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PSCE – Component 1
Supports Quebec businesses in strategic supply chain integration
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000 - $ 250,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Program for Support in Commercialization and Export (PSCE) - Stream 1, aims to enhance the capacity of SMEs to market their products and services within the Quebec market as a step towards exportation, offering a non-repayable contribution of up to $250,000 per enterprise annually. Eligible activities include hiring a market development specialist, obtaining necessary certifications, developing a commercialization strategy, and registering trademarks in Quebec.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Obtain certifications or accreditations
- Access new markets
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Minimum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- $ 100,000,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
- 1 employees minimum
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Integration of Quebec-made products or services into strategic supply chains within Quebec.
- Participation in Quebec's public procurement markets.
- Hiring a market development specialist or commercial representative in Quebec for the first year.
- Obtaining product or service approvals, conformity, or certifications required by buyers in Quebec.
- Developing a commercialization strategy, including market studies and market development support in Quebec.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit companies with annual revenues under $100 million
- Social economy enterprises (cooperatives and non-profit organizations under the Social Economy Act, excluding financial cooperatives)
- Most industry sectors, except those explicitly excluded
- Retail businesses only if they meet three specific conditions (pre-production, post-production activities, and have their head office in Quebec)
Who is not eligible
- Companies in the agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting sectors.
- Businesses involved in mining and quarrying, including oil and gas extraction.
- Public utilities.
- Retail trade companies, unless they meet all three specific conditions: engage in preproduction activities (product development), postproduction activities (commercialization, marketing, and distribution), and have their head office in Quebec.
- Companies in the finance and insurance sector.
- Real estate, rental, and leasing service providers.
- Businesses focused on management of companies and enterprises.
- Administrative and support service providers.
- Educational service organizations.
- Health care and social assistance organizations.
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation companies.
- Accommodation and food services businesses.
- Other services (excluding public administration).
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees, including, where applicable, travel and accommodation expenses for specialized services (including subcontracted services in accordance with current government standards).
- Salary for a maximum period of 52 weeks (excluding bonuses and social benefits) related to the hiring of a new resource focused on market development in Quebec (aid amount: up to $45,000; maximum one hire for the program duration).
- Salary (excluding bonuses and social benefits) for the hiring of a new resource acting as a commercial representative in Quebec (aid amount: up to $45,000; maximum one hire for the program duration).
- Trademark registration fees in Quebec.
- Testing and analysis fees and the cost of acquiring normative documents required for obtaining approvals, conformity, or certification facilitating commercialization.
- Rental fees for storage space for materials or inventory in Quebec, when required by the client or to integrate a supply chain.
- Transportation costs for materials or inventory when required by the client or to integrate a supply chain.
Additional information
- As of February 23, 2024, the intake of new applications is suspended until further notice to ensure fund availability for existing commitments.
- Applications submitted before February 23, 2024, will continue to be processed.
- A prequalification form must be filled out before starting the full application process; completion does not equate to funding approval.
- Further conditions may apply and are subject to change as directed by the program administrators.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the PSCE – Component 1 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the PSCE – Component 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 PSCE – Component 1?
The Program for Support in Commercialization and Export (PSCE) - Stream 1, aims to enhance the capacity of SMEs to market their products and services within the Quebec market as a step towards exportation, offering a non-repayable contribution of up to $250,000 per enterprise annually. Eligible activities include hiring a market development specialist, obtaining necessary certifications, developing a commercialization strategy, and registering trademarks in Quebec.
How much funding can be received?
PSCE – Component 1 Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $250,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the PSCE – Component 1 program?
To be eligible for the PSCE – Component 1 program, you must:
SCIAN Code
Revenue
Letter of Intent from a Major Order
What expenses are eligible under PSCE – Component 1?
Integration of Quebec-made products or services into strategic supply chains within Quebec.
Participation in Quebec's public procurement markets.
Hiring a market development specialist or commercial representative in Quebec for the first year.
Obtaining product or service approvals, conformity, or certifications required by buyers in Quebec.
Developing a commercialization strategy, including market studies and market development support in Quebec.
Who can I contact for more information about the PSCE – Component 1?
You can contact Investissement Québec (IQ) by email at soutien.aidefinanciere@invest-quebec.com or by phone at 1-844-474-6367.
Where is the PSCE – Component 1 available?
The PSCE – Component 1 program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the PSCE – Component 1 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
PSCE – Component 1 is a Grant and Funding