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Financial support for the integration of foreign-trained employees
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Supports integration of foreign-trained professionals into Quebec workforce
Wage Subsidies And Interns
Overview
The Financial Support for the Integration of Foreign-Trained Employees program offers wage subsidies covering up to 70% of salary for a maximum of 52 weeks, with additional funding up to $10,000 for workplace adaptation for persons with disabilities. Its purpose is to facilitate the integration of internationally trained professionals into Quebec’s workforce through wage support, mentoring, training, and adaptation of HR management practices.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Improve employee retention
- Develop employee skills
Eligible Funding
- Up to 70% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Other Racialized Persons
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Employment and Training
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- New immigrants & refugees
- People with disabilities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Activities funded
- Hiring and integrating foreign-trained professionals into your workforce.
- Providing professional mentoring and support to newly hired foreign-trained employees.
- Offering supplementary training relevant to the employee’s field.
- Adapting human resources management practices and tools to facilitate the integration of foreign-trained staff.
- Making workplace adaptations to accommodate employees with disabilities.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 39,000
Integrating an architectural technician through bridging and mentoring
$ 48,000
Hiring a physiotherapist and making clinic accessible for wheelchair use
$ 35,000
Hiring a foreign-trained pastry chef and providing integration training
$ 58,000
Hiring an IT analyst and adapting onboarding for workplace inclusion
$ 51,000
Onboarding a foreign engineer and revamping HR practices for diversity
$ 53,000
Employing a chemist and adapting laboratory space for accessibility
Eligibility
- The company must operate in Quebec and have a registered office or establishment with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec.
- All types of businesses in Quebec are eligible, except public bodies and political organizations.
- The employer must provide supervision to the newly hired foreign-trained employee and ensure proper follow-up.
- The positions offered must be located in Quebec and can be regular full-time, part-time, or recurring seasonal roles.
- The company must comply with current Quebec legislation.
Who is eligible?
- All types of businesses operating in Quebec, except for public organizations and political organizations.
Who is not eligible
- Public organizations
- Political organizations
Eligible expenses
- Portion of the gross salary of the newly hired foreign-trained employee.
- Salary or fees of an employee who accompanies and supervises the new hire (up to a set maximum).
- Direct costs related to supplementary or bridging training (up to a set maximum).
- Direct costs for adapting human resources management practices and tools (up to a set maximum).
- Rental or purchase of equipment for workplace adaptation for employees with disabilities.
- Costs of accessibility modifications to workplace facilities for employees with disabilities.
- Certain general expenses to enable participation of employees with disabilities in the program, within defined limits.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
How to apply
1
Verify eligibility criteria
- Use the eligibility verification tool to check if your business and the job position qualify for wage subsidy support
- Consult the relevant program documents for detailed eligibility requirements
2
Complete application form
- Complete the "Demande de subvention salariale - Entreprise privée" or "Demande de subvention salariale - OSBL" application form
- Gather required documentation as specified in the form
3
Submit application to Services Québec
- Submit the completed application form and documents to your local Services Québec office
- Choose to deliver the documents in person or by mail
4
Wait for application review
- Wait for confirmation from an employment assistance officer regarding the status of your application
- Respond to any additional information requests if necessary
Additional information
- Employers can verify their preliminary eligibility using a specific online tool for wage subsidy eligibility.
- Financial support duration and amounts differ for persons with disabilities and may include coverage of some general expenses related to accessibility.
- Complaints regarding decisions or services can be submitted to the Direction de l’amélioration de la qualité des services à la clientèle.
- Official documentation for program details and accessibility is available for further consultation in PDF format.
