Citizenship and Immigration Canada
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Investors: Who can apply
To be eligible under the Immigrant Investor Program, you must:
- Have at least two years of business experience.
Find out more - Have a net worth of at least C$800,000 that was legally
obtained, and be willing and able to make an investment of C$400,000.
Find out more - You must also show that you have enough money to support yourself
and your dependants after you arrive in Canada.
Find out more - Obtain a minimum of 35 points in the selection grid.
Find out more - Meet medical and security requirements. You and your family members must pass a medical examination and security and criminal checks. You can find more information on both of these topics in the I Need To… section on the right-hand side of this page.
- Meet any other requirements of Canadian or Quebec immigration regulations.
Quebec Immigrant Investor Program
Under the Canada-Quebec Accord, the province of Quebec operates its own immigrant investor program. All investors in the program must be selected by Quebec and must plan to settle in Quebec. Visit the website of the Quebec ministry that handles immigration for more information about investing and living in Quebec. You will find a link in the Related Links section at the bottom of this page.
Business information for other provinces and territories
For business immigration information and contacts for other Canadian provinces and territories, please consult the list of provincial and territorial government contacts in the Related Links section at the bottom of this page.
