Quebec Programs
Quebec Basics
Known as “la belle province” (the beautiful province) to its locals, Quebec is Canada’s largest province and home to approximately 7,900,000 people. Quebec is a vibrant multicultural province, often earning it recognition as the “Europe of North America”. Quebec is also famous for its vast forests, rolling hills and countless waterways. In fact, Quebec has over 1,000,000 lakes and waterways, giving it more fresh water than any other province.
Quebec is the only province whose official language is French. The capital city is Quebec City, with a population of 700,000. Quebec is also home to Canada’s second largest city, and the second largest French speaking city in the world, Montreal (3.8 million people). Other major cities located in proximity to the St. Lawrence river,which links Quebec and Montreal to the Atlantic Ocean, include Hull-Gatineau (314,000), Trois-Rivieres (152,000), Sherbrooke (202,000), and Chicoutimi-Jonquiere (158,000). Since the end of World War II, more than 700,000 immigrants from over 80 countries have moved to Québec, particularly to the multicultural city of Montreal.
Quebec is the only province whose official language is French. The capital city is Quebec City, with a population of 700,000. Quebec is also home to Canada’s second largest city, and the second largest French speaking city in the world, Montreal (3.8 million people). Other major cities located in proximity to the St. Lawrence river,which links Quebec and Montreal to the Atlantic Ocean, include Hull-Gatineau (314,000), Trois-Rivieres (152,000), Sherbrooke (202,000), and Chicoutimi-Jonquiere (158,000). Since the end of World War II, more than 700,000 immigrants from over 80 countries have moved to Québec, particularly to the multicultural city of Montreal.
Business immigration to Quebec
Business immigration to Québec differs from any other provinces. Under this program, business applicants must be selected by Québec in order to be granted approval and intention to settle in its territory. The applicant must qualify under one of the three business programs, which are Investor, Entrepreneur, and Self-employed worker.
The applicant is required to submit an application for a Selection Certificate and after being selected by Quebec government, applicant will receive a Certificate de selection du Québec (CSQ) from the government of Québec. After that, the applicant can apply for the federal permanent assessment to become a permanent residence in Canada at the Canadian Visa Mission of their country of citizenship or current permanent residence.
The applicant is required to submit an application for a Selection Certificate and after being selected by Quebec government, applicant will receive a Certificate de selection du Québec (CSQ) from the government of Québec. After that, the applicant can apply for the federal permanent assessment to become a permanent residence in Canada at the Canadian Visa Mission of their country of citizenship or current permanent residence.
Quebec Immigrant Investor Program
To qualify as an investor, you must have a net worth of at least CAD$1,600,000, have managerial experience and be willing to make a secured passive investment of CAD$800,000.
Quebec Entrepreneur Program: To qualify as an entrepreneur, you must have a net worth of at least CAD$300,000 and be willing and able to establish, invest in or acquire a business in Quebec which will create or maintain employment in Quebec.
Quebec Self-Employed Persons Program: To qualify as a self-employed person, you must have a net worth of at least CAD$100,000 and must have work experience in the profession or trade that you intend to practice in Quebec.
Quebec Entrepreneur Program: To qualify as an entrepreneur, you must have a net worth of at least CAD$300,000 and be willing and able to establish, invest in or acquire a business in Quebec which will create or maintain employment in Quebec.
Quebec Self-Employed Persons Program: To qualify as a self-employed person, you must have a net worth of at least CAD$100,000 and must have work experience in the profession or trade that you intend to practice in Quebec.
