Doing business in French

Q: How much funding can be received?

Doing business in French Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: Is the Doing business in French a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Doing business in French is a Grant and Funding

Q: 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)

Q: Who is eligible for the Doing business in French program?

To be eligible for the Doing business in French program, you must: • 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

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Doing business in French?

You can contact Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ) by email at affairesenfrancais@fccq.ca.

Q: Where is the Doing business in French available?

The Doing business in French program is available the province of QC.

Last Update: July 23, 2025

QC, Canada

Workplace French training for small businesses in select Quebec regions

At a glance

Eligible Funding

Up to 100% of project cost

Timeline

Unspecified

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services

Funds Providers

Unspecified

Program status

Open

Overview

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.

Activities funded

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

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

Check eligibility criteria

Ensure your business has 25 employees or fewer
Verify your location is in Outaouais, Estrie, Montérégie, or Capitale-Nationale
Confirm your sector is Manufacturing, Food Processing, Agriculture, or Professional, Scientific or Technical Services
Make sure at least one team member wants to improve their French

Submit the online form

Complete and submit the online interest or registration form
Provide required information about your business and employees

Meet with a program advisor

Wait for a program advisor to contact you by email
Schedule and attend a meeting to discuss your company’s needs

Complete language assessment

Your employee(s) complete a French language assessment by Université de Sherbrooke
This determines the starting level and appropriate training pathway

Additional information

Training is delivered online by the Université de Sherbrooke.
Sessions are available both live and self-paced, during the day or evening.
Small group learning is used to encourage interaction among participants.
There is ongoing personalized support for enrolled employees.

Contacts

affairesenfrancais@fccq.ca

Apply to this program

Frequently Asked Questions about the Doing business in French Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Doing business in French. 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.