SOURCE-BACKED ANSWER

How much does Québec Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ) cost and how long does it take?

Government fees and processing times can change and may differ by stream, country and family size. Confirm the live fee and processing-time controls on www.quebec.ca immediately before paying or planning a deadline.

Practical order

1. 1

   Identify the NOC code and TEER category of your main occupation, then read the general requirements and the exact conditions of the applicable PSTQ stream.

2. 2

   Confirm the current French requirement and obtain an accepted, valid result or other accepted evidence where the stream requires it.

3. 3

   Gather passport, education, five-year work history, spouse and child facts, validated job offer and regulatory-authority evidence that may apply.

4. 4

   Create your own Arrima account and complete the free expression of interest within 90 days of creating it.

5. 5

   Submit the expression of interest, keep it accurate and monitor Arrima. It remains valid for 12 months and does not guarantee an invitation.

6. 6

   If invited, accept within the stated 30-day period and use the second Arrima message to open the permanent-selection application.