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Applying for financial assistance for recognition of competencies
Financial support for skills recognition training
Last Update: May 14, 2026
Funding available
$ 15 - $ 500
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides financial assistance for skills recognition refresher training in Québec or online from abroad. It supports participation, childcare, transport, and travel costs, with amounts varying by sub-stream.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Attract or retain talent
- Obtain certifications or accreditations
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500 $
- Minimum amount : 15 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Higher Education
- Other Education
- Other Health Services
- Social Services
- Employment and Training
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Refresher training online from abroad
- Refresher training in Québec through an educational institution
- Refresher training in Québec through a regulatory body
- Unpaid internship as refresher training
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Regulatory body instructions
- Supporting documents listed in the form
- Proof of participation from the educational institution
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- People in eligible regulated professions
- People in eligible regulated trades
- Applicants taking refresher training in Québec
- Applicants taking approved online training from abroad
- Applicants taking an unpaid internship required by a regulatory body
Who is not eligible
- Asylum seekers
- Tourists
- Canadian citizens by birth
- Agricultural workers
- Members of diplomatic, consular, or international organizations
Eligible expenses
- Participation in refresher training or unpaid internship
- Childcare costs for dependent children
- Transportation by public transit
- Travel by car based on kilometrage
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Training not offered in French
- Immersion internships to explore a trade or sector
- Training funded by MESS or CPMT programs
- Common mandatory licensing training for all candidates
- Childcare assistance from another government body
Eligible geographic areas
- Québec
- Outside Canada, for eligible online training
Processing and Agreement
- The application is reviewed after submission in Arrima.
- If the file is complete, you receive a message confirming eligibility or ineligibility.
- If the file is incomplete, you are asked to provide missing documents.
- For some sub-streams, attendance and monthly forms are required to keep receiving payments.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Applying for financial assistance for recognition of competencies Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Applying for financial assistance for recognition of competencies. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Applying for financial assistance for recognition of competencies?
This program provides financial assistance for skills recognition refresher training in Québec or online from abroad. It supports participation, childcare, transport, and travel costs, with amounts varying by sub-stream.
How much funding can be received?
Applying for financial assistance for recognition of competencies Funds up to $500 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Applying for financial assistance for recognition of competencies program?
To be eligible for the Applying for financial assistance for recognition of competencies program, you must:
Eligible profession or regulated trade
French refresher training required
Applicant must be 18+
What expenses are eligible under Applying for financial assistance for recognition of competencies?
Refresher training online from abroad
Refresher training in Québec through an educational institution
Refresher training in Québec through a regulatory body
Unpaid internship as refresher training
Who can I contact for more information about the Applying for financial assistance for recognition of competencies?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Applying for financial assistance for recognition of competencies available?
The Applying for financial assistance for recognition of competencies program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Applying for financial assistance for recognition of competencies a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Applying for financial assistance for recognition of competencies is a Grant and Funding