Accueillez un stagiaire
Last Update: August 27, 2025
QC, Canada
Quebec internship wage subsidies for diverse student inclusion
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- Max. $7,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : September 1, 2025
Financing Type
Wage Subsidies And Interns
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Program status
Closed
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.
Financing terms and conditions
- Funding covers up to 50% of the gross salary per eligible intern, to a maximum of $5,000 per student.
- For interns from diverse backgrounds or first-year students, funding can cover up to 70% of the gross salary, with a maximum of $7,000 per intern.
Activities funded
- Hosting internships at the professional, college, or university level within Quebec organizations.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 7,000
Welcoming a first-year Indigenous business intern for retail innovation
$ 5,000
Integrating a marketing intern to expand the client social media presence
$ 5,000
Engaging an environmental studies intern for recycling program expansion
$ 10,000
Hiring two computer science interns to develop a digital platform
$ 5,000
Offering an inclusive event planning internship for a social enterprise
$ 5,000
Welcoming a first-year finance intern for client process streamlining
Eligibility
- 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 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
- Reimbursement of up to 50% of the gross salary of each eligible intern, to a maximum of $5,000 per student.
- Reimbursement of up to 70% of the gross salary of each intern from a diverse background or first year, to a maximum of $7,000.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
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
1
Registration on the portal
Create an account on the grant portal to access the necessary forms and files.
2
Preparation of the request
- Collect the required information and documents, including details about the company and the objectives of the internship.
- Write a proposal that describes the benefits of hosting interns and the expected advantages for the organization.
3
Submission of the application
- Upload all required documents to the organization's portal.
- Complete and verify the online application form to ensure all fields are correctly filled out.
- Submit the application before the specified deadline.
4
Follow-up on the request
- Receive a confirmation of the submission via email, including a reference number for tracking.
- Keep the confirmation and track the status of the request through the portal.
Additional information
- The program is administered exclusively by the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ). There are no authorized third-party representatives or intermediaries; all communication is directly with the company applicant.
- The program is funded by the Government of Canada through the Student Work Placement Program.
- The program service is offered free of charge and is available in both French and English.
- The initiative aims to encourage the inclusion of students from diverse backgrounds.
- For the Winter 2025 session, all available grant funds have been allocated; new applications for this period will be placed on a waitlist.
- Program resources such as a subsidy guide, integration job aid, and decision support tool are available to participating organizations.
- Dedicated support from the program team is available for organizations that have questions or require assistance during the application process.
- In some cases, a single payment at the end of the internship may be possible; the program advisor will provide further details if applicable.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Accueillez un stagiaire Program
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