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Quebec Arrima Draw Invites Around 800 Candidates Through Four Streams
Quebec has issued a new round of invitations through its Arrima system, selecting candidates across four streams of the province’s Qualified Worker Selection Program.
The invitation round was conducted on August 27, 2026, and the results were published by Quebec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration on August 28.
The province invited candidates through four streams covering highly qualified and specialized skills, intermediate and manual skills, regulated professions and exceptional talent.
Quebec Arrima Draw Results
The August 27 invitation round included:
| Stream | Invitations |
| Highly qualified and specialized skills | 87 |
| Intermediate and manual skills | Around 580 |
| Regulated professions | 109 |
| Exceptional talent | 21 |
Quebec has invited 24,560 candidates through Arrima in 2026 so far, according to the supplied source.
Stream 1: Highly Qualified and Specialized Skills
Quebec invited 87 candidates under Stream 1.
The selection included candidates with occupations classified under TEER zero, one or two, who met requirements related to work experience, French-language proficiency, Quebec residence and education.
Among the selection criteria, candidates needed at least 12 months of experience in their main occupation during the previous five years. Certain candidates also needed French proficiency equivalent to level seven or higher in oral skills and level five or higher in written skills.
Priority occupations included areas such as science, healthcare, social services and early childhood education.
Stream 2: Intermediate and Manual Skills
Stream 2 targeted candidates whose main occupations were classified under TEER three, four or five.
The selection included candidates in priority occupations such as medical administrative assistants, medical laboratory assistants, nurse aides, pharmacy assistants, teacher assistants and home support workers.
Candidates needed to meet requirements involving French proficiency, Quebec residence, education and work experience.
Stream 3: Regulated Professions
Quebec issued 109 invitations under Stream 3.
This stream targeted candidates intending to practise regulated professions, including occupations across healthcare, education and other priority sectors.
The source identifies occupations including physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, physiotherapists, teachers, social workers and early childhood educators among the targeted professions.
Stream 4: Exceptional Talent
The province invited 21 candidates through Stream 4.
Candidates selected through this stream included individuals with exceptional achievements or qualifications. The criteria included relevant experience, education and documentation demonstrating exceptional achievements.
Why the Quebec Arrima Draw Matters
The latest invitation round shows that Quebec continues to select candidates according to different labour-market and skills priorities.
Rather than using one single selection threshold for all candidates, Quebec separates invitations among different streams and can apply additional criteria based on government priorities and socioeconomic needs.
Candidates interested in Quebec immigration should therefore review the requirements for the specific stream that matches their occupation, experience, French-language ability and other qualifications.
Quebec Arrima Draw: Key Takeaways
The August 27, 2026 invitation round:
- Covered four streams.
- Included 87 invitations under Stream 1.
- Included around 580 under Stream 2.
- Included 109 under Stream 3.
- Included 21 under Stream 4.
- Took place through Quebec’s Arrima system.
- Brought the reported 2026 Arrima invitation total to 24,560.
The latest draw highlights Quebec’s continued focus on skilled workers, priority occupations, regulated professions and exceptional talent.
