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On Tuesday, October 31, 2023, the Minister of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) announced Quebec Arrima draw which was sent out October 26, 2023. A total of 1,220 invitations to apply for PR under the Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP) were sent out to eligible candidates who had completed profiles in Quebec Arrima pool as at the early hours of October 23, 2023.
Profiles with level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French and a score of 465 or above as per the Quebec score calculators were targeted in the first round of invitation.
See below list of Occupations considered in the first round of invitation
- 2154 Land surveyors
- 2242 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
- 7233 Sheet metal workers
- 7234 Boilermakers
- 7236 Ironworkers
- 7237 Welders and related machine operators
- 7241 Electricians (except industrial and power system)
- 7245 Telecommunications line and cable workers
- 7252 Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers
- 7271 Carpenters
- 7281 Bricklayers
- 7282 Concrete finishers
- 7283 Tilesetters
- 7284 Plasterers, drywall installers and finishers and lathers
- 7291 Roofers and shinglers
- 7293 Insulators
- 7294 Painters and decorators (except interior decorators)
- 7295 Floor covering installers
- 7311 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
- 7312 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics
- 7313 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
- 7318 Elevator constructors and mechanics
- 7371 Crane operators
- 7384 Autre personnel des métiers et personnel assimilé, n.c.a.
- 7521 Other trades and related occupations, n.e.c.
- 7611 Construction trades helpers and labourers
Profiles with a score of 608 and level 7 French proficiency were targeted in the second round of invitation.
See below targeted Occupations in the second round of Quebec Arrima Draw
- 0213 Computer and information systems managers
- 2131 Civil engineers
- 2132 Mechanical engineers
- 2133 Electrical and electronics engineers
- 2141 Industrial and manufacturing engineers
- 2147 Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers)
- 2171 Information systems analysts and consultants
- 2172 Analystes de bases de données et administrateurs/administratrices de données
- 2173 Software engineers and designers
- 2174 Computer programmers and interactive media developers
- 2175 Web designers and developers
- 2231 Civil engineering technologists and technicians
- 2232 Mechanical engineering technologists and technicians
- 2233 Industrial engineering and manufacturing technologists and technicians
- 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
- 4031 Secondary school teachers
- 4032 Elementary school and kindergarten teachers
- 4214 Early childhood educators and assistants
- 5223 Graphic arts technicians
- 5225 Audio and video recording technicians
- 5241 Graphic designers and illustrators
Profiles with a valid job offer outside the territory of the Metropolitan Community of Montreal (Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal) were also considered in this draw.
See below all Arrima Draws of 2023
| Date | Number of Invitations | Cut off score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 26, 2023 | 465 | Targeted at construction occupations | |
| October 26, 2023 | 608 | Targeted at IT and healthcare occupations. | |
| September 21, 2023 | 1,018 | 579 | Targeted at 27 occupations. Click here for full list of occupations invited with their codes. |
| September 7, 2023 | 1,433 | 586 | Targeted profiles with level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French |
| August 24, 2023 | 1,000 | 584 | Targeted at 28 occupations. |
| August 10, 2023 | 1,384 | 591 | Targeted profiles with level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French |
| July 20, 2023 | 1,633 | 596 | Targeted profiles with level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French |
| June 29, 2023 | 1,218 | 584 – 592 | Targeted at 28 occupations. |
| June 22, 2023 | 1,006 | 626 | Targeted profiles with level 7 oral proficiency (or higher) in French |
| May 4, 2023 | 802 | 575 | Targeted at 27 occupations |
| April 20, 2023 | 1,020 | 598 | General draw |
| March 30, 2023 | 619 | 578 | Targeted at 26 occupations |
| March 16, 2023 | 619 | 578 | Targeted at 28 occupations |
| March 2, 2023 | 1,017 | 589 | General Draw |
| February 16, 2023 | 1,011 | 583 | Targeted at 26 occupations |
| February 9, 2023 | 1,011 | 619 | General draw |
Profiles submitted in the Arrima pool are only valid for a year. Candidates invited are expected to submit documents that support the information provided in their Arrima profile.
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