Qualifying training in the workplace
Québec, QC
Set up qualifying training courses to enable your staff to significantly improve their French skills.
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Grant and Funding
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- Gouvernement du Québec
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The "Qualifying Training in the Workplace" program offers up to $100,000 in financial assistance to cover wages for employees participating in French language courses during paid working hours. The program aims to enhance language skills for improved communication within companies and regulated professions and trades.
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- Financial assistance up to $100,000 is available to cover employee wages during paid French courses.
- The aid covers wages up to $26 per hour, excluding employer-related social charges.
- Payments are contingent upon the business meeting all stipulated conditions for offering qualification training.
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- Offering full-time general French courses to employees in the workplace.
- Providing part-time general French courses to employees in the workplace.
- Delivering industry-specific French courses to employees in the workplace.
- Releasing employees for French language training during paid working hours.
- Evaluating employees’ French proficiency at the beginning and end of the training.
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$ 100,000
French language training for manufacturing plant workers
$ 100,000
Providing full-time French courses for hospitality staff
$ 46,800
Part-time French courses for tech sector employees
$ 15,600
Evaluating French proficiency for retail employees
$ 97,500
Industry-specific French courses in healthcare
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- The business must be a legally eligible entity such as a private for-profit company, public government-affiliated organization, consortium of private businesses, non-profit organization, cooperative, or self-employed worker employing staff.
- The business must have a physical establishment in Québec.
- The business must be registered with the Québec Business Registry and be in compliance.
- The business must allow employees to attend French courses during paid working hours.
- Employees must be compensated according to their employment contracts during training.
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- Private for-profit companies
- Public or government-affiliated organizations
- Consortiums of private for-profit businesses
- Non-profit organizations
- Cooperatives
- Self-employed workers who employ staff
- Groups of self-employed workers who employ staff
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- Companies with 100 or more employees in Québec.
- Companies that are part of the public administration, including government ministries, public or semi-public organizations.
- Businesses not complying with Canadian or Québec legal frameworks, such as those violating labor standards or failing employer responsibilities.
- Businesses engaged in activities related to payday loans, check cashing, or pawn loans.
- Companies involved in the production, distribution, or sale of pornographic or sexually explicit content.
- Businesses involved in the adult industry, including exotic or erotic dancing, escort services, or erotic massage services.
- Organizations with operations halted due to a labor dispute (strike or lockout).
- Businesses not complying with the regulations of the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF).
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- Salaries of employees freed to participate in French courses during paid work hours, up to a maximum of $26 per hour, excluding employer-imposed social charges.
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- Businesses with an establishment in Québec.
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- Step 1: Log into Arrima or Create a Business Profile
- Create an account on the Arrima platform or log into an existing account.
- Set up multiple business locations under your profile if needed.
- Allow access for other staff members if required and update business information as necessary.
- Step 2: Submit an Online Consultation Request
- Access the Arrima platform with your Québec Business Number and registration email.
- Navigate to "My Requests" and click "New Request."
- Select the establishment for which you are making the application.
- Specify interest in "Promote French Learning in the Workplace" and inquire about services from Francisation Québec.
- Step 3: Validate Your Needs with a Government Advisor
- Expect contact from a consultant within five business days.
- Discuss your company's needs and explore suitable learning formats.
- Gather information on available training programs.
- Plan the project with guidance from the advisor and evaluate eligibility for financial assistance.
- Step 4: Submit a Workplace French Learning Services Request
- Proceed with the application for workplace French training services as guided by your consultant.
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- The training is aligned with the Québec Scale of French Proficiency Levels to assess and improve language skills effectively.
- Course durations range from 8 to 12 weeks, allowing flexibility based on specific company needs.
- Both full-time and part-time course options are available, catering to different worker availabilities.
- Remote learning opportunities help include employees from various locations, enhancing accessibility.
