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Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
Up to 85% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Productivité-Compétences supports training projects for SMEs and other eligible collective promoters to strengthen management and workforce skills. The program funds structured training activities, including AI-related training, management training, and other skills development projects under open calls for proposals.
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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-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
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
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Training projects for SME managers and leaders.
- Training in artificial intelligence for business adoption and optimization.
- Training related to productivity, management, and organizational performance.
- Training linked to digital transformation or green transition.
Documents Needed
- Grant application form
- Project budget file
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Collective project promoters
- Employer associations
- Sectoral workforce committees
- Legally constituted worker associations
- Training mutuals and other eligible collective bodies
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees and salaries for experts involved in training design and delivery.
- Internal staff salaries linked to project administration.
- Training materials, printing, and language revision.
- Travel, accommodation, and meal costs for trainers, participants, and project staff.
- Room rental, online learning tools, and equipment rental.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Training activities that started before the project acceptance date.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Projects are reviewed after submission under an open call for projects.
- Applications must be complete to be analyzed.
- The program can contact the promoter if information is missing.
- Approved projects must be carried out under the program’s agreement process.
Additional information
- The program replaces the former Ambition-Compétences program.
- It is managed by the CPMT and the Ministry of Employment and Social Solidarity.
- Calls for projects may target specific needs, sectors, or jobs.
Contacts
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?
Productivité-Compétences supports training projects for SMEs and other eligible collective promoters to strengthen management and workforce skills. The program funds structured training activities, including AI-related training, management training, and other skills development projects under open calls for proposals.
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:
Open call for projects
Eligible collective promoter
At least two businesses
What expenses are eligible under Productivity-Skills?
Training projects for SME managers and leaders.
Training in artificial intelligence for business adoption and optimization.
Training related to productivity, management, and organizational performance.
Training linked to digital transformation or green transition.
Who can I contact for more information about the Productivity-Skills?
You can contact Government 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