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Podium Manufacturier
Supports Quebec manufacturing SMEs' performance and efficiency
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 40,000 - $ 70,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Podium Manufacturier supports manufacturing SMEs in Quebec with up to $70,000 in project value. It focuses on diagnostics, action planning, training, and improvement projects with external experts.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Develop strategic partnerships
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
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Organizational and management diagnostics.
- Action planning for company priorities.
- Improvement projects with external experts.
- Training and knowledge sharing activities.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Manufacturing companies based in Quebec.
- Businesses with 500 employees or fewer.
- Companies making proprietary or subcontracted products.
Who is not eligible
- Companies in the aeronautical sector with active eligible programs.
- Companies in the ground transportation sector with active eligible programs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Companies eligible for active programs in the aeronautical sector.
- Companies eligible for active programs in the ground transportation sector.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Additional information
- The program supports Quebec manufacturers.
- It focuses on strengthening local supply chains.
- Participants receive support through diagnostics, action planning, training, and expert-backed improvement projects.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Podium Manufacturier Program
What is the Podium Manufacturier?
Podium Manufacturier supports manufacturing SMEs in Quebec with up to $70,000 in project value. It focuses on diagnostics, action planning, training, and improvement projects with external experts.
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:
Quebec-based manufacturing company.
500 employees or fewer.
Proprietary or subcontracted products.
What expenses are eligible under Podium Manufacturier?
Organizational and management diagnostics.
Action planning for company priorities.
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