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Giving your business a clear and simple path to funding.
Get a refundable tax credit of 10% on qualifying research and development expenditures, up to $1 million per year.
Access financial support up to $200,000 for your innovative SME to design, build and operate a pilot plant or small demonstration of new technology in real-world conditions.
Variety of fixed and variable interest rate term loans available to businesses that are unable to secure financing elsewhere.
Access to facilities and consulting services for food product R&D, testing, labelling, packaging, business planning and marketing.
Cost-shared financial support, for the implementation of beneficial management practices related to soil, water, and energy, while enhancing and conserving biodiversity on farms through the adoption of technology and practices to mitigate high-risk activi
Cost-shared financial support, in varying amounts, for implementation of beneficial management practices related to soil, water, energy and integrated pest management, as well as related education, awareness, promotion and development activities.
Get customized financing of up to $150,000 for your agriculture, agribusiness or food and beverage-related business with the Starter Loan, and up to $1.5 million with the Young Farmer Loan. Attend free events and webinars to sharpen your farm management p
Grants of up to $2,500 per event to help grow the province’s tourism sector.
Get a contribution of up to $40,000 to cover 90% of eligible costs, and business guidance to put your project into action in the agriculture, agri-food, bioeconomy, clean technology , and related sectors.
Get access to foreign market assessments, competitive intelligence, customer and company lists, political risk analysis and more.
Employers can receive a $5,000 cash incentive to hire first-year apprentices in the 39 Red Seal Trades and an additional $5,000 if the apprentice is from an underrepresented group. Equity-deserving groups include women, Indigenous People, persons with dis
Access more than 2,400 experts at around 59 research centres affiliated with CÉGEPs and colleges in Quebec for technical support, technological development, business intelligence and personalized training.
Get up to $20,000 to cover a maximum of 40% of the costs of up to 2 projects designed to make your business more productive, profitable and competitive.
Gain access to employment and training services required to recruit and advance workers with the right essential, technical, and employability skills.
Get a non-repayable contribution of up to 30% of eligible costs for start-up, expansion or acquisition of a business that is majority Manitoba First Nation-owned.
Get a non-refundable grant up to $500,000 to cover up to 40% of eligible expenses when your SME partners with a research centre on an artificial intelligence project that accelerates drug discoveries.
Register as an Indigenous supplier and get access to procurement opportunities specifically for Indigenous businesses.
Get specialized support designed for Indigenous communities and entrepreneurs across Alberta. Access one-on-one support, downloadable guidebooks, attend community workshops, discover procurement opportunities, and more.
Access a grant to support projects that provide jobs, training and/or business opportunities to Indigenous people.
Get a contribution to develop projects to help First Nations and Inuit youth acquire essential employment skills and learn about job and career options.
Gain access to financial assistance to support new ownership of commercial farms by improving your financial stability during your first years of operation.
If your business is working on a project to transition to a green economy, foster an inclusive recovery, become more competitive and create jobs for Canadians, you could get an interest-free, repayable contribution for up to 50% of the project’s costs.
Get financial assistance of up to $500,000 to cover 75% of the costs of testing the technical and commercial viability of innovative energy-saving or power-demand optimization measures.
Get financial assistance to provide business services such as entrepreneurship development, marketing, training and technology transfer.
Organizations that employ apprentices enrolled Industry Training Authority programs get 20% to 50% up to $6,000 in enhanced tax credits.
Access a grant of up to $3 million to cover up to 30% of eligible costs for partnership projects among at least three partners that improve productivity and innovation, develop, diversify and transform Ontario’s forest sector through innovation in technol
Canadian-controlled production companies can get a tax credit, starting at 35%, for labour costs incurred in British Columbia during film, television, digital animation and visual effects production.
Not-for-profit organizations requiring interpretation or translation services may apply for this non-repayable assistance.
Access funding for up to 52 weeks to deliver local activities, which either include a work experience component, or guarantee employment at the end of the project.
Access a free business start-up training program featuring 8 weekly business planning workshops, followed by advice, mentoring and access to financing needed to make your business a success.
Receive advice from technical, administrative, and business professionals as well as access to state-of-the-art labs to develop your sustainable chemistry and advanced materials innovations.
The Youth Innovations Test Grant is designed to support grassroots projects led by youth or youth-adult partnerships that aim to enhance the social and economic well-being of young individuals. Eligible activities include piloting new ideas, conducting research on specific topics, and developing strategies to address systemic issues faced by youth. The program prioritizes initiatives that empower Indigenous and Black youth, and projects that impact youth with intersecting identities or experiences, including those in care, at risk of dropping out, or facing systemic barriers.
Get paired with a health care organization in this national network and get access to facilities in order to develop, refine and commercialize a solution to a major health care challenge.
Get up to $600,000 in funding to cover up to 50% of research and development project expenses while working with a foreign partner in Brazil, China, India, Israel or South Korea.
