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Extend the employment periods of your staff — Seasonal jobs - QC - Canada

Extend the employment periods of your staff — Seasonal jobs

Last Update: June 21, 2025
QC, Canada
Program extends seasonal employment and coordinates workforce sharing

Extend the employment periods of your staff — Seasonal jobs at a glance

Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Timeline
  • Continuous Intakes
Financing Type
Wage Subsidies And Interns
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Grant Providers
  • Gouvernement du Québec
Status
Open

Overview of the Extend the employment periods of your staff — Seasonal jobs program

The grant offers funding to eligible employers for initiatives to stabilize employment for workers in precarious settings, with a maximum of 40% of the worker's salary, up to $5,000 per year per job, or 40% of the eligible costs in partnership arrangements. Its purpose is to extend employment periods by diversifying activities or facilitating workforce sharing among employers, aiming to reduce seasonal or cyclical layoffs.

Financing terms and conditions

  • Financial assistance amount and eligible expenses are determined based on project analysis by a business advisor, considering the nature of the project, business needs, budgetary envelope, sector, and regional/Quebec priorities.
  • Examples of eligible expenses include: salary for extended employment, salary of a workforce sharing project coordinator, fees for an external consultant involved in project development, and management or administration costs related to the agreement.

Eligible projects & activities

  • Implementing projects to extend seasonal or precarious employment through diversification of products or services, or by adding new tasks.
  • Developing workforce sharing initiatives involving three or more employers to lengthen employment periods for workers in precarious roles.
Examples of admissible projects:

$ 4,400

Tourism season extension through new cultural festivals

$ 5,000

Enhancing employment stability in agricultural processing

Eligibility criteria of the Extend the employment periods of your staff — Seasonal jobs program

  • The applicant must be a private company, an association of workers or employers, a professional association, a non-profit organization, a cooperative, or a self-employed worker.
  • The organization must operate in a sector subject to significant seasonal or cyclical fluctuations.
  • The project must aim to extend employment periods for staff through either diversification of products or services, the addition of tasks, or the creation of a labour-sharing project involving at least three employers.

Who is eligible?

  • Private companies
  • Worker or employer associations
  • Professional associations
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Cooperatives
  • Self-employed individuals

Eligible expenses

  • Salary of the resource whose employment period is extended.
  • Salary of the coordinator for the workforce sharing project.
  • Fees for external consultants supporting the development of the workforce sharing project.
  • Expenses related to management and administration activities connected to the agreement.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Companies located in Quebec.

Eligibility criteria of the Extend the employment periods of your staff — Seasonal jobs program

  • The nature of the proposed project.
  • The specific needs of the company.
  • The available budget for the program.
  • The sector of activity concerned by the project.
  • Alignment with regional and provincial priorities in Quebec.

How to apply to the Extend the employment periods of your staff — Seasonal jobs program

1
Eligibility Check
Confirm that the company meets the criteria for eligible employers and workers.
2
Project Development
  • Define the specific objectives of the project regarding job extension or workforce partnership.
  • Identify the activities and eligible expenses for the project.
  • Prepare a budget including the cost breakdown and the funding requested.
  • Draft a detailed proposal including the activity timeline and the operational terms of the project.
3
Formation of the grouping (if applicable)
  • Create a grouping of at least three companies if the project involves the sharing of labor.
  • Designate a representative or a delegated organization to represent the grouping.
4
Preparation of supporting documents
Assemble all required documents, such as the payroll register and the Grouping Agreement and Mandate form.
5
Submission of the request
  • Complete and sign the Grant Agreement with the Ministry.
  • Send the application and all required documents to the Ministry by the prescribed means.
6
Follow-up of the submission
  • Wait for the confirmation of receipt of the request by the Ministry.
  • Keep a copy of the submission for follow-up and future consultation.

Additional information

  • The program specifically targets sectors experiencing significant seasonal fluctuations.
  • Business advisors at local Services Québec offices provide personalized support to analyze company needs.
  • The evaluation and decision process considers both regional and Quebec-wide priorities.
  • An official government guide is available for further reference on employment stabilization measures.

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