Quebec provides financial aid and programs to employers and collective promoters to support workforce skills development and retraining. These initiatives include subsidies for eligible training expenses, ensuring compliance with mandatory professional qualifications for regulated occupations, and recognition of workforce competencies through certification. Seasonal businesses can also receive financial support to train seasonal workers during unemployment periods.

• Skills development opportunities help employees improve efficiency and acquire new competencies.
• Programs support workers facing difficulties entering the labor market to gain knowledge to maintain employment.
• Financial aid is available to employers and collective promoters implementing training projects, including subsidies for eligible training expenses.
• Employers must ensure employees in regulated occupations hold the required professional certificates for health and safety reasons.
• The workforce skills recognition program allows employees to obtain qualification certificates based on their experience and competencies.
• Seasonal businesses can receive financial support to offer training to seasonal workers during unemployment periods.
• Employers can access approved trainers and training organizations to develop employee skills.
• Mutual training groups can be used when resources are insufficient to develop and implement training activities.

• No specific policy changes mentioned; ongoing support programs and financial aid are available as described.

• Employers and collective promoters in Quebec
• Employees in regulated occupations requiring mandatory certification
• Seasonal businesses and their seasonal workers
• Workers seeking recognition of their skills and qualifications

• Employers and promoters can consult the Programmes d’aide financière page for financial aid details.
• Check the Connaître les certificats de qualification obligatoire page to verify required certifications for regulated occupations.
• Use the Reconnaissance des compétences de la main-d’œuvre program to recognize employee skills.
• Seasonal businesses can refer to the Recruter et retenir des employés saisonniers page for training support.
• Access approved trainers via the Formateurs agréés page.
• Consider mutual training groups through the Mutuelles de formation page for collaborative training solutions.

• Information last updated on May 18, 2023

• https://www.quebec.ca/entreprises-et-travailleurs-autonomes/administrer-gerer/embauche-gestion-personnel/investir-en-formation