Businesses set up or wishing to set up in Québec and carrying on operations in one of the following sectors:

• Manufacturing; recycling; business services; industrial R&D; scientific services.

Non repayable contribution that can cover 40% of expert assessment costs and other feasibility study costs, without exceeding $100,000.

Total government funding may not exceed 50% of project costs.

Manufacturing businesses in Québec that have sales of at least $1.5 million and meet the following criteria:

• Are a strategic business for the region and carry on operations in a sector related to one of the niches of excellence in the region under the Accord Program;
• Are an exporting business with export sales of at least $1 million, or are a supplier of such a business;
• Have a management team with a director per business function.

The Productivity Support Measure is designed to provide manufacturing businesses with financial aid and customized support from high-level experts certified by the MDEIE.

These experts support the implementation of an action plan to improve the productivity of eligible businesses and their ability to compete internationally.

The budget allocation for this measure, which stems from the Action plan to support the Québec manufacturing sector, is $51 million over five years.

Refund of 40% of eligible expenditures, up to $40,000 per business. For businesses in resource regions, the maximum is $50,000.