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Accueillez un stagiaire
Wage support for Quebec internships
Last Update: May 28, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000
Timeline
- Open Date : September 1, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Accueillez un stagiaire offers up to $5,000 per eligible intern to help Quebec employers host internships. It supports work-integrated learning placements for vocational, college, and university students, with higher support available for first-year trainees and interns from diverse backgrounds.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Attract or retain talent
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : September 1, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- Sole proprietorship
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Other Racialized Persons
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Higher Education
- Employment and Training
- Business Associations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- New immigrants & refugees
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Academia / students
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Work-integrated learning internships for vocational, college, and university students.
- Internships carried out in Quebec.
Documents Needed
- Student Agreement
- Attestation of the educational institution
- Copy of the internship contract
- Copy of the intern’s first pay stub
- Copy of the intern’s last pay stub
- Void cheque
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Private sector companies
- Non-profit organizations
Who is not eligible
- Government organizations and related institutions such as educational institutions and hospitals
- Financial sector companies with 500 or more employees
- Members of the House of Commons and the Senate
- Organizations engaged in partisan political activities
Eligible expenses
- Wage subsidy covering up to 50% of each eligible intern’s gross salary, up to $5,000 per student.
- Wage subsidy covering up to 70% of each eligible intern’s gross salary, up to $7,000 for first-year trainees or interns from diverse backgrounds.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Interns funded under another federal funding program
- Applications involving a real, potential, or perceived conflict of interest
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are submitted online and then analyzed by the program team.
- You receive an application number and account status shortly after submission.
- An advisor contacts the applicant by email after review.
- If approved, the business advisor sends the subsidy agreement before the first payment.
- Some cases may receive a single payment at the end of the internship.
Additional information
- The service is free of charge and available in both French and English.
- The Summer 2026 application period opens on May 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.
- Some cases may receive a single payment at the end of the internship.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Accueillez un stagiaire Program
What is the Accueillez un stagiaire?
Accueillez un stagiaire offers up to $5,000 per eligible intern to help Quebec employers host internships. It supports work-integrated learning placements for vocational, college, and university students, with higher support available for first-year trainees and interns from diverse backgrounds.
How much funding can be received?
Accueillez un stagiaire Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Accueillez un stagiaire program?
To be eligible for the Accueillez un stagiaire program, you must:
Quebec-based employer
Private sector or non-profit
Internship in Quebec
What expenses are eligible under Accueillez un stagiaire?
Work-integrated learning internships for vocational, college, and university students.
Internships carried out in Quebec.
Who can I contact for more information about the Accueillez un stagiaire?
You can contact Quebec Federation of Chambers of Commerce (FCCQ).
Where is the Accueillez un stagiaire available?
The Accueillez un stagiaire program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Accueillez un stagiaire a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Accueillez un stagiaire is a Wage Subsidies And Interns