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Employment stabilization - Quebec - Canada
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Employment stabilization

Funding to create stable regular jobs in Quebec
Gouvernment of Québec
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 6,500
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada

Overview

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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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Attract or retain talent
  • Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 6,500 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
  • For-profit business
  • Sole proprietorship
  • Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Rural or Northern Residents
  • Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Employment and Training
  • Business Associations
  • Professional Associations
  • Unions
Target groups
  • Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Provincial

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

This grant focuses on stabilizing employment by extending job periods for seasonal and precarious workers through innovative projects. Eligible activities include those that diversify company offerings or enhance workforce collaboration.

  • Projects aimed at diversifying products or services to extend employment periods.
  • Initiatives involving the addition of tasks to existing roles for seasonal workers.
  • Workforce sharing projects among three or more employers.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

Eligible applicants for this grant include private businesses, worker or employer associations, professional associations, non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and self-employed individuals. Enterprises operating in sectors subject to significant seasonal fluctuations are particularly targeted. Projects must aim to extend employment periods through product or service diversification or through workforce sharing among at least three employers.

Who is not eligible

Some types of companies are not eligible for this grant. The ineligible companies include:

  • Public companies
  • Government agencies or organizations

Eligible expenses

This grant supports projects that aim to extend the employment periods for workers in industries subject to seasonal or cyclical fluctuations. The eligible activities focus on diversifying products or services, adding new tasks, and facilitating workforce sharing among multiple employers.

  • Projects that aim to diversify products or services to extend the employment periods of seasonal and precarious workers.
  • Initiatives that add tasks for workers to avoid layoffs due to seasonal fluctuations.
  • Projects supporting workforce sharing among three or more employers to prolong employment periods for precarious workers.

Additional information

Additional information relevant to the grant applicant includes:

  • The decision-making process considers the nature of the project, the needs of the business, the budget, the sector, and regional and provincial priorities.
  • Projects must demonstrate tangible benefits in terms of extending employment periods for precarious and seasonal workers.
  • Applicants can receive guidance from a business advisor to tailor solutions to their specific needs.

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Employment stabilization

Frequently Asked Questions about the Employment stabilization Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Employment stabilization. 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 stabilization?

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.

How much funding can be received?

Employment stabilization Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $6,500 per project.

Who is eligible for the Employment stabilization program?

To be eligible for the Employment stabilization program, you must: Eligible organizations include private businesses, worker or employer associations, professional associations, non-profit organizations, and cooperatives. Self-employed workers are also eligible. Preference is given to companies in sectors experiencing significant seasonal fluctuations.

What expenses are eligible under Employment stabilization?

This grant focuses on stabilizing employment by extending job periods for seasonal and precarious workers through innovative projects. Eligible activities include those that diversify company offerings or enhance workforce collaboration. Projects aimed at diversifying products or services to extend employment periods. Initiatives involving the addition of tasks to existing roles for seasonal workers. Workforce sharing projects among three or more employers.

Where is the Employment stabilization available?

The Employment stabilization program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the Employment stabilization a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Employment stabilization is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Employment stabilization?

Employment stabilization is funded by Gouvernment of Québec

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