Quebec Entrepreneur Program
Stream 1

• Settle in Quebec to create and operate a business for which a service offer from a business accelerator or incubator or a university entrepreneurship centre is to be received already.
• Present your business project as a business plan along with a service offer.
• Obtain an attestation of learning about democratic values and the Québec values within the prescribed deadline.

Stream 2

• Settle in Quebec to settle / acquire and operate a business
• Make a start-up deposit at a financial institution with an establishment in Québec:
• CAD $300,000 if you have to set up business in Montréal metropolitan area
• CAD $200,000 for outside the Montréal metropolitan area
• A security deposit of CAD $200,000 is required as an insurance, which will be refunded once the business plan has been carried out.
• Minimum net worth of CAD $900,000, alone or with your spouse or de facto spouse
• Present your business project as a business plan
• For creating a business, 25% of its equity capital has to be owned and controlled by you and in case of acquisition, this has to be 51% of the equity capital.
• The business has to be operational during the five years prior to your date of application

Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (Currently suspended for fresh applications):

• Legally acquired net assets of at least CAD $ 2,000,000 of yourself or accompanying spouse or de facto spouse. The amount excludes any money received in the name of donation less than six months before the application is submitted.
• Management experience of least two years in the five years prior to the application for selection.
• Intention to settle in Quebec
• Signed investment agreement with a financial intermediary (broker or trust company) authorized to participate in the Investor Program
• A five-year term investment of C$1,200,000 with Investissement Québec – Immigrants Investisseurs Inc.
• Alternatively, this five-year term investment can be financed by an authorised financial intermediary. Check with our office on likely costs, once the program opens.
• Obtain an attestation of learning about democratic values and the Québec values within the prescribed deadline. Any person accompanying you must also obtain the attestation, provided spouse is 16 years and above and children 18 years of age and above.

Quebec Self-Employed Worker Program

• Settle in Quebec to practice a profession / business activity alone or with others with / without paid help
• CAD $50,000 as a start – up deposit if you intend to practice your trade or profession in the Montréal Metropolitan Community(MMC) and CAD $25,000 deposit outside MMC
• Minimum net assets of C$100,000 in conjunction, if applicable, with your accompanying spouse or de facto spouse with the proof that it is acquired lawfully
• At least two years of experience as a self-employed worker in the profession or trade you intend to practise in Québec
• Obtain an attestation of learning about democratic values and the Québec values within the prescribed deadline. Any person accompanying you must also obtain the attestation, provided spouse is 16 years and above and children 18 years of age and above.

Quebec Business Immigration Programs Processing Time And Fees