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Fee-for-service testing of product performance under an exceptionally wide range of climate conditions from -46 to +55 degrees Celcius.
Get up to $15,000 to cover 65% of the costs of short-term projects relating to export strategy, planning and marketing activities.
Contributions of up to 75% of the total eligible expenses or $50,000 for business planning projects in Canadian book publishing companies owned and controlled by an Indigenous publisher, members of a Racialized community or official language minority publ
Get a repayable contribution of up to $500,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible costs for a project that focuses on growth, productivity, technology adoption, market development and investment attraction.
Get funding of up to $50,000 to prepare and participate in industry or government-led sustainable forest management planning and forest policy development. er à la planification de la gestion durable des forêts et à l'élaboration de la politique forestièr
Get up to $15,000 to cover 100% of training costs for hiring unemployed individuals or up to $10,000 to cover 2/3 of the training costs for other new or existing employees.
Get a grant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from your business with activities such as energy-efficiency retrofits, renewable on-site energy production, and process changes.
Receive up to $250,000 to cover a maximum of 30% of eligible projects costs that improve and rehabilitate physical assets identified as strategically important to a community to preserve its unique character and quality of life and enhance it for future g
Get financial assistance, business counselling and technical support to start or grow a business in Southwest New Brunswick — including Fredericton — if you are between the ages of 18 and 34.
If you've developed a minimum viable product (MVP), get mentorship from business experts, guidance in accessing key government funding programs and investments, along with market insights and curated leads within your target market.
The Low Carbon Economy Challenge Fund leverages Canadian innovation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and foster clean growth. It supports projects that deploy proven low-carbon technologies resulting in significant GHG reductions. Eligible activities must lead to direct and immediate emissions reductions that go beyond existing regulations and must be primarily for the applicant's or their partner's own use.
Get financial support towards the purchase, testing, and refinement of whalesafe gear and support the advancement of rope-on-demand gear technology.
Get a low interest rate loan of up to $300,000 to start or grow your business.
The SDTC (Sustainable Development Technology Canada) grant program aims to fund promising sustainable technology development and demonstration projects that have significant environmental benefits, such as reducing GHG emissions, minimizing water consumption, and reducing contamination. Eligible activities include advancing technology development and/or demonstration required to secure the first paying customer, with a focus on economic viability and market validation.
Receive funding to cover up to 90% of the costs for heritage training, including courses, workshops and internships.
Fee-for-service material testing at cold temperatures, with a variety of equipment for ice preparation, video recording and data acquisition.
Submit a proposal to carry out a tree-planting project to help reduce green gas emissions, capture carbon, enhance biodiversity and support human well-being through long-term planting work, small-scale planting and urban/suburban projects.
If you are unable to obtain funding from traditional sources, get loans of varying amounts and with flexible terms to help you run your business. You can also access a network of business professionals and resources such as mentoring, one-on-one counselli
If you’re an essential business and can’t get personal protective equipment for your workers through other means, you can purchase from Canada’s reserve on a cost-recovery basis.
Get a loan of up to $500,000 for the purchase of land and the construction or improvement of buildings or $350,000 for all other loan purposes, including consolidation/refinancing
Access a range of small business support services, planning advice and loans to help start or develop your business.
Access up to $10,000 to cover up to 50% of project costs for new export-focused marketing and in-market business development activities.
Financial support of up to $225,000 per project for mineral exploration and/or mining.
Get funding of up to $25,000 to cover 25% of project costs for businesses of all levels, from local start-ups to international exporters that want to invest in technology, equipment, and infrastructure in order to grow their business.
Receive wage subsidies up to a maximum of $5,000 per placement and up to a maximum of $7,000 per placement for under-represented students including first-year students, women in STEM, Indigenous students, persons with disabilities, and newcomers.
The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive Program is one of the most significant federal government initiatives designed to support and foster innovation within Canadian businesses. Managed by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the program aims to encourage businesses to conduct research and development activities that lead to new or improved technologies, products, materials, and processes. By providing financial incentives such as tax deductions and investment tax credits (ITCs), the SR&ED program helps reduce the financial risks associated with R&D investments, enabling companies to innovate and grow.
You can get up to $5000/person to cover the costs of travelling, including preparation and registration fees, in Canada or abroad to participate in meetings, discussions, or negotiations related to Intellectual Property, Indigenous Knowledge, or Indigenou
If you sold at least 15% of your breeding herd due to drought or flooding in Gaspésie, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island or Northwestern Nova Scotia, you can defer up to 90% of the sale proceeds to the following year.
Loans for Francophones to finance start-up, expansion and creation of an export division.
Access funding for projects that address gaps in awareness, knowledge and public and industry confidence in zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) of all classes, lower-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicle options, and/or clean fuels.
Get 75% assistance, up to $80,000, for applied agricultural research projects related to yield evaluations, climate issues, pest management, improvements in pollination, on-farm diversification, new agri-based products, clean technology, addressing gaps i
Get access to expert digital service providers who assist with business technology assessments, digital legal services, or a cybersecurity audit.
