Marketing and export support program (PSCE) for companies in the Quebec


The Quebec government has set up a new marketing and export support program (PSCE) for Quebec companies, managed by its agent Investissement Québec.


This program has an envelope of $200 billion over 5 years to support Quebec businesses.


The PSCE has 3 components:


  • Part 1 aims to strengthen the capacity of SMEs to market their products and services on the Quebec market.


  • Part 2 affects the strengthening of the export capacity of SMEs and the acceleration of their projects on markets outside Quebec.


  • Part 3 aims to support large companies in their structuring projects on international markets in order to promote their internationalization.


Are affected by the PSCE, "for-profit enterprises legally incorporated in Quebec or Canada and having an establishment in Quebec as well as social economy enterprises and non-financial cooperatives."


“The financial assistance granted to the company takes the form of a non-refundable contribution.



  • The accumulation of government assistance cannot exceed 85% of the project's eligible expenses for component 1 and 65% for components 2 and 3.



We have the French legal expertise that Quebec companies are looking for to break into the French market.


Our professional fees are qualified to enter the PSCE and are part of the eligible expenses for the following projects and activities:


"Development of a marketing strategy, including the realization of a market study in Quebec and the acquisition of knowledge in market development (coaching)"


"Development of a diagnosis, a business plan or a strategy aimed at export or internationalization"


"Steps to obtain a contract outside Quebec by call for tenders or by invitation"


"Approach relating to the establishment of an office, a subsidiary or a joint venture abroad or the acquisition of a business outside Quebec, insofar as this project will have economic spinoffs in Quebec"


"International Trademark Registration"



Expenses must be incurred afterthe date of receipt of the request by Investissement Québeak.


Part 2 :

To reinforce the export capacity of Quebec SMEs

Companies with sales of less than $100 million are eligible for Tier 2.


In this stream, only grant applications with total eligible expenses of at least 25,000 $ will be admissible.


Part 3 :

Support large Quebec companies in international markets

This component helps support large Quebec companies in their internationalization.


Are eligible for this component, companies with a turnover of at least $100 million.


Only grant applications with total qualifying expenses of at least $100,000 are admissible.