MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré — Support Measure for Self-Employment

This grant provides financial support specifically structured to facilitate the successful launch and establishment of a business over a defined period. The financing modalities are aimed at the initial development and implementation stages of entrepreneurship.

• Financial assistance is available for a total of 42 weeks, divided into two distinct phases.
• Phase 1 covers 12 weeks, focusing on the development of a business plan.
• Phase 2 extends for 30 weeks, supporting the implementation of the business.
• Funding is provided in the form of individual allowances to eligible participants.

The eligibility criteria for this grant focus on the individual's employment status and the nature of the business project.

• The applicant must be an active recipient or eligible for employment insurance.
• The applicant must be a recipient of employment assistance.
• The applicant must be unemployed and without public income support.
• The applicant must be a worker with a precarious employment status.
• The business project must be a startup, though individuals on employment assistance may already have a business and wish to consolidate it.

Who is eligible?

This measure is designed to assist eligible individuals wishing to implement a viable and profitable business project. Participants' allocations are provided by Emploi-Québec. Eligible applicants include active or eligible beneficiaries of employment insurance, employment assistance recipients, unemployed individuals without public income support, individuals with precarious employment status, and individuals on employment assistance who are already in business and wish to consolidate their enterprise.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is specifically tailored for individuals within the MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré region. It aims to foster local economic growth by supporting self-employment initiatives in this geographical area.

• MRC La Côte-de-Beaupré region.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• Développement Côte-de-Beaupré provides video capsules and a toolbox as resources to support applicants.
• Advisors are available to provide tailored guidance for project development or consolidation.