PSCE Volet 2 — Europe
Supports Quebec small firms expanding into Europe by funding export-market projects and international business development.
Programme de soutien à la commercialisation et à l'exportation (PSCE) Volet 2 is administered by Investissement Québec on behalf of the Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie (MEIE). The programme offers non-repayable contributions to Quebec SMEs undertaking projects that diversify or consolidate their market presence outside Quebec. The 2026 Europe intake specifically funds activities targeted at European markets, with separate intakes for Latin America, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Oceania expected in Fall 2026. The maximum non-repayable award is $60,000 CAD per company per annual cycle, and total government assistance from all sources combined cannot exceed 65% of eligible project expenses.
Eligible applicants are profitable businesses, non-financial cooperatives, and social-economy enterprises with annual revenues exceeding $1 million CAD but not exceeding $50 million CAD, registered and actively operating in Quebec. The aid rate is 50% of eligible costs for a company's first project under the programme, 40% for the second project, and 25% for any subsequent projects. A minimum private contribution of 35% of total project cost is required in all cases. The Europe intake window for 2026 runs from June 15 to June 29, 2026, with submissions accepted between noon on the opening day and noon on the closing day (Quebec local time, UTC-4 in summer). Applications are submitted through Investissement Québec.
Companies targeting the European market for the first time, or those consolidating an existing export presence, are equally eligible under this intake. Because the reimbursement rate declines with each successive application, first-time applicants have the strongest financial incentive to apply. Organisations should ensure all eligible expenses are documented and that the private contribution is clearly earmarked in the project budget before submitting during the narrow 14-day intake window.
Non-repayable contributions of up to $60,000 CAD (50% aid rate, first project) for Quebec SMEs diversifying or consolidating export market presence in Europe, intake June 15–29 2026.
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