Employment Consultation - Human Resources Management Support

Who is eligible?

• Private businesses
• Worker or employer associations
• Professional associations
• Non-profit organizations
• Cooperatives
• Self-employed workers

Who is not eligible

• Public organizations.
• Political organizations.

Eligible expenses

• Professional consulting fees and committee facilitation.
• Travel, accommodation, materials, supplies, and essential equipment.
• Part of the salary of the hired HR manager, where applicable.
• Administrative and management costs of the agreement, limited to 5% when applicable.
• Short training or promotion costs linked to consultation activities with a delegated organization.

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• Applications are reviewed by a Ministry advisor after an initial assessment of the company’s situation and HR needs.
• The Ministry recommends the most appropriate intervention based on the analysis.
• If the project is accepted, a subsidy agreement is concluded; for a group of companies, the regrouping and mandate agreement must be completed before signing.
• The Ministry may stop the intervention if it goes beyond its mandate and may refer the file elsewhere.
• Progress reports and a final report are required for the HR service setup stream.

• The engagement period for the financial support is generally up to 12 months, with possible extensions up to a cumulative total of three years, subject to justification and analysis.
• If initial activities are incomplete by the planned date, an agreement extension requires an analysis and justification in the Ministry's tracking application.
• Consultants or mandated organizations cannot act as both the service provider and mandataire or delegated organism, ensuring avoidance of conflicts of interest.
• Reports on results, progress, and deviations from the initial plan must be submitted periodically and at the project's conclusion.