Immigration and relocation firm website cost in Quebec City: local agencies vs Kolonell (2026)

The verdict in three sentences

In Quebec City, an immigration and relocation firm website built by a local agency costs, as a 2026 ballpark, between 10 000 and 40 000 CAD (about 7 200 to 28 800 USD), and more with a case tracking portal. Kolonell delivers a site written in native French, bilingual French and English on Premium, for a fixed price of 2 900 USD, 4 900 USD or 8 900 USD, in 3 to 4 weeks on Starter and Growth. The right calculation compares the three-year cost, the quality of the practical guides for newcomers and how the site separates settling-in support from regulated advice.

This version is written for the English-speaking founders and mobility managers of immigration and relocation firms in Quebec City, who often serve international employers and candidates alongside a French-speaking clientele.

What do Quebec City agencies, freelancers and Kolonell charge?

The ranges below are prudent ballparks, not official figures. They draw on public rate cards of agencies in the Capitale-Nationale region, minimum project sizes listed on Clutch.co, hourly rates published by Quebec agencies (often 100 to 175 CAD per hour) and rates visible on Upwork. Local prices are in CAD, with an approximate USD equivalent (1 CAD is roughly 0.72 USD).

A project manager sends you a written update every week. The team is based in Senegal (GMT), four to five hours ahead of Quebec City depending on the season, which leaves the whole Quebec morning for calls. Payment by bank transfer or Wise: 50 % at kickoff, 50 % at delivery. Details are on our international website offer.

What budget should you plan over three years?

The comparison below sets a Quebec City agency against the Premium tier, since most firms in the city need a French site and an English version for foreign employers and candidates. The same maintenance assumption is used on both sides; on Premium it starts after 6 months of support.

These figures structure the decision; they do not predict your invoice. Have every supplier fill in the same table.

What does a Quebec City firm need online?

Quebec City attracts French-speaking candidates from France, Belgium, the Maghreb and West Africa, students at Université Laval, workers hired by regional employers (healthcare, insurance, video games, optics and photonics, construction) and families following a spouse. Some clients are employers in Chaudière-Appalaches or Saguenay recruiting abroad. Sought-after neighbourhoods range from Montcalm and Saint-Roch to Sainte-Foy, Sillery or Lévis for families.

Quebec selects part of its economic immigrants itself, through the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI), before the federal stage. Immigration advice there is reserved to lawyers, notaries and regulated consultants, who must also meet Quebec's own requirements: check the competent authority's register before publishing a title. A relocation specialist does not advise on files. The site must say so clearly, and never promise a certificate, permit or timeline.

On data protection, private businesses in Quebec fall under Law 25, phased in from 2022 to 2024: a person in charge of personal information, a clear privacy policy, consent for cookies. The Charter of the French Language in practice requires the site to be available in French; the English version comes as a complement. WCAG 2.1 AA is the accessibility reference. This is not legal advice.

Which red flags show up in a quote?

• A site written in English first, then translated: in Quebec it should be the other way round.
• Forms collecting ID documents with no secure tool.
• No privacy policy or cookie banner in line with Law 25.
• Loose titles for the team.
• Copy announcing timelines or chances of success.
• A domain in the agency's name.

Mini case study

Illustrative example. Isabelle G., mobility manager at an eight-person relocation agency in Sainte-Foy, which supports about twenty regional employers and works with a partner law firm, receives an agency quote of 32 000 CAD with a portal, of which 24 000 CAD (about 17 300 USD) is for the site alone. Kolonell proposes Premium at 8 900 USD, bilingual site included, with the portal quoted separately on request.

On an equal scope, the build gap is 17 300 minus 8 900, or 8 400 USD. Isabelle pays two transfers of 4 450 USD, launches the site in 5 weeks and leaves the portal decision for the following year, once employer needs are clearer.

FAQ

How much does an immigration firm website cost in Quebec City in 2026?

With a local agency, expect 10 000 to 40 000 CAD, about 7 200 to 28 800 USD. A freelancer often charges 3 000 to 10 000 CAD. Kolonell charges 2 900, 4 900 or 8 900 USD.

Will the French copy sound right for Quebec?

Kolonell writes in native French and adapts local vocabulary (courriel, garderie, pigiste) during the 3 to 4 week project. The firm validates every page.

Can Kolonell present the MIFI programs?

Yes, as types of files handled, with copy validated by the lawyer, notary or consultant. No timeline or approval rate appears.

Do we need a client portal?

Not at first: a third-party secure upload tool often costs 30 to 60 USD per month. A custom portal is quoted on request.

How does payment work?

By bank transfer or Wise, 50 % at kickoff and 50 % at delivery, which means two payments of 2 450 USD on Growth.

Let's scope your project. Send us your services, your partner employers and the profiles you support, and we come back with a fixed-price tier and a 3 to 4 week timeline, or 4 to 6 on Premium. Request your free quote or see the international offer.