Tax credit for creating employment in Gaspésie and Maritime Regions
This measure is designed to encourage job creation in certain maritime regions of Québec, including Bas-Saint-Laurent, Côte-Nord and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Eligible corporations can obtain a tax credit until December 31, 2025.
Grant Deadline
2025-12-31
Funding Amount
Deadline not available
Type of Grant
Tax Credit
Sectors
All Sectors
Demographics
Incorporation
For Profit
Perks
Region Restriction
This grant is restricted to whole of Canada
Keywords
Age Restriction
This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100
Eligibility and Requirements
Eligible Employees
To be eligible, employees must work in a facility operated by an eligible corporation located in an eligible region and devote at least 75% of their time to tasks directly related to eligible activities, which exclude, for instance, general administrative tasks.
Eligible Wages
The eligible wage corresponds to employment income generally calculated pursuant to the Taxation Act, i. e. the salary or wages paid to an eligible employee up to an annual limit of $83,333.
Specific Requirements
To be entitled to the tax credit, your corporation must obtain an initial qualification certificate issued by Investissement Québec.
To obtain the certificate, your corporation must demonstrate, among other things, that it can, within a reasonable length of time, create the equivalent of at least three full-time positions in a facility located in an eligible region.
Each year, your corporation must also obtain from Investissement Québec a business qualification certificate for its activities along with an employee certificate for its eligible employees.
Eligibility Period and Duration
This tax credit is available until December 31, 2025. The recognized corporation’s operations in the eligible region must begin no later than December 31, 2025.
Fees
Investissement Québec charges a fee for issuing initial qualification or eligibility certificates. For more information, contact an Investissement Québec advisor or see the rates schedule on our website.
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