HI AGS,
Welcome to this forum.
pls go through the link (copy & paste) as there are proposed changes to the QIIP from this year /intake
https://www.cicnews.com/2018/03/quebec-proposes-changes-to-its-popular-investor-program-0310402.html#gs.d6oJM8I
getting the CSQ is the first milestone in this journey. But before getting the CSQ you will be asked to fill up the forms and provide /prove your networth etc . you shall fulfil the required criteria,to move ahead . Once you have deposited all forms etc, you may be called for an interview / you may get a waiver
once you have cleared the interview/got waiver, you will be asked to deposit the funds, then you will get the CSQ
Post CSQ you have to fill the forms for federal and pass medicals and the police verification etc.
then you get the PR..............seniors correct me if iam wrong somewhere or have left out something
As far as reliable agent is concerned : pls choose the same wisely...fees varies , and you can always negotiate.
all the best ,god bless