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Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement
Short-term training for workforce upskilling
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
Up to 100% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The program supports short-term training projects under the COUD stream to help businesses requalify and upgrade workforce skills. It focuses on work-study training for priority occupations and can fund up to 100% of eligible expenses.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Up to 100% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Employment and Training
Target groups
- People with disabilities
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Work-study training projects for employees.
- Adaptation of existing professional or technical training programs.
- Development and delivery of new training programs for businesses.
- Training for internship supervisors.
Documents Needed
- Grant application form.
- Project budget.
- Prioritization grid or assessment documents.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Eligible collective promoters.
- Private for-profit businesses.
- Cooperatives.
- Non-profit organizations.
Who is not eligible
- Engineering and information technology projects.
- Training for childcare educational staff.
- Projects started before acceptance.
Eligible expenses
- Training delivery and adaptation costs.
- Trainer, expert, and support staff fees or salaries.
- Participant salaries during training or assessment activities.
- Travel, accommodation, and meal expenses.
- Learning materials, room rental, and accessibility adaptations.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects related to engineering and information technology.
- Training for educational staff in childcare services.
- Training started before project acceptance.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by regional Services Québec offices.
- Projects are assessed using the program’s prioritization grid.
- A minimum passing score is required for approval.
- If approved, a funding agreement is signed before activities begin.
Additional information
- Projects are reviewed using a prioritization grid.
- A minimum score of 50% is required.
- Applications are sent to regional offices of Services Québec for review.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement. 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 Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement?
The program supports short-term training projects under the COUD stream to help businesses requalify and upgrade workforce skills. It focuses on work-study training for priority occupations and can fund up to 100% of eligible expenses.
How much funding can be received?
Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement program?
To be eligible for the Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement program, you must:
Eligible collective promoter required
Work-study training with internships
Priority occupations targeted
What expenses are eligible under Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement?
Work-study training projects for employees.
Adaptation of existing professional or technical training programs.
Development and delivery of new training programs for businesses.
Training for internship supervisors.
Who can I contact for more information about the Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement?
You can contact Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT) by email at partenaires@mess.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement available?
The Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement is a Grant and Funding