Published on April 8, 2024, updated on April 9, 2025
In an economic context marked more than ever by uncertainty, investing in employee skills development is becoming an essential lever for organizational performance.
At present, our reading of the situation in the field shows that companies that focus on continuous training and proactive human resources management are better positioned to meet the challenges of the job market.
The good news? Financial assistance programs are available to support these initiatives. Did you know that you could benefit from HR subsidies offered by Services Québec, with financial assistance ranging from 30% to 50% of paid costs?
At Flexia, we’ve already been working in partnership with Services Québec for several years. We’ve completed over 100 mandates subsidized by the government, and we strongly encourage our customers to take advantage of these frankly advantageous subsidies.
In this article, let’s take a look at the essential information about HR grants:
- Workforce training subsidies
- Grants to support human resources management
- Eligibility criteria
- Submitting a request
1. Grants for workforce training
The workforce training program is designed to improve your company’s competitiveness by developing your workers’ skills. It helps your employees perform better and improves staff retention.
More specifically, we’re talking about the Mesure de formation de la main-d’œuvre, volet Entreprises.
Thanks to this measure, you could obtain financial assistance for:
- Define your training needs;
- Realize your training project;
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the training received.
The following activities are eligible under the Workforce Training Measure Guide:
- Literacy (literacy, numeracy and digital literacy);
- Languages other than French;
- General training (prior to vocational or technical training) and basic training;
- Vocational, technical, college and university training;
- Generic skills training;
- Training the trainers;
- Management training;
- Training in new equipment or technology.
The following activities are unacceptable:
- Hospitality activities, conferences, congresses and seminars;
- Podcasts;
- Francization.
Good to know: the leadership development program offered by Flexia, as well as other other training courses and the coaching program are eligible for subsidies under the Workforce Training component presented here.
2. Grants to support human resources management
Today, we know that the quality of human resources management is directly linked to a company’s overall performance, impacting its competitiveness, viability and profitability.
More and more managers are recognizing the importance of adopting HR strategies that encourage a collaborative approach between employers and employees.
The Quebec government understands this reality and therefore offers to help companies improve their human resources management practices..
Here is an overview of the activities eligible under the human resources management support program:
- Strategic planning;
- Organizational structure;
- Organizational communication;
- Leadership culture;
- Workforce planning;
- Succession planning;
- Managing workforce diversity;
- Attraction and recruitment;
- Employee loyalty;
- Organizational surveys;
- And more!
Good to know: it is possible to obtain financial assistance to set up an HR department within your company. Flexia can contribute to this type of mandate by helping you to developing and structuring your HR department.
3. Eligibility criteria
Here we have compiled the main eligibility criteria for both measures:
- SMEs with 6 to 99 employees, non-profit organizations and self-employed workers (no public or parapublic organizations);
- Only one eligible project per measure/per year;
- The project must last a maximum of 6 months;
- Subsidy rates ranging from approximately 30% to 50% of the cost of the service.
Good to know: the decision to award a grant also depends on the nature of the project, the company’s needs, budget availability, the company’s sector of activity and regional and national priorities.
Full details on eligibility for the workforce training measure.
Full details on eligibility for the Human Resources Management Support measure.
4. Submitting a request
To make things easier, contact the Flexia team or a business advisor at the Services Québec office in your area.
We’ll work with you to analyze your needs and propose solutions tailored to your situation.
These HR management grants are still too little known. Don’t miss out on a golden opportunity to enhance your team’s skills and strengthen your company’s human and operational performance.
Contact the Flexia team today and make sure you make the most of the financial aid options available.
Germain Harvey
President and founder of Flexia Conseil and HR & OD consultant
