grant_single_labels_website|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|openingDate January 29, 2024
  • grant_single|closingDate April 30, 2024
grant_single|financingType
Wage Subsidies And Interns
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • grant_single|allIndustries
grant_single|grantors
  • Solidarity Funds — FTQ
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|closed

grant_single_labels_website|preview

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.

grant_single_labels_website|terms_and_conditions

  • FESTQ I: Covers up to 90% of the salary paid to students, with the employer responsible for at least 10% and all applicable social charges.
  • FESTQ II: Covers up to 100% of the salary paid to student coordinators (excluding vacation pay and social charges, which are paid by the employer).
  • Hourly wage and minimum hours by level: Secondary - $18/h for at least 245 hours; College - $19/h for at least 315 hours; University - $20/h for at least 350 hours (FESTQ I). For coordination positions under FESTQ II: $20/h for at least 420 hours, or $20/h for at least 350 hours with a lump sum of $3,000 for a second coordinator position.

grant_single_labels_website|projects

  • 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.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 7,000

A biotechnology firm seeks to hire university students for innovative project development

grant_single_labels_website|admissibility

  • The applicant must be a business or organization from eligible sectors, such as private small businesses, social economy organizations, community action organizations, cooperatives, or labour organizations.
  • The applicant must submit a project aimed at hiring students from secondary, college, or university levels (FESTQ I), or hiring coordinators for collective entrepreneurship projects (FESTQ II).
  • The applicant can only submit one project per year for sectors including private small businesses, social economy organizations, and cooperatives.
  • The company must provide required documentation, including business registration information and most recent financial statements, at the application stage.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

  • Small private businesses
  • Social economy and community action organizations
  • Agri-food cooperatives
  • Labour organizations
  • Collective entrepreneurship youth co-ops (CIEC)

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

  • An employer in the sectors of small private business, social economy, or cooperative can only submit one project per year.

grant_eligibility_criteria|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).

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

  • Quebec

grant_single_labels_website|apply

1
Submission of your project (Project submission)
  • Prepare the statement of information from the Quebec business register.
  • Gather the most recent financial statements.
  • Submit the project corresponding to your sector of activity before the deadline.
2
Recruitment of the student (Recruitment)
  • Obtain proof of the student's school attendance for the session preceding the employment.
  • Have the agreement signed between the employer and the student.
  • Provide a specimen check from the employer.
3
Request for reimbursement (Reimbursement)
  • Gather the student’s pay slips for the employment period.
  • Obtain the student’s statement of employment.
  • Provide, upon request, proof of payment of the vacation allowance (4%).

grant_single_labels_website|otherInfo

  • 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.

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