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Construction & Trades in Quebec

84 programs
for construction & trades businesses in Quebec.

Federal programs available across Canada, plus Quebec-specific and construction & trades-focused programs your business can apply for.

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Quebec programs designed specifically for construction & trades.

EcoPerformance Program (Energy Transition Grants)

GRANT

Project-based subsidies for energy efficiency and fuel conversion

Investissement Quebec Productivity Loan (Pret pour productivite)

INCENTIVE

Loans on projects from $250,000, amortized up to 15 years

Ecocamionnage Freight Transport Electrification Program

GRANT

Grants toward zero-emission and energy-efficient freight technology (varies by stream)

Grants

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Canada Job Grant

Up to $10,000 per employee

Futurpreneur Canada Startup Loan

Up to $25,000

CanExport SMEs

Up to $50,000 (50% of eligible costs)

NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)

Up to $50,000 (SME stream)

Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund

Up to $100,000

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy

Up to $30,000 per youth hired

Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)

Up to $7,000 per student

Mitacs Accelerate

$10,000 per 4-month internship

Mitacs Business Strategy Internship

50% of intern stipend, up to $7,500 per internship

NACCA Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABFP)

Up to $99,999 (sole proprietor) or $250,000 (corporation)

Clean Fuels Fund

Up to 30% of eligible capital costs, ceilings vary

EcoPerformance Program (Energy Transition Grants)

Project-based subsidies for energy efficiency and fuel conversion

Ecocamionnage Freight Transport Electrification Program

Grants toward zero-emission and energy-efficient freight technology (varies by stream)

Roulez vert Electric Vehicle Rebate (Businesses and Fleets)

$2,000 for a new EV and $1,000 for a used EV registered in 2026

Ecorecharge Charging Station Grant (Businesses and Organizations)

50% of eligible costs, up to $500,000 per site per business

Workforce Training Measure (MFOR) Business Stream

Up to $100,000, covering up to 75% of eligible training expenses

VAC Education and Training Benefit

Up to roughly $99,000 lifetime, with up to about $6,300 reserved for short courses

VAC Rehabilitation Services and Vocational Assistance Program

Covers approved training and re-establishment costs; can pair with the Income Replacement Benefit at 90% of pre-release salary

Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities (Employer Wage Subsidy)

Wage subsidy negotiated with the local delivery agent; program guidance averages about $12,000 in supports per participant

Enabling Accessibility Fund: Small Projects Component

Up to $125,000 per project (recent small projects calls); some calls have set higher per-project ceilings

Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Capital

Up to $99,999 for individuals; up to $250,000 for community businesses

Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Business Opportunities

Up to $500,000 per recipient per year; up to 100% of eligible costs

CWCF Technical Assistance Grants

Up to $4,000 per grant

Quebec Work Integration Contract (Contrat d'intégration au travail)

Wage subsidy plus workstation adaptation and support costs (set by Services Quebec)

Tax Credits

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GST/HST Input Tax Credits (ITCs)

5–15% back on all business expenses

Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit

Up to $2,000 per apprentice per year

Provincial R&D Tax Credits

3.5–30% of eligible R&D costs

Quebec R&D Tax Credit (RS&DE)

14% to 30% depending on partnership

Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit

30% of eligible clean technology investment

Medical Expense Tax Credit (Business Owner)

15% federal + provincial portion of eligible medical expenses

Refundable Tax Credit for On-the-Job Training Periods

24% to 50% of eligible training wages for corporations (12% to 25% for individuals)

Deductions

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Small Business Deduction (SBD)

Up to $30,000 per year in tax savings

Home Office Expense Deduction

Typically $3,000–$12,000 per year

Motor Vehicle Expense Deduction

Typically $4,000–$15,000 per year

Accelerated Investment Incentive (AII)

30–100% of asset cost in year 1

Business Meals & Entertainment Deduction

50% of all qualifying expenses

Zero-Emission Vehicle 100% Deduction

Full vehicle cost in year 1 (up to $55,000+)

Eligible Capital Property Deduction (Class 14.1)

