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An Initiative Supporting the Growth of Quebec Businesses
The Accueillez un stagiaire program helps Quebec businesses address their workforce needs while offering operational support, fresh perspectives on internal practices, and direct connections with academic institutions.
This initiative includes a wage subsidy to welcome interns at the vocational, college, or university level, with internships carried out across Quebec.
The service is free of charge, offered in both French and English, and accessible to most organizations across Quebec.*
It also aims to foster the inclusion of students from diverse backgrounds in the workplace.
*Some exceptions apply – see the subsidy guide for details.
A Wage Subsidy to Support the Hiring of Interns
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.
Operational
Support
Strengthen your daily operations
An intern can support day-to-day activities, free up your team’s time, and move forward on pending projects.
Streamlined
Hiring Process
Rethink your recruitment approach
Internships allow you to assess a candidate’s skills and fit within the team before making a hiring decision.
A Driver
of Innovation
Adopt forward-thinking practices
Interns bring the latest knowledge and fresh perspectives that can inspire new ideas and help modernize internal processes.
Connections to
Educational Institutions
Strengthen your employer brand
Internships build stronger ties with educational institutions and position you as an employer committed to supporting the next generation.
Key steps to receive a subsidy
Application submission*
- Student agreement
- Attestation of the educational institution
- Copy of the internship contract
*Important: Applications that are incomplete, specifically those missing a completed internship agreement and student consent form, will be cancelled upon receipt.
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
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.
Offer engaging and well-defined tasks
Clear objectives help interns integrate quickly into your operations and make focused contributions to your projects.
Provide supportive guidance
Welcoming an intern also means offering structure and support. A well-planned onboarding and regular follow-ups promote their development and strengthen their engagement.
Involve interns in strategic projects
Assigning responsibilities within meaningful initiatives creates a motivating learning environment and increases the value of the internship for everyone involved.
Accueillez un stagiaire program resources
This project is funded by the Government of Canada through the Student Work Placement Program