Canada’s eastern region is dominated by the province of Quebec. Bordered by the Maritime Provinces to the east, in Quebec you’ll discover a pleasant balance between urban adventures in cities like Montreal and Quebec City, and outdoor beauty of Cote Nord and the Gaspe Peninsula.
Less than 40 miles east of Montreal is a great place to start your tour. Here you’ll find The Laurentians, a pleasant introduction into the Canadian countryside with these rolling hills and mountains. Actually, with its highest peak topping out at just over 3,100 feet (Mont Tremblant), these hardly qualify as mountains, rather foothills similar to the Catskills in New York State. Although not as intimidating as the rocky formations in the western region of the continent, the Laurentians were formed more than a billion years ago, making them some of the oldest mountains in the entire world. The Laurentians offer many outdoor retreats and leisurely country drives, a perfect compliment to a colorful fall season.
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If you are applying for immigration to Quebec as an entrepreneur, it is important to understand the entire process that would be followed before you are accepted as an immigrant. Here, it has to be remembered that the selection process for the province of Quebec is independent from that of Federal Canada. The application process is as follows:
* You should obtain the relevant application form and fill it very carefully. If the application is left incomplete or not filled appropriately, it would either be rejected or subject to delays.
* The next step is the initial assessment of the application. This process varies depending on the program under which you have filed for immigration.
* If you are applying under the Entrepreneur or the Self – Employed Worker, the Quebec Immigration office in your country of residence would assess your application and documents and a receipt of acknowledgment would be sent in return. A list of the missing documents would also be sent (if applicable) along with the deadline. If you do not send the missing documents timely, you application would be rejected. A complete assessment would only be done once all the required documents are submitted.
* If applying under the Investor category, it is vital for the Selection Certificate to be submitted. If the application is found to be incomplete, it would be returned back along with the fee. However, if the application is complete, you would be invited by the Minister prior to your application assessment. This is done to clarify regarding any form of updates that need to be added to your application. No other documents would be accepted post this stage.
* The selection process is followed after the initial assessment. To proceed further, you must clear the above initial round of assessment. If cleared, you would be called for Selection Interview which would evaluate your case completely. A notice mentioning the venue, date and time for the interview would be sent in advance to you. An interpreter could be used during the interview. Based on the information provided and the category under which you have applied, the followed would be analyzed during the interview:
* In case you have applied under the Investor category; you would be assessed for your professional experience, agreement for investment, assets and other legally acquired possessions.
* Under the Entrepreneurs category, emphasis would be given to your experience as an entrepreneur, skills in implementing a given business plan successfully, steps taken to buy a business in Quebec, total assets and so on.
* If applied as a Self – Employed worker, the total professional experience as a self – employed worker along with the net assets and legal possessions would be considered. Continue Reading…
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We stepped into the sixteenth century, my daughter and I. The city of Quebec is celebrating its four hundred’s anniversary and we relished in their celebrations. We delved into historical monuments, ramparts, archeological digs, theatrical depictions of victories and defeats, and the yummy local French cuisine.
After its founder, Samuel de Champlain, set up a fur trading post in 1608, Quebec surrounded itself with ramparts. From its high promontory it had a strategic view over the majestic St. Lawrence River split in two by the island of “L’île d’Orleans”. Upper Town housed the seats of government and religious institutions. Merchants and craftsmen eventually settled in the Lower Town, a steep drop along a narrow ledge between the almost vertical escarpment and the St. Lawrence River.
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