Join a national resource platform and get access to financing, talent, networks and expertise to help start or grow your business.
Get financial assistance between $30,001 and $100,000 to cover up to 75% of eligible project costs and 50% of capital expenses for a development project that provides long-term, sustainable economic benefits to Yukoners and Yukon communities.
Get up to $3,500 to purchase an all-electric, used vehicle for your business, from a list of eligible vehicles.
Get a repayable contribution to increase efficiency, modernize your facilities or increase export sales for your SME manufacturing business.
Get 100% of your project costs covered when you partner with an eligible academic institution to conduct R&D and beta testing of a technology or application prior to commercialization.
Hire an intern for 6 to 12 months for an environmental science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) job and receive a subsidy of up to 80% of their salary (maximum $25,000).
Get up to $200,000 to hire staff for post-production, visual effects and digital animation projects.
Your not-for-profit agricultural organization, on behalf of a consortium of producers, could get financial assistance to cover 50% of the costs of installing tile drainage to improve the quality of arable land within a specific region in Northern Ontario,
Get funding for industrial R&D projects of any size when you collaborate with a foreign partner in the EUREKA! network, including those from Europe, Israel, and South Korea.
Get a wage subsidy of up to $7,000/student to cover up to 70% of your costs when you hire post-secondary students on work-integrated learning (WIL) placements in your business or not-for-profit organization.
Receive funding to cover eligible project costs of new technologies, practices, and services to help achieve electricity bill savings for Ontario ratepayers or that reduce the costs associated with maintaining reliable operation of the province’s energy g
If you're eligible for a refundable tax credit and need the funds to carry out your project right away, you can get a loan of up to 100% of the anticipated amount, starting at $50,000 for scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) tax credit
Get $50,000 to cover 80% of the total cost of the project for up to 24 months to support a broad range of climate solutions promoting equity, reconciliation, job creation, community resilience, and other environmental benefits.
The ESSOR Program - Component 1B aims to support the realization of investment projects in Quebec by providing non-repayable financial assistance for digital diagnostics, digital plans, and implementation plans. Projects must start within three months of their authorization and include activities such as diagnosing the company's digital maturity index and selecting technological solutions. The assistance can cover up to 50% of eligible expenses, with a cap of $20,000 per application.
If you have a small business in Ontario with fewer than 10 employees (25 if a restaurant), you can get help setting up an online store to sell your goods and services.
Get a grant to cover a portion of eligible expenses for a collaborative project in a wide range of industries including marine renewable energy, fisheries, aquaculture, oil and gas, defence, shipbuilding and transportation. Activities may include digital
Register your business with the Job Bank and get a list of potential candidates who match your job requirements.
You can receive $10,000 to hire a first-year Indigenous woman, Two-Spirit, transgender, and/or gender-diverse apprentice, in one of the 39-Red Seal trades.
The Compétivert Initiative by Investissement Québec aims to enhance the competitiveness of Quebec-based businesses by encouraging the adoption of green technologies and eco-responsible practices. This initiative provides innovative financing solutions, investment partnerships, and targeted support to help businesses reduce their environmental footprint while boosting productivity and market reach. The Compétivert Initiative is an ambitious program launched by Investissement Québec to transition the province's economy towards a more sustainable and competitive future. Through a comprehensive suite of financial solutions and expert support services, Compétivert seeks to enable businesses across Quebec to integrate clean technologies and eco-friendly practices into their operations. This initiative also responds to the Quebec government's Plan for a Green Economy 2030, which aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainability.
Loans of up to $5 million for large investments that create jobs in southwestern Ontario.
Get up to $50,000 to cover up to 90% of eligible expenses to assist in the research and development of specific aquaculture projects and to incentivize farming of culture plants and new species.
Receive funding for the development of community capital projects that contribute to a sustainable social base and support economic participation in Indigenous communities, both on and off reserve.
Get up to $15 million for a project that will help individuals and employers create inclusive and accessible workplaces for persons with disabilities, through activities such as coaching, training, and human resources support. This call for proposals is a
Get a repayable loan with terms tailored to your business if you are thinking of buying a company, making a merger or acquiring a competitor in order to expand your operations.
Get a repayable advance of up to $30,000 to cover costs in the development stage of your feature film. To be eligible, you must meet certain criteria for recent theatrical releases, including having 1 project funded by Telefilm.
Free, confidential, one-on-one guidance at every business level and stage, as well as help with business plans and loan applications.
Access weekly training sessions, business coaching and mentorship, Indigenous guest speakers, connections to financial resources and advice on raising capital for your new or early-stage business.
Advice, workshops, counselling and other services to help with the development of business plans.
Get up to $10,000 to cover 33% of the eligible costs of the versioning of existing programming of relevance to Nunavut into Inuktut, either Inuktitut or Inuinnaqtun.
Get customized support and discounted rate on rental fees for lab and office spaces to help you advance to significant seed or Series A financing, if you’re an early-stage life sciences business.
