Closed
Last Update: June 30, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000 - $ 60,000
Deadline
June 29, 2026
Opened June 15, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
PSCE Component 2 supports Quebec businesses in diversifying and consolidating markets outside Québec, with non-repayable financial assistance of up to $60,000 per company per year. It targets export readiness and market development through diagnostics, export strategies, marketing, trade events, certifications and hiring a commercial representative.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Obtain certifications or accreditations
- Access new markets
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Minimum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 65% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : June 15, 2026
- Closing date : June 29, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- From $ 1,000,000 to $ 50,000,000 in revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Hiring a full-time commercial representative on a market outside Québec.
- Preparing an export diagnostic, an export business plan, or an export strategy.
- Developing and implementing a marketing strategy, including a digital strategy for foreign markets.
- Participating as an exhibitor or visitor in a trade event outside Québec, including virtual events.
- Obtaining an approval, compliance, or certification for a market outside Québec.
Documents Needed
- Compliant service offer for professional fees, when applicable.
- CV and job description for the new full-time commercial representative, when applicable.
- Required supporting documents for the expenses submitted.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit companies
- Non-financial cooperatives
- Social economy enterprises as defined by the Social Economy Act
Who is not eligible
- Businesses in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.
- Businesses in mining, quarrying, oil and gas extraction.
- Businesses in public utilities.
- Businesses in construction.
- Businesses in retail trade, unless the four stated retail conditions are met.
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees, excluding the external expert’s travel and accommodation costs.
- Short-term rental of exhibition space, an office, or other premises outside Québec for exhibitions or prospecting activities.
- Purchase of market studies or access to databases.
- Testing and analysis fees required to obtain an approval, compliance, or certification that facilitates exporting.
- Shipping costs for goods, samples, and promotional materials needed for an out-of-Québec trade event.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Travel and accommodation costs for the external expert.
- Bonuses and benefits included in the salary of the new commercial representative.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Relevance of the project in relation to the company’s business model.
- The company’s capacity to carry out the project, considering its financial and human resources.
- Need for financial assistance to enable the company to carry out the project.
- Potential benefits in Québec in terms of jobs and investments.
- Compliance with government export priorities, where applicable, and the project’s eco-responsibility, where applicable.
How to apply
- Fill out the prequalification form to obtain a preliminary eligibility check.
- Read the Guide de présentation des demandes and the client kit.
- Prepare the required documents in French, including the mandatory documents listed in Section 11 and Annex C.
- Submit the application through ClicSÉQUR Entreprises and attach all mandatory documents.
- Ensure the expenses are directly linked to the eligible countries and territories for the applicable intake period.
Processing and Agreement
- Investissement Québec processes applications for eligibility, analysis, and decision on behalf of the Government of Québec.
- Applications are analyzed only on the basis of the documentation submitted.
- Incomplete applications or applications that do not meet program requirements are considered non-admissible and refused.
- After submission, applications go through a compliance review, an assignment notice, analysis, a decision notice, and an offer letter.
- A final disbursement request must be submitted within 30 days after the planned end date of the project.
Additional information
- The program is administered by Investissement Québec on behalf of the Government of Québec.
- The program is currently closed; consult the targeted territories intake calendar for the next opening periods.
- Only one financial assistance award may be granted per company per fiscal year across all PSCE components.
- The prequalification result is only a preliminary confirmation and is not an authorization of financial assistance.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- PSCE – Component 1Supports Quebec businesses in strategic supply chain integration
- PSCE – Component 3Support for international market development projects
Frequently Asked Questions about the PSCE – Component 2 Program
What is the PSCE – Component 2?
PSCE Component 2 supports Quebec businesses in diversifying and consolidating markets outside Québec, with non-repayable financial assistance of up to $60,000 per company per year. It targets export readiness and market development through diagnostics, export strategies, marketing, trade events, certifications and hiring a commercial representative.
How much funding can be received?
PSCE – Component 2 Funds up to 65% of admissible expenses, capped at $60,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was June 29, 2026.
Who is eligible for the PSCE – Component 2 program?
To be eligible for the PSCE – Component 2 program, you must:
For-profit business, non-financial cooperative, or social economy enterprise (as defined by Quebec’s Social Economy Act).
Registered in Quebec, with an establishment and active operations in Quebec.
Annual revenue >$1M and ≤$50M.
What expenses are eligible under PSCE – Component 2?
Hiring a full-time commercial representative on a market outside Québec.
Preparing an export diagnostic, an export business plan, or an export strategy.
Developing and implementing a marketing strategy, including a digital strategy for foreign markets.
Participating as an exhibitor or visitor in a trade event outside Québec, including virtual events.
Obtaining an approval, compliance, or certification for a market outside Québec.
Who can I contact for more information about the PSCE – Component 2?
You can contact Investissement Québec (IQ) by email at soutien.aidefinanciere@invest-quebec.com or by phone at 1.
Where is the PSCE – Component 2 available?
The PSCE – Component 2 program is available the province of Quebec.