Canada
A high-net-worth investor immigration programme involving Québec selection, a five-year government-guaranteed investment, a contribution, French, management experience and a Québec stay requirement.
Why consider Canada be on the shortlist?
A high-net-worth investor immigration programme involving Québec selection, a five-year government-guaranteed investment, a contribution, French, management experience and a Québec stay requirement.
Outcome
Not direct citizenship. Canadian citizenship is a later separate process; the current adult rule generally requires 1,095 days of physical presence in Canada within the five years before applying, alongside other requirements.
Application channel
The investor agreement is made through an authorised financial intermediary; Québec selection is followed by the relevant federal immigration process.
Current routes to examine first.
Net worth & experience
At least CAD 2 million net worth and at least two years of qualifying management experience acquired within the five years before application.
Investment & contribution
A CAD 1 million five-year term investment plus a CAD 200,000 financial contribution through a participating financial intermediary. The CAD 1 million is government-guaranteed and repaid without interest.
French & Québec presence
Spoken French at minimum Québec level 7 and a required Québec stay after the work-permit stage.
Family
Eligible spouse/common-law partner and dependent children can be included subject to Québec and federal immigration rules.
Residence / physical presence
Within two years after the work permit is issued, the family must complete at least 12 months in Québec; the principal applicant must personally complete at least six months.
Points to consider
Before recommending any programme, screen citizenships held, residence history, source of wealth, source of funds, PEP/sanctions exposure, prior visa or immigration refusals, criminal/regulatory issues and family eligibility.
Due-diligence processOfficial programme source
Gouvernement du Québec
Official programme requirements are confirmed against the relevant government source for each engagement.
See Canada beside the alternatives.
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