How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Doing business in French?

Doing business in French is funded by Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)

What are Doing business in French's eligibility criterias?

SME with 25 employees or fewer Located in Outaouais, Estrie, Montérégie, or Capitale-Nationale Operates in manufacturing, food processing, agriculture, professional, scientific, or technical services

Doing business in French

Last Update: July 23, 2025

QC, Canada

Workplace French training for small businesses in select Quebec regions

Doing business in French at a glance

Eligible Funding

Up to 100% of project cost

Timeline

Continuous Intakes

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services

Grant Providers

Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)

Status

Open

Overview of the Doing business in French program

The "Doing business in French" program offers 100% government-funded French language training for allophone and anglophone employees of SMEs with 25 employees or fewer in select Quebec regions. The initiative supports workplace francization through online, personalized courses to strengthen employees’ French skills and facilitate business integration into Quebec’s francophone economy.

Financing terms and conditions

100% funding for tailored French workplace training, offered at no cost to eligible SMEs.

Eligible projects & activities

Delivery of customized French language training programs for allophone and anglophone employees in the workplace.
Implementation of online workplace French courses to support business francization.
Facilitation of professional integration and collaboration through language skill improvement.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 7,200

French upskilling for scientific research assistants in biotech startup

$ 9,500

Personalized French e-learning for immigrant manufacturing operators

$ 5,300

French proficiency program for accounting staff in small firm

$ 9,200

Customized workplace French training for food plant technicians

$ 6,300

Online French sessions for allophone greenhouse seasonal workers

$ 10,700

French course deployment for English-speaking IT consultants

Eligibility criteria of the Doing business in French program

The business must have 25 employees or fewer.
The company must be located in one of the following regions: Outaouais, Estrie, Montérégie, or Capitale-Nationale.
The business must operate in the manufacturing, food processing, agriculture, professional, scientific, or technical services sectors.
At least one employee must be an allophone or anglophone interested in improving their French for the workplace.

Who is eligible?

Manufacturing companies
Food processing companies
Agriculture businesses
Professional services firms
Scientific or technical services companies

Who is not eligible

Businesses located outside of Outaouais, Estrie, Montérégie, or Capitale-Nationale regions.
Companies in sectors other than manufacturing, food processing, agriculture, professional, scientific, or technical services.
Businesses where no team member wishes to improve their French at work.
Companies with more than 25 employees.
Business owners or shareholders seeking training for themselves rather than their employees.

Eligible expenses

Online French language training courses for eligible employees, delivered by Université de Sherbrooke.
Personalized ongoing support and guidance throughout the training period.
Language assessment conducted to determine French proficiency levels of participating staff.

Eligible geographic areas

Outaouais
Estrie
Montérégie
Capitale-Nationale (Québec City region)

How to apply to the Doing business in French program

Step 1: Complete Interest or Registration Form
- Fill out the online interest or registration form to express your company’s intent to participate in the program.
- Ensure all information provided is accurate and complete.
Step 2: Connect with a Program Advisor
- After submitting the form, a Développer des affaires en français advisor will contact you by email.
- Schedule a brief meeting to discuss your business needs and training objectives.
Step 3: Take Language Assessment
- Participate in a language assessment conducted by the Université de Sherbrooke to determine the French proficiency level of participating employees.