Accueillez un stagiaire
The "Accueillez un stagiaire" program offers salary subsidies to Quebec businesses to tackle labor shortages by fostering intern integration and diversity.
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- Max. $7,000
- 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : April 03, 2024
Financing Type
Wage Subsidies And Interns
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Grant Providers
- Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec
- Government of Canada
Status
Open
Overview
The "Accueillez un stagiaire" program, funded by the Canadian government and implemented by FCCQ in collaboration with local chambers of commerce, as well as cégeps and universities, offers salary subsidies to Quebec businesses of any size and language to address labor shortages and promote workplace integration and diversity among interns.
Eligibility criteria
- Non-profit organization or private sector company
- Located in Quebec
- Pays minimum wage to interns
- Complies with human rights and labor laws
- Interns covered by CNESST or equivalent insurance
- Not funded by another federal program
- Excludes government entities, financial sector, and politically affiliated organizations
- No potential or perceived conflict of interest
Who is eligible
- Non-profit organizations or private sector companies
- Based in Quebec
- Committed to paying at least minimum wage
- Compliant with labor and human rights laws
- Ensure intern coverage by workplace insurance
- Not funded by another federal program for the intern's position
- Excludes government, financial sector, political members, and partisan activities
Who is not eligible
- Government organizations (federal, provincial, territorial, municipal)
- Financial sector companies
- Members of the House of Commons and the Senate
- Organizations involved in partisan political activities
Eligible expenses
- Intern's salary up to minimum wage
- Portion of wages covered by the program
Eligible projects & activities
- The program supports projects and activities related to hosting interns in Quebec organizations.
- Internships cover various levels of education.
- Internships must provide practical and relevant experience in the student's field of study.
- Organizations must adhere to established standards of work and compensation.
- For more details on eligible project and activity types, refer to the grant guide or contact the organization directly.
Eligible geographic areas
The eligible area for the program is the province of Quebec. Organizations located in this region are eligible to apply to host interns according to the established criteria.
Evaluation & selection criteria
- Relevance of the work experience offered
- Ability to provide a rich learning environment
- Alignment of the internship with the student's educational goals
How to apply
- Eligibility Check: Consult the program conditions guide.
- Online Application: Complete sections about the company, the internship, and the intern. For more than 10 interns, use an Excel form.
- Supporting Documents: Attach the student agreement, institution's certificate, and signed internship contract.
- Subsidy Payments: After approval, submit documents to receive 50% of the subsidy. The rest is paid at the end of the internship upon confirmation of experience analysis surveys completion and the intern's last pay slip.
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