Quebec Business Immigration - Investor Program

The Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) allows investors to obtain Canadian permanent residence by investing CAD $1.2 million risk-free through an approved financial intermediary or by financing that investment.

NOTE: Effective July 1, 2020, this program will be suspended until April 1, 2021. A previous suspension had already been announced by the Government of Quebec on November 1, 2019.

Candidates for the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program are awarded points based on six factors under the Quebec Economic Class selection grid for the program. A minimum passing score of 40 points is required and the mandatory cut-off scores of 10 points and 25 points for management experience and financial investment, respectively, must be satisfied.

Quebec Immigrant Investor Program candidates are evaluated based on factors that include education level/areas of training, experience in management, age, language proficiency in French or English, stay and family in Quebec, and the Investment Agreement. The maximum points available are 94 points for applicants with or without a spouse or common-law partner.

Candidates who satisfy the required minimums for management experience and financial investment will only need five additional points to meet the passing score of 40.

Those points could be met if candidates satisfy only one of the following example requirements:

A post-secondary school technical diploma attesting to one OR two years of full-time studies (value: 6 points)
An undergraduate university degree attesting to two years of full-time studies (value: 6 points)

Quebec investor program candidates may be invited to a selection interview following a review of their application.

Advantages of the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program

Investment without risk: The investment of CAD $1,200,000 is guaranteed by the Quebec government and returned in full after five years.
Passive investment: No active managerial role is required after the investment is made.
Family included in the application: All immediate members of the candidate's family (spouse and dependent children) are included in the application and have the same status as the candidate.
Benefits of permanent resident status: Enjoy the same benefits provided to Canadians (universal health care, free public education, access to world-class universities, etc.)

Quebec Immigrant Investor Program: Requirements

All Quebec Immigrant Investor candidates are expected to meet the following minimum requirements:

Criteria	Requirement
Minimum Net Worth	A minimum of CAD $2,000,000 in legally acquired net worth, alone or with the help of their spouse or common-law partner if accompanying the applicant. Assets such as property, bank accounts, pension funds, stocks and shares may be included.
Business or Management Experience	A minimum of two years of management experience over the course of five years prior to the submission of the candidate’s application. The experience must have been acquired in a specific enterprise (agricultural, commercial, industrial), or in a government or international agency, and in a position defined as full-time. The company does not necessarily have to be profitable. If the management experience is claimed as a professional, the company must have at least two full-time employees (excluding the candidate). The candidate can be retired at the time of the submission of the application as long as he/she can demonstrate a recent management experience of two years within the five past years.The candidate must be able to demonstrate the planning, supervision and control of financial resources AND human resources OR material resources, under his/her authority. Experience acquired in the context of an apprenticeship, training or specialization process attested to by a diploma cannot be included.
Investment	Agreement to invest the sum of CAD $1,200,000 through an approved financial intermediary (this investment can be financed).

Criteria

Requirement

Minimum Net Worth

A minimum of CAD $2,000,000 in legally acquired net worth, alone or with the help of their spouse or common-law partner if accompanying the applicant. Assets such as property, bank accounts, pension funds, stocks and shares may be included.

Business or Management Experience

A minimum of two years of management experience over the course of five years prior to the submission of the candidate’s application. The experience must have been acquired in a specific enterprise (agricultural, commercial, industrial), or in a government or international agency, and in a position defined as full-time. The company does not necessarily have to be profitable. If the management experience is claimed as a professional, the company must have at least two full-time employees (excluding the candidate).

The candidate can be retired at the time of the submission of the application as long as he/she can demonstrate a recent management experience of two years within the five past years.The candidate must be able to demonstrate the planning, supervision and control of financial resources AND human resources OR material resources, under his/her authority. Experience acquired in the context of an apprenticeship, training or specialization process attested to by a diploma cannot be included.

Investment

Agreement to invest the sum of CAD $1,200,000 through an approved financial intermediary (this investment can be financed).

Calculate your Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) score

Use the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) calculator to determine your score under the latest Quebec immigration regulations. The passing score and cut-off score are calculated based on the points allocated for factors listed in the latest QIIP selection grid published by the Government of Quebec. Please note that this calculator is for information purposes only and does not determine your eligibility for the program.

Disclaimer

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Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) Calculator: FAQ

1. What happens with the information I provide in this Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) Calculator?

The information you provide is only used for the purposes of calculating your potential selection points under the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program. It is not stored or shared with any third parties.

2. How is my QIIP score calculated?

Calculations are made in accordance with the selection factors listed under "Schedule B" of Quebec's Official Gazette published on July 18, 2018. These selection factors are included in the latest Quebec immigration regulations, which came into effect on August 2, 2018.

3. What is the passing score for the QIIP?

The passing score for QIIP applicants with or without a common-law partner is 40 points with a maximum of 94 points across all factors under the latest Quebec regulations, which took effect on August 2, 2018.

4. What is the cut-off score and how is that different from my passing score?

Candidates must meet the minimum or "cut-off" score of 10 points for management experience and 25 points for investment. Those that meet these required minimums must then satisfy the passing score, which is the minimum overall score that a candidate must meet in order to be considered for selection.

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