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NovaScience Program — Support for junior employment

NovaScience supports innovation job integration in Quebec businesses
Gouvernment of Québec
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 30,000
Timeline
  • Closing date : May 1, 2024
Location
Quebec, Canada

Overview

The NovaScience – Support for Employment (stream 2) program aims to integrate recent graduates into scientific and technological employment within SMEs to enhance skills in science and technology. The grant encourages the adoption of digital technologies, R&D, and innovation by supporting hiring in three key areas: research and innovation, life sciences, and digital transformation. Eligible projects must be innovative, conducted in Quebec, and focus on these specified domains.

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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
  • Closing date : May 1, 2024

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
  • For-profit business
  • Social economy enterprise
  • Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • 500 employees maximum
Audience
  • Youth (<40)
  • Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Research
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
  • Employment and Training
Target groups
  • Young adults
  • Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Provincial

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

This grant aids projects designed to integrate recent graduates into employment sectors that emphasize digital technology usage, R&D, and innovation. The eligible activities help enhance skills in research and technology within SMEs in Quebec.

  • Initiatives in research and innovation.
  • Projects in the life sciences sector.
  • Digital transformation projects within businesses.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

Eligible organizations for this grant include nonprofit organizations (NPO) and for-profit organizations (FPO) with fewer than 500 employees and an establishment in Quebec. Additionally, cooperative enterprises under the Social Economy Act are eligible. However, educational institutions, school bodies, hospitals, and college technology transfer centers are not eligible.

Who is not eligible

This grant excludes certain companies and industries due to their status or main activity. The restrictions aim to ensure that funds are directed toward strategic sectors aligned with the grant's objectives.

  • Entities that are state-owned or controlled by government bodies.
  • Companies that are bankrupt or insolvent.
  • Businesses involved in unethical activities or those compromising the integrity of the Quebec government.
  • Companies in the arms industry, fossil fuel production, gambling, or sectors related to sexual exploitation.
  • Organizations violating the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in their main activities.

Eligible expenses

The grant covers specific expenses directly related to the employment in research, innovation, or digital transformation projects.

  • Salary of the job holder.
  • Benefits associated with the salary.

Eligible geographic areas

The grant specifically mentions eligibility for companies with establishments based in Quebec. Therefore, the eligible geographical area is limited to this province to support localized economic development in science and technology fields.

  • Companies with establishments in Quebec.

Additional information

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

  • The maximum number of accepted projects per applicant is three per application submission date.
  • Eligible candidates must not have previously benefited from the Support for Research and Innovation Employment measure.
  • An evaluation comparing foreign diplomas to Quebec standards can be requested by candidates.
  • Cumulative government aid for eligible costs can reach up to 100% for projects submitted by childcare centers.
  • There is a follow-up service available for any questions regarding the application process and eligibility until five working days before the submission deadline.
  • Failure to provide the protocol and necessary documents within five working days may result in the cancellation of the grant offer.
  • A committee evaluates the applications, and decisions are communicated within 10 to 15 working days post-approval.

Documents and links

NovaScience Program — Support for junior employment

Contacts

NovaScienceProjet@economie.gouv.qc.ca
1 877 511-5889

Frequently Asked Questions about the NovaScience Program — Support for junior employment Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the NovaScience Program — Support for junior 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.

What is the NovaScience Program — Support for junior employment?

The NovaScience – Support for Employment (stream 2) program aims to integrate recent graduates into scientific and technological employment within SMEs to enhance skills in science and technology. The grant encourages the adoption of digital technologies, R&D, and innovation by supporting hiring in three key areas: research and innovation, life sciences, and digital transformation. Eligible projects must be innovative, conducted in Quebec, and focus on these specified domains.

How much funding can be received?

NovaScience Program — Support for junior employment Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $30,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the NovaScience Program — Support for junior employment program?

To be eligible for the NovaScience Program — Support for junior employment program, you must: The applicant must be a non-profit or for-profit organization with fewer than 500 employees and located in Quebec. Collective enterprises (cooperatives) under the Quebec Social Economy Act are also eligible. Applicants must not be affiliated with state-owned enterprises or be controlled by any level of government, nor should they be involved in activities deemed unethical or that compromise government integrity.

What expenses are eligible under NovaScience Program — Support for junior employment?

This grant aids projects designed to integrate recent graduates into employment sectors that emphasize digital technology usage, R&D, and innovation. The eligible activities help enhance skills in research and technology within SMEs in Quebec. Initiatives in research and innovation. Projects in the life sciences sector. Digital transformation projects within businesses.

Who can I contact for more information about the NovaScience Program — Support for junior employment?

You can contact Gouvernment of Québec by email at NovaScienceProjet@economie.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1 877 511-5889.

Where is the NovaScience Program — Support for junior employment available?

The NovaScience Program — Support for junior employment program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the NovaScience Program — Support for junior employment a grant, loan, or tax credit?

NovaScience Program — Support for junior employment is a Grant and Funding

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