How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $6500 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Employment stabilization?

Employment stabilization is funded by Gouvernement du Québec

What are Employment stabilization's eligibility criterias?

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.

Employment stabilization

Last Update: July 22, 2025

QC, Canada

Funding to create stable regular jobs in Quebec

Employment stabilization at a glance

Eligible Funding

Max. $6,500
Up to 50% of project cost

Timeline

Open Date : November 14, 2019

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Wage Subsidies And Interns

Eligible Industries

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Grant Providers

Gouvernement du Québec

Program status

Open

Overview of the Employment stabilization program

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.

Financing terms and conditions

This grant provides financial support to help extend employment periods for precarious and seasonal workers. The analysis of funding is based on the project's nature, company needs, and sectorial priorities.

Subsidy amounts are determined through an assessment conducted by a business advisor.
Funding can cover salaries for prolonged employment periods.
Support includes covering the salary of workforce sharing project coordinators.
Consultant fees for external advisors involved in workforce sharing projects may be eligible.
Administrative and management costs related to the agreement are also considered for funding.

Eligible projects & activities

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.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 6,500

Developing new seasonal products to extend employment for manufacturing workers

$ 6,500

Seasonal employment extension for farm workers through aquaponics

$ 6,500

Launching a workforce sharing platform for hospitality workers

$ 6,500

Developing an online sales platform to extend retail employment

$ 6,500

Creating an artisanal workshop to extend employment for craft workers

$ 6,500

Implementing a community garden workforce sharing project

Eligibility criteria of the Employment stabilization program

Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the organization's type and the project's objectives.

The applicant must be one of the following: a private company, a workers' or employers' association, a professional association, a non-profit organization, a cooperative, or a self-employed individual.
The business must operate in a sector subject to significant seasonal fluctuations.
The project must aim to extend employment periods through either product or service diversification/additional tasks (Seasonal Job Extension component), or by enabling workforce sharing among three or more employers (Workforce Sharing and Matching component).

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.

Eligibility criteria of the Employment stabilization program

The evaluation and selection of projects for the "Stabilisation de l'emploi" grant are conducted by considering key factors relevant to extending employment periods effectively.

Nature and innovation in the project's approach to prolong employment periods.
Alignment with regional and sectoral priorities, particularly for sectors with strong seasonal fluctuations.
Extent to which the project meets the specific needs of the business and its workforce.
Financial feasibility including the suitability of the proposed budget and cost details.
Overall potential to achieve the grant's objectives of employment stabilization.

How to apply to the Employment stabilization program

Contact an advisor

Contact a business advisor working at the Services Québec office in your area.

Needs Analysis

Work with the advisor to analyze your specific needs.
Receive solutions tailored to your situation.

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.