Québec — Programme de formation de la main-d'œuvre (MFOR-E, volet Entreprises)
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Québec workforce training support that reimburses eligible training costs for SMEs and other employers, with higher rates for technology, green economy, and literacy training. Open to private enterprises, cooperatives, non-profits, self-employed workers, and band councils located in Québec.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be an employer located in Québec: private for-profit enterprise, grouping of private for-profit enterprises, cooperative, non-profit organization, self-employed worker, grouping of self-employed workers, municipal administration, or community/band council
- Hold a Québec business number (NEQ)
- Public bodies, para-public organizations (Investissement Québec, Hydro-Québec, SEPAQ, SADC/CAE), public and private educational institutions, health and social services organizations (CIUSSS, CISSS, CHSLD, GMF), and political parties or associations are NOT eligible for their own employees' training (they may act only as delegated bodies or service providers)
- Municipal and para-municipal administrations are excluded from funding their own employees' training
- Not be listed on the Registraire des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA), and have no unrepaid debt to the Ministère
- Training must develop competencies tied to the job held or a task required by the employer
- Teleworkers must be domiciled in Québec; those residing outside Québec are not eligible
- Since February 1, 2025, temporary foreign workers cannot participate except those employed by an agricultural enterprise
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Generally up to 50% of eligible expenses (not exceeding 75% except for literacy); bonified to 75% for new equipment/technology, community, IT, green economy plan, and customized diversification training; literacy training covered at 100% including participant wages up to $25/h; contribution generally capped at $100,000 per agreement except for major projects, online training, and forestry training
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 75% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- No fixed deadline; applications are handled continuously through Services Québec business advisors
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Insider TipThis measure is primarily aimed at SMEs with 6–99 employees. Confirm that each worker's training is tied to their current or required job tasks, and verify that teleworkers are domiciled in Québec before applying.
Application Playbook
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Deadline Notes
No fixed deadline; continuous handling through a Services Québec business advisor (conseiller aux entreprises) in your region. The amount is negotiated case-by-case based on ministerial, regional and local priorities, project nature, the employer's financial capacity, expected results and budget availability.
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