How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $8000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Visées program — Training?

Visées program — Training is funded by Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ), Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM)

What are Visées program — Training's eligibility criterias?

Be legally registered with the Quebec enterprise register (NEQ). Not be a government, public, municipal, or school organization, nor subject to the Act on the Ministry of the Executive Council (Act M-30). Employ at least one full-time equivalent employee, distinct from owners, shareholders, managers, and their immediate family members.

Visées program — Training

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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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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.

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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.

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$ 25,000

Developing a sustainable community garden initiative

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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.

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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

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Government, public, municipal, or school organizations (subject to law M-30).
Sole proprietorships.

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50% of the employee’s salary for training hours
Costs associated with training for one or more skills

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Quebec

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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.