Each of Canada‘s 14 states has specific immigration laws. This time, in the Alibaba Tourism Magazine, we will review the best ways to immigrate to Quebec.
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Ways to immigrate to Canada
Canada is one of the best countries in the world to immigrate to. Every year, this country welcomes many immigrants who come from all over the world hoping to build a better life. The standard of living in Canada will satisfy anyone. From the education situation to the employment situation and health services, they all exist at the highest level for Canadian citizens. Regarding Canada, you can read the article All About Canadian Immigration.
But to immigrate to Canada, you have to choose a state and go to its immigration laws, or choose the best city that suits your conditions to immigrate with full knowledge of the different states. In the meantime, immigration to Quebec as one of the Canadian states is of interest to many citizens who intend to immigrate.
The capital of Quebec is Quebec City. This city is one of the oldest cities in Canada. Of course, it is only 400 years old, and yet, it has many historical attractions. In general, there are several ways to immigrate to Quebec, which we will introduce below:
- Immigrate to Quebec through investment
- Immigrate to Quebec through entrepreneurship
- Immigrate to Quebec as an expert technical force
Ways to immigrate to Quebec
According to the latest news, the Quebec government has decided to examine about 44,000 immigration cases in 2020. Out of this number, about 24,000 people will be able to receive the Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CSQ). It is said that this government plans to accept more than 50% of new immigrants through the Quebec economic immigration program.
You should also know that an important part of this program is related to the Quebec Skilled Worker Program. So, if you are a specialist, you have a great chance to immigrate and stay in Quebec. But other methods still exist.
1- Immigrate to Quebec through investment
Immigration by investment is the easiest way to immigrate. In the Investor Immigration Program (QIIP), you can get Canadian permanent residence by investing $1.2 million. Using this method, you do not need a French or even English language certificate.
Your investment will be risk-free and guaranteed to be fully returned by the Quebec government after 5 years. Free education for your child, use of health insurance and use of all the services that other Canadian citizens receive are among other benefits of this method.
But even though investing is the easiest method, it also has conditions that you can see in the list below:
- Your minimum assets to immigrate with this method must be 2 million Canadian dollars.
- Making an investment of 1.2 million dollars in this country
- In the last 5 years, you must have at least 2 years of management experience in the whole or part of the company. Of course, it doesn’t matter if this company was owned by you or not. It is also better to know that this case must be proven with official documents. Documents including the company’s planning offices, documents that you are under the control or supervision of departments such as financial resources or human resources play an important role in the acceptance of your application.
- You must have at least a diploma. This certificate must also be obtained from high school.
- Health certificate and no bad background are also considered as the main documents.
Note that according to the latest news, this immigration method has been suspended until the beginning of July 2020. But don’t worry, probably after this time, with specific rules, you can do it again this way. Simon Jolin-Barrette, the Minister of Immigration of Quebec, stated that the reason for this suspension is the accumulation of more than 20,000 applications for permanent residence in Quebec that have not yet been processed.
2- Immigrate to Quebec through entrepreneurship
The Canadian government always paves the way to make entrepreneurship easier. As an entrepreneur, you can take advantage of this special Quebec program and choose this way to immigrate. In general, there are two main methods or processes for this method, which we will mention below.
To immigrate to Quebec through entrepreneurship, you must choose to live in this province. You should also choose one of the businesses offered by the University Entrepreneurship Center, Business Accelerator, or Business Incubator.
It is possible for applicants to present their proposed business as well. If the business plan presented by the applicant is accepted by these organizations, the process can be continued. In these organizations, projects will be carefully evaluated. From the exact budget required to the level of business efficiency and even checking the ability of a person to manage and implement the project as a business, they are examined in these organizations.
If you plan to implement your entrepreneurial plan, the way you present it to these organizations is of great importance. You have to convince them that your plan can make a successful business in Quebec. Providing detailed planning, operational plan, required budget and accurate and transparent business efficiency can help a lot to approve your plan. You can apply for entrepreneurship with three other eligible people. Of course, it is also possible to do it alone.
Buying a business in Quebec
But if you think you can’t handle the hassles and hassles of starting a business, there is another option. You can buy a business in Quebec. In this case, it is enough to own 51% of it. The value of the buyer’s share should be about 200 thousand Canadian dollars. There is also a note that if you intend to stay in Montreal, the value of this share must reach 300 thousand Canadian dollars.
If you create a business (without buying it), only 25% ownership will be enough to allow you to immigrate through entrepreneurship. You should also know that you cannot buy a business that has been bought by another immigration applicant in the last 5 years.
Note that general conditions such as age, language qualifications (French or English), education, good financial conditions, your previous trips to Quebec and ownership or management of an active business in the last 5 years are of great importance.
3- Immigrate to Quebec as an expert technical force
If you are a technical professional with a strong resume, you have a good chance of getting a Canadian visa and staying in Quebec. You will also be provided with very good working conditions. In this way, your conditions will be carefully evaluated with your resume. This assessment is carried out in different sections, including education level, work experience, age, language level (French and English), residence and presence of relatives in Quebec, spouse’s conditions, official job offers, number of children’s ages and financial conditions. Each of these sections has privileges that can be seen in full below.
