Investors

The Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Diversité et de l'Inclusion (MIDI) has announced that the intake dates for Quebec Investor applications will extend from January 5, 2015 to January 30, 2015. A maximum of 1750 applications will be accepted. Of which, a maximum of 1200 applications from the People's Republic of China will be accepted. However, candidates who have an advanced intermediate knowledge of French are not subject to the cap and may submit an application at any time.

Quebec investor program will be open as of August 1st, 2013

Quebec Investor Program

Participants can obtain permanent residence through passive investment of $1.2 million
The Quebec Immigrant Investor Program will reopen September 10 for a total of 1,900 applications.

The Quebec investor program (QIIP), a Canadian immigration program that allows international investors to obtain Canadian permanent residence by investing CAD $800,000 risk-free, will reopen in less than two months.

Immigration Minister John McCallum does not reject the idea of having an ombudsman office outright.

Rural communities in Canada are hoping to attract newcomers to the country and reversing dwindling population trends to strengthen local economies and address labour shortages.

Ottawa, August 1, 2012 — Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has issued a Call for Proposals (CFP) for language training and other settlement and resettlement services to help newcomers succeed in their new lives in this country.

According to the latest legislation EB5 investment amounts increased in September 2015. Under the new legislation, investment levels would increase from $500,000 to $800,000 in Targeted Employment Areas (TEAs), and from $1M to $1.2M in non-TEAs. This legislation is expected to be approved and come into effect on September 30, 2015, and EB5 application levels are already increasing.

Canada offers several immigration pathways for individuals who want to start or manage a business. These programs are available at the federal, provincial, and Quebec levels, and can lead to permanent residency for the applicant and their family.