How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 30% of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces?

Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces is funded by Investissement Québec (IQ)

What are Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces's eligibility criterias?

Must operate in a designated maritime region of Quebec Must obtain an initial certificate from Investissement Québec Must create at least three full-time jobs in an eligible region

Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces

Last Update: July 18, 2025

QC, Canada

Refundable tax credit supporting job creation in Quebec maritime regions

Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces at a glance

Eligible Funding

Up to 30% of project cost

Timeline

Continuous Intakes

Financing Type

Tax Credits

Eligible Industries

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Utilities
Manufacturing
Arts, entertainment and recreation

Grant Providers

Investissement Québec (IQ)

Status

Open

Overview of the Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces program

The Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces tax credit offers up to 30% of eligible payroll, capped at $83,333 per employee annually, to support job creation in specific Quebec maritime regions until December 31, 2025. The program targets activities such as marine biotechnology, mariculture, recreational tourism, and certain manufacturing and processing sectors.

Financing terms and conditions

Refundable tax credit equal to 30% of eligible payroll for marine biotechnology, mariculture, and recreational tourism sectors.
Refundable tax credit equal to 15% of eligible payroll for other eligible sectors.
Eligible salary amount is capped at $83,333 per qualified employee per year.

Eligible projects & activities

Marine biotechnology and mariculture initiatives.
Manufacturing activities in eligible regions.
Fabrication or transformation of finished or semi-finished products from slate or peat.
Wind energy production and manufacturing of wind turbines.
Seafood product processing.
Recreational tourism projects in Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 38,750

Modernize bakery with energy-efficient convection ovens and tools

$ 47,850

Implement accessibility upgrades in local performing arts theatre

$ 36,400

Expand artisan cheese production with new aging room

$ 44,500

Develop multilingual customer engagement portal for retail pharmacy

$ 55,800

Install rooftop solar array at community recreation centre

$ 75,200

Launch mobile recycling service for electronics collection

Eligibility criteria of the Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces program

The company must operate in the Bas-Saint-Laurent, Côte-Nord, or Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine regions.
The applicant must obtain an initial certificate from Investissement Québec, demonstrating the potential to create at least three full-time jobs in an eligible region within a reasonable period.
The business must carry out eligible activities as defined for the relevant region, such as marine biotechnology, mariculture, manufacturing or processing of slate or peat, wind energy production, seafood product transformation, or recreation and tourism (in specified locations).
The company must obtain an annual certificate of recognized enterprise activities and an attestation for eligible employees from Investissement Québec.

Who is eligible?

Companies in marine biotechnology and mariculture
Businesses involved in the manufacturing or transformation of finished or semi-finished products from slate or peat
Organizations in the wind energy production and wind turbine manufacturing sector (specific to Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and MRC de La Matanie)
Enterprises specializing in seafood processing (certain regions only)
Companies operating in the recreational tourism sector (Îles-de-la-Madeleine only)

Who is not eligible

Companies engaged in recreational tourism activities outside the Îles-de-la-Madeleine are not eligible.
Companies conducting manufacturing activities outside the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region are not eligible.
Businesses involved in the production of wind energy or wind turbine manufacturing outside the Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine and MRC de La Matanie are not eligible.
Companies engaged in seafood processing outside Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Côte-Nord, and MRC de La Matanie are not eligible.

Eligible expenses

Salaries paid to eligible employees, up to a maximum of $83,333 per employee per year.

Eligible geographic areas

Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine administrative region (including Îles-de-la-Madeleine)
Côte-Nord administrative region
Bas-Saint-Laurent administrative region (certain activities only permitted in the MRC de La Matanie)

How to apply to the Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces program

Verify eligibility requirements

Review the eligibility criteria specific to your sector and region
Ensure your company's activities and employees qualify for the tax credit

Collect supporting documentation

Gather detailed information on eligible activities, employees, and salaries
Prepare supporting documents demonstrating eligibility

Apply for initial certificate

Submit an initial certificate application to Investissement Québec
Demonstrate the ability to create at least three full-time jobs in the eligible region

Request annual certificates and attestations

Submit an application for recognized company certificate and employee attestation to Investissement Québec annually
Include required fees for certificate and attestation processing

Await eligibility confirmation

Investissement Québec reviews your application and confirms eligibility
Receive official certificates and attestations required for claiming the tax credit

Submit tax credit claim

Use the certificates and attestations received to claim the tax credit from Revenu Québec
Submit your claim within the allowed period

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.