Canadian immigration guides
Plain-language guides to how Express Entry, Québec's programs, NOC/TEER and the CRS actually work — with links to the tools to act on them.
How Express Entry works
How Canada's Express Entry system works — the three federal programs, the CRS score, rounds of invitations, and category-based draws.
Quebec's PSTQ explained
How Quebec's Skilled Worker Selection Program (PSTQ) works — the four streams, the Arrima pool, invitations, and the path to a CSQ.
NOC codes & TEER explained
What the NOC 2021 code and TEER categories mean, how to read a 5-digit code, and why matching your real duties to the right code matters for immigration.
The CRS score explained
How the Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores Express Entry candidates out of 1,200, which factors move your score most, and what cut-off you need.
The Quebec Experience Program (PEQ) explained
How Quebec's PEQ works — a faster path to a CSQ for Quebec graduates and for temporary foreign workers with Quebec experience, including French requirements.