Québec Arrima expression of interest

REVIEWED STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

Responsibilities, outputs and checkpoints

1. 01
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Prepare the Arrima fact set

   Gather passport, contact, family, education, accepted French and other language, applicant-selected occupation, work, Québec connection, job-offer and destination facts named by the current expression-of-interest page.

   Expected output

   An Arrima expression-of-interest source index.

   Checkpoint

   Every date, result and occupation fact has a current source and FileNorth did not choose the occupation.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Completing an expression of interest in Arrima · www.quebec.ca
2. 02
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Create the applicant’s Arrima account

   Create and control the applicant’s own Arrima account without sharing credentials and begin the Skilled Worker Selection Program expression of interest.

   Expected output

   An applicant-controlled Arrima draft record.

   Checkpoint

   The account belongs to the applicant and the correct program service is open.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Completing an expression of interest in Arrima · www.quebec.ca
3. 03
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Complete and review the expression

   Enter the prepared identity, family, language, education and five-year work information, review every section and complete it within the current Arrima completion period.

   Expected output

   A complete reviewed expression-of-interest draft.

   Checkpoint

   No value is invented for ranking and every required section is complete before transmission.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Completing an expression of interest in Arrima · www.quebec.ca
4. 04
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Submit and retain the Arrima confirmation

   Submit the expression of interest without a government filing fee, save the confirmation and record its current validity period.

   Expected output

   An official Arrima submission and validity record.

   Checkpoint

   Submission is not represented as invitation, CSQ or program selection.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Completing an expression of interest in Arrima · www.quebec.ca
5. 05
   RESPONSIBLEApplicant

   Maintain the expression and messages

   Update material family, work, education, language, job-offer or contact changes and monitor only messages inside Arrima.

   Expected output

   A current Arrima change log and message file.

   Checkpoint

   The expression remains valid and accurate; no invitation is predicted.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Completing an expression of interest in Arrima · www.quebec.ca
6. 06
   RESPONSIBLEQuébec

   Respond to an official Québec invitation

   If Québec issues an invitation, verify the program, stream, response deadline and second Arrima message before opening the permanent-selection application.

   Expected output

   A retained invitation and dated Arrima response record.

   Checkpoint

   Only an actual Arrima invitation starts the selection-application stage.

   Official source reviewed · 2026-07-13Completing an expression of interest in Arrima · www.quebec.ca