Quebec — Manpower Training Measure (Mesure de formation de la main-d'œuvre)

About this award

The Manpower Training Measure (Mesure de formation de la main-d'œuvre) is Quebec's flagship retraining allowance for adults who need a new credential to find work. The Government of Quebec runs it through Services Québec under the Quebec-LMDA agreement — Quebec opted out of the federal Labour Market Development Agreement framework decades ago and runs its own version. The measure is funded because Quebec's persistent labour shortages in healthcare, trades, IT, and manufacturing cannot be filled fast enough through immigration alone, and the province needs adult Quebecers to retrain. If you enrol in qualifying training (vocational secondary programs, college technical attestations, short university certificates, simulated workplace training, or recognized basic education / French / literacy), the measure pays a weekly employment-assistance allowance — currently $475 per week for qualifying training tied to occupations targeted under Operation Manpower. On top of the weekly allowance, the measure reimburses tuition, transportation, daycare, and accommodation costs when those are needed for you to attend. Maximum total duration is 48 months across general and qualifying training combined. The allowance is paid weekly throughout your approved training and is not a one-time award. To qualify you must be at least 16, have been out of full-time school for 24-plus months, and be able to show that lack of training is a real barrier to your employment. Distinct from AFE student aid (which funds full-time post-secondary). Apply through your Mon dossier — Aide à l'emploi online portal or visit a Services Québec employment assistance office.

Who qualifies

Age 16+. You must have left full-time school 24+ months ago, and the lack of training must be a significant employment barrier. Maximum program length 48 months. Citizen or permanent resident.

This is what the award's own page said when we last checked. Rules change, so confirm with the provider before you apply.

• ✓ Canadian citizen, permanent resident, protected person or refugee
• ✓ Open to certificate, college, professional or trades students
• ✓ Resident of Quebec

How to apply

1. 1

   Read the award's own page

   Check you meet every requirement, and note each document they ask for.

2. 2

   Apply when you're ready

   This one takes applications all year.

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