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Productivity-Skills

Funds workforce training projects to boost SME productivity and competitiveness
Gouvernment of Québec
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada

Overview

Productivity-Skills (Productivité-Compétences) provides funding of up to 85% of eligible expenses to develop and strengthen the skills of employed workers through training projects delivered under calls for proposals. Eligible activities include needs analysis and the creation, adaptation, updating or delivery of structured training (in French), including digital transformation and green economy skills, management skills, AI and innovation, and literacy/numeracy/digital literacy.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Improve governance or administrative structure
  • Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Financial cooperative
  • Non-profit
  • For-profit business
  • Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • All industries
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Next steps

1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Develop, adapt, update, or deliver structured workforce training projects to build job-related skills for employees (e.g., technical skills, supervisory skills, or human/behavioural skills).
  • Create, adapt, and roll out training that supports the green economy transition and/or companies’ digital transformation.
  • Design and deliver training projects to upskill or re-skill employees to support resilience and competitiveness for companies affected by the implementation of customs tariffs (in the primary, manufacturing, and logistics sectors).
  • Develop and deliver training in francization, literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy for people in employment.

Documents Needed

  • Grant Application Form – Productivity-Skills (PDF)
  • Project Budget File – Productivity-Skills (XLSM)

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Private for-profit businesses
  • Cooperatives
  • Non-profit organizations
  • Companies in the primary sector (for the “Training for resilience and competitiveness in employment” call for projects)
  • Companies in the manufacturing and logistics sectors (for the “Training for resilience and competitiveness in employment” call for projects)

Eligible expenses

  • Salaries for internal staff assigned to deliver the project and for staff collaborating on the project.
  • Wages for employees attending training (up to $25/hour).
  • Professional fees for subject-matter experts consulted and for trainers (up to $150/hour).
  • Costs to acquire tools essential to the project (e.g., databases, software, licences, digital platforms, specialized technical tools).
  • Interpreter services and adaptation of training/teaching materials for employees with limitations.
  • Administrative support costs (e.g., secretarial support and linguistic revision of training materials).
  • Travel, accommodation and meal expenses for trainers and trainees, per the Treasury Board directive on reimbursable expenses.
  • Training or promotional materials.
  • Project management activities (up to 10% of the financial assistance amount).

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Training activities that started before the project acceptance date.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Quebec (Canada).

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are reviewed only when a call for projects is open.
  • The managing organization will not analyze an incomplete application and will contact the promoter to indicate what is missing.
  • Processing time is 20 business days for financial assistance applications.
  • If there is no open call for projects, applicants are invited to contact the program via the online form to discuss a project idea.

Additional information

  • The Productivité-Compétences program replaces the former Ambition-Compétences program.
  • The program is delivered through targeted calls for projects that may focus on specific needs, an economic sector, or a particular job.
  • Training and training tools must be offered in French.
  • The initiative is funded through the Fonds de développement et de reconnaissance des compétences de la main-d’œuvre (FDRCMO), under a partnership between the Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale and the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT).

Contacts

partenaires@mess.gouv.qc.ca

Frequently Asked Questions about the Productivity-Skills Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Productivity-Skills. 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 Productivity-Skills?

Productivity-Skills (Productivité-Compétences) provides funding of up to 85% of eligible expenses to develop and strengthen the skills of employed workers through training projects delivered under calls for proposals. Eligible activities include needs analysis and the creation, adaptation, updating or delivery of structured training (in French), including digital transformation and green economy skills, management skills, AI and innovation, and literacy/numeracy/digital literacy.

How much funding can be received?

Productivity-Skills Funds up to 85% of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Productivity-Skills program?

To be eligible for the Productivity-Skills program, you must: Participating organizations must be for-profit businesses, cooperatives, or non-profits. Must have employee training needs and join a project led by an eligible collective promoter. Participant companies (in some calls) must be in the primary, manufacturing, or logistics sectors.

What expenses are eligible under Productivity-Skills?

Develop, adapt, update, or deliver structured workforce training projects to build job-related skills for employees (e.g., technical skills, supervisory skills, or human/behavioural skills). Create, adapt, and roll out training that supports the green economy transition and/or companies’ digital transformation. Design and deliver training projects to upskill or re-skill employees to support resilience and competitiveness for companies affected by the implementation of customs tariffs (in the primary, manufacturing, and logistics sectors). Develop and deliver training in francization, literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy for people in employment.

Who can I contact for more information about the Productivity-Skills?

You can contact Gouvernment of Québec by email at partenaires@mess.gouv.qc.ca.

Where is the Productivity-Skills available?

The Productivity-Skills program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the Productivity-Skills a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Productivity-Skills is a Grant and Funding

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