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PSTQ guides, plain language
Long-form explainers for Arrima ranking, the four streams, every scoring factor, the PEQ closure, and the documents you'll need. Start anywhere, then run the calculator.
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What is the PSTQ
What is the PSTQ?
A plain-language explainer of Quebec's points-based skilled worker program, Arrima ranking, and what a CSQ actually gets you.
Read guideThe four streams
The four streams, explained
Highly Qualified, Intermediate & Manual, Regulated Professions, or Exceptional Talent: how Quebec's PSTQ decides which stream ranks your profile.
Read guideScoring factors
Every scoring factor, with its source
The full 1,400-point PSTQ grid, section by section, with verified vs partial notes.
Read guidePSTQ vs PEQ
PSTQ vs. the old PEQ
The PEQ closed in November 2025. Here is what still scores under the PSTQ, and what no longer grants a fast track.
Read guideDocument checklist
Document checklist (general)
A general, non-exhaustive list to help you prepare, not the official MIFI checklist, which varies by stream and can change.
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