Financial assistance for full-time French courses for immigrants

The Québec government offers financial assistance to encourage you to take full-time courses. You may be eligible to receive this assistance for course registering and to help cover fees for childcare or for the care of disabled dependents.

You could receive $230 per week.

You can apply for financial assistance for course participation using the same form as your course registration.

You must answer "Oui" (Yes) to the question: « Demandez-vous une aide financière au Ministère pour participer à la formation? ("Are you applying for financial assistance from the Ministère to participate in the training?") »

You are not eligible to receive this financial assistance if:

• You are already receiving money:
  • From Employment insurance (when unemployed)
  • From Social Assistance (Social Assistance Program, Social Solidarity Program, Employment Objective Program and Basic Income Program);
  • From the Mesure de formation de la main-d'œuvre à l'intention des individus MFOR-I (Workforce Training Measure Program), of the Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale (MESS);
  • the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité au travail (CNESST),
  • Québec Parental Insurance Plan (maternity or parental leave).
  • the Financial assistance program for skills recognition (PAFFARC in French);
  • the Financial assistance for Ukrainian nationals (SAPU in French).

You also are not eligible to receive this financial assistance if:

• You are a person claiming refugee protection in Canada;
• You are a member of a consular corps, a diplomatic corps or an international organization.

If you receive the $230 financial assistance for course participation, you cannot apply for transportation assistance.

It is recommended that you apply for financial assistance at the beginning of the session.

You have 60 days after the start of the session to apply for financial assistance.

You could receive a maximum reimbursement of $25 for each child that must be babysat so that you can attend class.

You can also apply for this financial assistance for the care of your dependents who have disabilities.

If your spouse is also taking a French course, only one parent can receive childcare assistance.

To request reimbursement for child care expenses:

• Fill out the form Demande de remboursement de frais de garde A-0593-CF (PDF 344 Kb) (in French only);
• Attached the required documents to the form.
• Submit the completed form and the requested documents to the registrar of the educational institution.

You are not eligible to receive this financial assistance if:

• The person who is looking after your child is your spouse;
• You are a person claiming refugee protection in Canada;
• You are a member of a consular corps, a diplomatic corps or an international organization;
• You receive money through the Financial Assistance for Skills Training program (PAFFARC);
• Another program or agency already covers child care costs.

It is recommended that you apply for reimbursement at the beginning of the session.

You have 60 days after the start of the session to apply for financial assistance.

To find a childcare service, consult the List of available childcare centres (CPE) and daycare centres.
 

You could receive financial assistance for your transportation to and from your training location.

For this, you already receive money:

• From Employment Insurance;
• From Social Assistance (Social Assistance Program, Social Solidarity Program, Employment Objective Program and Basic Income Program);
• From the Mesure de formation de la main-d'œuvre  à l'intention des individus (MFOR-I) of the Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale (MESS);
• the Commission des normes, de l’équité, de la santé et de la sécurité au travail (CNESST);
• From Québec Parental Insurance Plan (maternity or parental leave);
• From the Financial Assistance Program for Skills Recognition Training (PAFFARC);
• From the Specific Assistance Program for Ukrainians (PSAU).

This financial assistance is $25 per week for the duration of your full-time training.

The allowance is not available to students receiving the $230 financial assistance for course participation.

Assistance is not available to students taking distance training.

The application for financial assistance can be made at the same time as your application for admission to the course.

It is recommended that you apply for financial assistance at the beginning of the session.

You have 60 days after the start of the session to apply for financial assistance.