Quebec Introduces New Scoring System for Arrima Expression of Interest Profiles

Quebec’s immigration authority has publicized a new scoring system for Arrima Expression of Interest profiles. This information will help us to know how it will rank profiles in the Arrima Expression of Interest bank.

The new scoring system is applicable from July 14, 2021, and is officially published in Quebec Official Gazette.

It follows two categories which include Human capital factors and Quebec labor market factors.

Human capital factors

• French language skill
• French and English combined
• Age
• Work experience
• Education

Quebec labor market factors

• Work experience in any field with a labor shortage
• Qualifications in any one of Quebec’s areas of training
• Level of Quebec education
• Professional experience in Quebec
• Professional experience in the other areas of Canada
• Employment offer in Greater Montreal (inside or outside)

The MIFI (Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration) states that the new system will analyze the labor market needs and assess a candidate’s integration potential.

A sum of 1,320 points is available, including human capital factors (580 points) and the Quebec labor market factors (740 points). It also has several sub-categories points in which the spouse or common-law partner of the main applicant are included.

The Quebec's scoring system highlights employment opportunities outside the Montreal metropolitan area, for which it allotted 380 points. At the same time, the employment opportunities within Montreal account for 180 points.

The new Quebec scoring system provides CSQ - Quebec Selection Certificates within six months, i.e., after receiving the complete application forms. With this CSQ, candidates can apply to the Federal Government for PR (Permanent Residence).

It adds the Quebec system into the federal Express Entry system with a scoring system for the profiles submitted.

Quebec’s New Scoring System (Arrima Expression of Interest Profiles)

1)Human Capital Factors

 It has a maximum score of 580 points.

1. a) French language ability

The level of scoring system is based on the Quebec Scale of Proficiency in French for Adult Immigrants or its equivalent.

Listening

Level	Main applicant	Spouse or common law partner
1 to 4	0	0
5 or 6	32	9
7 or 8	53	15
9 or 10	63	18
11 or 12	70	20

Speaking

Level	Main applicant	Spouse or common law partner
1 to 4	0	0
5 or 6	32	9
7 or 8	53	15
9 or 10	63	18
11 or 12	70	20

Reading

Level	Main applicant
1 to 4	0
5 or 6	9
7 or 8	15
9 or 10	18
11 or 12	20

Writing

Level	Main applicant
1 to 4	0
5 or 6	9
7 or 8	15
9 or 10	18
11 or 12	20

1. b) Combination of French and English

The levels in this combination are given based on the Quebec Scale of Proficiency in French for Adult Immigrants and the Canadian Language Benchmark, or their equivalent, in four sub-levels: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

French ability	English ability	Points
1 to 4	1 to 12	0
5 to 8	5 to 8	25
5 to 8	9 to 12	50
9 or 10	5 to 8	50
9 or 10	9 to 12	67
11 or 12	5 to 8	67
11 or 12	9 to 12	80

1. c) Age

Age	Main applicant points	Spouse or common law partner points
18 to 30	130	110
31	118	100
32	112	95
33	107	91
34	100	85
35	95	80
36	85	72
37	78	66
38	72	61
39	65	55
40	59	50
41	46	39
42	33	28
43	20	17
44	7	6
45 or older	0	0

1. d) Work experience

The candidate should acquire five years of experience (before the date of the expression of interest) in a profession. Moreover, the profession should be in the National Occupation Classification and paid or unpaid Internships, apprenticeships, training, or specialization while pursuing a diploma.

Length of experience	Points
Less than 11 months	0
12 to 23 months	30
24 to 35 months	50
36 to 47 months	80
48 months or more	100

1. e) Level of education

The candidate should hold the diploma before the date of submitting the expression of interest. If the individual posses a professional high school diploma from Quebec or a post secondary diploma in Quebec, the duration for these courses should be at least 900 hours. When the candidate holds more than one diploma, then the one with highest score will be considered.

	Main applicant without spouse or common law partner	Main applicant with spouse or common law partner
		Main applicant	Spouse or common law partner
High school diploma	18	12	1
High school diploma with year or more of full time studies	54	42	6
Post-secondary diploma with 2 years of full time study	36	28	4
Post-secondary technical diploma with one or two years of full time study	63	49	7
Post-secondary technical diploma with three years of full time study	81	63	9
Undergraduate university degree with one year of full time studies	45	35	5
Undergraduate university degree with two years of full time studies	72	56	8
Undergraduate university degree with three or more years of full time studies	83	65	10
Masters degree with one or more years of full time studies	86	68	10
PhD	90	70	10

2)Quebec labor market factors

Maximum score of 740 points available

1. a) Work experience in a field with a labor shortage

Points are added to the work experience, if the candidate's profession is classified within the National Occupation Classification. The candidate should possess five years of work experience prior to the  date of the expression of interest.

	Work experience	Points
Profession with no labor shortage or not assessed	Less than 12 months	0
	12 months or more	30
Profession with small labor shortage	Less than 12 months	0
	12 to 23 months	60
	24 to 35 months	70
	36 months or more	90
Profession with labor shortage	Less than 12 months	0
	12 to 23 months	70
	24 to 35 months	90
	36 months or more	100

1. b) Area of training

Points are awarded depending upon the Area of Training under which the qualification of the applicant is categorized. For individuals with more than one Area of Training will be awarded the highest scoring. This also includes recognition by professional order or regulatory body, diploma, or equivalency qualification obtained in abroad.

Area of training	Points
E	0
D	12
C	30
B	48
A	60

1. c) Quebec education

The candidate should hold the diploma before the date of submitting the expression of interest. If the candidate posses a professional high school diploma from Quebec and a post-secondary diploma in Quebec, then the duration must be at least 900 hours. If the candidate acquires more than one diploma, the diploma with the highest score or grade will be considered.

	Main applicant	Spouse or common law partner
High school diploma	10	1
High school diploma with year or more of full time studies	30	6
Post-secondary diploma with 2 years of full time study	20	4
Post-secondary technical diploma with one or two years of full time study	35	7
Post-secondary technical diploma with three years of full time study	45	9
Undergraduate university degree with one year of full time studies	25	5
Undergraduate university degree with two years of full time studies	40	8
Undergraduate university degree with three or more years of full time studies	46	10
Masters degree with one or more years of full time studies	48	10
PhD	50	10

1. d) Professional experience in Quebec

The candidate should possess experience of five years before the date of the expression of interest. The profession should be listed within the National Occupation Classification. This also includes Internships, whether paid or unpaid, during apprenticeship, training, or specialization while studying for a diploma.

Duration	Points
Less than 6 months	0
6 to 11 months	20
12 to 23 months	60
24 to 35 months	70
36 to 47 months	80
48 months or more	100

1. e) Professional experience in the rest of Canada

The applicant must acquire experience of five years before the date of the expression of interest in their related profession. It should be classified within the National Occupation Classification, including Internships, whether paid or unpaid, during apprenticeship, training, or specialization while studying for a diploma.

Duration	Points
Less than 6 months	0
6 to 11 months	8
12 to 23 months	15
24 to 35 months	20
36 to 47 months	25
48 months or more	35

1. f) Validated job offer

The points will be awarded based on the work place. The applicant (with a job offer) outside the Montreal metropolitan area will be awarded with more points compared to the applicant (with a job offer) within the Montreal metropolitan area.

Location of job offer	Points
Job offer outside Montreal metropolitan area	380
Job offer inside Montreal metropolitan area	180

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