Receive up to $1 million in co-investment funding and support of strategic partners to develop, test, validate and demonstrate connected and autonomous vehicle (C/AV) and smart mobility technologies. Eligible projects will have to include demonstratio
Employers can receive $5,000 to hire a first-year apprentice and $5,000 more for an equity-deserving apprentice, in one of the 39 Red Seal construction or manufacturing trades. Equity-deserving groups include women, Indigenous people, persons with disabil
Business support program for women entrepreneurs in Ontario. Access online educational modules, practical hands-on project work, mentorship, and peer networking to address your company’s biggest business challenges. Participants will be a given chance to
Get a grant when you partner with international researchers and universities to work on projects that benefit Canada by bringing talent here, creating domestically-held IP, increasing foreign investment and more.
Get up to $20,000 to cover up to 75% of the costs of having a professional consultant identify areas of your business operations that may need special attention, if you have already received assistance under another First Peoples Economic Growth Fund (FPE
Get up to $24,000 per intern hired in roles in the natural resources sectors, including energy, forestry, mining, and earth sciences who self identifies as a woman or racialized youth, or up to $30,000 per intern hired who self identifies as Indigenous, y
Your not-for-profit organization could get funding to improve access to safe, healthy and culturally-diverse food and to promote environmentally sustainable food systems while supporting local communities.
Get a matching contribution of up to $10,000 per year to help manage income declines or to make investments to mitigate on-farm risks.
Access loans of up to $5 million to cover up to 15% of eligible costs for projects that encourage innovation, collaboration, cluster development, job creation and private sector investment in eastern Ontario.
Fee-for-service testing of new technologies in sound transmission, energy use and air quality.
A qualified planning advisor can work with your business to complete an environmental farm plan that will help you improve sustainability, efficiency and environmental risk management on your farm.
Access entrepreneurship training activities and networks of incubators and accelerators to help grow your startup business.
Loans of up to $150,000 for first-time entrepreneurs in rural Atlantic Canada to start or buy a business.
Tax rebates of 100% on provincial income tax, 50% on federal corporate income tax, and 100% on municipal property or business tax for 10 or 15 years.
If your business bids on contracts that require contract security or if your suppliers require security of payment, these standby letters of credit can provide the necessary assurance to third parties.
When qualified Canadians or permanent residents are not available, access a pool of foreign workers you can hire on a temporary basis, through one of the program's specialized talent streams. You may need to apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment to
Get financial support to help grow your organization by connecting with students looking for meaningful and valuable work experiences.
Get up to 75% of professional fees and costs reimbursed (maximum $5,000) for SMEs and non-profits.
Get a grant of up to $500,000 per year for a three-year project to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses when you collaborate with at least one academic institution or public research centre on an R&D project aimed at reducing GHG emissions project in the
Get funding for short-term projects that will support the growth of Ontario’s agri-food sector, ensure sustainability of agriculture and promote the development of vibrant rural economies.
Get one-on-one business consultation, business plan assistance and loans to help you start or grow your business in rural Manitoba.
Get a loan or guarantee of up to $200,000, wage subsidies, as well as access to business counselling services, to start or expand a business.
Corporation income tax is reduced by as much as 2% on Canadian manufacturing and processing profits, as reported on the T2 CIT return.
Exemptions and reductions of any city tax or fee, waiving of utility deposits and down payments on land, and exemptions or reductions of prepaid servicing levies.
Get help with your business plan and access business training and coaching services to help you launch your own business in rural Alberta.
Farmers who have made reasonable efforts to limit wildlife damage from occurring may be eligible for compensation for loss of livestock or crop due to wildlife.
Grants of up to $1.5 million for projects that encourage innovation, collaboration, cluster development, job creation and private sector investment in southwestern Ontario.
Get a wage subsidy to cover up to 70% of the costs of a work term placement with a maximum of $7,000 that provides post-secondary students with a position that is digital/technology immersive and that uses technology either entirely or in some capacity.
Get up to $7,500 to cover a maximum of 75% of the eligible expenses to hire a professional valuator that will provide an estimate of your business value and enable you to set a sale price.
Get advice to set up or expand a business in Québec City, from experts with knowledge of the regional economy.
Reduce your child care centre’s daily rate and get a variable operating grant to cover part of your business costs.
Access loans, microloans, term loans, winter road financing, and grants for Indigenous businesses and other organizations in Northern Ontario.
Get up to $50,000 to cover up to 75% of eligible expenses for purchasing equipment for your business that increases local food production.
Get export advice and solutions for your qualified Canadian business and connect with funding and international business opportunities to succeed in global markets.
Get a wage subsidy of up to $7,000 to create new work-integrated learning opportunities for students in mining-related post-secondary education programs.
Develop your business and entrepreneurship skills in a 10-week program, with one-on-one mentorship and access to resources to help your business grow.
Access support for Indigenous entrepreneurs from start-up to expansion.