Get access to workshops and seminars on how to market to this lucrative demographic by creating safe spaces and meaningful experiences.
Access services that can help at every stage of your business, including information on government programs and services, reports, and library resources tailored to meet your needs.
If your business is engaged in scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED, you can claim a deduction against income or earn an investment tax credit (ITC)
Tax credit of 10% for scientific research and experimental development expenditures in British Columbia. Refundable for expenditures under $3 million.
You could get up to $100,000 to cover a maximum of 75% of the eligible costs for a 36-month project that aims to add French to communications materials and marketing products in the workplace, like signage in the reception areas or employee handbooks.
Get a loan of up to $12,500 to start a business in Canada, without having an established credit history.
Fee-for-service facility for aircraft and industrial gas turbine engine manufacturers, component suppliers and system integrators to develop and validate technologies.
Your not-for-profit organization could get a contribution of up to $2 million to cover 50% of the costs of repairs and/or renovations to social and recreational facilities that contribute to a healthy and vibrant community and economic development in the
Get a wage subsidy to cover 50% of the costs of paying a summer student to work 30–40 hours a week for 16 weeks, if you operate a for-profit business.
Get advice from a team of experts from across government that can help you find and understand what programs and services available for you to implement and fund your clean tech projects and initiatives.
The tax leave for foreign researchers aims to facilitate the recruitment of foreign researchers to conduct scientific research and experimental development (RS-DE) in the context of innovation projects within private companies in Quebec. This measure provides tax benefits to foreign researchers, making their net income more competitive and attractive. The objective is to assist Quebec-based companies in recruiting the best talents and labor required to successfully implement innovation projects involving RS-DE activities.
Get funding to collaborate on projects that have the potential to accelerate growth in Canada’s most promising industries. By becoming a member you can: enhance existing business processes, scale up the production and commercialization of new products and
Fee-for-service R&D support for the design and development of the next generation of cost-effective and environmentally friendly aircraft.
Apply for funding to cover up to 50% of the costs of researcher and industry-led projects for improved technologies and practices related to climate change adaptation, environmental sustainability, human nutrition, and livestock feed production and use.
Get a non-repayable contribution of up to $150,000 for product development initiatives that help stimulate demand for Canadian dairy products and ingredients.
Find a location near you to get in-person help with starting or growing a business, including business planning, market research, statistics and more.
Get advice from experienced specialists on action oriented approaches focused on improving your business strategy through coaching, support and virtual or on-site workshops.
Receive a commercial tax refund on fuel used for permitted activities and for fuel used for space heating.
Reimbursements from $1,000 to $25,000 per year up to 75% of eligible expenses such as airfare, accommodation and other goods and services related to export activities.
Get a loan to help your business pay suppliers upfront, expand into new markets and fulfill orders quickly.
Get a repayable contribution to cover up to 50% of the costs of a project that supports the economic development of an official-language minority community in Quebec through a range of activities.
Get a non-repayable contribution to develop, adopt or adapt new or improved technologies at any stage of innovation.
Request in-person support and guidance at key moments in your business’ life cycle to help you understand and meet your tax obligations.
Get up to $100,000 to cover the costs of a project that helps reduce air pollutants or greenhouse gas emissions in the aviation, marine or rail sectors.
Receive up to $100,000 in co-investment funding and strategic partners support to develop, test, validate and demonstrate connected and autonomous vehicle (C/AV) and smart mobility technologies.
Receive a microloan of up to $50,000 to start or grow your business if you are a woman entrepreneur, particularly if you are a start-up, from an underrepresented group or a sole proprietorship.
Get a wage subsidy of up to $7,000 per post-secondary student placement offering student learning opportunities including internships, co-op placements, mentorship programs or applied research projects to solve particular problems.
The B.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program aims to support Indigenous governments, communities, and organizations in their pursuit of success within the food and agriculture sectors by providing critical funding and consultation services. This program, structured into two primary steps, offers financial assistance for agricultural opportunity assessments and advanced business and financial planning projects, ensuring comprehensive support for Indigenous agricultural development initiatives in British Columbia.
Get an irrevocable standby letter of credit to help you secure working capital financing from your bank.
If your business has less than $50 million in taxable capital, you can get a refundable tax credit of up to 20% of your research and development expenses incurred after December 31, 2020.
Access funding for your training program in mining and related activities to develop, coordinate and execute initiatives to prepare Nunavummiut trainees for employment.
Access one-on-one business coaching, entrepreneurial training and resources as you prepare to scale and grow your start-up.
If you're developing a new product, technology or process, an Innovation Advisor can provide you with free, one-on-one assistance to help you find the government supports that are right for your business. Our advisors are former entrepreneurs with est
Get a contribution of up to $500,000/year for research into the impacts of the ecosystem changes on the fish and seafood sector, and for setting up partnerships or networks carrying out innovation activities.
