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Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement
Short-term training for workforce upskilling
Last Update: June 10, 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.
Selection criteria
- Need for workforce based on diagnostics for 516 professions.
- Targeted profession in a prioritized sector.
- Focus on workplace internships.
- Training of internship supervisors.
- Organization size and cooperation strategy.
How to apply
- Step 1: Find a collective promoter
- Consult the list of eligible collective promoters.
- Work with the promoter to define the training project.
- Step 2: Prepare the application
- Complete the grant application form.
- Prepare the project budget and supporting information.
- Step 3: Inform regional stakeholders
- Notify the regional councils of labour market partners before submission.
- Step 4: Submit the application
- Send the completed application to the fund provider by email.
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.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Requalification and skills enhancement Program
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