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Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Water professions
Funding for short training in water professions
Last Update: June 10, 2026
Funding available
Up to 100% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to 100% of eligible costs for short training projects in water professions. It supports existing or adapted professional and technical training with work-based internships.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop team skills
- Enhance an existing program
- Attract or retain talent
Eligible Funding
- Up to 100% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Public administration
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
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Employment and Training
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Delivery of an existing professional or technical training program
- Adaptation of an existing professional or technical training program to business needs
- Development of a new training program
- Training activities leading to internships in the workplace
Documents Needed
- Grant application form
- Project budget file
- Supporting documents for partner financial contributions
- Board resolution confirming project name, requested amount, and member support
- Work schedule with project stages and deadlines
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Private for-profit businesses
- Cooperatives
- Non-profit organizations
- Municipalities
- Regional county municipalities (MRCs)
Who is not eligible
- Projects not related to water professions
Eligible expenses
- Training development or adaptation costs
- Trainer and consultant fees
- Participant and trainer salaries
- Educational materials, printing, and equipment rental
- Travel, meals, accommodation, and project administration costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Training that started before the project acceptance date
- Projects not related to water professions
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission by the program administration.
- Incomplete applications are not analyzed.
- The applicant is contacted if information or documents are missing.
- The processing time is 20 business days.
Additional information
- Projects must include work-based internships.
- The training and tools must be offered in French, unless delivered by an English-language institution.
- Applications are reviewed by regional Services Québec offices and regional labour market partner councils are informed before submission.
- Application processing time is 20 business days; incomplete applications are not reviewed.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Water professions Program
What is the Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Water professions?
This program provides up to 100% of eligible costs for short training projects in water professions. It supports existing or adapted professional and technical training with work-based internships.
How much funding can be received?
Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Water professions Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Water professions program?
To be eligible for the Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Water professions program, you must:
Eligible collective promoter required
Project must target water professions
Work-based internships required
What expenses are eligible under Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Water professions?
Delivery of an existing professional or technical training program
Adaptation of an existing professional or technical training program to business needs
Development of a new training program
Training activities leading to internships in the workplace
Who can I contact for more information about the Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Water professions?
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) — Water professions available?
The Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Water professions program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Water professions a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Formations de courte durée (COUD) — Water professions is a Grant and Funding