5% of eligible capital costs per year

Education and Training Expense Deduction

100% of qualifying training costs

Canadian Advertising Deduction

100% of qualifying ad spend

Bad Debt Deduction

100% of uncollectible receivables

Professional Fees Deduction

100% of qualifying fees

Trade Show, Conference, and Certification Deduction

100% of event costs (excluding meals)

Provincial Small Business Tax Rate Reduction

Up to 15% combined effective rate savings

Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE)

Up to $1.25 million in tax-free gains (2026, indexed to inflation)

Individual Pension Plan (IPP) for Owner-Managers

$10K to $40K+ extra annual deductions vs RRSP

Shareholder Loan Interest Deduction

Variable: based on loan amount and rate

Incorporation and Reorganization Costs

100% of qualifying costs

Worker Co-operative Capital Gains Exemption

Up to $10,000,000 in capital gains exempted from tax

Quebec Cooperative Investment Plan (RIC)

Personal income tax deduction of 100% of eligible co-op securities, up to 30% of income

Incentives

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BDC Growth & Transition Capital

Up to $5,000,000

Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP)

Up to $1,000,000 in financing

Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB)

Access to ~$1.5B annual federal procurement set-aside

Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund

Up to $50,000 loan

Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (FACE)

Loans from $10,000 to $250,000

BDC Equipment Purchase Loan

Up to 125% of equipment cost, terms up to 10 years

BDC Commercial Real Estate Loan

Up to 100% of property value (with partner lender)

BDC Working Capital Loan

Up to $250,000 with no fixed asset

Fonds PME MTL (Montreal Business Loan)

Loans up to $300,000, or up to $450,000 when combined with the innovation fund

Investissement Quebec Working Capital Loan (Pret pour liquidites)

Loans on projects from $250,000, amortized over 5 to 8 years

Investissement Quebec Productivity Loan (Pret pour productivite)

Loans on projects from $250,000, amortized up to 15 years

Investissement Quebec Loan and Credit Line Guarantee

Guarantee of 50% to 85% on the net loss

Investissement Quebec Business Acquisition and Transfer Loan

Loans on projects from $250,000

IWSCC Veteran-Owned Business Certification

Certification costs $500 per year; opens access to corporate and government supplier diversity procurement

CFMWS HERCS Entrepreneur Workshop

$0 fee (free workshop); covers small business startup and financing fundamentals

IWSCC Disabled-Owned Business Certification

Certification costs $500 per year; opens access to corporate and government supplier diversity procurement

Futurpreneur Newcomer Startup Program

Up to $25,000 in loans plus two years of mentorship

Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship (IWE) Program

Microloans up to $50,000 plus advisory support

Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship (IYE) Program

Up to $75,000 in combined loans and grants

Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund (CCIF)

$50,000 to $1,250,000 in loans, quasi-equity, or equity

CWCF Tenacity Works Fund

$15,000 to $50,000 term loans

Co-operative Housing Development Program (CHDP)

Forgivable and low-interest loans funding up to 100% of eligible costs

Social Finance Fund (SFF)

Repayable investment capital (part of $400M+ deployed through intermediaries)

Social Finance Fund: Boann Social Impact

$154,000,000 deployed nationally through impact funds and intermediaries

Social Finance Fund: Realize Capital Partners

Part of $400M+ SFF capital deployed through intermediaries

Fonds de finance sociale: CAP Finance (Quebec)

Repayable investment capital for Quebec social purpose organizations

RISQ Social Economy Financing (Quebec)

Patient capital loans for operations and real estate

Evol Loan for Women and Diverse Entrepreneurs (Quebec)

Up to $50,000 (microloan) with larger impact financing available

BDC Inclusive Entrepreneurship Loan

Up to $350,000

Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP)

Up to $5,000 per vehicle (up to 10 vehicles for a business)

Hydro-Quebec Efficient Solutions Program (Quebec)

Up to 90% of eligible costs (small business); solar $1,000/kW

Energir Dual Energy Offer for Business (Quebec)

Up to 80% of conversion costs, max $250,000 per site

Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP)

Up to 50% of project costs, max $2,000,000 per project (75% for Indigenous organizations)

Ready, Willing and Able (RWA) Employer Program

$0 cost to employers (federally funded program, roughly $30M to 2027)

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