, 2022 | 1,009 | their occupation appears in the following list of the National Occupational Classification (NOC): 0213 Computer and information systems managers 2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants 2172 Database analysts and data administrators 2173 Software engineers and designers 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers 2175 Web designers and developers 2241 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians 2281 Computer network technicians 2282 User support technicians 2283 Information systems testing technicians 3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses 3233 Licensed practical nurses 3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates 4214 Early childhood educators and assistants 5131 Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations 5223 Graphic arts technicians 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators they had a score equal to or higher than 563 points. |
| September 8, 2022 | 1,202 | they had a score equal to or higher than 620 points. |
| August 11, 2022 | 58 | Applicants held a valid job offer outside the territory of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal. |
| July 7, 2022 | 351 | - They had work experience in one of 14 select occupations and a score equal to or higher than 624 points; or - They had a valid job offer outside the territory of the Montréal Metropolitan Community; or - They had work experience in NOC 3233 and a score equal to or higher than 575 points; or - They had work experience in NOC 3413 and a score equal to or higher than 580 points; or - They had work experience in NOC 4214 and a score equal to or higher than 551 points; or |
| May 5, 2022 | 30 | - They had a valid job offer outside the territory of the Montréal Metropolitan Community |
| April 7, 2022 | 33 | - They had a valid job offer outside the territory of the Montréal Metropolitan Community |
| March 10, 2022 | 506 | - They had work experience in one of 20 select occupations and a score equal to or higher than 592 points - They had a valid job offer outside the territory of the Montréal Metropolitan Community |
| February 24, 2022 | 306 | - They had a score equal to or higher than 630 points - They had a valid job offer outside the territory of the Montréal Metropolitan Community |
| February 10, 2022 | 523 | - They had work experience in one of 21 select occupations and a score equal to or higher than 592 points |
| January 27, 2022 | 322 | - They had a score equal to or higher than 647 points - They had a valid job offer outside the territory of the Montréal Metropolitan Community |
| January 13, 2022 | 512 | - They had work experience in one of 23 select occupations and a score equal to or higher than 602 points |
| December 9, 2021 | 326 | - They had work experience in one of 30 select occupations and a score equal to or higher than 633 points - They had a valid job offer outside the territory of the Montréal Metropolitan Community |
| November 11, 2021 | 32 | - They had a valid job offer outside the territory of the Montréal Metropolitan Community |
| October 21, 2021 | 22 | - They had a valid job offer outside the territory of the Montréal Metropolitan Community |
| September 30, 2021 | 536 | - They had work experience in one of 6 select occupations and a score equal to or higher than 562 points - They had a valid job offer outside the territory of the Montréal Metropolitan Community - Persons referred to section 26 of the Québec Immigration Regulation (CQLR, chapter I-0.2.2, r.3) |
| September 2, 2021 | 517 | - They had work experience in one of 17 select occupations and a score equal to or higher than 499 points - They had a valid job offer outside the territory of the Montréal Metropolitan Community |
| August 26, 2021 | 585 | - They had work experience in one of 17 select occupations and a score equal to or higher than 517 points - They had a valid job offer outside the territory of the Montréal Metropolitan Community |
| August 19, 2021 | 502 | - They had work experience in one of 17 select occupations and a score equal to or higher than 548 points |
| August 12, 2021 | 515 | - They had work experience in one of 17 select occupations and a score equal to or higher than 591 points - They had a valid job offer outside the territory of the Montréal Metropolitan Community - Persons referred to section 26 of the Québec Immigration Regulation (CQLR, chapter I-0.2.2, r.3) - Persons referred to in section 47 of the Québec Immigration Act (CQLR, chapter I-0.2.2) |
| June 17, 2021 | 69 | - They had a validated offer of employment |
