The entrepreneur

• The entrepreneur
• Be the head (general manager) of the company he founded
• Have no legal recourse against himself or against the company
• Be a majority shareholder (51% or more of the shares)
• Priority to 18-39 but all ages accepted
• Work full time for your own company
• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (non-residents must have their Quebec selection certificate to apply)
• Be available for a virtual or in-person interview

The company

• A federally or provincially incorporated business (non-profit organizations and social economy enterprises are eligible)
• Company whose head office is in the province of Quebec
• Business at the eminent stage of commercialization
• Company with significant differentiation elements
• If no sales have been made:
  • A solid proof of concept
  • A validated product/prototype that is already working with significant growth potential
  • Company does not have excess liquidity or too much equity
• Open to all industries except:
  • Sexual, religious or political projects
  • Start-ups in the conceptual stage
  • Self-employed workers
  • Any illegal or illicit activities