Visées program — Training
QC, Canada
Visées funds employee skill development for Quebec businesses
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Grant and Funding
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- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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- Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)
- Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM)
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The Visées program offers grants of up to $8,000 per employee, aiming to support businesses in upskilling their workforce. It covers 50% of the employee’s salary during training hours and the costs associated with developing one or more skills.
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The Visées program grant provides financial modalities aimed at facilitating professional development for employees within businesses. Funds are allocated per employee and specific training-related expenses.
- Grant funding can reach up to $8,000 per employee.
- Covers 50% of the employee’s salary for hours spent on training.
- Includes costs associated with developing one or more skills.
- No limit on the number of employees eligible for training support within a single business.
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The Visées program is designed to enhance skills in several key growth areas to address recruitment, retention, and training challenges. Eligible projects focus on providing targeted support and skill development in the following industries.
- Training in Digital Technologies to drive innovation and information processing solutions.
- Skill enhancement in Cybersecurity to protect valuable data and systems from threats.
- Development of skills in Agricultural Technologies to boost efficiency and productivity.
- Training in Clean Technologies aimed at reducing environmental impact.
- Advancing skills in Advanced Manufacturing for improved production processes.
- Development of skills in Bioproduction to create products using biological processes.
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$ 25,000
Developing a sustainable community garden initiative
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Eligibility for this grant requires compliance with several criteria related to the status and activities of the business and its employees.
- The business must be registered in the Quebec enterprise register (NEQ).
- The business must not be a government, public, municipal, or school organization (not be subject to law M-30).
- The business must not be a sole proprietorship.
- Trained employees must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
- Trained employees must have a work permit valid for another year before starting the training course.
- Trained employees must not be enrolled in a professional, college, or university education program.
- Trained employees must have at least three years of professional experience.
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The Visées program is available to businesses registered in the Quebec enterprise register (NEQ) that are not government, public, municipal or school organizations and not sole proprietorships. The program is targeted at companies that are facing recruitment, retention, and training challenges in their workforce, particularly in sectors experiencing rapid growth such as digital technologies, cybersecurity, agricultural technologies, advanced manufacturing, clean technologies, and bioproduction.
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This grant excludes certain companies and industries due to their status as government or education-focused organizations. Specific restrictions ensure compliance with program guidelines.
- Government organizations.
- Public entities.
- Municipal organizations.
- School organizations subject to law M-30.
- Sole proprietorships.
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The grant covers specific expenses related to the professional development and training of employees.
- 50% of the employee’s salary for training hours.
- Costs associated with training for one or more skills.
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This grant is available to businesses that are registered in a specific geographical location. Only companies in the Quebec area, as identified by their inclusion in the Quebec enterprise register, are eligible to apply for this funding.
- Companies registered in the Quebec enterprise register (NEQ).
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- Step 1: Pre-registration
- Pre-register to indicate your interest in receiving support from the Visées team.
- Ensure your business and employees meet all eligibility criteria before proceeding.
- Step 2: Participate in Coaching Program
- Complete the coaching program offered by Visées.
- Step 3: Employee Training Completion
- Ensure the employees complete the designated training programs.
- Step 4: Document Preparation
- Prepare a signed agreement with Visées.
- Obtain a void cheque for the business.
- Gather an invoice for the training and proof of payment.
- Complete an employment upgrade template provided by Visées for each employee.
- Provide the first and last pay stub for the employee during the training.
- Step 5: Application Submission
- Submit all required documents to Visées to receive financial support.
- Step 6: Financial Aid Receipt
- Receive a lump sum of financial support upon successful review of the submitted documents.
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Additional relevant information for this grant program includes:
- There is no limit to the number of employees that a business can train under this grant.
- The grant covers 50% of the employee’s salary for training hours.
- Pre-registration is encouraged to receive support from the Visées team.
- A signed agreement with Visées is required before the receipt of financial aid.
- An employment upgrade template will be provided by Visées for each employee.
- Avoid cheque for the business is needed for the application process.
