MRC des Chenaux — Support for Self-Employment

Q: How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: Is the MRC des Chenaux — Support for Self-Employment a grant, loan, or tax credit?

MRC des Chenaux — Support for Self-Employment is a Wage Subsidies And Interns

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the MRC des Chenaux — Support for Self-Employment?

MRC des Chenaux — Support for Self-Employment is funded by MRC des Chenaux

Q: Who is eligible for the MRC des Chenaux — Support for Self-Employment program?

To be eligible for the MRC des Chenaux — Support for Self-Employment program, you must: • The program is for individuals, not businesses.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the MRC des Chenaux — Support for Self-Employment?

You can contact MRC des Chenaux or by phone at 8198400704.

Q: Where is the MRC des Chenaux — Support for Self-Employment available?

The MRC des Chenaux — Support for Self-Employment program is available the province of QC.

Last Update: August 1, 2025

QC, Canada

Supports self-employment through financial aid for job creation

At a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Unspecified

Financing Type

Wage Subsidies And Interns

Eligible Industries

All industries

Funds Providers

Unspecified

Program status

Open

Overview

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.

Financing terms and conditions

Financial assistance is provided as an employment support allowance equivalent to the minimum wage for 35 hours per week.
The maximum duration for receiving this allowance is up to 40 weeks, depending on the project.

Activities funded

Establishment of a viable self-employment business project.
Implementation and start-up activities for new self-employed ventures.
Entrepreneurial initiatives aimed at fostering job creation through business development.

Eligibility

The applicant must be an individual aiming to become self-employed by launching a viable business project.
The applicant must be a recipient of last-resort financial assistance, an Employment Insurance participant, a person without public income support, or a worker with precarious employment status.

Who is eligible?

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.

Eligible expenses

Financial assistance equivalent to minimum wage for a standard 35-hour work week, provided as income support during the approved project duration (up to 40 weeks).

Eligible geographic areas

MRC des Chenaux region, Quebec
Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, Quebec

How to apply

Eligibility check

Call the local employment center of Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan at 418 362-2850 to check your eligibility if you are from Sainte-Geneviève-de-Batiscan.
Call the local employment center of Shawinigan at 819 536-2601 if you are from Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel.

Contact the manager

Contact Manon Shallow by phone at 819 840-0704, Extension 2229 for more information on the application process.
Email [email protected] for any questions or clarification.

Preparation of the request

Prepare a viable business plan detailing your self-employment project.
Collect any required documents that may be requested by the program.

Submission of the application

Submit your documents and the application to the appropriate local employment center.

Additional information

The program is delivered in collaboration with Emploi-Québec.
Testimonies from previous participants are available on the MRC's YouTube channel.

Contacts

8198400704

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Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC des Chenaux — Support for Self-Employment Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC des Chenaux — Support for Self-Employment. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.