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