Investissement Québec, the MEI programs and Québec’s R&D and e-business tax credits — plus the federal programs your Montréal or Québec City company can stack. Bilingual matching included.
Québec runs one of the most generous R&D credit regimes in Canada, layered on top of federal programs. Many programs operate in French.
Provincial bodies (Investissement Québec, MEI) plus federal programs available to every Québec business.
Every Québec grant and credit as it opens — including French-only programs, bilingual-matched.
Refundable provincial credit on R&D salaries applies on the new $6M federal base.
Loans, guarantees and equity for Québec SMEs scaling innovation and exports.
Up to 24% on eligible IT salaries for incorporated Québec tech companies.
Bilingual deliverables required; 12-month pilot then 36-month roll-out option.
Up to $750K covering 80% of R&D labour for Québec manufacturers.
4-month internships at $7.5K matched; Québec universities lead placement volume.
Most Québec funding requires you to be registered and operating in the province, and many programs and tenders operate in French. Beyond that, eligibility turns on sector, headcount, revenue and project type. A common qualifying profile:
Québec businesses can access Investissement Québec financing, the MEI programs and Québec’s refundable R&D and CDAE e-business tax credits — plus every federal program. CanaGrants matches bilingually and scores against your profile; confirm eligibility on the official page before applying.
Québec offers a refundable credit on eligible R&D wages — among the most generous in Canada — and it stacks with the federal SR&ED credit. Combined with the doubled federal $6M limit, the total value for Québec CCPCs is substantial.
Many do. Provincial programs and the SEAO tender portal operate in French, and bilingual deliverables are often required. CanaGrants translates and bilingual-matches French-only opportunities so non-Québec bidders aren’t shut out.
The CDAE (development of e-business) credit supports eligible IT and e-business salaries for incorporated Québec technology companies — up to 24% on qualifying wages. It is a major reason many software firms locate development in Québec.
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