| May 27, 2021 | 90 | - They had a validated offer of employment - Persons mentioned in Section 26 of the Québec Immigration Regulation (CQLR, chapter I-0.2.1, r. 3) |
| April 29, 2021 | 83 | - They had a validated offer of employment - Persons mentioned in Section 26 of the Québec Immigration Regulation (CQLR, chapter I-0.2.1, r. 3) |
| March 30, 2021 | 208 | - They had a validated offer of employment - Persons mentioned in Section 26 of the Québec Immigration Regulation (CQLR, chapter I-0.2.1, r. 3) |
| January 26, 2021 | 95 | - They had a validated offer of employment - Persons mentioned in Section 26 of the Québec Immigration Regulation (CQLR, chapter I-0.2.1, r. 3) |
| December 16, 2020 | 233 | - They had a validated offer of employment - Persons mentioned in Section 26 of the Québec Immigration Regulation (CQLR, chapter I-0.2.1, r. 3) |
| September 24, 2020 | 365 | - They had a validated offer of employment - Persons mentioned in Section 26 of the Québec Immigration Regulation (CQLR, chapter I-0.2.1, r. 3) - Persons mentioned in section 47 of the Québec Immigration Act (CQRL, chapter I-0.2.1) |
| June 18, 2020 | 7 | - Their application for selection submitted under the Regular Skilled Worker Program was finalized, pursuant to Section 28 of the Act - They filed an expression of interest with the Minister before December 17, 2019 they were in one of the following situations: - Their application, which was finalized under the Act, was submitted to the Minister under Section 5.01 of the Regulation respecting the selection of foreign nationals (CQLR, chapter I-0.2, r. 4); or they were staying in Québec on June 16, 2019 while they held a study or work permit issued pursuant to Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227). |
| January 16, 2020 | 23 | -Their application for selection submitted under the Regular Skilled Worker Program was finalized, pursuant to Section 28 of the Act - They filed an expression of interest with the Minister before December 17, 2019 - Their application, which was finalized under the Act, was submitted to the Minister under Section 5.01 of the Regulation respecting the selection of foreign nationals (CQLR, chapter I-0.2, r. 4) or they were staying in Québec on June 16, 2019 while they held a study or work permit issued pursuant to Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227). |
| December 17, 2019 | 220 | - Their application for selection submitted under the Regular Skilled Worker Program was finalized, pursuant to Section 28 of the Act -They filed an expression of interest with the Minister before December 17, 2019 - Their application, which was finalized under the Act, was submitted to the Minister under Section 5.01 of the Regulation respecting the selection of foreign nationals (CQLR, chapter I-0.2, r. 4) or they were staying in Québec on June 16, 2019 while they held a study or work permit issued pursuant to Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227). |
| December 12, 2019 | 85 | - They had a validated offer of employment -Persons mentioned in Section 26 of the Québec Immigration Regulation (CQLR, chapter I-0.2.1, r. 3). |
| September 25, 2019 | 169 | - Their Application under the Regular Skilled Worker Program was finalized, - Filed an Expression of Interest with the Minister before December 17, 2019, and - Application was submitted under Section 5.01 of the Regulation respecting the selection of foreign nationals, or applicants were staying in Quebec on June 16, 2019 holding a study or work permit. |
| September 4, 2019 | 32 | - Hold a validated offer of employment - Foreign nationals staying in Quebec as a diplomat, consular officer, representative or official of a foreign country |
| August 19, 2019 | 444 | - Their Application under the Regular Skilled Worker Program was finalized, - Filed an Expression of Interest with the Minister before December 17, 2019, and - Application was submitted under Section 5.01 of the Regulation respecting the selection of foreign nationals, or applicants were staying in Quebec on June 16, 2019 holding a study or work permit. |
| July 17, 2019 | 259 | - Hold a validated offer of employment - Foreign nationals staying in Quebec as a diplomat, consular officer, representative or official of a foreign country |
| July 4, 2019 | 691 | - Their Application under the Regular Skilled Worker Program was finalized, - Filed an Expression of Interest with the Minister before December 17, 2019, and - Application was submitted under Section 5.01 of the Regulation respecting the selection of foreign nationals, or applicants were staying in Quebec on June 16, 2019 holding a study or work permit. |
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