This financial assistance allows professional circus performers residing in Quebec to be partially reimbursed for a large portion of their expenses incurred in Quebec in connection with supervised training, individualized coaching, group workshops in circus or related disciplines, studio memberships, physical development workshops, training programs, and even the support of a technician needed for the practice of specific disiplines (ex: to hold lines for swinging disciplines).

You can claim a maximum of $800 per fiscal year by December 31 of each year. The assistance will be paid directly into your account upon presentation of your receipts.

For information on eligibility requirements, eligible expenses and reimbursement terms, consult this document.

Here is how to benefit from the assistance measure

After carefully reading the document outlining the expense assistance, follow these steps:

Are you a member of the alliance in the Artist category?

1. Fill out the short version of the Registration form(soon available) and email it to us along with a sample cheque and proof of residency to sage@enpiste.qc.ca (you will only need to do this step once at the beginning of the year)
2. Send the completed Claim form(soon available) with your receipts to sage@enpiste.qc.ca (please read the terms and conditions before sending your expenses to avoid processing delays)

Not a member of the alliance?

Since all the supporting documents required to validate your eligibility for this assistance service are identical to the Artist membership process, we invite you to become a member!

You can then follow the two steps described above for members.

However, you do not have to be a member to receive the assistance. If you do not wish to join the alliance, here are the steps to follow:

1. Fill out the Registration form(soon available) and email it to us with all required supporting documents and a cheque specimen to sage@enpiste.qc.ca (you will only need to do this once at the beginning of the year)
2. Pay the $50.00 registration fee for non-members (a Paypal link will be sent to you)
3. Send us the completed Claim form(soon available), along with your receipts, to sage@enpiste.qc.ca (please read the terms and conditions before sending your expenses to avoid processing delays)

Have you read the Reimbursement assistance for training expenses document and still have questions? Contact Paola Dugit-Gros at 514-529-1183, ext. 121 or at services@enpiste.qc.ca.

This assistance is made possible through funding from the Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec (CALQ).