What is ARRIMA?

What is Arrima?
Why was the Arrima Portal Introduced?
Can Arrima be used for Quebec Immigration?
Who is the Arrima Portal for?
How can you apply for the QRSWP through Arrima?
Points Grid of Arrima EOI
Frequently Asked Questions

The immigration process for Quebec is a little bit different from the rest of the nation. Arrima, Quebec’s new skilled worker immigration gateway, was unveiled in September 2018. The province has made an effort to make the application process easier and more equitable for all foreign nationals interested in applying through the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program with the launch of Arrima.

The Quebec government uses the web platform Arrima to offer a variety of services to foreign nationals who want to move to Quebec. Arrima is entirely free for everyone which makes it even better for the immigrants.

What is Arrima?

In Quebec, applications for skilled workers are managed via the free computerized platform Arrima. It functions similarly to the federal Express Entry program. For consideration under the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program (QSWP or RSWP), potential immigrants to Quebec can establish and submit profiles . Candidates who are eligible are given a score and placed in comparison to one another in the Arrima pool of applicants. Expression of Interest (EOI) systems, also known as declaration of interest (DI) systems in French, are used to choose immigration applications.

After the Quebec Immigration Act became effective in August 2018, the new EOI system in Quebec, of which Arrima is the center, entered into action.

The Arrima platform’s goals are to expedite the processing of immigration applications and to better connect prospective immigrants with the labor market’s demands. Prior to the launch of Arrima, Quebec chose immigration applicants using a paper-based application system, which resulted in lengthy processing delays and made it difficult to efficiently connect people who wanted to immigrate to the province with the most urgent labor market demands.

The Quebec government now uses Arrima as a platform to process EOI submissions under the QSWP. The application services for other economic immigration programs, for example, the Quebec Experience Program (QEP) for temporary employees and foreign students, are being gradually added to the Arrima platform.

Why was the Arrima Portal Introduced?

The Quebec government introduced the Arrima portal in September 2018 to do away with the “first-come, first-served” policy outlined in the Quebec Immigration Act and regulations.

The Expression of Interest (EOI) mechanism is used by Arrima. According to the new rules, skilled employees would need to send out invitations to apply and need to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate in order to shorten the application processing time.

According to the new approach, everyone who is 18 years of age or older must first indicate their interest by creating a profile on the Arrima site that includes information like the field of training, educational level, language abilities, job experience, and other facts.

The applicant will be chosen by Quebec based on the requirements of the job market and the qualifying conditions.

Can Arrima be used for Quebec Immigration?

Through Arrima, several immigration processes may be accomplished. It all depends on the immigration program you’re applying for and where you are in the process.

The following are the ways that Arrima uses for candidates who are immigrating to Quebec.

Make your Expression of Interest (EOI) for the QSWP, finish it,submit it and update it.
Use a self-evaluation tool to determine their chances of being invited to make an application for permanent selection and to estimate the score they may receive by submitting an expression of interest.
Apply for permanent selection, provide the necessary documentation, and pay the PEQ application cost to immigrate to Quebec.
Create an Arrima profile, provide the appropriate documentation, and pay the needed costs to apply for permanent selection under one of Quebec’s pilot programs for permanent immigration.
Create an Arrima profile to submit supporting documentation as a foreign student after applying for temporary selection for studies;
Obtain data and fill out forms regarding Arrima
Assistance with costs for part-time French classes
Programs referred to as “Accompagnement Quebec”
The Program for Refugees Abroad (collective sponsorship).

Employers and companies can utilize Arrima Canada in the following ways:

To receive tailored assistance from the immigration ministry
Using the Employer Portal, employers may connect with international employees who meet their labor needs and offer them employment in Quebec.

Who is the Arrima Portal for?

Anyone who is at least 18 years old and is interested in moving to Quebec through one of the following programs should visit the Quebec Arrima portal. It can be used for the following streams:

Regular Skilled Worker Program
Quebec Experience Program
Permanent immigration pilot programs
International Student Program (for document transmission only)

Quebec firms can utilize the Arrima login site to look for profiles that match their hiring requirements.

Expression of Interest:

By choosing “New File” after creating an Arrima Canada account, you may begin filling out the expression of interest form. Make sure you have the necessary paperwork at hand, such as your graduation and the results of your language tests.

Although you can pause at any point and save your work, the expression of interest form must be finished within 90 days. Your expression of interest is good for a year after you’ve submitted it.

How can you apply for the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program through ARRIMA?

The government of Quebec runs the Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP) for immigrants who have expertise in skilled employment and who can contribute significantly to the economy of Quebec once they are employed.

