ESSOR Program

Eligible projects : 

• Sub-component A : Feasibility studies
• Sub-component B : Digital diagnostics, digital plans and implementation plans for companies with 250 employees or less and sales of at least $2.5 million.
• Sub-component C : Implementation of an action plan and digital plan for companies with 250 or fewer employees and sales of at least $2.5 million.

Contribution :

• Sub-component A, assistance is a maximum of 50%, for a maximum amount of $50,000.
• Sub-component B, assistance is 50%, for a maximum amount of $20,000.
• Sub-component B, assistance is 50%, for a maximum amount of $50,000.

Eligible projects : 

Investment project involving at least $100,000 in eligible expenses and aimed at :

• increase a company's production capacity in Québec
• the expansion of an existing company already established in Québec
• a technological transition

Contribution :

• A repayable or non-repayable contribution
• Loan guarantee (repayment guarantee of up to 70% of net loss)
• Equity investment
• Management fees (study fees) of at least 0.5% of the amount of financial assistance granted are payable by the company.
• Annual guarantee fees of at least 0.5% of the amount guaranteed.

Eligible projects : 

Investment projects involving at least $100,000 in eligible expenditures and aimed at significantly reducing the environmental footprint, regardless of productivity:

• through the acquisition and implementation of clean technologies;
• targeting renewable and clean energies or bioenergies;
• The reduction of the environmental footprint must be the primary purpose of the clean technology, not an indirect effect.

Contribution :

• A repayable or non-repayable contribution
• Loan guarantee (repayment guarantee of up to 70% of net loss)
• Equity investment
• Management fees (study fees) of at least 0.5% of the amount of financial assistance granted are payable by the company.
• Annual guarantee fees of at least 0.5% of the amount guaranteed.

Eligible projects : 

Projects that generate economic benefits for Quebec and do not result in the relocation of jobs, businesses or production units.

• acquisition of goods transit facilities (warehouses, intermodal transshipment sites, etc.)
• acquisition of distribution networks or a business outside Quebec
• opening a sales office or subsidiary abroad (outside Quebec)

Contribution :

• A repayable or non-repayable contribution
• Loan guarantee (repayment guarantee of up to 70% of net loss)
• Equity investment