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Productivity-Skills — Management Training to Support SME Performance
Management training to improve SME performance
Funding available
$ 500,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Productivity-Skills – Management Training to Support SME Performance supports Quebec SME managers and leaders through training projects that improve productivity and requalification. It funds structured learning in leadership, process management, performance measurement, change management, planning, and continuous training.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop team skills
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 85% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- $ 500,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
- 100-100 employees
Audience
- Youth (<40)
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Leadership and future skills
- Work organization and operational management
- Process optimization and continuous improvement
- Management by indicators
- Planning and prioritization
- Change management
- Continuing training in the company
Documents Needed
- The completed and signed grant application form
- The grant application budget in the provided Excel template
- Quotations or estimates justifying amounts that are not salaries
- Partner commitment letters, if partners are mentioned
- Board resolution naming the project, the requested amount, and the person authorized to sign the subsidy agreement
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Collective promoters with a Quebec business number
- Employers participating in the project, including private for-profit companies, cooperatives, and non-profit organizations
- Managers and employees in employment, including first-level, intermediate, and senior managers
- People officially designated to take a management position within the first six months after training
Who is not eligible
- Companies and organizations with 100 employees or more
- Municipalities
- Ministries, agencies, and state-owned corporations of the Government of Quebec
- Ministries, agencies, and state-owned corporations of the Government of Canada
- Political parties or political associations
Eligible expenses
- Elaboration and adaptation of an existing training program
- Delivery of the training, including participants’ salaries
- Other expenses related to project administration
- Travel, meal, and accommodation expenses
- Training materials and class tests
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Colloquiums, congresses, symposiums, lunch-and-learn events, and similar events
- Self-directed training without a formal framework
- Information sessions
How to apply
- Eligible promoters must complete the application form.
- A request for financial assistance may be sent by email with all required and relevant documents to partenaires@mess.gouv.qc.ca.
Processing and Agreement
- Projects are analyzed by a ministry adviser.
- When two or more projects are judged equivalent, the date and time of submission are used as the final tie-breaker.
Additional information
- The program is administered by call for projects.
- Projects are processed and accepted continuously after analysis, until the available budget is exhausted.
- A project functionally identical to another already funded project cannot be selected before the previous project ends.
- The Commission des partenaires du marché du travail may end the call for projects whenever it sees fit.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Productivity-Skills — Management Training to Support SME Performance Program
What is the Productivity-Skills — Management Training to Support SME Performance?
Productivity-Skills – Management Training to Support SME Performance supports Quebec SME managers and leaders through training projects that improve productivity and requalification. It funds structured learning in leadership, process management, performance measurement, change management, planning, and continuous training.
How much funding can be received?
Productivity-Skills — Management Training to Support SME Performance Funds up to 85% of admissible expenses, capped at $500,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Productivity-Skills — Management Training to Support SME Performance program?
To be eligible for the Productivity-Skills — Management Training to Support SME Performance program, you must:
The project must involve employed people from at least two employers.
Employers must have fewer than 100 employees at the time of training registration.
The training and tools must be in French, subject to the stated exceptions.
What expenses are eligible under Productivity-Skills — Management Training to Support SME Performance?
Leadership and future skills
Work organization and operational management
Process optimization and continuous improvement
Management by indicators
Planning and prioritization
Change management
Continuing training in the company
Who can I contact for more information about the Productivity-Skills — Management Training to Support SME Performance?
You can contact Commission des partenaires du marché du travail (CPMT) or by phone at 1 877 767 8773.
Where is the Productivity-Skills — Management Training to Support SME Performance available?
The Productivity-Skills — Management Training to Support SME Performance program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Productivity-Skills — Management Training to Support SME Performance a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Productivity-Skills — Management Training to Support SME Performance is a Grant and Funding