Québec PSTQ draws — Aug 27, 2026: 790+ invitations across four Skilled Worker streams
On August 27, 2026, Québec’s Ministry of Immigration, Francisation and Integration (MIFI) completed selections under all four PSTQ streams and issued no fewer than 790 invitations. Profiles were extracted from the candidate pool on August 24, 2026 at 11:48 a.m. Invited candidates can now submit complete applications for a Québec Selection Certificate (CSQ) to pursue Canadian permanent residence with the intent to settle in Québec. This is the eighth PSTQ draw held by MIFI in 2026 so far. The largest share of invitations in this round went to intermediate and manual skills (Stream 2).
Key takeaways by stream
Stream 1 — Highly qualified / specialized skills
– Target: TEER 0–2 occupations, candidates residing in Québec with at least 12 months’ work experience in the last five years.
– Total reported invitations: 87 across three exercises.
– Exercise 1: 26 invitations; cutoff score 639 (priority occupations in health, education and natural sciences).
– Exercise 2: 11 invitations; cutoff score 710 (chefs and food service supervisors).
– Exercise 3: 50 invitations; cutoff score 694 (priority occupations in engineering, manufacturing, skilled trades and technology — examples: cybersecurity specialists, data scientists, industrial engineers, machinists, welders).
Stream 2 — Intermediate and manual skills
– Target: TEER 3–5 occupations, candidates residing in Québec with 24 months’ work experience in the last five years (including 12 months in Québec).
– MIFI reported no fewer than 324 invitations across four exercises.
– Exercise 1: 314 invitations; cutoff score 638 (priority health, education and home care occupations such as teacher assistants, home support workers/caregivers, medical administrative assistants, nurse aides).
– Exercise 2: about 10–15 invitations; cutoff score 706 (cooks, light duty cleaners).
– Exercise 3: priority occupations listed (construction, manufacturing, transportation — examples: aircraft assemblers, concrete finishers, transport truck drivers); the source shows “695” near this exercise but the formatting makes it unclear whether this is a cutoff score or misaligned text.
– Exercise 4: 249 invitations; cutoff score 616 (no designated occupations listed in the excerpt).
Stream 3 — Regulated professions
– Target: candidates residing in Québec who intend to work in regulated professions.
– Total reported invitations: 109 across three exercises.
– Exercise 1: 77 invitations; cutoff score 639 (many regulated health, education and social service occupations — examples: dentists, registered nurses, physicians, physiotherapists, pharmacists, psychologists, speech-language pathologists, teachers).
– Exercise 2: about 25–30 invitations; cutoff score 694 (priority engineering, skilled trades and transportation occupations — examples: aerospace and civil engineers, electricians, heavy‑duty equipment mechanics, ironworkers).
– Exercise 3: the source shows “393” near this exercise; this appears misaligned or unclear given the stated Stream 3 total.
Formatting and number notes
– The source provides useful detail but contains apparent formatting or alignment issues. Some figures (for example, “695” in Stream 2 Exercise 3 and “393” in Stream 3 Exercise 3) appear without clear labels and may be misaligned text rather than clearly identified cutoff scores or invitation counts.
– Some exercise-level figures do not sum cleanly to the stream totals reported in the excerpt. Consult the official MIFI announcement or your invitation letter for authoritative counts and cutoffs.
Who this affects most
– Candidates already residing in Québec who meet the stated residence and work-experience thresholds (Stream 1: 12 months; Stream 2: 24 months in the last five years, including 12 months in Québec).
– Applicants in the priority occupations named across exercises — notably health, education, regulated professions, skilled trades, engineering, manufacturing and transportation roles.
– Regulated professionals who intend to practise in Québec and who appear on the Stream 3 lists.
Practical next steps
– If you received an invitation: follow the instructions in your invitation and prepare a complete CSQ application with supporting documents.
– Verify your exercise, cutoff and deadlines in the official invitation and MIFI resources — the excerpt contains formatting ambiguities, so confirm the precise details in your document.
– Prepare evidence: qualifying diplomas, employment letters, pay records and proof of Québec residence as required by the exercise that selected you.
– Regulated professions: check any licensing or recognition requirements with the relevant Québec regulatory body.
– If you remain in the pool: monitor future PSTQ draws and update your profile if your situation changes.
Final reminder
The above summary is based only on the provided source excerpt. Because of formatting issues in that excerpt, cross-check the official MIFI announcement or your invitation letter for definitive numbers, cutoffs and instructions.
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