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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
Visées offers up to $8,000 per employee to support workforce upskilling for Quebec businesses. It covers 50% of the employee’s salary during training hours and the costs of training 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, up to an 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
What is the Visées program — Training?
Visées offers up to $8,000 per employee to support workforce upskilling for Quebec businesses. It covers 50% of the employee’s salary during training hours and the costs of training 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