Quebec has invited 444 foreign workers to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate in a draw held August 19.
The draw targeted Quebec Skilled Worker Program candidates with an Expression of Interest (EOI) in the province’s Arrima system who had their previous applications cancelled under immigration reforms passed on June 16, 2019.
Candidates had to meet the following criteria in order to receive an invitation in the August 19 draw:
• their application for selection submitted under the Quebec Skilled Worker Program was terminated, pursuant to Section 28 of Quebec’s Act to increase Québec’s socio-economic prosperity and adequately meet labour market needs through successful immigrant integration (the Act); and
• they filed an EOI with the Minister before December 17, 2019; and
• they were in one of the following situations:
• their application, which was terminated under the Act, was submitted to the Minister under Section 5.01 of the Regulation respecting the selection of foreign nationals; or
• they were staying in Québec on June 16, 2019, while they held a study or work permit issued pursuant to Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.
