Canada – Quebec Business Immigration

Effective from July 1, 2012, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has suspended the intake of applications for a selection certificate that can be submitted by certain economic immigration candidates aspiring to settle in Quebec.

  • Business Category
  • Investors No new applications will be accepted from April 14, 2012 to March 31, 2013
  • Entrepreneurs and self-employed workers No new applications will be accepted from June 30, 2012 to March 31, 2013

To be selected in the Quebec Immigration Programs for Business, one must satisfy the prerequisites of one of the three Business Immigration programs established by the Quebec Government. The three categories under which a businessperson can immigrate to Quebec are:

  • Quebec Investor Program: If you were interested in coming to Québec and participating in its economic development by making an investment, Quebec Investor Program would be the right option for you. To qualify as an investor, an individual must have a net worth of at least CAD$1,600,000, have managerial experience and be willing to make a secured investment of CAD$800,000 for a period of 5 years. Investment of CAD$ 800000 is refundable after 5 years without interest. However, investment can be made at lower amount with an agreement with financial intermediately in Canada i.e. CAD$ 220000 and balance by bank. It is non refundable.

    Note: Effective March 20, 2012 till March 31, 2013, the maximum number of new INVESTOR applications intake under the Quebec Business Investor Program has been fixed at 2700.

  • Quebec Entrepreneur Program: If you plan to settle in the Province of Quebec and intend to establish or acquire a business, WWICS can help you get Permanent Residency under Quebec Entrepreneur Program.

    This program seeks to attract experienced businesspersons, who would own and actively manage businesses in Canada, which will contribute to the Canadian economy and create jobs there. They must have a net worth of legally acquired CDN$ 3, 00,000 (including spousal assets). It is however advisable to have it CDN$ 500000.

    Note: Applications Intake cap has been introduced on the Quebec Business Entrepreneur / Self-employed program. Effective March 20, 2012, till March 31, 2013, the intake applications cap on new applications has been fixed at 215.

  • Quebec Self-employed Program: Do you wish to come to Québec to create your own employment by practicing a profession or trade on your own? You can qualify as a Self-Employed person, provided you have a net worth of at least CAD$ 100,000, and must have work experience in the profession or trade that they intend to practice in Quebec.

    Note: Applications Intake cap has been introduced on the Quebec Business Entrepreneur / Self-employed program. Effective March 20, 2012, till March 31, 2013, the intake applications cap on new applications has been fixed at 215.

  • Processing Times
    Quebec Business Immigration Processing Times may vary from one Canadian Immigration Visa Office to another.
  • Quebec Investor Application Processing Times
  • Quebec Entrepreneur Application Processing Times
  • Quebec Self-Employed Application Processing Times