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PSCE Volet 2 — Diversification et consolidation hors Québec

Investissement Québec (administered on behalf of Ministère de l'Économie et de l'Innovation)
Maximum Funding
Up to $60,000
Discrete intake windows by destination. Next window: September 17 – October 1...
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Moderate
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Trend
Stable
First-Timers
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Co-Funding
50%
PSCE Volet 2 — Diversification et consolidation hors Québec provides Up to $60,000 non-repayable per company per year (50% on first project; 40% second; 25% subsequent); minimum $50,000 in eligible expenses required for a first application. The PSCE Volet 2 is Quebec's primary provincial export grant, providing up to $60,000 per company per year (50% of eligible expenses on a first project) to help Quebec SMEs diversify and consolidate markets outside Quebec. The program covers up to 50% of eligible costs. Discrete intake windows by destination. Next window: September 17 – October 1, 2026 for Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Oceania. The Europe stream ran June 15–29, 2026; a spring 2027 window is expected..
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Program Description

The PSCE Volet 2 is Quebec's primary provincial export grant, providing up to $60,000 per company per year (50% of eligible expenses on a first project) to help Quebec SMEs diversify and consolidate markets outside Quebec. Eligible activities include hiring a new full-time commercial representative abroad, developing export strategies and market studies, exhibiting at trade events outside Quebec, obtaining foreign certifications, and running digital marketing campaigns for international markets. The program operates on discrete application windows by geographic destination and is administered by Investissement Québec on behalf of MEI.

Eligibility Requirements

  • For-profit enterprise, non-financial cooperative, or social economy enterprise registered (immatriculée) in Quebec with an establishment and active operations there — regardless of where it was incorporated, in Quebec or elsewhere
  • Registered and actively operating in Quebec, with headquarters in Quebec
  • Annual revenues between $1M and $50M (in the most recent fiscal year)
  • More than 40% of revenues derived from autonomous economic activities (not subsidies or transfers)
  • Retail commerce sector is excluded unless the business has revenues of at least $5M, conducts pre-production or post-production activities, and has headquarters in Quebec
  • Agriculture, forestry, mining, utilities, construction, telecommunications, finance, insurance, real estate, education, healthcare, hospitality, and public administration sectors are ineligible
  • Eligible activities must target markets outside Quebec
Provinces
Quebec
Industries
Technology Manufacturing Food Beverage Professional
Business Stage
Growth Expansion Established

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Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Moderate
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Funding Details

Amount
Up to $60,000 non-repayable per company per year (50% on first project; 40% second; 25% subsequent); minimum $50,000 in eligible expenses required for a first application
Type
Grant
Level
Provincial
Co-Funding
Up to 50% of eligible costs
Deadline
Discrete intake windows by destination. Next window: September 17 – October 1, 2026 for Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Oceania. The Europe stream ran June 15–29, 2026; a spring 2027 window is expected.

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Application Steps

1 Complete prequalification (5–15 min) Submit the online prequalification form at investissementquebec.my.site.com/prequalification to confirm eligibility before investing in a full application.

Required Documents 8

✓ Prequalification form completed via IQ online portal (investissementquebec.my.site.com/prequalification)
✓ Registration via ClicSÉQUR Entreprise (Quebec business authentication system)

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Ineligible Expenses 6

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Can I apply for the commercial rep salary and a trade show in the same project?
Yes — the PSCE covers multiple eligible activities in a single project up to the $60,000 cap. Budget the commercial rep salary (up to 52 weeks) plus trade show fees, market study costs, and digital marketing (capped at $10,000) as a combined project.
Does the commercial rep need to be located abroad?
Yes — the rep must be physically based in the target foreign market in a new position created for this purpose. Existing employees reassigned to export duties, or reps based in Quebec who travel abroad, do not qualify.
What happens if I miss the intake window?
You must wait for the next intake window for your target market — typically several months later. Applications submitted outside the window are not accepted. Set calendar reminders and have your application pre-assembled before the window opens.
Can a Quebec tech startup with $1.5M revenue apply?
Yes — provided revenues are between $1M and $50M, headquarters are in Quebec, and more than 40% of revenue comes from autonomous business activities (not grants). A $1.5M-revenue SaaS company with product sales qualifies.
Can I stack PSCE with CanExport?
Yes, but the same eligible expenses cannot be claimed against both programs simultaneously. Apply each program to different components of your export project. Total government funding cannot exceed 65% of eligible expenses.

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