Create your own job

If you have some capital, perhaps you are planning to create your own job, start your own company or become a partner in an existing company.

To be successful, this generally requires a good understanding of the Québec business milieu and a business plan based on an extensive market study. If this option interests you, there are many resources available to help you achieve your goals.

Find out if the profession or trade you plan to practice as a self-employed worker is governed by a regulatory body. If so, you must fulfill the organization’s requirements.

There is a network of public services across all of Québec’s regions for individuals seeking self-employment or who want to be entrepreneurs in Québec. Visit the useful links recommended below.

To learn more Finding out about regulated professions or trades

Useful links

• Emploi-Québec – Soutien au travail autonome (Help in becoming a self-employed worker)
  Information on self-employment
• Ministère des Finances et de l'Économie
  Information on creating a business, online services for existing businesses or for business start-up, guide for business start-up, forms, permits and resources that provide information and assistance to ensure your success in Québec
• Services Québec – Businesses
• Régie du bâtiment du Québec
  Information on obtaining a construction contractor’s license