Quebec Self Employment

Quebec Self Employment

The province of Quebec welcomes certain self-employed foreign nationals to create their jobs by coming to Quebec. The applicant should have experience working as a self-employed person for a minimum of two years and at least $100,000 as net assets. The work experience must be in the same field they intend to practice in Quebec.

Overview of Quebec immigration for the self-employed

One can immigrate to Quebec to practice own trade or profession by leveraging the Quebec Self-employed Worker Program. The immigration pathway differentiates applicants from skilled workers as the self-employed come to Quebec to create opportunities by engaging in commercial activities or practicing their profession.

The Quebec Self-employed Worker Program is a suitable alternative for foreign nationals who may not qualify for other economic immigration programs. To become eligible, one must meet or surpass a minimum points’ score under the eligibility criteria of the Quebec Self-employed Worker Program.

Eligibility requirements for the Quebec Self-employed Worker applicants

One can be eligible to apply under the Quebec Self-employed Worker Program by meeting the following eligibility criteria:

• Intends to come to Quebec for practicing their profession by creating their job or plans to trade on their account
• Has a minimum of two years professional work experience as a self-employed worker
• Can meet the minimum points’ score on the self-assessment grid for the Quebec Self-employed Worker Program
• Holds a minimum of $100,000 as net assets through a legal source

Process of application

Quebec immigration falls under the jurisdictions of both Quebec and Canada since all applications for the Quebec immigration programs must pass through the selection process by the provincial government and the admission process by the federal government. The application process for the Quebec Self-employed Workers Program involves three basic steps as follows:

• Obtain the Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ)
• Apply to Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada for permanent residence
• Clear the background checks, police verification, and medical examination

Foreign nationals who want to immigrate to Quebec through the Quebec Self-employed Worker program should meet the specific qualifying criteria of a particular immigration program to apply for the CSQ to the Ministry of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI). Following programs require a candidate to obtain the CSQ:

• Quebec Experience Class (PEQ)
• Quebec Skilled Worker Program (QSWP)
• Quebec Investor Program
• Quebec Self-employed Person Program
• Quebec Entrepreneur Program

An applicant must assess the eligibility criteria of the immigration program. The candidates meeting the requirement of the specific economic immigration program receive the Quebec Selection Certificate.

The next step after receipt of the CSQ

After receiving the Quebec Selection Certificate, the applicant must submit a separate application for permanent residence to the federal government of Canada. Canadian authorities check and verify the information in the CSQ as claimed by the applicant.

It may include a medical examination and police verification. You may have to provide additional information or documentation or appear for an interview as per the requirement of federal authorities.

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