Productivity-Skills — Green Economy and Digital Transformation

• Demande de subvention
• Fichier Excel Budget de la demande de subvention
• Avis du comité sectoriel de main-d'oeuvre (CSMO), for promoters other than CSMOs whose project mainly affects businesses in a CSMO sector
• Résolution du conseil d'administration du promoteur, stating the project name, the amount requested, the name of the person authorized to sign the grant agreement, and confirming member support

Who is eligible?

• Collective promoters with a Quebec business number and a permanent grouping of organizations.
• Eligible groupings include employer associations, legally constituted worker associations, parity committees constituted following a decree, sectoral workforce committees, order-givers with an accredited training service, franchise operators, recognized training mutuals, Indigenous organizations working in employability and skills development, industrial clusters under certain conditions, and organizations whose project was accepted under the Offensive de transformation numérique and includes a skills-development component.

Who is not eligible

• Municipalities.
• Ministries, organizations, and state corporations of the government of Quebec.
• Ministries, organizations, and state corporations of the government of Canada.
• Companies or organizations financed at more than 50% by public funds, except for those part of the social economy and community action sector, Cultural Human Resources Council, private non-contracted long-term care centers, and Indigenous enterprises and organizations.
• Political parties or associations.
• Companies and organizations in debt to the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity, unless they comply with a written repayment agreement.
• Companies and organizations engaged in controversial activities unsuitable for association with the Ministry or CPMT.
• Companies and organizations experiencing a labor conflict, such as a strike or lock-out.
• Companies and organizations that are subject to the Charter of the French language and have not obtained their francization certificate.

Eligible expenses

• Salary of participants in the context of a pilot project, up to 25 $/h.
• Professional fees of consultants, trainers and subject matter experts, up to 150 $/h.
• Base salary of the internal resource assigned to the intervention and base salary of subject matter experts, up to 150 $/h for experts.
• Development or adaptation of pedagogical material, updates to training supports, travel, meals and accommodation according to Treasury Board rates, and room rental, equipment rental and classification test fees at real cost.
• Project administration expenses, up to 15% of the grant amount.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Conferences, congresses, symposiums, lunch-and-learn sessions and similar events.
• Self-directed training without a formal framework.
• Information sessions.
• Adapting in-person training into digital training when it has no link to the call for projects.
• Training activities that began before the project acceptance date, and digital transformation initiatives using artificial intelligence functions.

• Alignment of the project with the objectives of the call, such as addressing the impact of digital transformation or green transition.
• Clear explanation of activities that aim to develop or adapt workforce skills in response to these transformations.
• Demonstration of measurable objectives in line with the project call and program goals.
• Evidence of potential project impact on both the participants and the participating companies.
• Provisions for accountability, showcasing how the project will achieve its objectives and impact.
• Comprehensiveness of the proposed project stages, including needs analysis, training development, and adaptation.

• Fill out the application form.
• Before sending the form and required documents, contact partenaires@mess.gouv.qc.ca to obtain the secure transmission method.
• Send the form and required documents by mail to Direction du soutien au développement de la main-d'oeuvre, Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale, 655, rue Parthenais, 3e étage, Montréal (Québec) H2K 3R7.

• Projects are analyzed and accepted continuously after review until the available envelope is exhausted.
• A counselor from the Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity evaluates projects using the elements and selection criteria mentioned above.
• The Commission des partenaires du marché du travail reserves the right to end the call for projects whenever it considers appropriate.

• The financial assistance granted can cover up to 85% of eligible expenses, which include specific salary-related costs and professional fees.
• Admissible expenses include salaries for staff involved in the project, professional fees, acquisition of necessary tools, and administrative support expenses.
• Training projects must be implemented for personnel from at least two different companies and have a maximum duration of 36 months.
• All training and resources must be provided in French, except in certain cases specified by the program guidelines.
• Potential applicants can benefit from support in defining the training project and developing a budget proposal.
• Applications undergo a review period of 20 working days, during which incomplete applications will not be processed.
• Additional required documentation must include the "Demande de subvention" form and the budget file, submitted via email to the specified address.
• The call for projects is open until funds are exhausted, and the Commission reserves the right to terminate the call at its discretion.