Employment stabilization
QC, Canada
Funding to create stable regular jobs in Quebec
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Wage Subsidies And Interns
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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- Gouvernement du Québec
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Get up to $6,500 to cover up to 50% of wages for staff whose jobs have been stabilized and maintained, when you find ways to extend the working season.
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There are eligible projects for this grant. Businesses can receive financial assistance to extend the employment periods of seasonal and precarious workers through projects such as diversifying products/services or implementing workforce sharing among three or more employers.
- Extending employment periods of seasonal workers
- Implementing workforce sharing projects
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$6,500
Winnipeg
Developing new seasonal products to extend employment for manufacturing workers in Winnipeg.
$6,500
Vancouver
Launching a workforce sharing platform for hospitality workers in Vancouver.
$6,500
Hamilton
Seasonal employment extension for farm workers through aquaponics in Hamilton.
$6,500
Ottawa
Creating an artisanal workshop to extend employment for craft workers in Ottawa.
$6,500
Montreal
Developing an online sales platform to extend retail employment in Montreal.
$6,500
Halifax
Implementing a community garden workforce sharing project in Halifax.
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The eligibility criteria for this grant include:
- Private businesses, workers' or employers' associations, professional associations, non-profit organizations, and cooperatives are eligible.
- Self-employed individuals are also eligible. Businesses in sectors with significant seasonal fluctuations are particularly targeted. Projects must focus on extending employment periods through product/service diversification or addition of tasks.
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- Private companies
- Worker or employer associations
- Professional associations
- Non-profit organizations
- Cooperatives
- Self-employed individuals
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Some types of companies are not eligible for this grant. The ineligible companies include:
- Public companies
- Government agencies or organizations
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The grant covers eligible expenses such as salary of extended employees, project coordinator's salary, consultant fees for project support, and management/administration costs related to the agreement.
- Salary of the resource with extended employment period
- Salary of the project coordinator for workforce sharing project
- Consultant fees for external support in project development
- Management and administration expenses related to the agreement
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The eligibility of organizations and projects will be assessed based on specific criteria:
- Organizations eligible include private enterprises, worker or employer associations, professional associations, non-profit organizations, and cooperatives.
- Projects must aim to extend employment periods through diversification of products/services or job tasks, or facilitate workforce sharing among three or more employers.
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- Step 1: Contact a business advisor at the Services Québec office in your region.
- Step 2: Work with the advisor to analyze your needs and discuss potential solutions for your situation.
- Step 3: Submit a formal request for the grant, detailing your project proposal and the financial assistance required.
Apply to this program
Grant Summary
Program Stabilization of Employment offers financial assistance to companies to extend the employment periods of workers in precarious or seasonal jobs.
Program Stabilization of Employment Overview
The Program Stabilization of Employment provides support to businesses facing seasonal or cyclical fluctuations by offering financial aid to extend the employment periods of their workforce. This program targets workers in precarious situations or with seasonal jobs, such as fishermen and agricultural workers.
There are two components to the program: the Prolongation of Seasonal Jobs, which provides financial support to companies implementing projects to extend the employment periods of seasonal and precarious workers through tasks diversification, and the Workforce Partnership and Matching, which supports projects facilitating workforce sharing among companies to prolong employment periods for precarious workers.
Eligible organizations include private companies, worker or employer associations, professional associations, non-profit organizations, and cooperatives. Self-employed individuals are also eligible. Projects must focus on prolonging employment periods through product/service diversification or task addition, or enabling workforce sharing among three or more employers. Financial assistance may cover expenses like salaries, project coordinator fees, consultant fees, and management/administration expenses. To apply, contact a business advisor at your local Services Québec office to receive customized support and tailored solutions for your business. For more information, visit the Guide on Employment Measures and Services section related to employment stabilization projects.