Quebec Women Business Grants & Entrepreneur Support
Access $720M in Quebec women entrepreneurship support including Réseau des Femmes d'Affaires du Québec (RFAQ), Investissement Québec for Women, J. Armand Bombardier Excellence Grants, and comprehensive francophone women business programs across the province.
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Leading Francophone Women Business Support Ecosystem
Quebec provides comprehensive bilingual women entrepreneurship support with $720M in provincial funding, federal grants, francophone business networks, and specialized programs designed to help women entrepreneurs start, grow, and lead businesses across all Quebec regions.
Quebec Women Business Support Programs
Excellence Grants for Women Entrepreneurs
• Annual recognition for Quebec women entrepreneurs
• Three categories: Cultural/Creative, Manufacturing, Technology
• Businesses 1-5 years old eligible
• 50%+ women ownership required
Grant Categories
Janine Bombardier Grant: Cultural and creative field
Claire B. Beaudoin Grant: Processing and manufacturing
Huguette B. Fontaine Grant: Technological innovation
Quebec Focus: Head office and activities in Quebec
📋 Application Requirements:
- • CV: Entrepreneur curriculum vitae
- • Organizational Chart: Company structure
- • Financials: 2 years audited statements
- • Projections: 2-year financial forecasts
- • Roadmap: 18-month action plan
- • Video: 4-minute business presentation
Quebec Business Women's Network
• Largest francophone women business network
• Business development and networking
• Leadership development programs
• Advocacy for women entrepreneurs
• Provincial events and conferences
RFAQ Services
Networking: Provincial women business connections
Training: Business skills development programs
Mentorship: Experienced entrepreneur guidance
Advocacy: Policy development and representation
Provincial Financing & Advisory
Provincial Crown corporation providing financing solutions, business advisory services, and market development support specifically for Quebec women-owned businesses across all sectors.
IQ Women Services
Financing: Loans and equity investments
Advisory: Business strategy and growth planning
Market Development: Export and expansion support
Partnerships: Strategic business connections
Federal Funding Initiative
Federal funding for CDEC de Québec to transform the entrepreneurial ecosystem, addressing systemic barriers for women entrepreneurs through awareness, training, and policy development across Quebec.
Program Focus
Awareness: Challenges women entrepreneurs face
Tools: Support organization resources
Training: Employee and management development
Policy: Inclusive ecosystem transformation
First Nations Women Support
• 75% of professional fees covered
• First Nations women in Quebec
• Existing or startup business projects
• FNQLEDC support services access
• $4,000 website development component
Program Components
Component 1: Professional fees up to $5,000/year
Component 2: Website development up to $4,000
Eligibility: Female First Nations members in Quebec
Support: Complementary to existing programs
Leadership & Governance
Comprehensive programs for women entrepreneurs to develop leadership capabilities, governance expertise, and strategic management skills through training, mentorship, and board placement opportunities.
Leadership Services
Training: Executive leadership development
Governance: Board readiness programs
Mentorship: Senior leader connections
Networking: Executive women networks
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