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PAAS-Action
PAAS-Action
Support and guidance to rebuild confidence and move forward at your own pace
Essentials in brief
PAAS-Action is a Services Québec program for people who are far from the job market due to significant challenges. At AIEM, participants are welcomed in a safe community setting where they can rebuild a routine, maintain their abilities, and move forward gradually toward greater stability and autonomy. This is not an employment program and no hiring promise is made.
What is PAAS-Action
PAAS-Action (Programme d’aide et d’accompagnement social) is a public program designed to support people experiencing high vulnerability so they can regain personal and social stability, maintain or develop certain abilities, rebuild structure and a participation routine, and take part in adapted activities without performance pressure.
The program is not focused on job placement. It supports a gradual progression toward greater autonomy, based on each person’s situation.
AIEM’s role
At Accueil aux immigrants de l’Est de Montréal (AIEM), PAAS-Action is offered in partnership with Services Québec. AIEM acts as a community welcome setting, a supervised participation space, and a safe environment that supports stability and engagement.
This framework can be reassuring for loved ones, parents, and professionals who want to refer someone to a structured and respectful environment.
Important :
- AIEM does not decide eligibility
- AIEM does not pay financial assistance
- AIEM does not set the program conditions
These elements are handled exclusively by Services Québec
Who the program is for
PAAS-Action is for people receiving social assistance who face major employment constraints, have functional limitations or health-related issues, or are going through a situation of high social vulnerability.
In AIEM’s context, this may include :
- immigrant individuals
- people recognized as refugees or protected persons
- permanent residents
- naturalized Canadian citizens
Eligibility is determined exclusively by Services Québec.
What activities are offered at AIEM
Activities are adapted to each person’s abilities and pace. They may include
- participation in supervised community activities
- adapted tasks that support autonomy
- socialization and engagement activities
- support and guidance in the personal pathway
- participation in collective projects
These activities are not a job and do not aim at placement.
Is there financial support
Yes. People eligible for PAAS-Action may receive a participation support allowance, according to the rules set by Services Québec, in addition to their basic benefit.
To remember :
- the amount and conditions are set by Services Québec
- AIEM does not manage payments
- AIEM does not make any financial promises
What PAAS-Action is not
To avoid confusion
- this is not an employment program
- this is not an MIFI service
- this is not funded by PASI
- this is not a job placement measure
It is a social support program focused on stabilization and autonomy.
How to participate
Participation happens after validation by Services Québec.
If you are a parent, a loved one, or a professional and you want information about AIEM’s welcome setting or the participation framework
Book an appointment through the Contact page
A team member can explain how it works and guide you appropriately.
FAQ — PAAS-Action
No. The program is for anyone who is eligible through Services Québec. At AIEM, it may include immigrant or refugee participants.
For AIEM activities, you must have an up-to-date AIEM file.
PAAS-Action is a program of the ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale, implemented by Services Québec. At AIEM, the program is offered in partnership with Services Québec, in a community-based welcome and participation setting.
