On April 6, 2020, Quebec's ministère du Travail, de
l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale announced the
implementation of a concerted action program for job retention, the
Programme d'actions concertées pour le maintien en
emploi (PACME), in partnership with the Commission des partenaires
du marché du travail.
The PACME's goal is to provide financial assistance to
businesses wishing to take advantage of the current economic
downturn to increase their workforce's skillset, thereby
fostering economic recovery. It also aims to support businesses
that have had to make changes to their usual activities to continue
operating during this crisis.
The PACME will be available to all businesses whose operations
have decreased, increased or diversified due to the COVID-19
pandemic. Businesses will be able to benefit from financial
assistance of up to 100 per cent of eligible expenses for human
resource management activities or the development of workers'
skills. The PACME may
