Job integration contract
Last Update: January 24, 2025
QC, Canada
Subsidy to hire people with disabilities in Quebec
Job integration contract at a glance
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : November 14, 2019
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Wage Subsidies And Interns
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Grant Providers
- Gouvernement du Québec
Status
Open
Overview of the Job integration contract program
Get salary support and reimbursement of certain additional expenses necessary for the integration and employment of a person with a disability.
Financing terms and conditions
The Job Integration Contract provides financial support to employers to facilitate the integration of employees with disabilities by covering certain costs associated with their employment. The financial aid is structured to accommodate various needs related to accessibility and adaptation in the workplace.
- Salary support to offset reduced productivity due to the employee's functional disabilities.
- Reimbursement for costs related to workplace accessibility improvements.
- Compensation for additional supervision required due to the employee's disabilities.
- Financial backing for workplace adjustments tailored to the needs of the hired individual.
- Coverage for medical treatment-related salary compensation.
- Funding for interpretative services.
- Special considerations to address unique requirements.
Eligible projects & activities
The Job Integration Contract grant facilitates the hiring and retention of persons with disabilities by providing support to employers in adapting work environments and covering additional costs associated with such employment.
- Salary support to compensate for lower productivity and additional guidance due to functional limitations.
- Reimbursement for expenses to make workplaces accessible for employees with disabilities.
- Funding for adapting workstations to accommodate the needs of individuals with disabilities.
- Support for evaluation and accompaniment services related to integrating employees with disabilities.
- Compensation for salaries during medical treatments required by the employee.
- Provision for interpretive services for employees requiring such support.
- Special considerations support based on unique accommodation needs of individuals.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 25,000
Facilitate wheelchair user's transition into architectural firm
$ 15,000
Transition hearing-impaired employee into customer service role
$ 20,000
Integrate visually impaired employee by adapting office environment
Eligibility criteria of the Job integration contract program
Employers must meet certain criteria to be eligible for this grant in the context of integrating and maintaining people with disabilities in a standard workplace.
- Any employer willing to collaborate on the integration and retention of a person with disabilities is eligible.
- An employer with a high proportion of employees with disabilities may not qualify as a standard work environment.
- A maximum percentage of subsidized positions per employer may be established regionally.
Who is eligible?
Eligible applicants for the Job Integration Contract in Quebec include any employer willing to facilitate the integration and retention of a person with disabilities in a standard work environment. For individuals, those eligible are persons who are either receiving employment insurance, last resort financial assistance, or support from other public regimes, as well as temporary foreign workers and part-time or full-time students. The employer must ensure that the employment matches the individual's abilities and is within Quebec.
Who is not eligible
- Employers not willing to integrate and support disabled employees.
- Organizations that do not fit the definition of a standard work environment due to a high proportion of disabled employees.
- Entities outside the specific eligibility scope defined by the program.
Eligible expenses
This program provides financial aid to facilitate the integration and employment retention of individuals with disabilities in standard workplaces. The eligible activities are focused on various types of support for both the employee and the employer.
- Wage support to offset reduced productivity and additional supervision needs of the employee.
- Reimbursement for expenses to make the workplace accessible to the employee.
- Support for adapting the workplace to meet the employee's needs.
- Interpreter services for employees overcoming communication barriers.
- Salary compensation for employees undergoing medical treatments.
- Special considerations for unique employee needs.
Eligible geographic areas
This grant is available to employers located in specific regions. The eligible location for companies applying for this grant is limited to the area mentioned below.
- Employers must be located in the province of Quebec.
Eligibility criteria of the Job integration contract program
- he alignment of the disabled person's needs with the program's objectives.
- The relevance and feasibility of the proposed project for integration or job retention.
- The employer's commitment and ability to provide an adapted and inclusive work environment.
- The complementarity of the project with other available initiatives or services for the disabled person.
How to apply to the Job integration contract program
1
Initial communication
Contact the nearest Services Québec office for detailed and relevant information about the program.
2
Additional information
- If necessary, contact the Placement Assistance Center at 1 888-367-5647 for additional information.
- Consult the Quebec Office for Persons with Disabilities for assistance with your procedures.
3
Submission of the application
Follow the instructions provided by the Services Québec office to prepare and submit your formal application.
Additional information
Here is additional relevant information for this grant:
- Employers can contact the Centre d'assistance au placement at 1 888-EMPLOIS (1 888-367-5647) for further assistance.
- For additional support during the application process, the Office des personnes handicapées du Québec is available to help.
- The grant details, guidelines, and updates can be found in the 'Guide des mesures et des services d'emploi.'
- Employers with concerns about the definition of a standard workplace should review section 5.2, exclusions, of chapter 5.9, in the employment measures and services guide.
- The page providing this information was last updated on November 13, 2023.
Contact Gouvernement du Québec
1 888-367-5647
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