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PSTQ — Stream 2 (intermediate / intermediate-skilled)
PSTQ — Volet 2
Eligibility snapshot
Arrima pool; French oral 5 is the principal hard gate.
Occupation scope: FEER 3/4/5 — intermediate and physical occupations.
French minimum (oral): Oral 5 (spouse oral 4)
Arrima uses a separate 1400-point system. Do not compare Arrima scores to federal CRS (1200).
Recent Arrima invitations
Scores below use the Arrima system only. They are not CRS cutoffs.
Latest invitation cutoffs are not verified in Northway yet. Check MIFI for current draws.
Two-step state
- 1Step 1 — Obtain a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) through MIFI / Arrima.
- 2Step 2 — Apply to IRCC for federal permanent residence with your CSQ.
This is self-assessment information and estimates — not a decision about your case, and not legal advice.
Common questions
- Who is PSTQ — Stream 2 (intermediate / intermediate-skilled) for?
- Arrima pool; French oral 5 is the principal hard gate.
- Can I compare Arrima points to CRS?
- Arrima uses a separate 1400-point system. Do not compare Arrima scores to federal CRS (1200).
- Is this legal advice?
- This is self-assessment information and estimates — not a decision about your case, and not legal advice.