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

About this award

Up to $475/week if you are a Quebec adult enrolled in qualifying job-related training, or $370/week for general education — Services Québec also reimburses childcare, transport, and training costs.

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.

Can you get it?

• ✓ Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident or Protected Person or Refugee — citizenship requirement
• ✓ Certificate, College, Professional, Trades — study level
• ✓ Resident of QC — provincial eligibility
• ✓ Studying all — field of study

How to apply

1. 1

   Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour

   Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.

2. 2

   Submit before the posted deadline~1 hour

   Check the official source for the current deadline — save a copy and submit at least 24 hours early.

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