Extend the employment periods of your staff — Workforce Partnership

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: 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.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Extend the employment periods of your staff — Workforce Partnership?

You can contact Gouvernement du Québec.

Q: 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 QC.

Last Update: July 22, 2025

QC, Canada

Employment Stabilization Program supports extending seasonal employment periods

At a glance

Eligible Funding

Max. $5,000
Up to 40% of project cost

Timeline

Unspecified

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Wage Subsidies And Interns

Eligible Industries

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Funds Providers

Unspecified

Program status

Open

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.

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.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 5,000

Opening a hotel in winter to attract snowmobilers and extend employment

$ 5,000

Extending summer tourism by incorporating horseback riding activities

$ 5,000

Reorganizing a workshop to enhance efficiency for prolonged employment

$ 5,000

Increasing production volume to meet new customer demands, thereby extending jobs

$ 5,000

Agricultural producers adding transformation activities to extend employment

$ 5,000

Packaging and transporting transformed sea products to extend employment

Eligibility

The eligibility for this grant is based on the type of organization and the nature of the project.

The organization must be one of the following: a private company, a workers' or employers' association, a professional association, a non-profit organization, or a cooperative.
Self-employed workers are also eligible.
The business should ideally belong to a sector with significant seasonal fluctuations.
The project must aim to extend employment periods either by diversifying products or services, or by adding tasks (Seasonal Employment Extension pillar), or by enabling workforce sharing between three or more employers (Workforce Partnership and Matching pillar).

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.

Selection criteria

Evaluation and selection criteria focus on the project's ability to extend employment periods through product or service diversification, or by sharing workforce among multiple employers. The decision also considers the nature of the project, the company's needs, budget availability, sector, and regional and provincial priorities.

Project aims to extend employment periods through product/service diversification or adding tasks
Project involves workforce sharing between three or more employers
Nature of the project
Company needs
Budget availability
Activity sector
Regional priorities
Provincial priorities

How to apply

Initial contact

Communicate with a business advisor working at the Services Québec office in your region.
Participate in an analysis of your needs in collaboration with an advisor.

Project Development

Work on a project aimed at extending employment periods through the diversification of products/services or the sharing of labor.
Gather the necessary information for the development of the project (objectives, action plan, budget, etc.).

Submission of the request

Prepare and complete the application form with all the required information.
Include the relevant supporting documents.
Submit the application according to the instructions from the advisor or the regional office of Services Québec.

Follow-up on the request

Wait for confirmation of receipt of your request.
Respond to any requests for additional information from the advisors.

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

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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.