Quebec’s Investor Program
Eligibility:
Have legally acquired net assets of at least $2,000,000 CDN
Have management experience for at least 2 years within the 5 years prior to the application
Intend to settle in Québec
Sign an investment agreement with a financial intermediary authorized to participate in the Investor Program
Make a 5-year term investment of $1,200,000 CDN with Investissement Québec - Immigrants Investisseurs Inc.
Other factors such as age, education, and your language abilities may also be assessed in your application process.
Quebec’s Entrepreneur Program
Two separate entrepreneur streams exist in which you may be eligible for:
Stream 1
You must settle in Québec to create and operate a business for which you have already received a service offer from a business accelerator or incubator or a university entrepreneur center.
You must be present your business project in the form of a business plan, as well as a service offer
While there is no list of support organizations, nor a regulated criteria to recognize these organizations, these organizations must meet the appropriate definitions. This organization must also demonstrate its ability to support the applicant and his/her project.
Stream 2
You must settle in Québec to create or acquire and operate a business
You must make a startup deposit and a security deposit at a financial institution with an establishment in Québec with whom you have signed a deposit agreement
You must have a minimum net worth of CAD $900,000 that can be proven to be acquired legally
You must present your project in the form of a business plan