Would you like to start your own business or become a self-employed worker? If you're eligible for the Support for

Self-Employment measure, you could receive financial assistance to develop a business plan and start your own business or create your own job.

What is the Support for Self-Employment measure?

The Self-Employment Support measure aims to provide assistance to eligible individuals in the form of coaching and technical advice. The objective is to help these people achieve independence in the labour market, either by creating or developing a business or by becoming self-employed.

Who is this program designed for?

You may be eligible for this program if one of the following applies to you:

• you are receiving employment insurance benefits
• you are receiving social assistance
• you are unemployed and not receiving government income support
• you are working but you have precarious employment

Information document for the Self-Employment Support measure 

If you would like more information, you can contact the economic development team at deveconomique@mrcdescollines.com, who will be able to help you in your efforts to obtain financial assistance or support of any kind associated with the STA.