Each and every RSWP applicant must show that they have achieved the minimum score on the RSWP points evaluation grid. You can submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) using the Arrima login portal if you have enough RSWP points to be considered for the program. Then, a chosen group of applicants will get invitations from the Quebec government to submit a comprehensive application for a certificat de selection du Quebec (CSQ).

An applicant becomes qualified to file an official application for Canadian permanent residency after acquiring a CSQ.

Points System of Quebec Regular Skilled Workers

Two point systems are used in Quebec’s Regular Skilled Worker Program to decide who is invited to apply for permanent selection and who is qualified to submit an Arrima profile. An applicant will earn a new score if they obtain the minimum number of points necessary to submit an Arrima profile. This score is used by Quebec to compare applicants, and it can be used to choose who gets an invitation to submit an application for a CSQ.

Selection Factors for Quebec Skilled Worker Points Grid

Candidates must achieve the minimum scores on the eligibility points grid below in order to submit a profile to the Arrima portal under the Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program.

Please be aware that the field of study of the candidate determines the number of points given for education.

Those who apply without a spouse or common-law partner must get a minimum of 50 points overall and 43 points on the employability elements.

Candidates who are applying jointly with their spouse or common-law partner must score at least 52 out of a possible 59 points on the employability elements.

Factors	Points
	*Without Spouse*	*With Spouse*
Education	26	26
Age	16	16
Experience	8	8
Connection to Quebec	8	8
Language Competence	22	22
Valid Employment Offer	14	14
Accompanying Spouse Factors	17	17
Employability Eligibility Points	43	52
Children	8	8
Capacity for financial autonomy (eliminatory)	1	1
Minimum Eligibility Score	50	59

1. Education

Education	Points
*Education Level*
General Secondary	2
Professional secondary	6
General post-secondary 2 years	4
Technical higher education one or two years	6
Three years of technical postsecondary	8
Undergraduate student 1 year	4
Two years of undergraduate study	6
3+ years of undergraduate study	10
Graduated from college one or more years	12
College post-graduate	14
*Areas of Training*
Section A	12
Section B	9
Section C	6
Section D	2
Section E	0
Maximum Points	26

2. Age

Age	Points
18-35 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	0
Maximum Points	16

3. Experience

Experience	Points
*Length of Skilled worker experience*
Below 6 months	0
6-11 months	4
12-23 months	4
24-35 months	6
36-47 months	6
48+ months	8
Maximum Points	8

4. Connection to Quebec

Connection to Quebec	Points
Journeys to Quebec
One semester of full-time study in Quebec	0
Two semesters of full-time study in Quebec	0
Study in Quebec that results in a DEP/AEC of 900–1800 hours AND full-time employment in a relevant profession within six months of the study period	5
Study in Quebec for a DEP/AEC of 1800 hours or more, a DEC, or a university certificate or degree	5
Full-time employment for six months in Quebec while in possession of a work visa good for at least a year	5
Work experience for less than six months in Quebec	0
Working vacationer for at least three months	0
Other journeys lasting three months or longer	2
Other journeys (2 weeks to less than 3 months)	1
Other journey of fewer than two weeks	0
Family in Quebec
Partners, parents, siblings, kids, and grandparents	3
Maximum Points	8

5. Language Proficiency

Language Proficiency- Principal Applicant	Points
*French*
Listening & Speaking
C2	7
C1	6
B2	5
B1, B2, A1, A2 or less than A1	0
Reading & Writing
C1 or C2	1
B2, B1, A1, A2 or less than A1	0
*English*
Speaking & Listening
CLB 9	2
CLB 5	1
Reading & Writing
CLB 5	1
Maximum Points	22

6. Accompanying Partner Factors

Accompanying Spouse Factors	Points
*Level of Education*
General Secondary	1
Professional secondary	2
General post-secondary 2 years	1
Technical higher education one or two years	2
Three years of technical postsecondary	3
Undergraduate students 1 year	1
Two years of undergraduate study	2
3+ years of undergraduate study	3
Graduated from college one or more years	4
College 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
18-35 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	0
*French- Language Proficiency*
Oral Comprehension	0,2,3
Spoken French	0,2,3
Maximum Points	17

7. Valid Employment Offer

Valid Job Offer	Points
Acceptable employment offer in the Montreal Metropolitan Area	8
*Valid Job Offer, by Region, outside of Montreal*
Chaudière-Appalaches Capitale-Nationale Monteregie	14
Centre-du Québec Abitibi-Témiscamingue Outaouais Estrie Lanaudiere	13
Cote-Nord Bas-Saint-Laurent Mauricie Laurentides Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean Nord-du-Quebec	12
Gaspesie	10
Maximum Points	14

Points Grid of Arrima EOI

You receive a score after submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) to the Arrima portal, which is used to compare you with other applicants.

When candidates are invited to apply for a certificat de selection du Quebec (CSQ-Quebec selection certificate), Quebec performs regular Arrima drawings. Quebec will occasionally use a minimum EOI score in these drawings to decide who gets an invitation.

Quebec scores RSWP candidates using the points system shown below.

Factors	Maximum Points	Maximum Points
	With Spouse	Without Spouse
Education	70	90
Quebec Education	50	50
French Proficient	180	180
Age	110	130
English & French Proficient	80	80
Accompanying Spouse Factors	40	40
Quebec's needs response	100	100

Response to Quebec needs

Diagnostic	Work Experience Length	Foreign National
Assessment of a profession that is balanced or without a diagnosis	Below 12 months 12 or 12+ months	0 30
Professional shortage estimated to be modest	Below 12 months 12-23 months 24-35 months 36 or 36+ months	0 60 70 90
Profession considered to be in demand	Below 12 months 12-23 months 24-35 months 36 or 36+ months	0 70 90 100
Maximum		100

Spouse Factors

Accompanying Spouse Factors	Points
*Level of Education*
General Secondary	1
Professional secondary	6
General post-secondary 2 years	4
Technical higher education one or two years	7
Three years of technical postsecondary	9
Undergraduate students 1 year	5
Two years of undergraduate study	8
3+ years of undergraduate study	10
Graduated from college one or more years	10
College post-graduate	10
*Quebec Education*
General Secondary	1
Professional secondary	6
General post-secondary 2 years	4
Technical higher education one or two years	7
Three years of technical postsecondary	9
Undergraduate students 1 year	5
Two years of undergraduate study	8
3+ years of undergraduate study	10
Graduated from college one or more years	10
College post-graduate	10

French- language Proficient

Proficiency	Points
Reading
1-4	0
5 or 6	9
7 or 8	15
9 or 10	18
11 or 12	20
Writing
1-4	0
5 or 6	9
7 or 8	15
9 or 10	18
11 or 12	20

French Proficiency

French Proficient	Points
*Listening*
1-4	0
5 or 6	32
7 or 8	53
9 or 10	63
11 or 12	70
*Speaking*
1-4	0
5 or 6	32
7 or 8	53
9 or 10	63
11 or 12	70
*Reading*
1-4	0
5 or 6	9
7 or 8	15
9 or 10	18
11 or 12	20
*Writing*
1-4	0
5 or 6	9
7 or 8	15
9 or 10	18
11 or 12	20
Maximum Points	180

Proficiency in English & French

French Level	English CLB Level	Points
1- 4	1-12	0
5 or 6	5-8	25
7 or 8	9-12	50
9 or 10	5-8	50
9 or 10	9-12	67
11 or 12	5-8	67
11 or 12	9-12	80
Maximum Points		80

Education

Education	Points	Points with Spouse
General Secondary	18	14
Professional secondary	54	42
General post-secondary 2 years	36	28
Technical higher education one or two years	63	49
Three years of technical postsecondary	81	63
Undergraduate students 1 year	45	35
Two years of undergraduate study	72	56
3+ years of undergraduate study	83	65
Graduated from college one or more years	86	68
College post-graduate	90	0
Maximum Points	90	68

Age

Age	Points	Points with Spouse
18-30 years	130	110
31 years	118	100
32 years	112	95
33 years	107	91
34 years	100	85
35 years	95	80
36 years	85	72
37 years	78	66
38 years	72	61
39 years	65	55
40 years	59	50
41 years	46	39
42 years	33	28
43 years	20	17
44 years	7	6
45 or 45+ years	0	0
Maximum Points	130	110

