Training to reposition yourself on the labour market;
Tailor-made continuing education activities in response to the needs expressed by organizations or businesses;
Training sessions and transfer of expertise to social groups (community services);
Pedagogical activities for the purpose of personal development (e.g., 
Public activities of a cultural, social or political nature (e.g., conference series, public symposia, radio programs).In the province of Québec, businesses with a payroll of more than $2 million are required to devote 1% of this payroll to the training of personnel, otherwise they are required to pay the corresponding amount to the Workforce Skills Development and Recognition Fund. This fund, along with the Fonds de développement du marché du travail (mainly from the Employment Insurance Fund), make up most of the public money invested in labour training in the province of Québec.
Employers subject to the so-called “1%” Act can use various training providers:
- External consultants;
- In-house trainers;
- Accredited private firms;
- Recognized educational institutions.
In 2021, just over a quarter of employers chose training provided by educational institutions (secondary or post-secondary), while almost half of employers purchased training offered by equipment suppliers or vendors (ISQ, 2023, p. 35).
