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Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
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Timeline
- Open Date : January 29, 2024
- Closing date : April 30, 2024
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The FESTQ program offers up to 90% funding of the student's salary to support employers in hiring students from secondary to university levels, aiming to foster self-discovery, social solidarity, and entrepreneurial skills. Eligible activities include initiating entrepreneurial projects and coordinating roles within various sectors such as small private businesses, social economy, and cooperative agricultural enterprises.
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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
Eligible Funding
- Up to 90% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : January 29, 2024
- Closing date : April 30, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Youth (<40)
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Employment of secondary, college, or university students in various business sectors through short-term work placements.
- Hiring student coordinators in collective entrepreneurship initiation co-ops (CIEC) to provide entrepreneurial experiences for secondary-level youth.
- Pre-startup projects in collective enterprises, supported through coordinator employment and specific bursaries.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Small private businesses
- Social economy and community action organizations
- Agri-food cooperatives
- Labour organizations
- Collective entrepreneurship youth co-ops (CIEC)
Who is not eligible
- An employer in the sectors of small private business, social economy, or cooperative can only submit one project per year.
Eligible expenses
- Reimbursement of student salaries, based on fixed hourly rates and minimum hours according to the student’s educational level.
- Payment of the holiday pay allowance (indemnity of 4%).
- For certain coordination positions, a lump sum payment (as specified by the program).
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Additional information
- Each eligible employer may submit only one project per year.
- All projects are subject to a rigorous review to ensure alignment with FESTQ’s mission and values.
- The website updates annually, with new applications generally opening around late January.
- Responses to applicant inquiries are provided within 48 business hours.
Frequently Asked Questions about the FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2. 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 FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2?
The FESTQ program offers up to 90% funding of the student's salary to support employers in hiring students from secondary to university levels, aiming to foster self-discovery, social solidarity, and entrepreneurial skills. Eligible activities include initiating entrepreneurial projects and coordinating roles within various sectors such as small private businesses, social economy, and cooperative agricultural enterprises.
How much funding can be received?
FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2 Funds up to 90% of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was April 30, 2024.
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:
Must be a private small business registered in Quebec
Can submit only one project per year
What expenses are eligible under FESTQ - Student Funds 1 and 2?
Employment of secondary, college, or university students in various business sectors through short-term work placements.
Hiring student coordinators in collective entrepreneurship initiation co-ops (CIEC) to provide entrepreneurial experiences for secondary-level youth.
Pre-startup projects in collective enterprises, supported through coordinator employment and specific bursaries.
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
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