MRC Beauce-Centre — Labor fund

This grant provides financial support through a structured disbursement plan and additional bonuses for eligible candidates. The modalities ensure candidates get fair compensation for their commitment to innovation and relocation.

• A base grant of $3,500 is awarded, distributed in two payments: $1,750 after the first six months of continuous service with the receipt of an employment certificate, and another $1,750 after 18 months of continuous service with receipt of an employment certificate.
• An extra bonus of $1,500 is available for candidates who relocate to one of the ten municipalities in the MRC Beauce-Centre, with payment made upon proof of relocation and employment confirmation.
• The grant allocation does not involve tax withholdings, but recipients must declare it for tax purposes.

Eligibility for this grant requires companies to meet specific criteria related to their industry and affiliations.

• The company must operate in the manufacturing or tertiary sector.
• The company must have an active membership with Beauce-Centre Économique.
• The company must receive a favorable opinion from the workforce fund committee regarding the eligibility of the position before proceeding with hiring an eligible worker.
• The eligible jobs must contribute directly to technological innovation.

Who is eligible?

The Bourse à l'embauche grant is aimed at supporting manufacturing or tertiary businesses in the MRC Beauce-Centre region. This fund specifically targets positions that are essential to technological innovation and encourages the hiring of workers from outside the Beauce region as well as recent graduates.

• Manufacturing or tertiary businesses with an active membership at Beauce-Centre Économique.
• Businesses whose job positions have been pre-approved by the workforce fund committee for eligibility before hiring qualified workers.
• Recent graduates relocating to work in the MRC Beauce-Centre.
• Workers newly recruited from outside the three MRCs of Beauce for positions approved for at least 18 months to maximize financial assistance.
• Workers establishing residency in one of the ten municipalities in MRC Beauce-Centre for an additional financial bonus.

Who is not eligible

This grant is specific to certain types of companies and industries as per their status in relation to innovation and manufacturing sectors. There are particular restrictions to direct the funding towards manufacturing and tertiary sectors actively engaged in innovation technology efforts.

• Companies not operating in the manufacturing or tertiary sectors.
• Businesses without an active membership with Beauce-Centre Économique.
• Companies that have not received favorable eligibility confirmation from the committee before hiring.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is available to companies that are members of Beauce-Centre Économique, which likely focuses on regional development within their jurisdiction. The targeted area encompasses the localization of recipient companies to ensure they benefit from local economic initiatives.

• Companies with active membership in Beauce-Centre Économique.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• The grant amount reserved for a candidate is confirmed only once their eligibility has been assessed after hiring, regardless of prequalification status.
• The grant is dispersed in specific installments, including a potential bonus, each requiring verification of continuous employment and residency conditions.
• A bonus is available for workers relocating specifically within designated municipalities, encouraging local integration.
• The financial aid received through this grant must be declared by the candidate for tax purposes.