Quebec business immigration: Investor, Entrepreneur and Self-Employed Worker programs
Official name: Programme des investisseurs; Programme des entrepreneurs (volets 1 Entreprise innovante, 2 Démarrage d'entreprise, 3 Repreneuriat); Programme des travailleurs autonomes
Quebec selects business immigrants itself (Quebec Selection Certificate), then IRCC grants permanent residence. Quebec's pages say applications can be submitted at any time with no cap for the investor, entrepreneur and self-employed worker programs. All require French at oral level 7. Investors need CA$2,000,000 net worth, two years of management experience, and a five-year CA$1,000,000 placement plus a CA$200,000 contribution; self-employed workers need CA$100,000 net worth and two years of self-employed experience.
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In force until November 27, 2026
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Quarantine after a stay in DR Congo, Uganda, South Sudan in the last 21 days
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Visa applications paused after a stay in DR Congo, Uganda, South Sudan
If the last country you lived in, as stated on your application, is DR Congo, Uganda or South Sudan, Canada has suspended visitor visas, eTAs and permanent resident visas and paused new decisions. This depends on where you live, not your nationality.
In force until November 27, 2026
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Who it’s for
Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed people who speak French and plan to settle in Quebec.
Eligibility
FrenchAll programs
Sign in to check this route against your profileShow oral French at level 7 or higher on the Quebec scale, using an approved test or an accepted diploma.
- Approved tests include TCF, TEF, DELF, DALF and others
- Test results must be 2 years old or less
- Applies to all programs
Official wording
Oral French at level 7 or higher on the Quebec scale, shown by an approved test (TCF, TEF, DELF, DALF and others, results 2 years old or less) or accepted diploma.
EducationAll programs
Sign in to check this route against your profileYou need a diploma equivalent to a Quebec secondary diploma (DES) or a one-year full-time vocational or college program.
- Applies to all programs
Official wording
At least a diploma equivalent to a Quebec secondary diploma (DES) or a one-year full-time vocational/college program.
InvestorInvestors
Sign in to check this route against your profileInvestors need CA$2,000,000 net worth, management experience, an investment agreement, a placement and a contribution, then a stay in Quebec.
Investor money requirements
- Net worthat least; lawful origin
- CA$2,000,000
- Guaranteed placementfive years; returned without interest
- CA$1,000,000
- Financial contributionto Investissement Québec Immigrants Investisseurs
- CA$200,000
- At least two years of management experience in the last five years
- Investment agreement with an approved financial intermediary
- Placement and contribution due within 120 days of the request
- Then notice of intent, work permit, and 12 months in Quebec within two years (6 by applicant)
Official wording
Net worth of at least CA$2,000,000 (lawful origin), at least two years of management experience in the last five years, an investment agreement with an approved financial intermediary, and, within 120 days of the request, a five-year CA$1,000,000 guaranteed placement (returned without interest) and a CA$200,000 financial contribution to Investissement Québec Immigrants Investisseurs. Then a notice of intent, a work permit, and a stay in Quebec of at least 12 months within two years (at least 6 by the applicant).
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Official sources
- Québec.ca: Immigrer au Québec pour y faire affaire
- Québec.ca: Conditions - investisseur
- Québec.ca: Présenter une demande - investisseur
- Québec.ca: Conditions - travailleur autonome
- Québec.ca: Présenter une demande - travailleur autonome
- Québec.ca: Programme des entrepreneurs - Volet 2 Démarrage d'entreprise
- IRCC: Fee list (page date 2026-09-21)
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