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Funding for maritime personnel training
Financial support for maritime maritime training
Funding available
$ 100
Deadline
March 31, 2028
Opened April 1, 2023
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Maritime companies that endorse the training of persons they intend to hire as navigational staff
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Overview
Services Québec offers financial assistance for maritime training to eligible candidates in Quebec, in connection with regulated courses at the CFMU of the Institut maritime du Québec in Lévis. It supports regulated training, course upgrading, advanced brevet progression, and conversion training for navigational personnel and other maritime workers.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop team skills
- Attract or retain talent
- Obtain certifications or accreditations
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Regulated maritime training
- Maritime personnel development training
- Upgrade, refresher, first brevet, new entrant, and immigrant mariner conversion training
Documents Needed
- Pre-requisites of the training
- Employment record from the last year or a letter of promise of employment
- Proof provided by the employer for work history of at least two years
- Documents required to validate eligibility with a Services Québec agent
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Maritime companies that endorse the training of persons they intend to hire as navigational staff
- Candidates referred by a non-governmental maritime organization, with a promise of employment from the employer
- Maritime employers or union-referred candidates under the Emploi-Québec procedure
Who is not eligible
- Students
- Individuals who are employed by a Crown corporation
Eligible expenses
- Regulated maritime training fees
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Students are not eligible
- Individuals employed by a Crown corporation are not eligible for the personnel development funding
How to apply
- Companies must complete the Annual Survey of Training Needs under the responsibility of CSMOIM.
- Employers must register candidates directly on the CFMU website.
- The candidate must register on the CFMU website for personnel development funding.
- The candidate must meet with an Employment-Québec agent and submit the admissibility profile.
- The employer must provide the required documents to confirm the registration.
Processing and Agreement
- CSMOIM and CFMU prepare a distribution plan based on the annual survey responses.
- After Services Québec approves the allocation, CFMU contacts the companies to communicate the amount granted and the procedures to follow.
- For the personnel development stream, CSMOIM analyzes the application to determine eligibility.
- Supporting documents may be requested when needed.
Additional information
- There are two funding streams: one for regulated maritime training through Services Québec, and one for personnel development managed by CSMOIM and CFMU.
- For the Services Québec stream, the candidate must be assessed by the local Services Québec office at least four weeks before the course begins.
- For the Emploi-Québec procedure, the financing file must be completed no later than 3 working days before the start of training.
- The CSMOIM states that there is equity in the amounts awarded to individuals.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Funding for maritime personnel training Program
What is the Funding for maritime personnel training?
Services Québec offers financial assistance for maritime training to eligible candidates in Quebec, in connection with regulated courses at the CFMU of the Institut maritime du Québec in Lévis. It supports regulated training, course upgrading, advanced brevet progression, and conversion training for navigational personnel and other maritime workers.
How much funding can be received?
Funding for maritime personnel training Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $100 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is March 31, 2028. Applicants must submit their complete application before this date to be considered for funding.
Who is eligible for the Funding for maritime personnel training program?
To be eligible for the Funding for maritime personnel training program, you must:
The candidate must be referred by a maritime organization and have a promise of employment.
The candidate must have been in the labour market for at least two years and be a Services Québec client.
The candidate must have their eligibility recognized by the local employment centre.
What expenses are eligible under Funding for maritime personnel training?
Regulated maritime training
Maritime personnel development training
Upgrade, refresher, first brevet, new entrant, and immigrant mariner conversion training
Who can I contact for more information about the Funding for maritime personnel training?
You can contact Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec or by phone at 1 888 643-4721.
Where is the Funding for maritime personnel training available?
The Funding for maritime personnel training program is available the province of Quebec.