Employee Wage Subsidy

Q: How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: Is the Employee Wage Subsidy a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Employee Wage Subsidy is a Wage Subsidies And Interns

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Employee Wage Subsidy?

Employee Wage Subsidy is funded by Gouvernement du Québec

Q: Who is eligible for the Employee Wage Subsidy program?

To be eligible for the Employee Wage Subsidy program, you must: • The employer must have a registered office or establishment in Quebec and must offer the position(s) in Quebec. • The employer must provide guidance and support to the hired individual. • Public bodies and political organizations are not eligible.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Employee Wage Subsidy?

You can contact Gouvernement du Québec.

Q: Where is the Employee Wage Subsidy available?

The Employee Wage Subsidy program is available the province of QC.

Last Update: July 22, 2025

QC, Canada

Subsidy to hire people having trouble finding work in Quebec

At a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Open Date : November 14, 2019

Financing Type

Wage Subsidies And Interns

Eligible Industries

All industries

Funds Providers

Unspecified

Program status

Open

Overview

The Employee Wage Subsidy provides financial support to employers for integrating individuals facing employment barriers, with a focus on sustainable employment. The program offers up to 100% of the salary for training and can cover up to $3,600 for eligible activities such as the development or maintenance of employee skills.

Financing terms and conditions

Employment Integration Component: maximum duration of 20 weeks, with financial assistance that can reach up to 40% of the gross salary (100% of the current minimum wage for social economy enterprises), for a maximum equivalent to the current minimum wage based on a 40-hour work week.
Work Experience Component: maximum duration of 30 weeks, with financial assistance that can reach up to 100% of the gross salary, for a maximum equivalent to the current minimum wage based on a 40-hour work week.

Activities funded

Integration of individuals facing barriers into durable employment positions.
Employment integration initiatives within the social economy sector.
Work experience programs aimed at skill development and increasing employability.
Integration into employment and skill development through the Workplace Apprenticeship Program (PAMT).
Work integration and experience acquisition in the construction sector, including roles with transferable skills to other industries.
Short-term complementary training supporting integration and skill maintenance.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 20,200

Facilitating employment for youth with disabilities at a retail store

$ 30,500

Workplace Apprenticeship Program in the automotive sector

$ 21,500

Supporting employment integration for recent immigrants in a bakery

$ 25,200

Providing work experience and skill development in a social economy enterprise

$ 27,500

Integration of individuals with employment challenges into a construction company

$ 32,000

Training and wage subsidy for individuals with disabilities at a tech startup

Eligibility

For the "Insertion en emploi" stream: All types of businesses operating in Quebec are eligible, except for public bodies and political organizations.
For the "Expérience de travail" stream: Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations (NPOs), municipal corporations, and band councils.
Employers must provide supervision for the newly hired individual.
Job positions must be offered in Quebec, and the employer must have a registered office or establishment with the Registraire des entreprises.
Employers must comply with all applicable legislation.
The position must be regular (full-time or part-time), or recurrent seasonal, vacant or newly created, and facilitate the development or maintenance of the employee’s skills.

Who is eligible?

All types of companies operating in Quebec (excluding public bodies and political organizations) – Insertion en emploi stream
Non-profit organizations (NPOs) – Experience de travail stream
Municipal corporations – Experience de travail stream
Band councils – Experience de travail stream
Social economy enterprises – Insertion en emploi-économie sociale stream

Who is not eligible

Public organizations
Political organizations

Eligible expenses

Portion of the gross salary of the newly hired employee.
Portion or totality of the salary or fees for an employee responsible for supporting and supervising the newly hired person (subject to certain conditions).
Portion or totality of the direct costs of upgrade training (excluding mandatory training from the Commission de la construction du Québec for the construction sector), up to a specified maximum.
For persons with disabilities: costs for renting or purchasing equipment to adapt the workstation.
For persons with disabilities: costs for accessibility-related workplace modifications.
For persons with disabilities: reimbursement of certain general expenses to facilitate participation, up to a maximum amount.

Eligible geographic areas

Quebec

How to apply

Verify eligibility

Check if your business and job postings meet the subsidy eligibility requirements using the online eligibility verification tool

Complete application form

Fill out the Wage Subsidy Application form appropriate to your business type: Private Business or Non-Profit Organization (OBNL)

Submit application to office

Submit the completed application form to your local Services Québec office, either in person or by mail

Meet a business advisor

Contact Services Québec to schedule an appointment with a business advisor if needed

Additional information

Applicants can verify their pre-eligibility for wage subsidies using a dedicated eligibility verification tool.
Complaints regarding decisions or services can be submitted to the Direction de l’amélioration de la qualité des services à la clientèle.
The subsidy may cover up to 100% of direct costs for short-term complementary training, with specific maximums applied to each program stream.
For persons with disabilities, the subsidy period can extend up to 60 weeks, with potential reimbursement of certain general expenses (e.g., equipment adaptation, workplace accessibility modifications) up to $10,000.
The normative rules of the salary subsidy program and documentation on service accessibility for persons with disabilities are available in PDF format for further review.
For further details, you may contact your local Services Québec office.
The program information was last updated on September 18, 2023.

Documents and links

Employee Wage Subsidy

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Employee Wage Subsidy Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Employee Wage Subsidy. 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 Employee Wage Subsidy?

How much funding can be received?

What expenses are eligible under Employee Wage Subsidy?

Integration of individuals facing barriers into durable employment positions. Employment integration initiatives within the social economy sector. Work experience programs aimed at skill development and increasing employability. Integration into employment and skill development through the Workplace Apprenticeship Program (PAMT). Work integration and experience acquisition in the construction sector, including roles with transferable skills to other industries. Short-term complementary training supporting integration and skill maintenance.