Job Grants and Wage Subsidies in Quebec for 2026
Reduce labour costs and accelerate hiring with public funding. Explore Quebec wage subsidies, hiring incentives, and training grants tailored to your needs.
In Quebec, employers, nonprofits, and social enterprises can access a wide range of wage subsidies and job grants to support hiring, internships, co‑ops, and on‑the‑job training. Programs exist at both provincial and federal levels, including Services Québec measures and national initiatives active in Quebec. This directory explains program types, eligibility, regional variations, application steps, and practical tips to plan staffing with public funding.
161 opportunities available
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec International — Business services — Get support and advice
Business advice and support in Québec City
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for tip reporting – Businesses
Tax credit for employers paying social charges on employee tips
Grant and FundingClosed
Help for community media operations
Money to support community media in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality
Funding for local vitality projects
Grant and FundingOpen
City of Lévis — Quebec Business Access Network
Quebec supports entrepreneurs with unified regional business services
Grant and FundingOpen
Official Languages Economic Development Initiative in Quebec — For-profit
Funding for Quebec SMEs promoting official languages
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program
Funding to support employers toward economic recovery
Expert AdviceOpen
Advisory Services Program — Component 1 - Support for the use of advisory services by businesses
Supports business access to expert advisory services
Grant and FundingArchived
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2
Supports development of strategic sectors in Quebec’s social economy
Grant and FundingOpen
Évolution-Compétences - Professional Norms Component
Develop and implement professional standards, recognizing and enhancing workforce competencies
Grant and FundingOpen
Canadian Experiences Fund - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports tourism product development, training, and visitor facilities
Other SupportOpen
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFW) — Global Talent Stream
Fast access to highly skilled foreign workers
Tax CreditsClosed
Tax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec
Refundable tax credit for maritime regions
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Funding for tourism consulting projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Turn to excellence!
Recognizing excellence among young, innovative agricultural entrepreneurs
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
True North Treasure Initiative – Labrador Trough
Supports Indigenous participation in northern Quebec mining sectors
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Employers — FIT Project
Salary-subsidized internships for workforce integration in Quebec
Grant and FundingArchived
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 3
Supports collaborative projects among Quebec social economy organizations
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
EHRC — Discovering Potential
Funding for youth internships and training placements
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
CultivART program – organization component
Paid mentored internships for emerging Indigenous arts workers
Grant and FundingOpen
Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Information technology and engineering
Training initiative enhancing IT and engineering workforce skills
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (PAEN)
Supports entrepreneurship development and innovative business growth in Quebec
Grant and FundingArchived
Lac-Mégantic Economic Assistance Fund (FAELM)
Supports economic development and job creation in Lac-Mégantic
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Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
FIJE Fund
Financing for startup projects led by young, women and immigrant entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
Emerging Talent Awards as part of the 2025 Rendez-vous Génome Québec
Awards recognizing excellence among early career genomics researchers
Grant and FundingOpen
Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement
Enhances workforce skills through prioritized short-term training
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
PISAQ – Stream 1
Support for veterinary service delivery
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — Not-for-Profit
Wage subsidy for summer students
Grant and FundingClosed
SME in action
Supports Quebec SMEs in productivity, growth, and competitiveness
Grant and FundingOpen
CALQ — Professional Development
Supports professional development for Québec artists and curators
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for a new financial services corporation
Tax credit for eligible financial services companies
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
ACCLR Info entrepreneurs — Business services
Business support services for company growth
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
PSO – Organic food
Supports collaborative biofood research and innovation projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Official Languages Economic Development Initiative in Quebec — Not-for-profit
Supports economic growth in official language minority communities
Grant and FundingOpen
Support program for organizations working with people experiencing homelessness
Financial support for organizations assisting vulnerable individuals in Trois-Rivières
Grant and FundingClosed
One-time assistance for Indigenous media
Support for urgent Indigenous media projects
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Rural Development Fund (FDR)
Financial support for rural and business development
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Trucking HR Canada – Student Work Placement Subsidy
Wage subsidies for student work placements
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
MRC La Nouvelle-Beauce — Nouvelle-Beauce entrepreneurial web
Networking and support for young businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec Research Fund — Society and Culture Sector (FRQSC)
Supports research, knowledge dissemination, and student training in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpen
Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Water professions
Funding for short training in water professions
Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Diversification Fund (FDE) - Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie regions
Supports economic diversification and business development in targeted regions
Tax CreditsOpen
Payroll tax credit – CFI
Payroll tax incentive for international financial sector employers in Montreal
Grant and FundingOpen
ECHO Foundation — Mental health
Supports mental health services for vulnerable individuals in Montreal and Toronto
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Quebec International — International recruiting
International hiring support in Québec City
Tax CreditsOpen
Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces
Refundable tax credit supporting job creation in Quebec maritime regions
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
CALQ — Strategic Opportunities and Career Planning
Financial aid supporting artists’ career development and strategic projects
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Funding support for health research and student training in Québec
Grant and FundingClosed
Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 1.3
Funding for sectoral agricultural exhibitions
Grant and FundingClosed
Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord
Supports sustainable workforce and community development in Côte-Nord
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
DEL — Working Capital Loan
Supports upgrades for outdated technology systems
Grant and FundingClosed
Support program to help victims of crime and promote their recovery - Stream 1
Supports research, awareness, and training for victim assistance
Wage Subsidies And InternsArchived
Grants for adapted businesses
Supports long-term employment for people with disabilities
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