Visées program — Training
Last Update: August 27, 2025
QC, Canada
Visées funds employee skill development for Quebec businesses
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- Max. $8,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Unspecified
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Program status
Open
Overview
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.
Financing terms and conditions
- Financial support of up to $8,000 per employee.
- Covers 50% of the employee’s salary during training hours.
- Includes reimbursement of training costs for one or more skill areas.
- No limit to the number of employees eligible for training under this program.
Activities funded
- Training employees in digital technologies.
- Training in cybersecurity skills.
- Upskilling staff in agricultural technologies.
- Developing expertise in advanced manufacturing.
- Training in clean technologies.
- Enhancing skills related to bioproduction.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 25,000
Developing a sustainable community garden initiative
Eligibility
- The business must be registered in the Quebec enterprise register (NEQ).
- The business must not be a government, public, municipal, or school organization (must not be subject to law M-30).
- The business must not be a sole proprietorship.
Who is eligible?
- Companies registered in Quebec (registered in the Quebec enterprise register)
- Businesses operating in digital technologies
- Businesses in cybersecurity
- Companies in agricultural technologies
- Firms in advanced manufacturing
- Companies in clean technologies
- Businesses in bioproduction
Who is not eligible
- Government, public, municipal, or school organizations (subject to law M-30).
- Sole proprietorships.
Eligible expenses
- 50% of the employee's salary during training hours and the implementation period in the company (with a maximum eligible hourly rate of $100 per hour).
- Expenses associated with training for one or more skills.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
How to apply
1
Pre-registration
- Fill out the pre-registration form to express interest in the grant.
- Participate in the support pathway offered by Visées.
2
Completion of training
Finalize the training path for the employee concerned.
3
Collection of supporting documents
- Obtain a signed agreement with Visées.
- Prepare a company check specimen.
- Provide the training invoice and proof of disbursement.
- Acquire the employment enhancement certification.
- Gather the first and last payslips of the employee during the training.
4
Submission and confirmation
- Send all required supporting documents to Visées.
- Receive a submission confirmation after document verification.
Additional information
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.
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