Quebec Immigrant Investor Program

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The province of Quebec offers an Immigrant Investor Program that aims to attract wealthy individuals and their families and is managed by the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation, and Integration. Quebec society is modern, pluralist and egalitarian. It has welcomed more than 50,000 new immigrants every year since 2004. While French is the official language of the province, English is widely spoken in major cities and the business community. Under the Immigrant Investor Program, the interest on investments made by immigrant investors is distributed by the government as non-repayable contributions to Québec businesses as well as for funding the Employment Integration Program for Immigrants and Visible Minorities (PRIIME).

Program Advantages

Quebec selects the candidates who meet its Immigrant Investor Program criteria and grants them a Quebec Selection Certificate. This document allows investors and their immediate families to apply for a permanent residence visa with the federal government of Canada, to obtain this visa unconditionally and, ultimately, to have the right to apply for Canadian citizenship after meeting the residency requirements.

Qualifying Criteria

• Have alone, or with an accompanying spouse, minimum net assets worth C$2,000,000 gained legally, including donations given more than six months before an application is filed.

• Have qualifying management experience for at least two years during the five years preceding the submission of an immigration application.

• Have the intention to settle in Quebec, sign an investment agreement with an authorized financial intermediary and invest C$1,200,000 for 5 years at 0% interest (financing is available through qualified Canadian financial institutions).

• Candidates who can demonstrate knowledge of French through a standardized test can submit an application at any time.