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Visées program — Training
Funding for employee upskilling in Quebec
Last Update: March 30, 2026
Funding available
$ 8,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The program offers up to $8,000 per employee to support workforce upskilling in Quebec businesses. It covers employee salary during training and related training costs for one or more skills.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Optimize production processes
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 8,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Business Associations
- Professional Associations
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Employee upskilling through short training courses.
- Training linked to digital technologies, cybersecurity, agricultural technologies, advanced manufacturing, clean technologies, or bioproduction.
Documents Needed
- Signed agreement with Visées
- Business void cheque
- Training invoice and proof of payment
- Employment upgrade confirmation
- Employee first and last pay stubs during training
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Quebec businesses
- Companies in digital technologies
- Companies in cybersecurity
- Companies in agricultural technologies
- Companies in advanced manufacturing
- Companies in clean technologies
- Companies in bioproduction
Who is not eligible
- Government, public, municipal, or school organizations.
- Sole proprietorships.
Eligible expenses
- 50% of the employee’s salary during training hours and implementation time, up to a maximum eligible hourly rate of $100.
- Training costs for one or more skills.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are processed based on fund availability.
- Support is issued only after the coaching and training paths are completed.
- A signed agreement is required before payment.
- Financial support is paid as a lump sum after supporting documents are provided.
Additional information
- Support depends on fund availability at the time of processing.
- Pre-registration is required to receive support from the team.
- No limit to the number of employees who can be trained.
- Training support is paid as a lump sum after the process is completed.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Visées program — Training Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Visées program — Training. 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 Visées program — Training?
The program offers up to $8,000 per employee to support workforce upskilling in Quebec businesses. It covers employee salary during training and related training costs for one or more skills.
How much funding can be received?
Visées program — Training Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $8,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Visées program — Training program?
To be eligible for the Visées program — Training program, you must:
Registered in Quebec (NEQ)
At least one full-time equivalent employee
Not a public-sector organization
What expenses are eligible under Visées program — Training?
Employee upskilling through short training courses.
Training linked to digital technologies, cybersecurity, agricultural technologies, advanced manufacturing, clean technologies, or bioproduction.
Who can I contact for more information about the Visées program — Training?
You can contact Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM).
Where is the Visées program — Training available?
The Visées program — Training program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Visées program — Training a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Visées program — Training is a Grant and Funding