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Giving your business a clear and simple path to funding.
If your business is working on a project to become more environmentally friendly, improve productivity, strengthen commercialization or integrate with regional and global supply chains, you could get a contribution to help with some of the costs.
Free advice, representation and education on workplace safety and insurance, as well as worker's compensation, for Ontario employers.
Receive up to $50,000 per year when delivering critical Government of the Northwest Territories funded programs to residents such as services to homelessness, addiction, shelters for women and families.
If you’re an export-ready Canadian agriculture, food, or seafood company you can get access to government-approved and recognized national branding consisting of a new logo, modernized graphics, and branded taglines as well as access to a revamped marketi
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.
If you are an artist or part of an artistic ensemble or company that creates, produces or interprets art in theatre, dance, music, visual art, film, storytelling or a combination of art forms, you can get up to $10,000 to present your works within or outs
Funding for projects that generate export revenues and help creative industries increase export profitability around the world.
Access this term loan (with a term of up to 20 years and worth up to 80% of the market value or purchase price of capital assets, whichever is less) to refurbish capital assets or to restructure debt. Eligible projects and activities for this grant include the purchase and refurbishment of capital assets, purchasing inventory, and covering day-to-day operating costs. Additionally, loans are available for improvements to business assets and, in some cases, debt restructuring.
Get loans of up to $75,000 guaranteed when you're a farmer purchasing livestock.
If you are a not-for-profit, you can gain access to financial assistance to cover costs related to repairing and replacing uninsurable, essential basic property loss due to the spring 2023 wildfires.
Get a non-refundable, non-transferable 15% tax rebate on capital expenditures valued at $10 million or more for newly constructed or expanded agriculture facilities in SK
Receive contributions for large, collaborative business-led projects and innovation networks amongst industry researchers, national and regional research institutes, academic institutions, and Canadian small-and-medium-sized enterprises or multi-national
Get a loan of up to $150,000 to start or improve a social enterprise in rural Atlantic Canada.
Attract Yukon investors to your organization by issuing shares in exchange for an agreed-upon return and an individual tax credit of 25% on the amount invested.
Gain access to financial assistance to support the sustainable increase of local honeybee colonies that are available for pollination and the advancement of the beekeeping sector through strategic industry initiatives including investment in infrastructur
Get financial support to help manage large income declines caused by production loss, increased costs or market conditions.
Get rebates to help cover the costs of buying energy efficient business equipment.
Get a contribution of up to $5 million to cover the costs of a shovel-ready broadband infrastructure project that will bring high-speed Internet at 50/10 Megabits per second to households in rural and remote communities.
Loans for agriculture and live stock purchases, heavy equipment and machinery, and other viable business opportunities.
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 a
Grow your business by offering potential private-sector investors a 20% direct rebate, to a maximum of $200,000, on the purchase price of their equity investment in your company.
Funding for projects that explore ideas that could be of value to the agriculture and food industry by developing solutions to emerging production-constraint problems.
Need R&D help for a business problem? Get support when you partner with a university researcher and make an in-kind contribution to a project that benefits Canada.
Get financial assistance for non-commercial research projects that help build citizen resilience against online disinformation and threats. Funding is based on having clear objectives, measurable results and meeting evaluation criteria.
Get up to $500,000 in equity funding to support a financially viable and resourced clean energy project with an Energy Purchase Agreement.
Emerging filmmakers can participate in a mentoring program that provides professional support and funds up to $25,000 to develop and produce a short film in their own community.
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 a
Check out current and future challenges and submit your ideas for a chance to get money to pursue your ideas and help the Canadian Armed Forces solve defence and security issues.
Your not-for-profit organization could get a contribution of up to $1 million to cover 50% of the costs of a project that increases Internet connectivity for unserved or underserved areas.
Funding of up to $15,000 per year to increase labour force participation in the province.
Access funding to demonstrate a clear and justified value proposition for reducing GHG emissions or enabling the transition to a net-zero economy in Alberta.
Receive guidance through a business learning platform, access to mentors and assistance to find funding opportunities in order to build a start-up company working on solutions that align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Get a refund on tax paid for fuel to operate auxiliary equipment such as cement mixers, aerial buckets, lifts and cranes or refrigeration units, power vacuums, pumps and blowers.
Get up to $90,000 per project cumulatively, to support the promotion and international marketing strategy of Canadian feature film productions, and increase the recognition of the content and talent abroad.
Get comprehensive advisory to increase your IP awareness and funding to accelerate the growth of your SME.
