Accueillez un stagiaire

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The Program

The “Accueillez un stagiaire” program helps Quebec companies meet their labour needs by providing wage subsidies to fund internships at the professional, collegial and university levels.

The service is completely free, accessible to all Quebec organizations* and offered in both French and English.

This initiative also aims to promote the inclusion of students from diverse backgrounds.

*With certain exceptions - see the subsidy guide

The Subsidy

Receive up to:

50% of the gross salary of each eligible intern, for a maximum of $5,000 per student.
70% of the gross salary of each intern from a diverse background or first year, for a maximum of $7,000.

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Subsidy application periods

Summer 2024: Closed
Fall 2024: Closed*
Winter 2025: Starting from January 6, 2025

* The grants for the Fall 2024 session have reached capacity. Consequently, we are no longer accepting new applications at this time.

Are you familiar with work-integrated learning or WIL?

Commonly known as an INTERNSHIP, work-integrated learning is a form of practical training for students. There are nine types of WIL, ranging from short-term co-op placements to work-study programs.

Want to know which type of internship is best suited for your company?
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Subsidy eligibility criteria

Companies

Interns

Key steps to receive a subsidy

Step 1

Application submission

Student agreement
Attestation of the educational institution
Copy of the internship contract

Step 2

Deposit of first payment

Signed subsidy agreement
Copy of the intern's first pay stub
Excel document "banking information" with a check specimen of the company

Step 3

Deposit of second payment*

Internship supervisor survey
Intern survey
Copy of the intern's last pay stub

*In some specific cases, it is possible to receive a single payment at the end of the internship. The terms and conditions will be explained to you by your advisor.

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