CANADA QUEBEC ENTREPRENEUR – STREAM 1

A program for French-speaking entrepreneurs with the skills and potential to build innovative businesses in the province of Quebec

ELIGIBILITY
Settlement in Quebec

Intention to settle in the province of Quebec to start and operate an innovative business project described in a detailed business plan

Service Offer

Obtain the support of a business accelerator/incubator or a university entrepreneurship center in the form of a service offer.

Minimum Points

Obtain enough points (41 out of a maximum of 85) for each factor and criterion described in the Entrepreneur Program Stream 1 selection grid system

CANADA
Fact Sheets

Capital: Ottawa
Major cities: Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver
Population: 38.25 million (2021)
GDP: 1.991 trillion USD (2021)
Average Income:  $40,630

KEY BENEFITS
No minimum investment

While the applicant must establish the business project’s credibility through a detailed business plan, no minimum investment amount is required.

Quick Access

As soon as the Quebec government issues the Quebec Selection Certificate, the applicant is eligible to apply for a work permit and settle in Quebec.

No quota for Francophone

While there is a small quota for non-French speaking applicants (as of 2022), there is no quota for Francophones who can apply during the submission period.

OUR SERVICES
Profile Qualification

Analyze the candidates’ profiles and collection of due diligence documentation to ensure their capability for the Quebec Entrepreneur Stream 1 program.

Service Offer

Introduce the candidates to a qualified organization (business incubators, business accelerators, or university entrepreneurship centers)

Immigration

Provide a representation of the clients by Quebec lawyers before the Quebec and Canadian immigration authorities.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
  • Obtain a service offer to get support from the following organizations: a business accelerator/incubator or a university entrepreneurship centre.
  • Submit a detailed business plan
  • Have enough points for each factor and criterion described in the Entrepreneur Program Stream 1 selection grid system
  • Provide a French oral test result of Level 7 or better according” to the “Échelle québécoise des niveaux de competence en français des personnes immigrantes adultes”
  • Be admissible to enter Canada

The Quebec Entrepreneur Program targets qualified entrepreneurs who intend to establish and operate in Canada.

A business incubator/accelerator or university entrepreneurship centre that can support a foreign entrepreneur and his project.

To be allowed to issue services offers, the organization must fulfill the following conditions:

  • A "business incubator" is a Quebec-based organization offering mentoring services, including hosting people with innovative businesses.
  • A "business accelerator" is a Quebec-based organization offering support services for business  persons whose projects aim at innovative company growth;
  •  A "university entrepreneurship center" is an organization managed by an institution of higher learning incorporated under the laws of Quebec or another Canadian province or an organization affiliated with such an institution

Yes, if the applicants wish actively manage the business before getting the permanent residence visa, they can apply for a temporary residence visa after the issuance of the CSQ.

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