Business Growth — Attracting and retaining talent
grant_single|update February 22, 2025
Ville de Québec, QC
Supports Canadian businesses with funding for growth initiatives
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- grant_single|openingDate July 9, 2024
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Grant and Funding
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- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
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- Quebec City
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The grant program aims to support businesses in their initiatives related to recruitment, onboarding, integration, training, and retention of both national and international employees. Eligible activities include organizing recruitment events and developing digital platforms to enhance talent attraction and retention.
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This grant aims to support businesses in attracting and retaining skilled talent. The eligible activities focus on enhancing workplace environments, offering competitive benefits, and implementing strategic programs for workforce development.
- Development of comprehensive employee benefits packages that increase job satisfaction.
- Implementation of training and professional development programs tailored to industry-specific skills.
- Creation of workplace wellness initiatives to support employee health and well-being.
- Adoption of flexible work arrangements to improve work-life balance for employees.
- Design of recruitment strategies that attract diverse talent pools.
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$ 150,000
Developing an AI-driven talent acquisition platform
$ 70,000
Launching a virtual job fair platform for IT professionals
$ 120,000
Developing a digital onboarding platform for healthcare professionals
$ 100,000
Creating a multilingual recruitment website for skilled trades
$ 85,000
Establishing an onboarding and mentorship program for new immigrants
$ 80,000
Organizing a recruitment fair targeting engineering students
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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's profile and proposed activities.
- The applicant must be legally registered and operating in Canada.
- The business must have been operational for a minimum of two years prior to application.
- Priority is given to enterprises engaged in sustainable and innovative practices.
- The applicant must not have any outstanding tax liabilities with the Canadian government.
- The project proposed must have a national or regional impact that aligns with the grant's objectives.
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Yes, there are eligible types of companies for this grant. Eligible companies include private incorporated businesses and social economy enterprises with significant commercial activities.
- Private incorporated businesses
- Social economy enterprises (OBNL and coops) with significant commercial activities
- Individually owned businesses and general partnerships majority-owned by Indigenous people located in Wendake
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There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for this grant.
- Concessionaires of vehicles, retailers of automobile parts, gas stations, and collaborative tourist accommodations (e.g., Airbnb, Home Away) and businesses operating solely online
- Social economy enterprises (NPOs and co-ops) that do not demonstrate sound democratic governance
- Applicants not discharged from bankruptcy judgment
- Applicants with outstanding amounts owed to the City of Quebec
- Companies registered in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts
- Applicants who, within the two years preceding the financial assistance request, failed to meet obligations related to a previous grant from the City of Quebec after being duly notified
- Projects with discriminatory, controversial, or negative image risks for the City of Quebec
- One-time event projects
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Unfortunately, specific information about eligible projects or activities for this grant is not provided in the available context. It may include diverse initiatives depending on the grant's goals, such as economic development, social innovation, or cultural enhancement, if these align with typical grant objectives in Canada.
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The grant is open to applications on a continuous basis and requires a detailed financing request form for submission. The maximum active financing per two-year period for all programs is capped at five hundred thousand dollars.
- The project must target attracting and retaining talent in the agglomeration of Québec.
- Professional fees, start-up costs, and salaries for project-dedicated human resources are eligible expenses.
- Expenses incurred before the submission of a complete and compliant application are not eligible.
- Funding cannot be used to move a company or production outside of the Québec area.