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NovaScience Program — Support for junior employment
Supports innovation jobs for Quebec businesses
Last Update: June 1, 2026
Funding available
$ 30,000
Timeline
- Closing date : May 1, 2024
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
NovaScience – Support for Employment helps integrate recent graduates into research, innovation, life sciences, and digital transformation roles. The program offers up to $30,000 per project over 12 months, with eligible activities focused on innovative projects carried out in Quebec.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Attract or retain talent
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : May 1, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- Social economy enterprise
- For-profit business
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
- Research and innovation projects
- Life sciences projects
- Digital transformation projects for businesses
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Signed application form
- Required supporting documents
- French translations for non-French documents, if needed
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations
- For-profit organizations with fewer than 500 employees
- Cooperatives under the Social Economy Act
Who is not eligible
- Educational institutions and school bodies
- Hospital institutions and affiliated technology transfer centers
- State-owned or government-controlled entities
- Businesses involved in arms, fossil fuels, gambling, sexual exploitation, tobacco, or drugs
Eligible expenses
- Salary of the employee hired for the project
- Employer-paid benefits attached to that salary
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses incurred before the application deadline
- Performance bonuses
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for conformity, eligibility, and compliance with program conditions.
- Eligible applications are then assessed against the selection criteria.
- Funding is subject to available credits and is not guaranteed.
- If approved, the aid is paid in two instalments after acceptance of the required documents.
- A signed agreement is required before payment.
Additional information
- Up to three projects may be submitted per applicant per deadline.
- Applicants must not have previously benefited from this measure.
- Foreign diplomas may require a comparative evaluation.
- Support is available for application-related questions up to five working days before the deadline.
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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?
NovaScience – Support for Employment helps integrate recent graduates into research, innovation, life sciences, and digital transformation roles. The program offers up to $30,000 per project over 12 months, with eligible activities focused on innovative projects carried out in Quebec.
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:
Quebec-based organizations
Fewer than 500 employees
Innovative project in eligible fields
What expenses are eligible under NovaScience Program — Support for junior employment?
Research and innovation projects
Life sciences projects
Digital transformation projects for businesses
Who can I contact for more information about the NovaScience Program — Support for junior employment?
You can contact Government 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