Extend the employment periods of your staff — Seasonal employment extension component
QC, Canada
Quebec's Employment Stabilization program extends workers’ job periods
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Grant and Funding
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- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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- Gouvernement du Québec
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The Stabilization of Employment program provides financial assistance to businesses to extend employment periods for seasonal workers. Projects can focus on diversifying products or services to prolong seasonal employment. Eligible organizations include private companies, worker or employer associations, professional associations, non-profits, and cooperatives.
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This grant is administered by the Government of Québec and does not specify eligible geographical areas outside of Québec in the provided information. The focus appears to be on businesses within the province of Québec.
- Businesses and organizations located in the province of Québec.
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$5,000
Launching a new line of winter sports equipment to extend employment for seasonal workers
$5,000
Launching a seasonal farm-to-table restaurant to extend employment for seasonal workers
$5,000
Developing a workforce sharing program between a farming cooperative and a packaging company
$5,000
Developing an online retail branch to extend employment for seasonal warehouse workers
$5,000
Enhancing the eco-tourism services to extend employment for guides and staff
$5,000
Creating new seasonal art workshops to extend the employment of artists and facilitators
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Eligibility for this grant is open to various types of organizations and individuals, particularly those involved in sectors with strong seasonal fluctuations.
- Eligible entities include private businesses, workers' or employers' associations, professional associations, non-profit organizations, and cooperatives.
- Self-employed individuals are also eligible.
- Projects must aim to either extend employment periods through product or service diversification and task addition or facilitate workforce sharing among three or more employers.
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Private companies, worker or employer associations, professional associations, non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and independent workers are eligible. Special attention is given to businesses in sectors with high seasonal fluctuations.
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This grant provides financial support for initiatives that extend employment periods for seasonal and precarious workers. Eligible projects focus on product and service diversification or workforce sharing among businesses.
- Diversification of products or services to extend employment periods for seasonal workers.
- Adding tasks to extend employment periods for precarious workers.
- Workforce sharing projects that involve collaboration between three or more employers.
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The grant covers expenses directly associated with prolonging employment periods and enhancing workforce stability.
- Salary of the resource whose employment period is prolonged.
- Salary of the coordinator for the workforce sharing project.
- Fees for external consultants engaged to support the development of the workforce sharing project.
- Costs related to management and administration activities associated with the agreement.
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The evaluation and selection of projects for this grant are based on specific criteria to ensure alignment with the grant’s objectives and priorities.
- Nature and strategic importance of the project.
- Specific needs of the enterprise.
- Alignment with budgetary constraints and priorities for the region and Quebec.
- Sector of activity subject to seasonal fluctuations.
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- Step 1: Contact Enterprise Advisor
- Communicate with an enterprise advisor at your regional Services Québec office.
- Discuss your needs and the possibility of extending employee employment periods.
- Step 2: Analyze Needs
- Work with the advisor to analyze your company's needs and circumstances.
- Identify suitable solutions that align with grant objectives.
- Step 3: Develop Project Proposal
- Create a detailed proposal that aims to extend employment periods.
- Include strategies like product/service diversification or workforce sharing.
- Step 4: Submission of Application
- Submit your project proposal to the relevant authorities as advised by your enterprise advisor.
- Ensure that all required documentation is included and accurate.
- Step 5: Await Decision
- Wait for the evaluation of your application by a business advisor.
- Receive feedback or a decision on your application's success.
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The program offers tailored financial support to enterprises to stabilize employment periods for precarious and seasonal workers through product or service diversification or workforce sharing projects.
- Eligible organizations include private businesses, worker or employer associations, professional associations, non-profit organizations, and cooperatives.
- Projects must either aim to prolong employment periods by diversifying products/services or facilitate workforce sharing between three or more employers.
- Financial assistance may cover the salaries of extended employment resources, project coordinators, external consultants, and related management/admin fees.
- Decisions on financial assistance are based on the project's nature, business needs, budgetary constraints, industry sector, and regional/national priorities.
- Initial contact and application processing are managed through local Services Québec business advisors.
Apply to this program
Extend Employment Periods with Job Stabilization Program
This unique grant offers financial aid to businesses dealing with cyclical or seasonal layoffs, aiding them in extending employment durations for precarious and seasonal workers. By supporting strategies like product diversification and workforce sharing projects, this program aims to stabilize job security in fluctuating sectors.
Detailed Insights Into the Job Stabilization Grant
The Job Stabilization Program is an initiative designed to mitigate the employment challenges faced by businesses that are subject to seasonal or cyclical fluctuations. This program specifically targets sectors such as agriculture and fishing, where employment stability is frequently threatened by the cyclical nature of business operations. The grant's primary purpose is to aid businesses in prolonging the employment periods of workers who are in precarious positions or occupy seasonal roles, thereby contributing to greater job security and economic stability in affected regions.
The program unfolds through two distinct components: the Extension of Seasonal Jobs and the Workforce Partnership and Matching. The first component focuses on providing financial support to companies that implement projects aiming to lengthen the employment durations of seasonal and precarious workers. Such projects might include diversifying their range of products or services or incorporating additional job responsibilities that increase workers' engagement over a more extended period.
The second component, Workforce Partnership and Matching, facilitates collaboration among businesses to share workforce resources. This approach not only allows companies to extend the employment periods for their precarious workers but also fosters intercompany cooperation which can lead to more dynamic and flexible business environments. By sharing labor forces, businesses can better manage fluctuations in workload, thereby reducing the need for layoffs during off-peak times. This form of workforce sharing can also enhance skills among workers as they gain exposure to different roles and industries, potentially increasing their employability and career prospects.
Eligibility for this grant is broad, welcoming applications from private enterprises, worker or employer associations, professional associations, non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and even self-employed individuals. This inclusivity ensures that a wide range of businesses and entities can access necessary support. Moreover, companies in sectors experiencing strong seasonal variations are particularly encouraged to apply, ensuring that the program's benefits reach those most in need.
Financial assistance through this grant can cover various project-related expenses, such as salaries for extended employment periods, wages for coordinators orchestrating workforce sharing initiatives, fees for external consultants recruited to assist with project development, and costs associated with the administration and management of relevant agreements. The amount of financial aid provided is determined based on several factors, including the nature of the project, the company's needs, the available budget, the specific industry, and regional and provincial priorities.
To apply, businesses must contact a business advisor at their local Services Québec office, where they can receive guidance tailored to their specific situations. Advisors play a crucial role in helping businesses understand the program's possibilities and leverage the financial aid to its fullest potential. They provide professional assistance in identifying the best strategies to meet each applicant's unique needs, ensuring that proposed projects align with the broader economic objectives of the Québec government.
Through this grant, the government underscores its commitment to supporting job security and economic resilience in sectors prone to workforce instability. By facilitating extended employment for seasonal and precarious workers, the program not only helps stabilize local economies but also empowers businesses to pursue growth and innovation even in variable conditions. This approach aligns with broader sustainability goals, fostering environments where workers feel valued and secure, ultimately contributing to a more robust and adaptable economy in Québec.
