15. In addition to the authorizations referred to in section 11, the director of the Direction de la qualification réglementée and the director of the Direction du développement des compétences et de l’intervention sectorielle are authorized to sign, for their sector of activity,(1) contracts for services pertaining to workforce development activities, up to $350,000; and
(2) agreements pertaining to the granting of subsidies, the principles and guidelines of which have been established by the Minister in cooperation with the Commission des partenaires du marché du travail and approved by the Conseil du trésor, up to $350,000.