As an Immigrant Investor, you and your immediate family can obtain Canada Immigration (Permanent Resident) Visas by investing CAD $1.2 million for five years under the Quebec Program. The program is Government guaranteed, assuring that your CAD $1.2 million will be reimbursed in full, without interest, at the end of five years.
The table below summarizes the eligibility requirements for the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program.
When making your investment under this program, you can choose one of two options:
Province |
Minimum personal net worth |
Minimum investment required |
Business management experience required? |
Business plan required? |
Government deposit required? |
Performance agreement required? |
Exploratory visit required? |
Additional selection criteria? |
Manitoba |
$350,000 |
$150,000 and ownership of at least 1/3 of an eligible business
or
$1,000,000 equity investment (if investing in an existing business) |
Business ownership and management experience or executive-level experience in 3 of the past 5 years, in a successful business |
Submission of Summary of Business Intent required |
$100,000 refundable deposit |
Participate in day-to-day management of business |
Yes, for a minimum of 7 days |
Submit a mandatory Expression of Interest.
Score 60+ points on assessment grid |
Saskatchewan |
$500,000 |
$300,000 in Regina or Saskatoon and at least 33.3% ownership OR $200,000 in any other Saskatchewan community and at least 33.3% ownership OR $1,000,000 investment |
At least 3 years' experience as an entrepreneur or managing a business in the past 10 years |
Required |
$75,000 refundable deposit |
Participate in day-to-day management of business & create new jobs for Canadians or permanent residents |
Required |
Sign a Performance Agreement.
Create 2+ employment opportunities in SK (if it's a new business) |
British Columbia |
$600,000 |
$200,000 OR $400,000 if proposing a Key Staff Member |
3 years of business ownership & management experience OR 4 years of senior management experience OR1 year of business ownership & management experience and 2 years of senior management experience |
Required |
Not required |
Yes, in order to obtain a work permit
create at least 3 new jobs for Canadians or permanent residents |
Strongly recommended |
Create at least one permanent, full-time job for a Canadian or permanent resident |
New Brunswick |
$300,000 |
$125,000 |
Management experience in 3 of the past 5 years required |
Required |
$75,000 refundable deposit |
Participate in day-to-day management of business |
Yes, for a minimum of 5 days |
Score at least 50 points on the selection grid.
22-55 years old.
Ability in English or French |
Quebec |
$300,000 |
At least 25% of the capital equity of the business with a minimum value of $100,000 |
At least 2 years of business management experience in the past 5 years |
Required |
No |
Participate in day-to-day management of business |
Strongly recommended |
Create/acquire an agricultural, commercial or industrial business established in Québec |
Prince Edward Island
100% Ownership
|
$600,000 |
$150,000 |
Management experience required |
Required |
$200,000 refundable deposit |
Participate in day-to-day management of business |
Yes |
Required |
Prince Edward Island
Partial Ownership
|
$600,000 |
$150,000 and at least 1/3 ownership OR $1,000,000 investment |
Management experience required |
Required |
$200,000 refundable deposit |
Participate in day-to-day management of business |
Yes |
Submit an investment agreement.
Minimum IELTS band score of 4.0 within the last 2 years.
Score 50+ points on assessment grid |
Ontario |
None |
$5,000,000 OR $10,000,000 if the proposed business is a land development or a leasehold company |
Management experience required |
Required |
Not required |
Participate in day-to-day management of business & create at least 5 new jobs for Canadians or permanent residents |
No |
Create 5 new jobs for Canadians or permanent residents per key staff member seeking nomination |
Northwest Territories |
For businesses in Yellowknife: $500,000 OR For businesses outside Yellowknife: $250,000) |
In Yellowknife: $300,000 & at least 33.3% ownership OR Outside Yellowknife: $150,000 & at least 33.3% ownership OR $1,000,000 investment |
Relevant business experience required |
Required |
$75,000 refundable deposit |
Yes, in order to obtain a work permit |
Yes |
Priority business projects: those involving a product new to the NWT or a project that would generate significant benefits |
Yukon |
$500,000 (including $300,000 in liquid assets) |
$300,000 and at least 1/3 ownership with a Canadian citizen or permanent resident partner |
Minimum of 3 years entrepreneurial/business management experience & minimum of 5 years relevant work experience |
Required |
Not required |
Yes, in order to obtain a work permit |
Yes |
Business must be in a strategic sector, as identified by the territory.
Must score 65+ points on assessment grid |