Companies can access the largest defence procurement market in the world. Get guidance from contracting experts to navigate, submit bids and compete in the highly regulated U.S. government procurement systems.
Fee for service use of facilities, measuring tools and equipment to test life cycle performance of concrete infrastructure systems.
Get financial support up to $10,000/employee to cover costs of training delivered by an eligible third party. The grant covers up to 50% of the costs if you employ at least 100 people. If you have under 100 employees, you could be eligible for 100% fundin
If you are a SME in eastern Quebec (Gaspésie and Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine) directly affected by the storm you can access financing to address impacts from Hurricane Fiona not covered under other government and private sector measures.
Fee-for-service cell culture pilot plant offering development and scale-up for the production of biologics and vaccines using CHO, HEK 293 and other animal cell expression systems.
Workshops on starting a business, marketing, growing and workplace diversity.
Reimbursement for Quebec businesses, municipalities and public bodies of up to $49,000 per eligible building per fiscal year for the purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging stations at your workplace for employees.
Get financing composed of both a grant and loan up to $50,000 to help start or expand an existing business.
Stretch your $7,500 investment and expand your R&D potential by collaborating with faculty, college students, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows on your company's complex research challenges.
If you’re a start-up business owner, you could learn alongside other likeminded entrepreneurs to build your skills in sales, marketing, lead generation, and HR through a training program.
Receive contributions for activities related to the research and development (R&D) and commercialization of innovative products, the expansion or material improvement of existing industrial or technological facilities, and for new investments in R&D manda
Get funding up to $30,000 to cover the costs associated with marketing and promotional activities designed to increase consumer demand and sales of British Columbia agri-food and seafood products within the province.
Loan (maximum 20-year term) to cover the cost of a licence or a licence and associated gear to help businesses enter or re-enter the industry, or to diversify into new species.
Get detailed information on the local labour force to help you manage your employment needs in Ontario.
Support for SMEs and NPOs to attract international organizations to the regions, draw tourists from outside Quebec or acquire community economic facilities.
Get up to 66% (maximum $30,360) salary support when you hire a qualified NSCC graduate for up to one year.
Information for employers involved in collective bargaining processes with employee unions, including trends, recent settlements, wage developments, work stoppages and more.
If your employees are eligible for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, and your business is suffering a downturn, you can apply for a work-sharing agreement. The agreement would allow your employees to work a temporarily reduced work week while receiving
Access assistance in applied artificial intelligence to help meet your innovation needs through applied research, technical help, dissemination of information, and financial assistance.
If you are starting a business, learn about the benefits related to incorporation, the steps to federally incorporate your business and how to name your business.
SMEs that have software development at the core of one or more of their products and/or services could receive up to $50,000 to help rapidly scale in the global marketplace to accelerate revenue growth.
Get up to $45,000 to cover 100% of the wages when you hire a recent Indigenous post-secondary graduate for a maximum of 2 years.
Funding up to 100% to increase productivity, innovation, diversity, technology use, and competitiveness.
Access mentorship and coaching for your leadership team in a 6-12month program to help overcome individual business challenges and to accelerate growth.
The Industry R&D Associates Program is an initiative by Alberta Innovates to support tech companies in Alberta, Canada, by providing financial assistance to employ professional research and development expertise in-house. This program is designed to help companies accelerate their technology development, attract and retain top technical talent, and reduce the risks associated with scaling innovative products. Companies can receive up to $105,000 in non-dilutive funding to cover the salary costs of an Associate over a one-year term. Eligible projects include proof of concepts, prototyping, and feasibility assessments.
If your business is working on a project to become more environmentally friendly, improve productivity, strengthen commercialization or integrate with regional and global supply chains, you could get a contribution to help with some of the costs.
If you offer transportation to people with disabilities, you can get up to $8,000 to cover 80% of the costs of vehicle retrofitting requirements.
Get funding for a collaborative industry-led project that will enhance the food innovation community and generate a significant economic impact.
If you are a woman, a young person under 39 years of age or an immigrant, you may be eligible for a business loan of up to $50,000,
If you are unemployed and receiving employment insurance benefits and have a good business idea, you could get funding as well as one year of business counselling and training to help you plan and start your business.
Get a subsidy of up to $14,50/hour, to cover up to 60% of wages (or 100% of wages if your organization is not-for-profit), when you hire a post-secondary summer student for 5 to 12 weeks.
Access fee-for-service tools and expertise to help you design, develop, demonstrate and deliver your technology — including energy, clean tech, healthcare and biotech.
