Arrima Points Calculator 2026 Quebec Skilled Worker Selection Program
Estimate your PSTQ expression of interest score out of 1400 points in the Arrima pool. French proficiency, Quebec experience, and factors outside the Montreal metropolitan area carry the heaviest weight. Invited candidates receive a CSQ, then apply to IRCC.
Your Situation
Point values for the principal applicant differ depending on whether an accompanying spouse or common-law partner is included. Spouse factors add their own points.
Human Capital: Principal Applicant Max 520 pts
French Proficiency
Max 200 pts
Quebec scale levels from TEF Canada or TCF Canada results. Levels 1 to 4 score zero. Each of the four abilities is scored separately.
Oral Comprehension
Oral Production
Written Comprehension
Written Production
Age
Max 120 pts
Work Experience (Past 5 Years)
Max 70 pts
Education
Max 130 pts
Labour Market Needs Max 380 pts
Labour Market Diagnosis and Experience
Max 120 pts
Based on the ministry's diagnosis of your main occupation and your months of experience in it.
Occupation Diagnosis
Experience in Occupation
Validated Job Offer
Max 50 pts
Must match your declared main occupation.
Professional Credentials
Max 50 pts
Quebec Factors and Adaptability Max 500 pts
Quebec Education
Max 200 pts
Quebec Work Experience (Past 5 Years)
Max 160 pts
Outside the Montreal Metropolitan Area
Max 120 pts
Time spent living, working, and studying in Quebec regions outside the MMA.
Residence Outside MMA (max 40)
Work Outside MMA (max 60)
Study Outside MMA (max 20)
Study Period Without Diploma
Max 30 pts
Combined maximum of 30 points across completed and ongoing study periods in Quebec.
Completed Study (max 10)
Ongoing Study (max 30)
Family Member in Quebec
Max 10 pts
The family member must live outside the Montreal Metropolitan Area.
Accompanying Spouse or Partner Max 150 pts
Spouse: French Proficiency
Max 40 pts
Oral Comprehension
Oral Production
Written Comprehension
Written Production
Spouse: Age
Max 20 pts
Spouse: Quebec Work Experience (Past 5 Years)
Max 30 pts
Spouse: Education
Max 20 pts
Spouse: Quebec Diploma
Max 30 pts
Disclaimer: This calculator is an unofficial estimation tool based on the published selection factors of the Programme de selection des travailleurs qualifies (PSTQ), the grid used to rank declarations of interest in the Arrima pool. It is provided for general information only and is not immigration or legal advice. Arrima calculates your official score automatically when you submit. French is also a hard eligibility gate for most PSTQ streams, separate from these points, and minimum requirements differ by stream (for example, oral level 7 for the highly qualified and regulated professions streams). Invitation thresholds change with every draw and vary by stream and targeted occupation exercises. Since July 2026, selection certificates are split roughly evenly between the PEQ and the PSTQ. An invitation leads to a Certificat de selection du Quebec (CSQ); permanent residence still requires a federal application to IRCC. Always confirm current criteria and conversion of your TEF or TCF results on the official quebec.ca pages before relying on any score.