MRC des Chenaux — Support for Self-Employment
QC, Canada
Supports self-employment through financial aid for job creation
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Wage Subsidies And Interns
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- MRC des Chenaux
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The Soutien au travail autonome (STA) program offers financial assistance in the form of an employment aid allowance equivalent to the minimum wage for up to 40 weeks to help individuals achieve financial independence by becoming self-employed and to support the development of viable business projects. This program is designed for persons receiving last-resort financial assistance, employment insurance participants, individuals without public income support, and those with precarious employment status.
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This grant provides financial assistance in the form of an employment assistance allowance, facilitating self-employment endeavors towards achieving financial independence. The support aims to sustain individuals during the early stages of their entrepreneurial journey.
- The financial aid is equivalent to the minimum wage for 35 hours per week.
- Duration of assistance is project-dependent, with a maximum limit of 40 weeks.
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The MRC des Chenaux — Support for Self-Employment program assists individuals in achieving financial independence through self-employment. It focuses on supporting the implementation of viable business projects and promoting job creation through enterprise development.
- Implementation of a viable self-employment business plan.
- Development of new enterprises contributing to job creation.
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Eligibility for the Soutien au travail autonome (STA) program is based on specific criteria related to the applicant's financial and employment status.
- Applicants must be recipients of financial last-resort assistance.
- Applicants can be participants of employment insurance.
- Individuals without public income support are eligible.
- Precarious-status workers can apply.
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This program is exclusively available to individuals who are receivers of last-resort financial assistance, Employment Insurance participants, persons without public income support, and workers with precarious status.
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The grant is targeted at individuals located in the MRC des Chenaux region in collaboration with Emploi-Québec. It supports self-employed individuals in regaining financial independence.
- Individuals from Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan.
- Individuals from Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel.
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The program is offered in collaboration with Emploi-Québec.
- Participants can receive an employment subsidy equivalent to the minimum wage for up to 35 hours a week.
- The maximum duration of financial support is 40 weeks.
- Testimonies from previous participants are available on the MRC's YouTube channel.
- Manon Shallow is the key contact person for this program and can be reached via email or phone for more details.
- Financial support is aimed to help individuals achieve financial independence by becoming self-employed.
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