Tax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec

For businesses operating in Québec’s Gaspésie and selected maritime regions, managing labour costs can be a major challenge—especially in industries that rely on specialized or seasonal talent. This regional tax credit is designed to ease that pressure by reducing the effective cost of payroll for companies that maintain and create jobs in these coastal areas. Administered by the Gouvernement du Québec and Investissement Québec, the program helps make operating and growing a business in these regions more financially viable over the long term.

The incentive is particularly attractive for companies involved in marine-focused and tourism-related activities, where enhanced tax credit rates apply to eligible payroll expenses. Businesses in other qualifying sectors can also benefit from a meaningful payroll tax reduction, helping to free up cash flow for reinvestment in operations, workforce stability, or expansion plans. Because the support is delivered as a non-repayable tax credit, it directly lowers taxes owed rather than adding new debt to the balance sheet.

This program is generally available to businesses meeting certain regional and operational requirements and is considered an ongoing measure rather than a one-time intake. For employers in Québec’s maritime regions looking to better understand how much support they could access and how this tax credit fits into their overall funding strategy, taking a closer look at the program details through GrantHub is a smart next step.