Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP)

The Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) was introduced in 1986 as a way for successful business people who intend to live in Quebec, to secure permanent residence in Canada in exchange for making an investment with the Province. Interest generated from these funds is used to support the economy of Quebec by funding programs aimed at supporting small-to- medium sized enterprises, and the integration of new immigrants and visible minorities.

Program Requirements:

The applicant must have:

• At least two years of management experience during the 5 years preceding the application
• A legally-accumulated net worth in excess of CAD2,000,000; and
• The intention to reside in the Province of Quebec and

Program Benefits:

• No language requirements
• Status in Canada is not conditional on creating a business
• Guaranteed investment, backed by the Quebec
• Financing is available for the government required investment.

Note: the Quebec Investor Program is closed for the moment.  The Province is currently in the process of evaluating the Program and intends to make certain modifications before reopening it this spring. We will update as soon as we know what changes happen