Manitoba residents and corporations that invest $60,000 annually get 45% (or $27,000) income tax credit while approved enterprises receive a maximum of $3 million in repayable capital.
Get free rapid tests for your organization, search for PPE suppliers or apply for N95 respirator fit testing.
Get a reimbursement of up to two-thirds of the costs of providing training or professional development to existing or potential Nunavummiut employees, leading to a new position, a promotion, increased pay within your organization, or regular employment.
Loans, loan guarantees and capital investments for cultural businesses, as well as tax credit advances for film, books, sound productions and shows.
If you’re a producer or food processor who is in need of extra labour, get a subsidy to cover at least 50% of wages to a maximum of $14,000/employee, as well as $5,000/employee for relocation costs, when you hire youth to work on agricultural projects.
Get a loan with flexible repayment terms to cover up to 100% of the cost of investing in information and communications technology such as hardware, software and related consulting services.
Tech entrepreneurs can get one year of free cloud-based resources for development, testing and trials.
Receive between $20,000 and $150,000 to cover up to 50% of the eligible project costs to collaborate with Academia to solve an industry‐based problem and drive the commercialization of Intellectual Property (IP).
Gain access to a subsidy to cover a portion of the wages when hiring a short-term project employee who may lack the necessary work experience needed for the position, for a maximum duration of 52 weeks.
Access a directory to help you locate and connect with research expertise, state-of-the-art equipment, and labs located in universities, colleges, hospitals, and federal government facilities from across Canada.
Access loans for acquisitions, start-up, modernization, expansion, innovation, sustainable development, business succession and more.
Get up to $25,000 per translation, plus an annual supplement for targeted costs, for activities linked to the translation of Canadian literary works or dramatic works into French, English, an Aboriginal language, American Sign Language (ASL), Langue des s
Access open tenders for goods and services to find opportunities that your company is qualified for.
Gain access to specialized technology, equipment and expertise at 60 centres across Canada to help with your productivity and innovation projects.
Get for up to three $7,500 grants per project to develop creative content for film, television and/or digital media.
Receive $15,000 to cover up to 50% of the total eligible costs for your film and television production company to participate in international activities that support its growth and that produce measurable business and market development results.
Access up to 52 weeks of financial support, business information, orientation sessions, and business planning assistance to start your own business.
Access various types of support including financial assistance, counselling, and technical advice during the initial stages of starting a business if you are an unemployed Atlantic Canadian.
The SSRIA Business Growth Program, in collaboration with Foresight Canada, is designed to support ventures in the building sustainability sector by offering business gap assessments, industry expert guidance, and high-profile networking opportunities to enable the commercialization and scaling of innovative cleantech solutions in Alberta. This program focuses on reducing GHG emissions from buildings and is targeted at progressive leaders ready to invest in growth.
The general corporate tax rate is 15% but small businesses can pay only a 3% tax rate on the first $500,000 of active business income.
Join a 10-week program and get access to food production and distribution industry experts, workshops, and mentoring services that will provide the knowledge and tools to successfully scale your business.
Get credit at a crop input retailer to purchase the inputs you need and pay after you sell your crops.
Get a contribution between $100,000 and $500,000 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.
If you’re between the ages of 18 and 39 and have a registered business, you can get connected with a mentor to help you grow your business and expand your network.
Receive funding and support for research and development needs in the greenhouse industry. Collaborative opportunities between greenhouse and technology businesses alongside research institutions are created to advance development and adoption of new tech
Use this free export business portal to match your business with relevant events and opportunities based on your export readiness, sector, location and goals.
Response rates to direct mail are 30X greater than email. Save up to 15% and get your promotional materials quickly and easily into the mailboxes of Canadians.
When qualified Canadians or permanent residents are not available, you can access a pool of foreign workers you can hire on a temporary basis for activities in one of four streams related to primary agriculture (work that is done on a farm, or in a nurser
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 a
Businesses that are locating new operations in Manitoba or expanding existing operations can get funding for projects that will invest in skills training for both new hires and existing employees.
Get financial assistance up to $10 million for activities engaged in energy consuming processes that involve the physical or chemical transformation of materials or substances into new products.
If your SME or non-profit is working on a project to become more environmentally friendly, improve productivity, strengthen commercialization or integrate with regional and global supply chains, you could get a contribution to help with some of the costs.
Get up-to-date tariff information for specific products and countries where Canada has a Free Trade Agreement. Compare rates for multiple products or countries to improve your cost forecasting and identify your best options.
If you're a young professional (18 to 39 years old) with a full-time job, you can get up to $15,000 and mentoring to launch or grow a side business.