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Employment Integration Program for Immigrants and Visible Minorities
Support for hiring immigrants and visible minorities
Last Update: May 22, 2026
Funding available
Up to 60% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
PRIIME provides up to 70% of eligible wage costs, with additional support for accompaniment, training and HR practice adaptation. It helps Quebec employers hire immigrants and visible minorities for a first significant North American work experience in their field.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Attract or retain talent
- Develop workforce skills
- Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible Funding
- Up to 60% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Sole proprietorship
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- Social economy enterprise
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Other Racialized Persons
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Higher Education
- Other Education
- Social Services
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Business Associations
- Professional Associations
- Unions
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- New immigrants & refugees
- People with disabilities
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Hiring immigrants or visible minorities for their first significant North American work experience in their field of expertise.
- Implementing structured on-the-job training or upskilling initiatives tailored to new hires from immigrant or visible minority backgrounds.
- Providing workplace integration support, such as coaching or mentoring, for newly hired immigrants or visible minorities.
- Adapting human resources management practices and tools to facilitate the inclusion of a culturally diverse workforce.
- Designing and conducting targeted inclusion or diversity training programs within the organization.
Documents Needed
- Application form for private companies or non-profits
- Candidate eligibility letter
- Job description
- Employer declaration or resolution, if required
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Private companies
- Non-profit organizations
- Cooperatives
- Municipal administrations
- Educational institutions
Who is not eligible
- Political parties and political associations
- Organizations listed as not eligible for public contracts (RENA)
- Federal and Quebec government ministries and agencies
- Staffing agencies
- Employers benefiting from the Self-Employment Support measure (STA)
Eligible expenses
- Reimbursement of up to 60% of the gross salary (up to the minimum wage equivalent) for the newly hired employee; up to 70% for persons with disabilities.
- Payment for sick leave days, statutory holidays, and recognized paid leave as per the employer's practices (excluding overtime and vacation pay).
- Covers up to 100% of the salary or fees paid to an internal or external mentor/accompanist, up to a maximum of $2,000, to support professional integration.
- Reimbursement of up to 100% of direct costs for adapting or implementing human resource management tools and practices to promote workplace integration, up to a maximum of $5,000.
- Up to 100% of direct costs for upgrading or complementary training (maximum 80 hours or $5,000), including training fees and teaching materials (excluding wages of regular employees providing the training).
- General expenses related to the integration of an employee with a disability, up to $10,000 per person.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Training activities that are mandatory under a law or regulation
- Salary of the participant, except any wage support already provided under the agreement
- Equipment or materials normally required for the employee’s job
- Salary of a regular employee who provides the training
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a Services Québec business services officer
- The officer assesses eligibility, subsidy duration and subsidy rate
- The subsidy is approved only after the retention potential is evaluated
- Approval, if granted, is confirmed with project conditions in the agreement
Additional information
- A letter of eligibility must be issued by an employment assistance officer after evaluating the individual candidate, and its validity is limited to a maximum of three months, with possible renewal after assessment.
- The subsidy may be authorized both for positions identified by the candidate's job search or directly by the employer through Services Québec offices.
- Employers should generally not have more than 20% of regular positions subsidized, except in specific circumstances such as mass integration or particular employment difficulties.
- Subsidies are subject to an evaluation based on integration difficulty, supervision needs, and retention prospects beyond the subsidy period.
Documents and links
Frequently Asked Questions about the Employment Integration Program for Immigrants and Visible Minorities Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Employment Integration Program for Immigrants and Visible Minorities. 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 Employment Integration Program for Immigrants and Visible Minorities?
PRIIME provides up to 70% of eligible wage costs, with additional support for accompaniment, training and HR practice adaptation. It helps Quebec employers hire immigrants and visible minorities for a first significant North American work experience in their field.
How much funding can be received?
Employment Integration Program for Immigrants and Visible Minorities Funds up to 60% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Employment Integration Program for Immigrants and Visible Minorities program?
To be eligible for the Employment Integration Program for Immigrants and Visible Minorities program, you must:
Employer must operate in Quebec
Job must offer strong retention potential
Candidate must have no North American work experience in field
What expenses are eligible under Employment Integration Program for Immigrants and Visible Minorities?
Hiring immigrants or visible minorities for their first significant North American work experience in their field of expertise.
Implementing structured on-the-job training or upskilling initiatives tailored to new hires from immigrant or visible minority backgrounds.
Providing workplace integration support, such as coaching or mentoring, for newly hired immigrants or visible minorities.
Adapting human resources management practices and tools to facilitate the inclusion of a culturally diverse workforce.
Designing and conducting targeted inclusion or diversity training programs within the organization.
Where is the Employment Integration Program for Immigrants and Visible Minorities available?
The Employment Integration Program for Immigrants and Visible Minorities program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Employment Integration Program for Immigrants and Visible Minorities a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Employment Integration Program for Immigrants and Visible Minorities is a Wage Subsidies And Interns
Who are the financial supporters of the Employment Integration Program for Immigrants and Visible Minorities?
Employment Integration Program for Immigrants and Visible Minorities is funded by Government of Québec