To be eligible for the Quebec Investor Program, a potential immigrant must fulfill the following basic requirements:

• have a minimum net worth of C$800,000 acquired through lawful economic activities
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• have a minimum of three years management experience (planning, supervision and control of financial as well as human and material resources) acquired over the course of the 10 years preceding your application for a Québec Selection Certificate, in a profitable and legal business (agricultural, industrial or commercial), in government or in an international organization
• undertake to invest a minimum of C$400,000, for five years, by signing an agreement with a financial intermediary: stock broker recognized by the Autorité des marchés financiers (financial markets authority) or a trust company. This amount will be invested to fund a program to assist small and medium-sized businesses in Québec

In continuation of our philosophy of excellence we are working together with the financial intermediary Desjardins Trust Inc. for many years. Founded in 1900, Desjardins is one of Canada's leading banking institutions and the Province of Quebec's largest bank by far, providing a broad range of financial products and services to more than 5 million clients. In fact, Desjardins plays an important role in the lives of its clients, offering banking services worldwide, development capital, general and life insurance, full and discount brokerage services plus a vast range of Canadian and international mutual funds and trust services. Further, Desjardins is Quebec’s largest employer with 1500 branches and $90 billion of assets.

Without any doubt the Quebec program is the most complex immigration category and experienced immigration business counsel is highly recommended! The preparation of the initial documentation and of the client for the interview is utmost sensitive and any errors or omissions will definitely lead to major delays respectively refusals.