Business immigration for investors

Investors

The source of funds
is half the file.

Investor programs require a rigorous demonstration of net worth and of the lawful origin of the funds. It is the part of the file that demands the most documentation, and the part where refusals are most frequent.

Our work is to build that demonstration document by document, to identify the weak links before the authorities do, and to structure the holding of Canadian assets consistently with what has been declared.

Programs change, are suspended and are replaced. We tell you what is open at the time you consult, and never present a program as a given.

Business programs fall under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and its regulations, along with Quebec’s own programs, whose conditions change regularly.

What we do

Document,
structure, file.

Eligibility review

Federal and Quebec programs open at the time of the consultation, net worth thresholds, management or experience requirements. We also tell you when no program fits.

Traceability of funds

Documentary reconstruction of the origin of net worth: business income, asset sales, inheritances, real estate gains. Every link must be proved.

Holding structure in Canada

Holding company, trust, personal ownership. The choice drives future taxation and must remain consistent with what was declared to the authorities.

Investing in a business

Where the investment targets an existing company, the shareholder agreement and minority protections become central.

Undertakings and compliance

Undertakings given to the authorities are verifiable and breaching them has consequences. We frame their scope and monitor them.

Coordination with your advisers

Tax specialists in both jurisdictions, accountants, bankers. Consistency between tax filings and the immigration file is a constant control point.

Frequently asked questions

What we are asked most.

Which investor programs are open?

The offering changes regularly: programs are suspended, capped or replaced. We verify the state of federal and Quebec programs at the time of your consultation rather than relying on a fixed list.

Why does the source of funds matter so much?

Because it is the leading cause of refusal. The authorities must be able to trace each sum back to a lawful source. An unexplained transfer between two accounts can block an otherwise solid file.

Must I manage the target business myself?

It depends on the program: some require active participation in management, others accept a passive investment. That distinction drives the holding structure and the role you must occupy.

What happens if an undertaking is not met?

Consequences range from refusal of renewal to withdrawal of status, depending on the program and the nature of the breach. That is why monitoring undertakings is part of the mandate, not just the filing.

For the holding structure, see incorporation and structuring and the holding company, an underused tool for SMEs.