The Quebec Investor Program (QIP)

To be eligible, the Investor is required to meet the following criteria:

• At least 18 years of age;
• At least 2 years of management experience in the last 5 years;
  
• At least net assets worth 1,600,000 CND$ (approx.1,200,000 US$);
  
• The assets must have been obtained legally;
• Investment of 800,000 CND$ (approx. 600,000 US$);
  
• Passing score: 40 points out of 94;
  
• Must come live in Quebec, Canada;
  
• Quebec receives a limited number of applications at periods it decrees (no quota for intermediate-advanced French-speaking investors);
  
• Other requirements.

The Quebec Entrepreneur Program (QEP)

(The Minister will not receive any application under this Program between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018  – 2017-004 Ministerial Order from the Minister of l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion dated mars 24, 2017)

To be eligible, the Entrepreneur is required to meet the following criteria:

• At least 18 years of age;
  
• At least 2 years of management experience in the last 5 years;
  
• Experience in a lawful and profitable enterprise with control of at least 25% of the equity;
  
• At least net assets worth 300,000 CND$ (approx.225,000 US$);
  
• The assets must have been obtained legally;
  
• Must invest at least 100,000 CND$ (approx.75,000 US$) in a new business or to acquire at least 25% of the shares of a Quebec enterprise;
  
• Passing score: Selection Phase: Business project: 50 out of 112 points – Acquisition: 60 out of 112 points;
  
• Must come live in Quebec, Canada;
  
• Quebec receives a limited number of applications at periods it decrees (no quota for intermediate-advanced French-speaking entrepreneurs);
  
• Other requirements.

Quebec Self-Employed Program (QSEP)

(The Minister will not receive any application under this Program between April 1, 2017 and March 31, 2018  – 2017-004 Ministerial Order from the Minister of l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion dated mars 24, 2017)

• At least 18 years of age;
  
• At least 2 years of experience in a NOC profession;
  
• At least net assets worth 100,000 CND$ (approx.75,000 US$);
  
• The assets must have been obtained legally;
  
• Passing score: Selection Phase: 44 out of 83 points if without a spouse, or 51 out of 96 points with a spouse;
  
• Must come live in Quebec, Canada;
  
• Quebec receives a limited number of applications at periods it decrees;
  
• Other requirements.