Évolution-Compétences — Innovation and knowledge component
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QC, Canada
Fosters innovative solutions to workforce skill development
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- Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT)
- Gouvernement du Québec
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The Innovation and Knowledge component of the Évolution-Compétences program aims to enhance workforce skills development and labor market needs through innovative projects and research, offering up to 100% coverage of eligible expenses. Eligible activities include diagnostics, innovative training development, and collaborative knowledge enhancement events.
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This grant provides comprehensive financial support aimed at fostering innovation and enhancing workforce skills development. The financing modalities are generous, allowing for full coverage of approved expenses and specific allowances for personnel costs.
- Financial aid covers up to 100% of eligible expenses.
- Personnel-related expenses are covered up to $150 per hour and $90,000 per person annually.
- No annual maximum on eligible fees for consultants, researchers, and trainers.
- Indirect costs for trainers and trainees, including travel and meals, are covered according to Treasury Board directives.
- Salary costs for trainees covered up to $25 per hour.
- Additional costs for personnel with disabilities, such as interpreters, assistants, and adapted educational materials, are eligible.
- Essential inputs like specialized software and technical tools are covered.
- Costs for educational and promotional materials, and necessary supplies are eligible.
- Administrative support costs, including secretarial and linguistic revisions, are covered up to 10% of eligible expenses.
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The Évolution-Compétences Innovation and Knowledge Component grant aims to foster innovative approaches in workforce skill development. Eligible projects include activities that enhance knowledge related to skill development and address the needs of the labour market through various innovative and collaborative efforts.
- Development of diagnostics, analyses, or studies to enhance understanding of skills development like human and behavioral skill training methods.
- Creation and dissemination of innovative training programs to pilot groups, followed by evaluations of these training initiatives.
- Organization of collaborative activities focused on developing knowledge or promoting professions with workforce needs, facilitated by multiple labour market partners.
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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's profile and available resources.
- The applicant can be a member association of the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail, a private organization, or a public organization.
- The applicant must demonstrate they have the necessary resources and expertise to carry out the proposed project.
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Eligible applicants for this grant program include:- Member associations of the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail.- Private organizations.- Public organizations.Applicants must demonstrate they have the necessary resources and expertise to carry out the proposed project.
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The eligible projects for this grant focus on enhancing the understanding of workforce skills development and addressing training needs through innovative approaches. The activities emphasize research, pilot projects, and collaborative efforts to promote a culture of continual learning and skill development.
- Development of diagnostics, analyses, or studies aimed at improving knowledge related to skill development, such as literature reviews on effective workforce training methods.
- Development and implementation of innovative training programs, dissemination to pilot groups, and evaluation of these programs.
- Organization of collaborative activities related to knowledge development or highlighting professions that require labor.
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This grant targets companies and organizations operating in specific regions within Quebec, focusing on regional development goals through innovation in workforce skills development.
- Laurentides
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Mauricie
- Côte-Nord
- Estrie
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Laval
- Jamésie (region Nord-du-Québec)
- Capitale-Nationale
- Lanaudière
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Projects must demonstrate the resources and expertise necessary for implementation and should be completed within 24 months.
- Eligible clients include members of the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail, private organizations, and public organizations.
- Financial assistance can cover up to 100% of eligible expenses.
- Salaries and fees up to $150 per hour and $90,000 annually per person are eligible for funding, including consultants, researchers, and training personnel.
- Miscellaneous eligible expenses include essential inputs (software, specialized tools, etc.), educational or promotional materials, administrative support costs, and costs related to the training of individuals with disabilities.
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until the allocated funds are exhausted.
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