In the tables below, you can see the points required to obtain Quebec Canada residency:
Note that having financial ability and the ability to prove it with verifiable documents has 1 point. The minimum score for acceptance is 50 points for a single person and 59 points for a married person.
Immigrate to Quebec through education
You can also apply for immigration through education. Of course, there is not much certainty in this method. To immigrate to Quebec through education, you must first study at a university in the province of Quebec. In the next step, you will enter the process of obtaining a visa, and if you can pass this step, you will enter Canada and the state of Quebec. Now, after completing your education, you have a good experience of living in this country.
Note that you should not announce that you intend to stay in Quebec forever in any of the stages of receiving study admission and obtaining a visa. But after studying and receiving a degree, you are allowed to work and operate in this state for a while. At the same time, you should apply to convert your study visa to immigration.
What is the weather like in Quebec?
The weather in this region of Canada is completely different in different seasons of the year. But in general, you should know that Quebec has very cold winters and summers with moderate temperatures.
Is Quebec cold to live in?
It must be said that Quebec has a very cold weather in winter. This region of Canada experiences temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees Celsius in winter. Rainy and snowy days are not rare in Quebec. Especially in autumn and winter, the average number of rainy and snowy days is between 8 and 15 days.
If you are not used to such cold, you will definitely face challenges. But without a doubt, the goals and reasons for which you have chosen the difficult path of migration will help you endure the cold weather. Of course, this extreme cold is only for the winter season, and you will enjoy life in Quebec with the start of the spring and summer season. Also, the winter equipment of the Canadian government is very complete to deal with snow and cold, and there will not be any serious problems in terms of municipal services.
Economic situation and employment in Quebec
Quebec has an open and fully developed economy. The gross domestic product of these states in 2009 was more than 32 thousand dollars. The economy of these states alone is equal to the countries of Italy and Spain. The unemployment rate in this state is 5.1%, while in Canada this rate was 5.7%. The employment situation in Quebec is improving day by day. Last year, the unemployment rate decreased by 0.4%.
Housing prices in Quebec, Canada
Different cities of this state have different prices for buying and renting houses. Below, we will first look at the approximate price of renting a house in these cities. Note that the city of Segne is the cheapest and the city of Montreal has the highest prices.
- The price of renting a house in Saguenay: from 400 to 700 Canadian dollars
- The price of renting a house in Sherbrooke: from 450 to 800 Canadian dollars
- House rental price in Gatineau: from 550 to 900 Canadian dollars
- The price of renting a house in Quebec City (Quebec): from 530 to 1000 Canadian dollars
- The price of renting a house in Montreal: from 600 to 1000 Canadian dollars
Of course, if you have the financial ability, you can also buy a house for yourself in this country. In Quebec, you can count on a government loan to buy a house. Below are approximate prices for buying real estate in Canada.
- The price of renting a house in Segne: from 200 thousand Canadian dollars
- House rental price in Gatineau: from 240 thousand Canadian dollars
- The price of renting a house in Sherbrooke: from 250 thousand Canadian dollars
- The price of renting a house in Quebec City: from 265 thousand Canadian dollars
- The price of renting a house in Montreal: from 350 thousand Canadian dollars
The cheapest Quebec city in Canada to buy a house
As a summary of the high prices, it should be said that the cities of Trois-Rivières (Trois-Rivières) and Seigne are among the cheapest cities in Quebec to buy a house.
The most expensive Quebec city in Canada to buy a house
In general, according to the above statistics, the two cities of Montreal and Quebec are also expensive cities in this state.
What is the population of Quebec?
The province of Quebec has a population of about 8,500,000 people, which is not a large population compared to the size of these states. In general, it can be said that the cities of Quebec are not very crowded. But about 15% of the total population of Canada lives in this state.
The best cities in Quebec to live in
- Canada has the highest standards of living. Montreal and Quebec City are among the best cities to live in this state. Of course, it must be said that a certain city cannot be introduced as the best. But most immigrants to Quebec choose these two cities to live.
- Montreal is the second most populous city in all of Canada and is also the busiest city in Quebec. One million seven hundred thousand people live in this city.
- Home prices in Montreal are more expensive than other Quebec cities (but they are reasonably priced compared to other major Canadian cities). But with the features it has, it will definitely be worth it. Montreal is an important city in all of Canada and the cost of living there is relatively high.
- Montreal’s public transportation system works well and is cheap. French language is common among the people of this city. To find more friends and connections, it is not a bad idea to start learning French from the very beginning of your arrival in Montreal.
- Along with Montreal, Quebec City also has very good conditions for living. Medical services in this city are very cheap for citizens. The cost of living in Quebec is lower than other major Canadian cities.
- The public transport infrastructure in Quebec City is complete and you will not have any problems with it. The cost of using it is also not high. Even if you want to take a trip in the city by bicycle, its facilities, including completely safe routes, are available to you.
- The price of the house with good facilities is cheaper compared to Montreal. But in the smaller cities of Quebec you can find houses at a more reasonable price.
- People in this city usually live in French. But the number of immigrants is not small and you can find many friends for yourself.
- The city is not noisy and social security is established there. In general, in this city, the government tries to make living conditions of very high standards so that immigrants choose it to live.
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