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Extend the employment periods of your staff — Workforce Partnership

Employment Stabilization Program supports extending seasonal employment periods
Gouvernment of Québec
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada

Overview

The Employment Stabilization Program provides financial aid to extend employment periods for workers in seasonally or cyclically affected sectors by supporting projects aimed at product or service diversification or workforce sharing. While the grant's exact amount depends on project specifics and regional priorities, it can cover expenses like extended employment salaries, project coordination, and consultancy fees.

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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Reduce environmental footprint
  • Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
  • For-profit business
  • Sole proprietorship
  • Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Employment and Training
  • Business Associations
  • Professional Associations
  • Unions
Target groups
  • Business owners / entrepreneurs
  • Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Regional
  • Provincial

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

The grant is designed to support projects that extend employment periods for precarious and seasonal workers. Eligible activities include enhancing product or service offerings and facilitating workforce matchmaking initiatives.

  • Implementing projects that diversify products or services to extend employment periods for seasonal and precarious workers.
  • Developing workforce sharing projects involving three or more employers to extend employment opportunities.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

Eligible organizations include private enterprises, workers' or employers' associations, professional associations, non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and self-employed individuals. Specifically, businesses in sectors subject to significant seasonal fluctuations are particularly targeted.

Who is not eligible

There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for this grant.

  • Agencies of placement

Eligible expenses

This grant supports initiatives that help extend the employment periods of workers in sectors subject to seasonal or cyclical fluctuations. Eligible projects focus on diversifying products or services and facilitating workforce sharing among employers.

  • Projects aimed at diversifying products or services to extend employment periods for seasonal and precarious workers.
  • Projects that enable workforce sharing between three or more employers to extend employment periods for precarious workers.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is aimed at companies within jurisdictions overseen by the Government of Québec, as indicated by the involvement of Québec's regional Services offices.

  • Businesses located within the province of Québec.

Additional information

The grant provides financial support for extending employment periods of seasonal and precarious workers. There are two main activities under this program: Prolongation of Seasonal Employment and Partnership and Workforce Matching.

  • The financial support can cover salary, project coordinator salary, and consultancy fees.
  • Eligible organizations include private companies, worker or employer associations, professional associations, non-profit organizations, and cooperatives.
  • The grant can cover up to 40% of eligible expenses, including wages up to a specified maximum.
  • Individual projects can be supported for up to 12 months, with the possibility of extension to a maximum of 3 years based on project needs and outcomes.
  • Each project must aim to extend employment periods through product/service diversification or workforce sharing between at least three employers.
  • Companies must demonstrate the project's potential for mid-term sustainability or development.
  • Both full-time and part-time precarious workers are eligible under this grant.
  • The application process involves consulting with a business advisor from the regional Services Québec office.

Documents and links

Extend the employment periods of your staff — Workforce Partnership

Frequently Asked Questions about the Extend the employment periods of your staff — Workforce Partnership Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Extend the employment periods of your staff — Workforce Partnership. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Extend the employment periods of your staff — Workforce Partnership?

The Employment Stabilization Program provides financial aid to extend employment periods for workers in seasonally or cyclically affected sectors by supporting projects aimed at product or service diversification or workforce sharing. While the grant's exact amount depends on project specifics and regional priorities, it can cover expenses like extended employment salaries, project coordination, and consultancy fees.

How much funding can be received?

Extend the employment periods of your staff — Workforce Partnership Funds up to 40% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Extend the employment periods of your staff — Workforce Partnership program?

To be eligible for the Extend the employment periods of your staff — Workforce Partnership program, you must: The applicant must be a private enterprise, worker association, professional association, non-profit organization, cooperative, or self-employed individual. The business should operate in a sector subject to seasonal fluctuations.

What expenses are eligible under Extend the employment periods of your staff — Workforce Partnership?

The grant is designed to support projects that extend employment periods for precarious and seasonal workers. Eligible activities include enhancing product or service offerings and facilitating workforce matchmaking initiatives. Implementing projects that diversify products or services to extend employment periods for seasonal and precarious workers. Developing workforce sharing projects involving three or more employers to extend employment opportunities.

Where is the Extend the employment periods of your staff — Workforce Partnership available?

The Extend the employment periods of your staff — Workforce Partnership program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the Extend the employment periods of your staff — Workforce Partnership a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Extend the employment periods of your staff — Workforce Partnership is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Extend the employment periods of your staff — Workforce Partnership?

Extend the employment periods of your staff — Workforce Partnership is funded by Gouvernment of Québec

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