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Programme d’aide financière pour la formation d’appoint en reconnaissance des compétences (PAFFARC) — Check whether your profession or regulated trade is eligible
Support for skills recognition training in Québec
Last Update: May 14, 2026
Funding available
$ 500
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec
Overview
Financial assistance supports refresher training to help foreign-trained professionals have their skills recognized and practise in Québec. The maximum support depends on the program stream and may cover participation, childcare, transport, or travel costs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Attract or retain talent
- Obtain certifications or accreditations
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Newcomers to Canada
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Refresher training completed abroad through online learning
- Refresher training taken in Québec with an educational institution
- Refresher training offered or supervised by a regulatory body
- Unpaid internship in Québec for skills recognition
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Proof of training completion or enrollment
- Proof of immigration status
- Regulatory body prescription or instruction letter
- Proof of arrival in Québec, where applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Foreign-trained immigrants
- Applicants in regulated professions
- Applicants in targeted non-regulated trades
- People taking refresher training in French
Who is not eligible
- Asylum seekers
- Tourists
- Canadian citizens by birth
- Agricultural workers and domestic helpers
- People receiving benefits from another government training program
Eligible expenses
- Participation in refresher training or unpaid internship
- Childcare costs for dependent children
- Transport by public transit
- Travel by car where no public transit is available
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Training outside the eligible profession or trade list
- Immersion internships or exploratory work experiences
- Training funded by MESS or CPMT programs
- Mandatory training common to all candidates for a licence
- Training or internships in a language other than French
Eligible geographic areas
- Québec
Processing and Agreement
- After submission, the Ministère sends a message in Arrima.
- If the file is complete, eligibility is confirmed or refused.
- If documents are missing, additional documents are requested.
- Approved aid is paid after approval, with ongoing attendance monitoring for recurring streams.
Additional information
- The program is based on Québec labour market needs.
- The eligible list is updated periodically.
- A follow-up after training may be conducted by the Ministère.
- Applicants may need to repay amounts received in error.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Programme d’aide financière pour la formation d’appoint en reconnaissance des compétences (PAFFARC) — Check whether your profession or regulated trade is eligible Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Programme d’aide financière pour la formation d’appoint en reconnaissance des compétences (PAFFARC) — Check whether your profession or regulated trade is eligible. 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 Programme d’aide financière pour la formation d’appoint en reconnaissance des compétences (PAFFARC) — Check whether your profession or regulated trade is eligible?
Financial assistance supports refresher training to help foreign-trained professionals have their skills recognized and practise in Québec. The maximum support depends on the program stream and may cover participation, childcare, transport, or travel costs.
How much funding can be received?
Programme d’aide financière pour la formation d’appoint en reconnaissance des compétences (PAFFARC) — Check whether your profession or regulated trade is eligible Funds up to $500 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Programme d’aide financière pour la formation d’appoint en reconnaissance des compétences (PAFFARC) — Check whether your profession or regulated trade is eligible program?
To be eligible for the Programme d’aide financière pour la formation d’appoint en reconnaissance des compétences (PAFFARC) — Check whether your profession or regulated trade is eligible program, you must:
Eligible profession or trade
French refresher training
Resident of Québec, 18+
What expenses are eligible under Programme d’aide financière pour la formation d’appoint en reconnaissance des compétences (PAFFARC) — Check whether your profession or regulated trade is eligible?
Refresher training completed abroad through online learning
Refresher training taken in Québec with an educational institution
Refresher training offered or supervised by a regulatory body
Unpaid internship in Québec for skills recognition
Who can I contact for more information about the Programme d’aide financière pour la formation d’appoint en reconnaissance des compétences (PAFFARC) — Check whether your profession or regulated trade is eligible?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at none or by phone at 514 864-9191.
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