How much funding can be received?

Podium Manufacturier Funds up to $70,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Podium Manufacturier program?

To be eligible for the Podium Manufacturier program, you must: Be a Quebec-based manufacturing company with 500 or fewer employees. Manufacture proprietary or subcontracted products in any industry. Not be eligible for active programs in the aeronautical and ground transportation sectors.

What expenses are eligible under Podium Manufacturier?

DiagnoSTIQ of organizational and management processes. Action plan targeting the priorities of the SMEs. Support for improvement projects with external experts. Training and knowledge sharing activities.

Who can I contact for more information about the Podium Manufacturier?

You can contact Sous-traitance industrielle Québec (STIQ) or by phone at 514-875-8789.

Where is the Podium Manufacturier available?

The Podium Manufacturier program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the Podium Manufacturier a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Podium Manufacturier is a Grant and Funding

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Podium Manufacturier

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Quebec, Canada

Enhances manufacturing SMEs' efficiency and local supply chain ties

Grant and Funding

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Sous-traitance industrielle Québec

Overview

Podium Manufacturier offers up to $70,000 in funding to enhance the performance and efficiency of manufacturing SMEs in Quebec. Eligible activities include organizational diagnostics, action plan development, and support for improvement projects with external experts.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Strengthening governance
Develop strategic partnerships
Optimize production processes

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 70,000 $
Minimum amount : 40,000 $

Timeline

Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Manufacturing

Location

Quebec

Legal structures

For-profit business

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

500 employees maximum

Audience

All groups

Activities funded

DiagnoSTIQ of organizational and management processes.
Action plan targeting the priorities of the SMEs.
Support for improvement projects with external experts.
Training and knowledge sharing activities.

Eligibility

The company must be a Quebec-based manufacturing SME with 500 or fewer employees.
The company must manufacture proprietary or subcontracted products in any industry.
The company must not be eligible for active programs in the aeronautical and ground transportation sectors.

Who is eligible?

Quebec-based manufacturing companies with 500 or fewer employees
Companies manufacturing proprietary or subcontracted products in any industry

Who is not eligible

Companies involved in the aeronautical and ground transportation sectors.

Eligible geographic areas

Quebec

Additional information

Podium Manufacturier has supported over 40 manufacturing companies with more than 100 improvement projects, investing a total of $2.65 million.
The program incorporates a focus on fostering a culture of collaboration and alignment to boost the competitiveness and sustainability of Quebec manufacturers.
Participating companies are expected to contribute financially with costs ranging from $16,000 to $24,000, while the program's overall value for the projects is estimated between $50,000 and $70,000.
The program facilitates networking and knowledge exchange activities among participating SMEs.
DiagnoSTIQ assesses organizational and management processes to efficiently target improvement areas.