Quebec Skilled workers

To be eligible investors, you must:
  • have a minimum net worth of CAN $ 300 000, with legally obtained, if applicable, your spouse or partner, provided it with you.
  • have experience in running a business of at least two years gained over the five years preceding the date of submission of your application within a business (agricultural, industrial or commercial) you legal control, alone or with your spouse or common-law spouse will accompany you, at least 25% equity.
  • Experience in running a business is defined here as the actual and full-time responsibilities and functions of planning, management and control of material, financial and human resources other than such an exercise as part of an apprenticeship, training or specialization process attested by a diploma.
  • Full time means that the person, during the relevant period, has spent all his time working in management. Note: Points are awarded based on the length of the actual and full-time such responsibilities.
  • apply in one of the following program components:
    • Component skills to achieve a business plan: submit a business plan aimed to create or acquire a company in Quebec (agricultural, industrial or commercial) to manage it yourself or to participate as partner to the management and daily operations of the latter. You must control, either alone or with your spouse or common-law spouse will accompany you, at least 25% of equity, that percentage being worth at least $ 100 000 CDN.
    • Acquisition of a business in Quebec: Quebec have acquired alone or with your spouse or common-law spouse will accompany you, at least 25% of the equity of a business (agricultural, commercial or industrial), that percentage being be at least CAN $ 100 000. You will manage the business yourself or participate as a partner in the management and daily operations of the latter.
Note that you can not choose to buy an acquired business over the five years preceding your application for a selection certificate, another candidate who participated in the program.

The evaluation of the application will also address other factors such as:
  • your age and your spouse, if applicable
  • the nature and duration of your training
  • your language skills
  • personal qualities and your knowledge of Québec
  • as part of the program selected, the steps taken to acquire a business in Québec or your ability to carry out a business project will be the central elements of the assessment.
In addition, upon arrival in Quebec, you must comply for at least a year over the three years after obtaining your permanent residence, the following conditions:
  • create or acquire, in whole or in part, an agricultural, commercial or industrial established in Quebec where you hold at least 25% of equity, that percentage being worth at least $ 100 000 CAN, which will use permanently and for a minimum of 30 hours a Québec resident other than yourself and your family with you. The agricultural entrepreneur is subtracted from the obligation to create or maintain a full-time job
  • participate in the management and daily operations of the company.