{"id":177811,"date":"2018-08-20T21:44:56","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T01:44:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=177811"},"modified":"2018-08-20T21:51:36","modified_gmt":"2018-08-21T01:51:36","slug":"new-online-expression-interest-portal-quebec-skilled-worker-program-expected-september","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/08\/20\/new-online-expression-interest-portal-quebec-skilled-worker-program-expected-september\/","title":{"rendered":"New online Expression of Interest portal for Quebec Skilled Worker Program expected in September"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_174630\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-174630\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Quebec.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-174630\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Quebec.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Quebec.jpg 960w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Quebec-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Quebec-768x534.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-174630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quebec\u2019s Immigration Ministry, MIDI, said in a news release issued August 17 that the new portal, called\u00a0Arrima, is undergoing final user experience tests and should be available in September. (Pixabay photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The new online portal for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program will only be available to users in September, the province\u2019s Immigration Ministry says.\u00a0<span id=\"more-11055\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Quebec\u2019s Immigration Ministry, MIDI, said in a news release issued August 17 that the new portal, called\u00a0<em>Arrima<\/em>, is undergoing final user experience tests and should be available in September.<\/p>\n<p>MIDI did not provide an exact date in September when the portal will be online.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<em>Arrima<\/em>\u00a0portal will manage the profiles of immigration candidates submitted through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/quebec-skilled-worker-immigration.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quebec Skilled Worker Program<\/a>\u00a0(QSWP)\u2019s new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/quebec-immigration-expression-of-interest-eoi-system.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Expression of Interest system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Quebec became the latest Canadian province\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cicnews.com\/2018\/08\/quebec-provides-new-details-on-expression-of-interest-ranking-system-0810984.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to switch to an Expression of Interest (EOI)-based immigration system on August 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Under an EOI system, interested immigration candidates create a profile and answer a series of questions as a first step.<\/p>\n<p>In its news release, MIDI says interested candidates will be asked to provide the following information when completing their EOI profile:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Personal information<\/li>\n<li>Contact details<\/li>\n<li>Family details<\/li>\n<li>Status in Quebec<\/li>\n<li>Education<\/li>\n<li>Professional experience<\/li>\n<li>Validated job offer (if applicable)<\/li>\n<li>Language skills<\/li>\n<li>Related information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Candidates will be ranked in Quebec\u2019s EOI bank based on the answers they provide.<\/p>\n<p>Canada\u2019s federal\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/express-entry.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Express Entry<\/a>\u00a0system is also based on an EOI approach and invites the highest-ranked candidates to apply for Canadian permanent residence through regular draws.<\/p>\n<p>Quebec says candidates in its EOI bank will be invited to apply for a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/quebec-immigration-quebec-selection-certificate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quebec Selection Certificate<\/a>\u00a0(Certificat de s\u00e9lection du Qu\u00e9bec, or CSQ) based on employability factors, notably their age, area of training, work experience, education and ability in French.<\/p>\n<p>Candidates who receive an invitation to apply for a CSQ and who submit an application will then need to meet the passing scores required for the program based on\u00a0the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/quebec-immigration-expression-of-interest-eoi-system.html#QSWPselectiongrid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"alternate noopener\">QSWP Points Grid<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>New system \u2018rapid and efficient\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>Quebec\u2019s EOI system brings an end to its first-come, first-served approach to accepting applications to the QSWP.<\/p>\n<p>Under the outgoing first-come, first-served model, candidates who did not qualify for cap-exempt status under the QSWP could only submit an application at specified times of the year \u2014 and only until a fixed quota was met.<\/p>\n<p>Now, anyone 18 or older can submit an EOI profile at any time, and Quebec can issue invitations to apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate on a more regular basis.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis new system for managing candidates will allow Quebec\u2019s Immigration Ministry to issue invitations continuously and in a rapid and efficient manner to skilled workers whose profile responds to the needs of businesses in regions around Quebec,\u201d MIDI said in its news release.<\/p>\n<p>The new EOI system will also reduce application processing times and accelerate the time it takes for selected immigrants to arrive in Canada, MIDI says.<\/p>\n<h4>The Quebec Skilled Worker Points Calculator<\/h4>\n<p>Obtain your potential Quebec Skilled Worker passing score with CanadaVisa\u2019s new\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadavisa.com\/quebec-immigration-skilled-worker-points-calculator.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quebec Skilled Worker Points Calculator<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new online portal for the Quebec Skilled Worker Program will only be available to users in September, the province\u2019s 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