Employment stabilization

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.