If you are a future entrepreneur or need help for your SME, you can get front-line referrals to programs, support resources, regulations and market information on trends and opportunities in your sector. Find information about your market, or be directed
Hire an intern for 6 to 12 months for an environmental science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) job and receive a subsidy up to $25,000 to cover up to 80% of their salary. Plus a potential of $5,000 for additional participant supports.
Join a network of active researchers, academics, patient partners, decision makers, and industry partners dedicated to an evidence-informed response to the COVID‑19 pandemic.
Get a non-refundable tax credit equal to 10% of the salaries and wages paid to your apprentices from a Red Seal Trade, up to a maximum of $2,000/year for each apprentice.
SMEs can get coaching as well as a matching contribution up to a maximum of $250,000 to develop or pilot new technology products with an international project partner.
Term loan to finance up to 80% of the purchase price of a maximum of 450 acres of farmland with either interest-only payments or a fixed interest rate of 6%.
Get a transferable production tax credit of 15% to offset the costs of qualified greenfield or brownfield value-added projects.
Up to $10,000 in financial assistance for marketing materials, travel to tradeshows, campaign launches and more.
Fee-for-service 97 m × 2 m × 2.8 m large wave flume for testing two-dimensional sections of coastal structures and to study coastal processes at a large scale.
Funding of up to $10,000 per year for First Nations artists and other Yukon artists for new creations, showcasing of work outside of the Yukon and fostering creative capacity in Yukon communities.
Get up to $4,000 to cover 50% of the costs of activities that increase productivity and competitiveness for your business, such as internal planning and processes, as well as marketing activities if you are a new business.
Access a voluntary employer incentive program that rewards up to $25,000 in rebates per year for training investments in occupational health and safety (OH&S) and return to work (RTW).
If you’re in the business of healthcare or bioscience, you could get connected with a post-secondary student to work with you on a project up to 16 weeks and a subsidy to cover 70% of their salary, up to $7,000.
If you were 35 years old or younger on January 1, 2021, get a non-repayable contribution to cover up to 85% of the costs of on-farm investments in modernizing operations, increasing efficiency, biosecurity, environmental sustainability, and meeting changi
Fill your employment vacancies by partnering with First Nations on training and work experience initiatives. You must provide realistic work experience and a placement for project graduates following the training.
Get a non-repayable contribution to develop a new technology-based product, process or service with strong potential for commercialization.
The Strategic Networking and Development Program by Alberta Innovates provides up to $25,000 in funding for events that focus on emerging technologies to inspire innovation, foster collaboration, and drive progress in Alberta. Eligible activities include focused networking events, workshops, hackathons, coding contests, symposia showcasing student capabilities, and entrepreneurial training for students. The program aims to connect Alberta’s tech talent with industry, academia, and government stakeholders while offering exceptional experiential learning opportunities.
Fee-for-service facility for the synthesis, manipulation and processing of nanotubes and their integration into composite materials.
Get financing and guidance from intellectual property (IP) experts who can help you with your IP portfolios, commercialized offerings and global prospects.
Large corporations engaged in manufacturing and processing may claim up to 9.5% on profits earned in Yukon. Small corporations may claim up to 0.5%.
Intellectual property in environmental technology, crops, bioproducts and bioprocesses is available to be commercialized.
Provincial agriculture industry associations can apply for funding of up to $30,000 to cover 75% of the costs to support growth and expansion of Prince Edward Island agriculture and agri-food businesses.
Get financial support to help manage large income declines caused by production loss, increased costs or market conditions.
Borrow money to help increase working capital, speed up customer acquisition and expand into new markets for your tech company.
Access investments, advice, services, knowledge and experience to join and develop high performing chemistry clusters, build stronger hybrid value chains, accelerate clean economic growth and support for competitive technology companies in southern and ea
If you immigrated to Canada within the past 3 years, you can get between $25,000 to $50,000, along with expert advice, to start your own business.
Funding to target the manufacturing scale-up of innovation along the ZEV value-chain, specifically those of road-based Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV), fuel Cell Electric vehicles (FCEV) and their respective systems and components.
Sign up for a free employer account and access post-secondary student talent from a network of 100+ post-secondary schools and hundreds of industry and community partners across Canada.
Get a voucher of up to $25,000 to access expertise within post-secondary institutions to help your business innovate or improve productivity.
Use this term loan to finance up to 100% of inventory purchases and day-to-day business operating costs.
If you’re a Canadian literary book or creative writing magazine publisher, you could get up to $30,000 for activities that develop and promote Canadian literary writers through the publishing process.
Get up to $8,000 per year to attend conferences, tradeshows, and seminars to access information on new technologies and business opportunities to build your business.
Get a contribution of up to $1 million/year for adapting or adopting new technologies, processes or equipment to improve the efficiency and sustainability of the fish and seafood sector, and for associated training.
Get up to $100,000 to work in collaboration with project partners to advance technology that is in the mid-to-late developmental stages.
Your association in the agriculture, agri-food, or agri-based products sector, including fish and seafood, could get a contribution of matching funds, up to $2 million/year, for projects that break down trade barriers and build market success.