Applicants who plan to settle in Quebec must apply for a Certificat de Selection du Quebec (CSQ). It costs $390 for the principal applicant, $150 for a spouse, and $150 for each child. All landed immigrants in Canada must pay the right of permanent residence fee, which is $490 per person.
1 A plain concrete driveway can cost $3 -$10 or more a square foot, or $900 -$3,000 for 12'x25' or $2,900 -$9,600 for 24'x40', while a customized concrete driveway with multiple decorative elements can cost $15 -$25 or more a square foot, or $4,500 -$7,500 for 12'x25' or $14,400 -$24,000 for 24'x40').
It can be stamped to look like inlaid stone, tile or even solid marble, and it can be tinted to complement a house in almost any color. Decorative touches such as these will drive up the price of a concrete driveway, with costs ranging between $8 and $18 per square foot. Brick or stone borders are another accessory option, which add an average cost of $6 to $15 per linear foot to the total cost. Homeowners who live in colder climates have the option of embedding heated coils to help melt ice and snow. These may cost between $10 and $20 per square foot, depending on the heating system. Additionally, a protective sealant should in many cases be applied to the surface of a finished driveway. Some contractors include this sealing in their bid while others offer it as an additional option.