MFOR key parameters.
Who qualifies for MFOR?
- Quebec forestry companies: sawmills, pulp and paper, engineered wood producers
- Forest harvesting and silviculture operations
- Wood products secondary transformers
- Companies investing in modernization of Quebec forest operations
What MFOR funds.
- Equipment modernization in sawmills and processing facilities
- Adoption of precision forestry and digital forest management technologies
- Energy efficiency improvements in forestry operations
- Workforce training for new forestry technologies
- Environmental performance improvements (reduced waste, fibre optimization)
- Technology transfer and innovation adoption
What costs are covered?
- Capital equipment for modernization
- Engineering and feasibility study fees
- Technology acquisition and installation
- Professional services and implementation
- Training directly tied to new technology adoption
Your questions about MFOR.
What is MFOR?
MFOR is a Quebec MRNF program supporting the modernization and improved competitiveness of Quebec's forestry industry. It funds equipment modernization, digital technology adoption, energy efficiency improvements, and workforce training for forestry and wood products companies.
Who is eligible for MFOR?
Quebec forestry companies including sawmills, pulp and paper mills, engineered wood producers, forest harvesting operations, and secondary wood products transformers are eligible. Projects must contribute to the modernization and long-term competitiveness of Quebec's forest industry.
Can MFOR be combined with ITIF?
Yes. MFOR (Quebec provincial) and ITIF (Natural Resources Canada federal) are frequently stacked for large forestry modernization investments. Each program covers its own eligible cost pool within the project, and cumulation rules must be respected.
Does MFOR cover digital transformation?
Yes. Digital forest management technologies, precision forestry systems, sawmill optimization software, and digital operational management tools are eligible under MFOR's technology adoption mandate.
Can MFOR be stacked with SR&ED?
Yes. If the modernization project includes qualifying R&D work (new processes, novel technology adaptations), SR&ED can be claimed on eligible R&D expenditures while MFOR covers capital and implementation costs.
How does Hubvention support MFOR applications?
Hubvention manages the complete MFOR mandate: sector-specific eligibility audit, project structuring, budget aligned with MRNF criteria, and application submission. We also model the MFOR + ITIF + SR&ED stack for major forestry transformation projects.
What is the difference between MFOR, ITIF, and CVBois?
MFOR focuses on Quebec forestry operations modernization broadly. ITIF (federal) targets large transformation investments with a $1M minimum. CVBois specifically addresses the wood construction value chain. The three programs are complementary and can be stacked for large integrated projects.
Is MFOR available across all Quebec forestry regions?
Yes. MFOR is available to forestry companies throughout Quebec, including the major forestry regions of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Côte-Nord, Gaspésie, and Mauricie.
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