Quebec Investor Program

A possibility is offered to investors wishing to settle permanently in Canada, more specifically in Quebec, to obtain permanent residence. To do this, you must make an investment of CAN$1,200,000 in the province through a licensed financial intermediary or by financing this investment yourself.

Seven factors are taken into account for the evaluation of candidates for this program: training, age, language skills in French or English, management experience, stays and family in Quebec. as well as the investment agreement.

You should also know that this investment is guaranteed by the government and then returned to you after five years. It is no longer recommended as before to have an active management role after the investment. Family members may also be included in the application.

Program requirements

• Minimum net worth

A minimum net worth of  CAN$2,000,000  is required, acquired legally, alone or with a spouse. These assets can include property, bank accounts, pension funds, stocks and shares of companies.

• Management or business experience

A minimum of  two years  of management experience in the  five years prior to the applicant's submission of the application .

The experience must have been acquired in a specific company (agricultural, commercial, industrial) or in an international administration or agency, and in a position as defined full-time. The business does not have to be profitable. If the management experience is claimed as a professional, the company must have at least two full-time employees (excluding the candidate).

The candidate may be retired at the time of application submission as long as they demonstrate recent management experience of two years within the last five years. The candidate must be able to demonstrate the planning, direction and control of  financial resources AND human or material resources, under his authority .

Experience acquired in the context of an apprenticeship, training or specialization attested by a diploma  cannot be taken into consideration.

Management experience can be acquired within a for-profit or not-for-profit company provided that the latter derives a significant part of its financing from commercial activities.

Management experience acquired in the service of a municipality or city (as an elected official or manager) is not considered.

• Investment

Have an agreement to invest  $1,200,000 CAD  through an authorized financial intermediary (the investment can be financed).

It is essential to be eligible for this program, to work on the four pillars on which this program is based, namely: Net worth; management experience; the financial intermediary; the investment. It is in this sense that our added value is considered an asset when you do business with our firm.