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Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces
Refundable tax credit for job creation in Quebec maritime regions
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
Up to 30% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Gaspésie and Maritime Regions tax credit provides a refundable tax credit to support job creation in specific Quebec maritime regions. It applies to eligible activities such as marine biotechnology, mariculture, recreational tourism, manufacturing, and certain processing activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Up to 30% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 3 employees minimum
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Marine biotechnology and mariculture activities.
- Manufacturing activities in eligible regions.
- Production or transformation of products from slate or peat.
- Wind energy production and wind turbine manufacturing.
- Seafood product processing.
- Recreational tourism activities in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
Documents Needed
- Initial certificate application form
- Recognized enterprise and employee attestation forms
- Required supporting documents listed in the application form
- Signed application page in PDF format
- Financial statements for the relevant fiscal year
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Companies in marine biotechnology and mariculture
- Manufacturing businesses in eligible regions
- Businesses in slate or peat product transformation
- Companies in wind energy production and wind turbine manufacturing
- Seafood processing businesses
- Recreational tourism businesses in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Who is not eligible
- Recreational tourism businesses outside the Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Wind energy businesses outside the eligible locations
- Seafood processing businesses outside the specified eligible regions
Eligible expenses
- Eligible salaries paid to qualified employees, up to CAD 83,333 per employee per year.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Activities carried out outside the eligible regions.
- Recreational tourism activities outside the Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
- Wind energy and wind turbine activities outside the eligible locations.
- Seafood processing outside the specified eligible regions.
Eligible geographic areas
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Côte-Nord
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Processing and Agreement
- Investissement Québec reviews the file after submission.
- Eligibility is confirmed only after the application is analyzed.
- The credit itself is claimed from Revenu Québec using the issued attestations.
- Investissement Québec fees are payable for the review and issuance of certificates and attestations.
Additional information
- This tax credit is refundable and based on the total eligible payroll.
- Salaries considered for the credit are capped at $83,333 per eligible employee per year.
- Companies must pay fees to Investissement Québec for the analysis and issuance of eligibility certificates and attestations.
- Investissement Québec provides eligibility confirmation, but the credit itself is claimed from Revenu Québec.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces. 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 Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces?
The Gaspésie and Maritime Regions tax credit provides a refundable tax credit to support job creation in specific Quebec maritime regions. It applies to eligible activities such as marine biotechnology, mariculture, recreational tourism, manufacturing, and certain processing activities.
How much funding can be received?
Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces Funds up to 30% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces program?
To be eligible for the Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces program, you must:
Operate in an eligible Quebec region
Obtain an initial certificate
Create at least three full-time jobs
What expenses are eligible under Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces?
Marine biotechnology and mariculture activities.
Manufacturing activities in eligible regions.
Production or transformation of products from slate or peat.
Wind energy production and wind turbine manufacturing.
Seafood product processing.
Recreational tourism activities in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
Who can I contact for more information about the Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces?
You can contact Investissement Québec (IQ) or by phone at 1 844 474-6367.
Where is the Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces available?
The Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces program is available Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec.
Is the Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces is a Tax Credits