Quebec immigration has conducted the largest draw of 2021 through the Arrima Expression of Interest system, issuing invitations to 515 candidates.
The August 12 draw required a minimum score of 591 points in the Quebec Expression of Interest points system, where a maximum of 1,320 points are available.
It targeted:
- Candidates with skills and experience in one of 17 National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes:
| NOC code | Professions |
| 213 | IT systems managers |
| 2133 | Electrical and electronics engineers |
| 2141 | Industrial and manufacturing engineers |
| 2147 | Computer engineers (except software engineers and designers) |
| 2171 | IT Analysts and Consultants |
| 2172 | Database analysts and data administrators |
| 2173 | Software engineers and designers |
| 2174 | Computer Programmers And Interactive Media Developers |
| 2175 | Web designers and developers |
| 2241 | Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians |
| 2281 | Computer network technicians |
| 2282 | User support agents |
| 2283 | Computer systems assessors |
| 5131 | Producers, directors, choreographers and related occupations |
| 5223 | Graphic design technicians |
| 5241 | Graphic designers and illustrators |
| 6221 | Technical sales specialists – wholesale |
- Candidates with a job offer outside the Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Candidates in Quebec as a diplomatic agent, consular officer, representative or a duly accredited official of a foreign country or of the United Nations. For more information, read section 26 of the Regulation respecting immigration to Québec (CQLR, chapter I-0.2.1, r.3).
- Candidates invited by the immigration minister deemed able to contribute to the prosperity of Quebec. For more information, read section 47 of the Act respecting immigration to Québec (CQLR, chapter I-0.2.1) .
The draw featured a number of firsts for the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI):
- The first draw since a new scoring system was published for Expression of Interest profiles.
- The first draw to target specific occupations.
- The first draw to target candidates with a job offer outside the Montreal Metropolitan Area.
Candidates receiving an invitation have 60 days to submit a full application to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program.
Quebec Expression Of Interest Draws 2021
| Date of invitations | Invites Issued | Minimum Score | Date of extraction from Arrima bank |
| 12-Aug-21 | 515 | 591 | August 9, 2021 at 6.30am |
| 17-Jun-21 | 69 | N/A | June 16, 2021 at 6.30am |
| 27-May-21 | 90 | N/A | May 26, 2021 at 6.30am |
| 29-Apr-21 | 83 | N/A | April 28, 2021 at 6.30am |
| 30-Mar-21 | 208 | N/A | March 29, 2021 at 6.30am |
| 26-Jan-21 | 95 | N/A | January 25, 2021 at 6.30am |