Canada is consistently ranked among the best countries in the world for quality of life, education and safety. The Quebec Investor Program, first established in 1986 and relaunched in January 2024, leads to Canadian permanent residence for investors and their families who settle in Quebec, through a CAD 1,000,000 government-guaranteed investment and a CAD 200,000 financial contribution.
Canada is diverse and rich in society, history and nature, and it has shaped the immigrant investor map for decades. Quebec, its largest province, is where investors under this programme settle.
Canada lies in northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean to the east, the North Pacific Ocean to the west and the Arctic Ocean to the north, with the United States to the south. It covers 9,984,670 square kilometres. Quebec, in the east of the country, is home to 9,067,114 people.
The capital of Canada is Ottawa. The capital of the province of Quebec is Quebec City, and its largest city is Montreal.
English and French are Canada's two official languages, and French is the official language of Quebec. Canada is a federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy, and a Commonwealth realm.
Quality of LifeCanada is one of the safest countries to live in, with a world-class healthcare system and an excellent, highly respected education system. Cultural, ethnic and religious tolerance is written into its Constitution.
Canada is a member of the G7, the United Nations, NATO and the Commonwealth of Nations.
Investing in a second residency can offer various benefits, including better global mobility, access to education and healthcare, retirement planning, a pathway to citizenship and a Plan B for the family.
Permanent residents can apply for Canadian citizenship after 1,095 days in Canada within five years, and Canada allows dual citizenship.
Once Quebec issues its notice of intention to select you, you can get an open work permit to work for any employer in Quebec.
A world-class healthcare system and an excellent education system, among the most respected in the world.
Your spouse or common-law partner and your dependent children can be included in your application.
Applications can be submitted at any time, and there is no cap on the number of applications received.
As well as making the investment, the main applicant must meet every condition below set by the Gouvernement du Québec.
Made on your behalf by your financial intermediary, within 120 days of the Ministère's request:
Quebec's fee to review an application is CAD 18,241 for the main applicant, with no fee for a spouse or dependent children (2026 rate, adjusted every 1 January). Government of Canada fees for the work permit and permanent residence application also apply. Your advisor will give you the full cost during your consultation.
Quebec selects the investor, and the Government of Canada then grants permanent residence. The process includes a stay of at least 12 months in Quebec, and each stage depends on the last being complete.
Quebec selects its own business immigrants under the Canada-Québec Accord, and the Government of Canada grants permanent residence. The Investor Program is set out in Québec law.
You need a net worth of at least CAD 2,000,000. Your financial intermediary makes a five-year investment of CAD 1,000,000, which is guaranteed by the Gouvernement du Québec and paid back to you without interest, plus a non-refundable financial contribution of CAD 200,000. Quebec's application review fee is CAD 18,241 for the main applicant (2026 rate), and Government of Canada fees also apply. Your advisor will give you the full cost for your family during your consultation.
Neither Quebec nor the Government of Canada publishes a fixed processing time for this programme. The process includes a stay of at least 12 months in Quebec before the Québec Selection Certificate is issued, followed by the permanent residence application to the Government of Canada. Your advisor will walk you through the expected timeline.
Yes. You must have spoken French at level 7 or higher on the Québec scale of French proficiency levels, shown through an approved test such as the TCF or TEF, or an accepted diploma. This applies even if French is your mother tongue, and results must be less than two years old when you apply.
Yes. Within two years of receiving your work permit, you must complete a stay in Quebec of at least 12 months. At least 6 of those months must be completed by you, and the other 6 can be completed by you or by your spouse or common-law partner.
Yes. Your spouse or common-law partner and your dependent children can be included in your application. A spouse aged 16 or over and dependent children aged 18 or over must also obtain the attestation of learning about democratic and Québec values.
Yes. Once you receive Quebec's notice of intention to select, you can apply for an open work permit that lets you work for any employer in Quebec. It is valid for up to three years, or until your passport expires if that comes first.
Yes. The CAD 1,000,000 investment is guaranteed by the Gouvernement du Québec. At the end of its five-year term, your financial intermediary pays it back to you without interest within 30 days. The CAD 200,000 financial contribution is not refunded.
Yes. Permanent residents can apply once they have been physically present in Canada for at least 1,095 days in the five years before applying, including at least 730 days as a permanent resident. You may also need to have filed Canadian taxes for 3 of those 5 years, and applicants aged 18 to 54 must pass the citizenship test and show adequate English or French. Canada allows dual citizenship, but check whether your current country does too.
At any time. Quebec accepts Investor Program applications all year round, with no maximum number of applications.
A thirty-minute consultation with our advisory team will tell you whether Canada (Quebec) is the right programme for you, and if it is not, which of our other programmes is.