Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Information technology and engineering

Who is eligible?

• Private for-profit companies
• Cooperatives
• Non-profit organizations

Eligible expenses

• Salaries of individuals in training, up to $30 per hour, with a maximum of $25,000 for male workers and $30,000 for female workers.
• Salaries of the teaching staff.
• Salaries of personnel supporting trainee success.
• Salaries of mentors sharing expertise with female participants.
• Salaries of those responsible for integration and job retention of new employees, up to $65 per hour.
• Consultant fees, up to $150 per hour, exceptionally up to $350 per hour.
• Fees of training personnel, up to $150 per hour.
• Fees of accompanying personnel.
• Costs for material adaptation depending on disability.
• Development or adaptation costs for educational and instructional materials.
• Purchase costs for educational and instructional materials.
• Fees for registration for equivalency exams.
• Costs for project promotion to potential female participants.
• Administrative and management costs borne by the delegated organization or collective promoter, up to 10% of eligible expenses.
• Indirect costs for trainers and trainees, such as travel and meal expenses, in alignment with Treasury Board directives.
• 50% reimbursement of expenses related to training for those supervising trainees, including training costs and trainee salaries, up to $25 per hour.
• Salaries for independent supervisors when no in-house staff has IT competencies for supervision.

• The program includes specific measures to enhance participation of women in engineering and information technology professions, such as mentorship opportunities and increased promotional activities targeting female participants.
• There are additional financial considerations for female participants, including an increased salary reimbursement of $5,000.
• Eligible training projects must incorporate work placements, allowing employees to participate during work hours through a work-study model.
• All training content and tools must be available in French unless provided by an English-language educational institution.
• Promoters must inform regional labor market partners before submitting their projects for financial aid consideration.
• Indirect expenses for trainers and trainees, such as travel and meal costs, are permissible based on specific directives.
• Communication with an eligible collective promoter in the relevant sector or region is necessary to participate in the program.
• Collaborative efforts are encouraged between approved promoters and recognized educational institutions to tailor training programs to company and employee needs.
• The processing time for grant applications is approximately 20 working days, provided all necessary documents are submitted.
• Incomplete applications will not be processed, and the applicant will be notified of missing documents.
• Reimbursement of excess funds is possible through specified payment methods, including wire transfer and checks.
• The maximum duration for any training project is 36 months, during which all stages including adaptation and implementation must be completed.