Quebec Business Immigration – Entrepreneur
The Quebec Entrepreneur category of Canadian immigration was designed to allow qualified business owners and managers the opportunity to obtain a Canada immigration (Permanent Resident) Visa, provided that they can effectively create or acquire an agricultural, commercial or industrial business in the province of Quebec.
Note: The maximum number of applications that can be received has been attained.
Note: Entrepreneur applicants who demonstrate, by means of a test recognized by the Ministère, that they have an advanced intermediate knowledge of French, are not subject to this maximum number of applications and can submit their application at any time. These applications will receive priority processing.
Requirements
All Quebec Entrepreneurs will be expected to meet with the following requirements prior to their acceptance:
| Criteria | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Intended destination | Quebec |
| Minimum Net Worth | Have legally acquired a minimum of CAD$300,000 in net worth, alone or with the help of their spouse or common-law partner in the event that the spouse or common-law partner is accompanying. |
| Business and/or Management Experience | Have acquired a minimum of two years work experience in business management (planning, supervision and control of human, physical and financial resources) over the course of five years prior to the submission of the candidate’s application and controlled at least 25% of the capital equity. Must also have accumulated this work experience in a profitable business (agricultural, commercial or industrial enterprise) and in a position defined as full time. |
| Miscellaneous | Medical examination and a security background check. |
After arriving in Canada, successful applicants will be required to adhere to a number of conditions for at least one year during the three years after obtaining their permanent resident status. The applicant must:
- Successfully create or acquire an agricultural, commercial or industrial business in the province of Quebec;
- Control at least 25 per cent of the capital equity of that business, accounting for a minimum of CAD$100,000;
- Employ a Quebec resident in the business (other than the Entrepreneur or accompanying family members) in a position of at least 30 hours a week (note: the agricultural Entrepreneur is not bound to this obligation);
- Actively participate in the management of the business.