Updates to the Programme québécois d’apprentissage du français (PQAF – Québec French learning program) – Service and PQAF offer – Financial assistance will enter into effect on September 23, 2024.
Individual stream – Financial assistance for participation will no longer be offered for part-time French courses. Financial assistance for the care of children or disabled dependents will be maintained. All incentive financial assistance (financial assistance for participation, transportation and care expenses) remains in place for full-time courses.
Business stream – Eligibility conditions for financial assistance have been revised. Businesses with a workforce in Québec of 100 employees or more will no longer be eligible for wage compensation for short-term training and skills training. Wage compensation for francization in the workplace will be reserved for businesses with a workforce in Québec of fewer than 100 employees.
All Francisation Québec courses remain free.
You can consult the updated documents: