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Financial support for the integration of foreign-trained employees
Supports integration of foreign-trained professionals into Quebec workforce
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
Up to 70% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
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.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Attract or retain talent
- Develop workforce 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
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
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.
Eligibility
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
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.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Financial support for the integration of foreign-trained employees Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Financial support for the integration of foreign-trained employees. 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 Financial support for the integration of foreign-trained employees?
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.
How much funding can be received?
Financial support for the integration of foreign-trained employees Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Financial support for the integration of foreign-trained employees program?
To be eligible for the Financial support for the integration of foreign-trained employees program, you must:
Operate a business registered in Quebec (excluding public bodies and political organizations).
Offer positions located in Quebec and comply with applicable laws.
Provide supervision and support to the hired individual.
What expenses are eligible under Financial support for the integration of foreign-trained employees?
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.
Where is the Financial support for the integration of foreign-trained employees available?
The Financial support for the integration of foreign-trained employees program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Financial support for the integration of foreign-trained employees a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Financial support for the integration of foreign-trained employees is a Wage Subsidies And Interns
Who are the financial supporters of the Financial support for the integration of foreign-trained employees?
Financial support for the integration of foreign-trained employees is funded by Gouvernment of Québec