Quebec Immigrant Investor Program

This program has been in operation for nearly 30 years and offers an immigration option to business people who wish to settle in Quebec and become permanent residents.

The program requires a passive, risk-free investment that is fully guaranteed by the Quebec government. It does not require acquiring or creating a business or making risky investments.

This program is restricted and therefore based on limited quotas for each application period.

Contact us today to verify your eligibility.

Program Benefits

• Unconditional Canadian permanent resident status for the investor and family (spouse and children under the age of 22) from their first day in Canada.
• The investment is only required after your application has been approved by the Quebec government.
• Knowledge of French is not a requirement. However, individuals who show their proficiency in French will have priority treatment.
• Age is not an elimination factor.  

Our Services

• AURAY Capital supports the investor from the start of the process until the permanent resident status is obtained
• Preparation and analysis of application documents
• File the application to the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration
• Once the application has been accepted, AURAY Capital offers a financing option for the investor to make the required investment
• Once the investment is made, the application for permanent residence is prepared and submitted to the federal government
• An authorized Quebec representative is assigned for the duration of the process
• AURAY offers integration services in Quebec and assists the investor to search for a residence for them and the their family

Subject to anticipated government approvals in November 2023

• Have a minimum net worth of C$2 million, alone or with your spouse
• Have at least two years of management experience in the five years prior to the selection application
• Demonstrate minimum proficiency in spoken French, which corresponds to level 7 on the Échelle québécoise des niveaux de compétence en français des personnes immigrantes adultes;
• Have a diploma obtained before the date of submission of the application and corresponding at least, in Quebec, to a secondary school diploma;
• Have been issued a work permit following the MIFI’s notice of intent to issue a selection certificate (PCSQ);
• Within 2 years of the date of this work permit issuance, the principal applicant must have resided in Quebec for a period of at least 6 months and he or his spouse or de facto spouse included in the application has resided in Quebec for another period of at least 6 months;
• Make a 5-year term risk-free investment, at 0% interest of C$1 million with IQ Immigrants Investisseurs Inc. and a non-refundable financial contribution of $200,000 to this company, through a financial intermediary, within 120 days of the acceptance decision.

Investment financing

In order to preserve your capital, AURAY Capital offers an alternative financing plan for a fraction of the investment amount.

With the capital you keep by using the financing, you can make other investments, such as buying a house or cottage in Canada, or simply maintain your current investments.

Contact us to find out more about the financing program.

Preparing the application:

1. Provide the required documents for a preliminary analysis by AURAY Capital.
2. If the preliminary analysis is satisfactory, the applicant must obtain the documents required in accordance with government standards and submit them and the required costs to AURAY Capital.
3. AURAY Capital prepares and analyzes the application to ensure it is complete and increase the changes of acceptance.
4. The applicant and their family visit Quebec (optional).
5. The application is submitted to the Quebec government.

After the application has been submitted

1. The applicant may be called to a selection interview in Montréal. Your Quebec representative, referred by AURAY Capital, will assist you in preparing for this interview, as required.
2. The qualified applicant will receive a letter of intent to issue a Certificat de Sélection du Québec (CSQ), issued by the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration, and will have 120 days to make the required investment.
3. AURAY Capital receives the funds, arranges the financing (if any) and transfers the C$1.2 million required for the investment to the government.
4. The government issues the CSQ to the applicant, applicant’s spouse and dependents.
5. An application for permanent residency is submitted to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
6. Recipients of a CSQ will receive a permanent resident visa (after a medical, criminal and security background check).
7. Un service d’accueil et de recherche de résidence est offert.