Up to $300,000 for Training in Quebec

Concerted Actions for Job Retention Program (PACME – COVID-19)

Funding Overview

The program provides direct assistance to companies for their activities in human resources management and skills development of workers, in the workplace, online or remotely, so that they take advantage of the current break to increase skills of their workforce and thus be ready for economic recovery.

Funding Details

This program can be combined with and complements all other measures announced by the federal or provincial government during the period covered. Reimbursement of eligible expenses for business training projects include:

100% of expenses of $100,000 or less;
50% of expenses between $100,000 and $500,000.

Eligible Expenses

The wages of workers in training (excluding payroll taxes) for up to $ 25 an hour
Professional fees of consultants or trainers for a maximum of $ 150 an hour
Indirect costs for trainers (travel, meals, accommodation, etc.)
Indirect costs for workers in training (travel, meals, accommodation, etc.)
The development, adaptation and purchase of teaching and didactic material
The equipment and supplies necessary to carry out the activities
Developing and adapting training content
The transfer of face-to-face training into online training
Registration fees or other fees related to the use of a platform
If applicable, the costs related to management and administrative activities (bank charges, equipment, supplies necessary to carry out the activities, etc.) assumed by the delegated body, up to 10% of the eligible costs.