Évolution-Compétences — Innovation and knowledge component

• Project description summary
• Detailed project presentation
• Proof of partner collaboration or support letters
• Board resolution, if applicable
• List of participating businesses, if applicable

Who is eligible?

• Member associations of the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail
• Private organizations
• Public organizations

Who is not eligible

• Municipalities
• Quebec government ministries, agencies, and state-owned enterprises
• Federal government ministries, agencies, and Crown corporations
• Organizations funded more than 50% by public funds

Eligible expenses

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.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Training delivered in a language other than French, except in specific cases allowed by Quebec law
• Projects that can be funded under another FDRCMO or FDMT subsidy program
• Activities related to human resources management
• Activities started before the agreement is signed by all parties

Eligible geographic areas

• Capitale-Nationale
• Côte-Nord
• Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
• Jamésie (Nord-du-Québec)
• Lanaudière
• Laurentides
• Mauricie
• Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean

• Ability to concretize one of the CRPMT priorities.
• Innovation and originality of the project.
• Partnership and collaboration among stakeholders.
• Regional scope and expected impacts.
• Relevance and quality of planned activities.

• Step 1
  • Prepare a brief project description with the required organization and project details.
  • Include the priority targeted, planned activities, expected results, partnership, and preliminary funding estimate.
• Step 2
  • Submit the project description for analysis.
  • Selected promoters are invited to develop a full project application with CRPMT support.
• Step 3
  • Complete and submit the official project file and required supporting documents.

• Applications are received and analyzed on an ongoing basis, subject to available funding.
• The most relevant initiatives are selected for further development.
• Selected promoters are invited to submit a formal funding application.
• CRPMT supports the development of the full project file.

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.