Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Numerical

• Completed and signed EPRTNT 25-27 Digital application form, in Excel format.
• Comprehensive business plan for the project.
• Financial statements for the two most recent years, or equivalent documents depending on the type of organization.
• Three-year projected financial statements or a project-related revenue–expense budget, as applicable.
• Resolution of the board of directors or a document authorizing the signatory of the application, plus OQLF attestations or relevant certificates, if applicable.

• Be legally constituted under the laws of Québec or Canada and carry on business in Québec.
• Be an eligible tourism business or organization as defined by the program.
• Have fulfilled, where applicable, the commitments made under previous assistance granted under this agreement.
• Comply with the laws and regulations applicable to tourist accommodation, including holding a registration number where applicable.
• Nature and adventure tourism businesses must comply with, or undertake to comply with, the Qualité-Sécurité d’Aventure Écotourisme Québec program.

Who is eligible?

• For-profit tourism organizations.
• Non-profit tourism organizations.
• Cooperatives active in the tourism sector.
• Municipal entities involved in tourism development.
• Indigenous tourism communities and businesses, as well as their groupings.

Who is not eligible

• State-owned corporations and departments or agencies of the governments of Québec and Canada.
• Applicants registered in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts.
• Businesses that do not comply with the francization process of the Office québécois de la langue française.

Eligible expenses

• Professional fees for support, implementation of digital solutions and training of human resources.
• Purchase of technological equipment, hardware, software, mobile applications, management software packages and e-commerce solutions.
• First subscription (up to 24 months) to cloud services related to the digital solution.
• Project-related travel expenses, overhead, wages and employee benefits specifically tied to the implementation of the project.
• Non-refundable net taxes associated with eligible costs.

Eligible geographic areas

• Businesses and tourism organizations doing business in Québec.
• Projects located in the Îles de la Madeleine.

• Alignment of the project with the objectives of the EPRTNT 25–27.
• Structuring nature and spin-offs for the destination (attractiveness, jobs, season, partnerships).
• Innovative nature and quality of the concept, products and services.
• Soundness of the financial structure, market strategy and feasibility (timeline, business plan, expertise).
• Consideration of sustainable development and consistency with the Îles-de-la-Madeleine tourism strategy.

• Step 1: Project preparation
  • Clearly define the digital project and verify its eligibility with regard to the program objectives.
  • Gather the information required for the business plan and the financial structure.
• Step 2: Fill out the form
  • Download the EPRTNT 25-27 Digital application form.
  • Complete the form in Excel format and have it signed by the authorized person.
• Step 3: Gather supporting documents
  • Attach the required financial statements and financial forecasts.
  • Add the board of directors’ resolution and the required attestations or certificates (OQLF, sectoral certifications, etc.).
• Step 4: Submit the application
  • Send the completed and signed form, along with all required documents, by email to the indicated address.

• The program is part of the 2025–2027 Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT), led in conjunction with the ministère du Tourisme and regional partners.
• Projects must incorporate a responsible and sustainable approach, particularly in terms of sustainable development.
• Specific rules apply to major construction contracts and to the integration of art into architecture.
• Requirements concerning francization and equal access employment programs may apply depending on the size of the organization.