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Qualifying training in the workplace
Set up qualifying training courses to enable your staff to significantly improve their French skills.
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Overview
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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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec City
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 10-100 employees
Audience
- Language Minorities
- Newcomers to Canada
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- 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.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- 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
Who is not eligible
- 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).
Eligible expenses
- 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.
Eligible geographic areas
- Businesses with an establishment in Québec.
Additional information
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Qualifying training in the workplace Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Qualifying training in the workplace. 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 Qualifying training in the workplace?
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.
How much funding can be received?
Qualifying training in the workplace Funds up to $100,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Qualifying training in the workplace program?
To be eligible for the Qualifying training in the workplace program, you must:
Your business must have a physical establishment in Québec.
Your business must be registered with and in compliance with the Québec Business Registry.
You must release employees to attend French courses during paid working hours.
What expenses are eligible under Qualifying training in the workplace?
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.
Where is the Qualifying training in the workplace available?
The Qualifying training in the workplace program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Qualifying training in the workplace a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Qualifying training in the workplace is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Qualifying training in the workplace?
Qualifying training in the workplace is funded by Gouvernment of Québec