Draws using the Arrima Portal for Quebec Regular Skilled Worker Program

Date	No. of Invitation	Criteria
15 September 2022	1,009	Their profession is included in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) below: 0213 Managers of computer & information systems 2147 (except designers and software engineers) Computer Engineers 2171 analysts and consultants for information systems 2172 database administrators and analysts 2173 Software designers & engineers 2174 Programmers and media developers 2175 Web developers & designers 2241 Electrical technicians, technologists & engineers 2281,2282, 2283 Computer network, user support & information system testing technician 3012 Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) 5223 Technicians of graphic art 3233 Practical nurses (licensed) 3413 Patient service representatives, orderlies, and nurse aids 5241 They scored 563 points or more on the grading scale for illustrators and graphic designers 4214 Assistants & Educators of early childhood 5131 Choreographers, directors & producers
8 September 2022	1,202	They achieved a score of 620 points or more 11 August 2022 58 Candidates have a legitimate employment offer from a location outside the Montreal Metropolitan Community. 7 July 2022 351 They have employment experience in one of 14 specific professions and a score of at least 624 Outside the boundaries of the Montreal Metropolitan Community, they had a legitimate employment offer. They had NOC 3233 work experience and a score of at least 575 points They had NOC 3413 work experience and a 580 point or better test score They had NOC 4214 work experience and a score of at least 551 points
5 May 2022	30	Outside the boundaries of the Montreal Metropolitan Community, they had a legitimate employment offer.
7 April 2022	33	Outside the boundaries of the Montreal Metropolitan Community, they had a legitimate employment offer.
10 March 2022	506	They received a score of 592 points or more and have job experience in one of 20 specific vocations They got a legitimate employment offer from a location outside the Montreal Metropolitan Community.
24 February 2022	306	They achieved a score of 630 points or more Outside the boundaries of the Montreal Metropolitan Community, they had legitimate employment offer
10 February 2022	523	They received a score of 592 points or more and have job experience in one of 21 specific vocations
27 January 2022	322	They received a grade of 647 points or more They had a legitimate employment offer from somewhere beyond the Montreal Metropolitan Community’s borders
13 January 2022	512	They obtained a score of at least 602 points and have experience working in one of 23 specific professions

Date	No. of Invitation	Criteria
15 September 2022	1,009	Their profession is included in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) below: 0213 Managers of computer &; information systems 2147 (except designers and software engineers) Computer Engineers 2171 analysts and consultants for information systems 2172 database administrators and analysts 2173 Software designers & engineers 2174 Programmers and media developers 2175 Web developers & designers 2241 Electrical technicians, technologists & engineers 2281,2282, 2283 Computer network, user support &; information system testing technician 3012 Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) 5223 Technicians of graphic art 3233 Practical nurses (licensed) 3413 Patient service representatives, orderlies, and nurse aids 5241 They scored 563 points or more on the grading scale for illustrators and graphic designers 4214 Assistants & Educators of early childhood 5131 Choreographers, directors & producers
8 September 2022	1,202	They achieved a score of 620 points or more 11 August 2022 58 Candidates have a legitimate employment offer from a location outside the Montreal Metropolitan Community. 7 July 2022 351 They have employment experience in one of 14 specific professions and a score of at least 624 Outside the boundaries of the Montreal Metropolitan Community, they had a legitimate employment offer. They had NOC 3233 work experience and a score of at least 575 points They had NOC 3413 work experience and a 580 point or better test score They had NOC 4214 work experience and a score of at least 551 points
5 May 2022	30	Outside the boundaries of the Montreal Metropolitan Community, they had a legitimate employment offer.
7 April 2022	33	Outside the boundaries of the Montreal Metropolitan Community, they had a legitimate employment offer.
10 March 2022	506	They received a score of 592 points or more and have job experience in one of 20 specific vocations They got a legitimate employment offer from a location outside the Montreal Metropolitan Community.
24 February 2022	306	They achieved a score of 630 points or more Outside the boundaries of the Montreal Metropolitan Community, they had legitimate employment offer
10 February 2022	523	They received a score of 592 points or more and have job experience in one of 21 specific vocations
27 January 2022	322	They received a grade of 647 points or more They had a legitimate employment offer from somewhere beyond the Montreal Metropolitan Community’s borders
13 January 2022	512	They obtained a score of at least 602 points and have experience working in one of 23 specific professions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arrima Portal only available in French?

The Arrima immigration system in Quebec is only available in French, however, speaking French is not a condition for immigration to Quebec.

On Arrima, how can I send documents?

The actions to take are as follows:

Get your papers ready. After submitting your application, the online portal for temporary selection for studies will send you a checklist.
Go to your file number.
Open a profile on the Arrima platform.
Submit your paperwork regarding Arrima.

Who is qualified to use Arrima?

Anyone who is at least 18 years old and is interested in moving to Quebec through one of the following programs should visit the Quebec Arrima login portal: Regular Program for Skilled Workers. Program for Quebec Experience. Pilot initiatives for permanent immigration.

Does Quebec Arrima remain open?

Yes, students who want to immigrate to Quebec may submit applications using the Arrima site. Since mobile devices cannot navigate the program, a PC or laptop is required.

Do you have to pay to use Arrima?

No. The use of Arrima Canada is free.