Self-employed Immigration in Quebec

To Be Eligible for This Program, You Must:

• Come to Québec to create your own job by practising a profession or business activities, alone or with other immigration candidates, with or without paid help
• Make a start-up deposit at a financial institution located in the region where you intend to practise your trade or profession:
• C$25,000 start-up deposit if you intend to practise your trade or profession outside the Montréal Metropolitan Community (MMC) area
• C$50,000 start-up deposit if you intend to practise your trade or profession in the MMC area
• Have minimum net assets of C$100,000 in conjunction, if applicable, with your accompanying spouse or de facto spouse, and proof of its source and lawful acquisition
• Have at least two years of experience as a self-employed worker in the profession or trade you intend to practise in Québec

Your application will also be assessed on other factors and criteria, such as:

• Your age and the age of your spouse or de facto spouse, if applicable
• Your level of education and that of your spouse or de facto spouse, if applicable
• Your language skills in French and English and those of your spouse or de facto spouse, if applicable
• Your financial self-sufficiency
• Your visits to Québec
• Your family in Québec