
Podium Manufacturier
Last Update: August 18, 2025
QC, Canada
Enhances manufacturing SMEs' efficiency and local supply chain ties
Podium Manufacturier at a glance
Eligible Funding
- From $40,000 to $70,000
Timeline
- Unspecified
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Expert Advice
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Funds Providers
- Sous-traitance industrielle Québec (STIQ)
Program status
Open
Overview of the Podium Manufacturier program
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.
Financing terms and conditions
- External expert support for improvement projects is valued between $40,000 and $60,000.
- The total value of the program for SMEs ranges between $50,000 and $70,000.
- Cost for participating companies is between $16,000 and $24,000.
Eligible projects & activities
- 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 criteria of the Podium Manufacturier program
- 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.
Contact Sous-traitance industrielle Québec (STIQ)
514-875-8789

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