Optonique: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Québec, QC · grants and contributions register · Québec

Optonique: federal grants and contributions: 8 agreements; $1.5M value; 3 departments; 5 programs.

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8agreements
$1.5Mvalue
3departments
5programs

Largest agreements

400057222$450Kvalue2020start2023end

Operating costs: The project consists in supporting Optonique, the Pôle d'excellence en optique-photonique du Québec, which will support Quebec optics-photonics companies in four priority areas: 1) Commercialization, 2) Innovation, 3) Production and productivity, 4) Training and employability.

600071119$450Kvalue2023start2026end

Operating costs: The project contributes to Optonique's efforts to support Quebec optics-photonics companies in four priority areas: 1) Labor; 2) Outreach; 3) Commercialization; 4) Innovation. This project aims to structure and stimulate the growth of the Quebec optics-photonics industry.

Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)$350Kvalue2018start–end

Monies allocated over more than one fiscal year;Non-repayable contribution

600072479$100Kvalue2024start2026end

Operating costs: The project aims to support an non-profit organization in its efforts to assist companies in the quantum field.

600072479$100Kvalue2024start2026end

Operating costs: The project aims to support an non-profit organization in its efforts to assist companies in the quantum field.

Innovation Acceleration Program (pilot)$50.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Accompaniment of companies in the optics-photonics sector.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$4.5Kvalue2020start2020end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$4.0Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

Departments

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions5agreements$1.4Mvalue3programs
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
  • REGI - Quantum

All grants from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

National Research Council Canada1agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada2agreements$8.5Kvalue1programs

Years

20242agreements$200Kvalue2programs
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • REGI - Quantum
20231agreements$450Kvalue1programs
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
20211agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20202agreements$455Kvalue2programs
  • The Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program (REGI)
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20191agreements$4.0Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20181agreements$350Kvalue1programs
  • Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.