Gates come before points
If your French is below your stream's hard minimum, no amount of points changes the outcome. Fix the gate first.
PSTQ score estimate
Québec PSTQ points calculator
Your score under Quebec's Skilled Worker Selection Program, out of 1,400 points, on the grid in force since 20 June 2025 (erratum 9 July 2025).
1,400
points max
4
streams
11
rounds in 2026
Direct answer
The PSTQ is scored out of 1,400 points across three sections: Capital humain (max 520), Réponse aux besoins du marché du travail (max 700), and Facteurs d'adaptation (max 180). Only French is scored; there are 4 selection streams, each with its own hard minimum (gate) that must be met regardless of total points. Fill in the fields below for a free, sourced estimate.
Where you settle is worth points · Outside the Montréal metro area: up to 120 pts across residence, work and study
Capitale-Nationale
+120 pts eligible
Estrie
+120 pts eligible
Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
+120 pts eligible
Montréal metro
no regional bonus
01
Who's applying?
Age and household: these change several maximums below.
Age
Max 120 pts solo / 100 with spouse.
Spouse or common-law partner
02
What is your occupation?
This decides which of the four streams scores you, and feeds the labour-market-diagnosis factor.
→ Scored in Stream 2 (Intermediate & manual skills)
Stream definitions & TEER mapping: Guide des procédures d'immigration, ch.3 §1.
Labour-market diagnosis for your occupation
Select the labour-market diagnosis category that best matches your occupation. Confirm your NOC 2021 code against the official list.
Interpolated under 48 months. See Methodology
Max 120 pts.
Professional authorization
Max 50 pts.
03
Québec experience & status
Work, offers and diplomas tied specifically to Québec score more heavily than the general versions.
Work experience: any occupation
Full-time-equivalent months in the last 5 years, in any occupation.
Max 70 pts solo / 50 with spouse.
Québec-specific experience
Québec experience max 160 · residence outside Montréal max 40 · work outside Montréal max 60 · study outside Montréal max 20.
Validated job offer
Optional in all four streams. Max 50 pts (outside Montréal) / 30 pts (inside).
Other status factors
Family link max 10 pts · study without diploma max 30 pts.
04
Education
General education, plus any diploma earned specifically in Québec.
Estimate: points depend on field of study, see Methodology
Education level max 130 pts solo / 110 with spouse · Québec diploma max 200 pts.
05
Language
French is the only language scored in this program.
Level is read off the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français (1 to 12), from an accepted test taken within the last 2 years, or an accepted diploma. Not sure of your level? Use the test-score converter. TEF/TCF → level.
Max 50 pts per competency solo (40 with spouse). English is not scored in the PSTQ. CLB.
Sourced from
quebec.ca: PSTQ program pageGuide des procédures d'immigration, ch. 3 §1Arrima invitations (2026)Échelle québécoise (français)
Grid verified
09 Jul 2025 erratum
Beyond the number
A score alone doesn't tell you whether you'll be invited. Here's what actually moves it, and where to verify the parts that depend on official updates.
Québec-specific factors compound
A Québec diploma, Québec work experience, and living outside the Montréal metro can each add real points that a generic profile can't reach.
Compare against real rounds
See the 2026 draw history for your stream instead of guessing at a pass mark that was never published.
Quick answers
What is the maximum PSTQ score?
The PSTQ scoring grid totals 1,400 points across three sections: Capital humain (up to 520 points), Réponse aux besoins du marché du travail (up to 700 points), and Facteurs d'adaptation (up to 180 points).
Is English scored in the PSTQ?
No. The PSTQ only scores French-language proficiency, measured on the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français (levels 1 to 12) across four competencies. English ability is not a scored factor.
What are the 4 PSTQ streams?
The four selection streams are Highly Qualified Skills (TEER 0-2), Intermediate and Manual Skills (TEER 3-5), Regulated Professions, and Exceptional Talent. Each stream has its own eligibility gates and hard minimums.
Does a PSTQ score guarantee an invitation?
No. A higher score improves ranking in the Arrima pool, but invitations depend on draw thresholds set for each round, which vary by stream and are not published in advance.
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