Évolution-Compétences — Innovation and knowledge component

• Project description summary
• Detailed project application form
• Supporting documents listed in the call for projects

Who is eligible?

• Member associations of the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail
• Private or public organizations
• Educational institutions recognized by the ministère de l’Éducation and the ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur

Who is not eligible

• Municipalities
• Quebec government ministries, agencies, and state-owned enterprises
• Federal government ministries, agencies, and state-owned enterprises
• 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 of the project to concretize one of the CRPMT priorities.
• Relevance and quality of planned activities.
• Partnerships surrounding the project.
• Innovative nature of the project.
• Experience of the applicant and project partners.

• Submit a concise description of the initiative with the required information.
• After analysis, selected promoters are invited to develop the project further using a form.
• CRPMT will support the promoter through the second-stage process.

• 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.