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PISAQ – Stream 1
Supports veterinary service delivery and workforce retention in agriculture
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 7,000 - $ 150,000
Timeline
- Open Date : April 4, 2025
- Closing date : May 31, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The PISAQ – Stream 1 grant offers up to $150,000 per applicant annually to support Québec veterinary establishments serving agricultural operations, with a focus on workforce attraction and retention. Eligible activities include expanding administrative teams, hiring animal health technicians, and initiatives that enhance or diversify veterinary service delivery in targeted regions.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Attract or retain talent
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Minimum amount : 7,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : April 4, 2025
- Closing date : May 31, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Diversification, expansion, and support of administrative teams assisting veterinarians.
- Hiring and retention of new veterinary professionals.
- Hiring and retention of animal health technicians.
- Temporary assistance from additional personnel to support veterinary services.
- Implementation of projects designed to maintain or expand the delivery of veterinary services to regional agricultural operations.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Targeted veterinary establishments providing services to agricultural operations in Quebec
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and benefits for new or retained veterinary professionals working at eligible veterinary establishments.
- Wages and compensation for administrative teams supporting veterinarians.
- Salaries and costs for hiring and retaining animal health technicians.
- Temporary personnel support costs.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- L’Isle-aux-Coudres, Quebec
- L’île aux Grues, Quebec
- Côte-Nord region, Quebec
Additional information
- The maximum financial assistance is $150,000 per applicant per fiscal year.
- Financial contributions from applicants must be provided in cash for all project types.
- Financial support is provided as a non-repayable contribution, disbursed in two equal payments.
- Veterinary records submitted late incur a penalty of 0.2% for each day of delay, reducing the payable amount.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the PISAQ – Stream 1 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the PISAQ – Stream 1. 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 PISAQ – Stream 1?
The PISAQ – Stream 1 grant offers up to $150,000 per applicant annually to support Québec veterinary establishments serving agricultural operations, with a focus on workforce attraction and retention. Eligible activities include expanding administrative teams, hiring animal health technicians, and initiatives that enhance or diversify veterinary service delivery in targeted regions.
How much funding can be received?
PISAQ – Stream 1 Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $150,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was May 31, 2025.
Who is eligible for the PISAQ – Stream 1 program?
To be eligible for the PISAQ – Stream 1 program, you must:
Must be a targeted veterinary establishment with an IFEV of category 2, 3, 4 or 5.
Must provide veterinary services to agricultural operations in their region.
What expenses are eligible under PISAQ – Stream 1?
Diversification, expansion, and support of administrative teams assisting veterinarians.
Hiring and retention of new veterinary professionals.
Hiring and retention of animal health technicians.
Temporary assistance from additional personnel to support veterinary services.
Implementation of projects designed to maintain or expand the delivery of veterinary services to regional agricultural operations.
Who can I contact for more information about the PISAQ – Stream 1?
You can contact Gouvernment of Québec by email at pisaq@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the PISAQ – Stream 1 available?
The PISAQ – Stream 1 program is available the province of Quebec.
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