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FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2
Funding for student jobs and CIEC projects
Offered by
Funding available
$ 8,736
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The FESTQ program offers up to 100% funding for some CIEC coordinator roles and up to 90% of student wages for summer jobs. It supports student employment and collective entrepreneurship projects, including student hiring, coordination roles, and pre-startup collective enterprise initiatives.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Develop workforce skills
- Start a business
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 8,736 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- $ 10,000,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
- 1-49 employees
Audience
- Youth (<40)
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Hiring students for summer employment in eligible sectors.
- Hiring coordinators for CIEC collective entrepreneurship projects.
- Supporting pre-startup collective enterprise projects.
Documents Needed
- Quebec Enterprise Register information.
- Most recent financial statements.
- Proof of student school attendance from the previous session.
- Employer void cheque.
- Student pay stubs and record of employment.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Private small businesses
- Social economy and community action organizations
- Labour organizations
- Agri-food cooperatives
- CIEC projects
Who is not eligible
- Employers in the private small business, social economy, or cooperative sectors can submit only one project per year.
Eligible expenses
- Student salaries.
- Vacation pay indemnity.
- Coordinator salary funding and a lump sum for a second coordination role.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Project relevance.
- Ability to offer an enriching student experience.
- Potential impact on student skill development.
How to apply
- Starting from the last Monday of January, register on the Fonds étudiant portal and submit your project by March 31.
- Provide the requested project information, including the employer address, organization mission, project contact, supervision contact, summer job objectives, and the link between the job offered and the targeted level of study.
- Upload the État des renseignement du Registre des entreprises du Québec (REQ) and the most recent financial statements.
- Recruit the student by May 31 and provide the requested student information, proof of school attendance for the session preceding the job, and the employer specimen cheque.
- Submit the reimbursement request by September 30 with the number of hours worked, the student pay stubs, proof of payment of the 4% vacation indemnity, and the Record of Employment.
Processing and Agreement
- After the project submission deadline, applications are reviewed by an independent selection committee.
- Project decisions are issued toward the end of April.
- Employers are notified of the decision by email.
Additional information
- The program is subject to rigorous project review.
- New applications generally open in late January.
- Applicant inquiries are answered within 48 business hours.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2 Program
What is the FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2?
The FESTQ program offers up to 100% funding for some CIEC coordinator roles and up to 90% of student wages for summer jobs. It supports student employment and collective entrepreneurship projects, including student hiring, coordination roles, and pre-startup collective enterprise initiatives.
How much funding can be received?
FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2 Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $8,736 per project.
Who is eligible for the FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2 program?
To be eligible for the FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2 program, you must:
Eligible employer category
Project must fit FESTQ I or II
One project per year for some employers
What expenses are eligible under FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2?
Hiring students for summer employment in eligible sectors.
Hiring coordinators for CIEC collective entrepreneurship projects.
Supporting pre-startup collective enterprise projects.
Who can I contact for more information about the FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2?
You can contact Solidarity Funds (FTQ) by email at fondsetudiant@fondsetudiant.com.
Where is the FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2 available?
The FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2 program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2 is a Wage Subsidies And Interns