RELOCATION INCENTIVE - Vivre en Gaspésie

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NEW RELOCATION INCENTIVE

WELCOME TO GASPÉSIE PROGRAM

Stratégie Vivre en Gaspésie is launching a new relocation incentive aimed at facilitating the establishment of employed and self-employed workers, entrepreneurs and business owners in the region.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

Upon presentation of invoices, the program will refund eligible relocation costs ($500 minimum to $2,000 maximum per household).

PROGRAM CRITERIA

To benefit from this program:

  • You must have already moved to the administrative Gaspé region to work;
  • You must provide us with supporting documents for your eligible move (fuel, meals, accommodation, etc.);

If you are working as an employee:

  • You must already be employed by a full-time employer (28 hours or more) located within Gaspésie administrative region;
  • Your work contract must be for at least one year;
  • You must provide us with proof of your employment (employer’s letter, contract);

If you are working as an entrepreneur or a business owner:

  • You must already be the owner or manager of a business or organisation established in Gaspésie;
  • You must provide us with proof (contract, Quebec business number);

If you work as a self-employed person:

  • You must already offer your services in Gaspésie;
  • You must provide us with proof (contract, Quebec business number);

Details:

  • The territory of Gaspésie administrative region is located between Capucins and L’Ascension-de-Patapédia, excluding the Magdalen Islands;
  • The program comes into effect for relocations that have taken place since June 15, 2022;
  • You must be at least 18 years old to be eligible.

Exclusions :

  • Doctors are not eligible for this program;
  • The Magdalen Islands territory is not included in this incentive;
  • Student workers (student jobs) are not eligible.

ELIGIBLE EXPENSES

The following is a list of relocation-related expenses accepted for this program:

  • Fuel
  • Meals
  • Accommodations
  • Truck rental
  • Storage

By 2025, the program expects to financially support nearly 200 people.

SELECTION

  • Registration is on an ongoing basis;
  • Recipients are selected at random from all eligible applications every two months according to the following schedule:

IN 2022

Period 1                                 October 15, 2022

Period 2                                December 15, 2022

IN 2023

Period 3                                 February 15, 2023

Period 4                                 April 15, 2023

Period 5                                 June 15, 2023

*Applications are valid for one year from the date of submission and will automatically be put back into the random draw every two months for the next 12 months from the date of application.

APPLY!

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