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Canada Quebec Entrepreneur Program - Business Start-up Profile

15 facts quoted from the official source

Quebec permanent selection route for entrepreneur program - business start-up profile.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
11
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

11 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Age MinThe principal applicant must be at least 18.
  • Business Management Years MinAt least two years of business management experience in the previous five years are required.
  • Business Plan RequiredThe project must be documented in the prescribed business plan.
  • Business Start Deadline After Work Permit YearsThe Quebec business must be started no later than two years after the work permit is issued.
  • Eligibility summaryQuebec publishes current selection conditions for Quebec Entrepreneur Program - Business Start-up Profile.
  • Federal Permanent Residence StageAfter Quebec selection, the applicant must complete the federal permanent residence and admissibility process.
  • Financial Self Sufficiency ContractThe applicant must undertake to provide for the family for the applicable initial period.
  • Intent To Settle In QuebecThe applicant must intend to settle in Quebec.
  • Net Worth Min CadMinimum lawful net worth is CAD 600,000.checked 2026-07-26
  • Quebec Selection RequiredThe applicant must receive permanent selection and a Certificat de sélection du Québec before the federal permanent residence stage.
  • Quebec Values Attestation ConditionallyThe principal applicant and applicable accompanying family members must obtain the Quebec values attestation.
Also stated by the source
  • Official source basisQuebec publishes current selection conditions for Quebec Entrepreneur Program - Business Start-up Profile.
  • Report summaryQuebec publishes current selection conditions for Quebec Entrepreneur Program - Business Start-up Profile.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
2 proven from the official source.
  • Startup Cost Min Cad MontrealAt least CAD 300,000 in start-up or operating expenditure is required in metropolitan Montreal.checked 2026-07-26
  • Startup Cost Min Cad Outside MontrealAt least CAD 150,000 in start-up or operating expenditure is required outside metropolitan Montreal.checked 2026-07-26
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Canada?
The official source states: Quebec permanent selection route for entrepreneur program - business start-up profile.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must undertake to provide for the family for the applicable initial period. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official quebec.ca page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 15 points against the official source; 15 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source quebec.caLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Canada government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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