When to apply
Funding has
cadence, not dates.
Most Canadian funding programs do not have a single annual deadline. They run on five different rhythms. Knowing which is which is the difference between leaving money on the table and not.
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Before a business event
14
Competitive / open call
5
Within months of fiscal year end
41
Annual (tax filing)
156
Rolling
81
Other
214 programs with explicit deadline guidance, across 6 cadence buckets.
§ 01 · Before a business event
16 programs.
You must apply or set up before the underlying business event (hiring a trainee, issuing shares, raising capital). Order matters.
Grant·Rolling: apply before training begins
Canada Job Grant
Up to $10,000 per employee
Credit·Open intake, first-come first-served against annual program cap; register as an ESB before raising your investment round
Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
45% of eligible investment
Credit·Program expires Jan 1, 2027. Only buildings/additions available for use on or before Dec 31, 2026 qualify. File T2 Schedule 570 with your Ontario corporate return.
Ontario Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit
10% of eligible capital costs
Credit·Corporation must be approved before issuing eligible shares; program available for eligible investments made before March 2, 2029
Nova Scotia Equity Tax Credit
35% credit to investors (up to $17,500 per investor)
Credit·Apply before hiring or shortly after
PEI Specialized Labour Tax Rebate
17% of eligible salary, up to $25,000
Credit·Apply before share issuance
New Brunswick Small Business Investor Tax Credit
50% credit to investors (up to $125,000 per investor)
Credit·Annual with T2 return; credit repealed effective Jan 1, 2030 (expenditures must be incurred on or before Dec 31, 2029). FLAG-2026-BUDGET
Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit
10% of qualifying investments, up to $2M
Credit·Apply before issuance
Manitoba Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit
45% credit to investors (up to $202,500/investor)
Credit·Annual: file with BC corporate return. Credit applies to eligible salary/wages paid before January 1, 2027
BC Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Industry Tax Credit
20% of eligible apprentice salaries
Deduction·Set up before fiscal year end
Shareholder Loan Interest Deduction
Variable: based on loan amount and rate
Credit·Monthly intakes: open first day of each month, close last business day; apply before share issuance (until annual funds are allocated)
Yukon Small Business Investment Tax Credit (YSBITC)
25% of investment, up to $25,000 per investor per year
Credit·Qualified property must be acquired before Jan 1, 2030
Nova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit
25% of the capital cost of qualified property, up to $100M per approved project
Credit·Expenditures must be incurred on or before December 31, 2029
Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (OMMITC)
15% of eligible investments, up to $3 million per year
Credit·Basic credit eligible period must end before January 1, 2028
BC Training Tax Credit for Employers
20% of wages up to $4,000 basic, plus completion and enhanced amounts up to $6,000
Credit·Part A before production starts; Part B within 30 months of tax year end
Nova Scotia Digital Animation Tax Credit
Up to 50% of eligible NS animation labour, plus a 17.5% labour bonus
Grant·Application must be received before principal photography starts
Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund
26% base of eligible NS costs (25% for non-NS-owned), with bonuses up to roughly 42% total
§ 02 · Competitive / open call
14 programs.
Limited intake periods or capped budgets. Watch for open calls and apply early in the window.
Grant·2026-27 intake: applications open February 4, 2026 and accepted until August 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET (rolling competitive basis). Combined government support capped at 75% of project costs.
CanExport SMEs
Up to $50,000 (50% of eligible costs)
Grant·Competitive: watch for open calls
Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund
Up to $100,000
Grant·Competitive intakes that open and close; the Micro and Small Business Stream is currently closed. Watch the ITAC Programs & Services page and the federal SITES page for open windows.
Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada Grants
Up to $25,000 per stream
Grant·Annual intake periods
Mitacs Globalink Research Internship
Mitacs covers $6,000 of internship stipend
Grant·Competitive: watch for open calls
SSHRC Partnership Grants
Up to $2.5M per partnership over 7 years
Grant·Annual intake (2026 window closed May 20, 2026); check site for next round
Nova Scotia Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program
Up to $15,000 (Tier 1) or up to $25,000 (Tier 2)
Grant·Competitive intakes (spring and fall); spring 2026 closed May 11, 2026
PEI Ignition Fund
Up to $25,000, no matching funds required
Grant·Annual intake, typically opens early March; currently between rounds
Toronto Commercial Façade Improvement Grant
50% of costs up to $12,500, plus up to $2,500 for AODA upgrades and bonuses for multi-unit properties
Grant·Annual intake; next information sessions expected by Summer 2026
Mississauga Starter Company Plus (MBEC)
Micro-grant up to $5,000 (requires 25% applicant contribution)
Grant·Annual intake, typically opens early February; currently closed
Downtown Van Business Beautification Fund
Up to $2,000 per project
Incentive·Annual intake; most recent application deadline Feb 28 2026
Tourist Attraction Development Support Program (PADAT) Stream 1
Loans or loan guarantees from $150,000 to $5 million per project
Grant·Annual intake closes March 1 or when funds are allocated
Alberta Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant (PPG)
18% of eligible invoiced Alberta labour, up to $200,000 per year
Grant·2026 intake periods: Feb 1-28, Apr 1-30, Nov 1-30
Edmonton Storefront Improvement Grant
Up to $25,000 (mid-block) or $50,000 (corner), 50% match
Grant·Annual intake; most recent deadline was May 30, 2026 (verify next round)
North End Halifax Facade Improvement Grant
50% of costs, up to $2,000 per business
§ 03 · Within months of fiscal year end
5 programs.
A bounded window after your fiscal year ends. Mark the deadline in your calendar the moment you close your books.
Credit·Apply within 18 months of fiscal year end
BC Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
17.5% of eligible labour costs
Credit·Apply within 15 months of fiscal year end
Quebec Tax Credit for the Development of E-Business (CDAE)
24% of eligible IT salaries (up to $25K/employee)
Credit·Apply within 24 months of fiscal year end
Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit
35% to 40% of eligible Ontario labour
Credit·Within 18 months of fiscal year end
Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit
30% of eligible expenses, up to $30,000 per book
Deduction·Annual: contribution deadline tied to fiscal year
Individual Pension Plan (IPP) for Owner-Managers
$10K to $40K+ extra annual deductions vs RRSP
§ 04 · Annual (tax filing)
41 programs.
Claimed by filing your corporate or personal tax return. No separate application; the credit or deduction is applied at filing.
Deduction·Annual: file with your T2 return
Small Business Deduction (SBD)
Up to $30,000 per year in tax savings
Deduction·Annual: claim on your tax return
Home Office Expense Deduction
Typically $3,000–$12,000 per year
Deduction·Annual: claim on your tax return
Motor Vehicle Expense Deduction
Typically $4,000–$15,000 per year
Deduction·Annual: claim on your tax return
Accelerated Investment Incentive (AII)
30–100% of asset cost in year 1
Credit·Quarterly or annual filing deadline
GST/HST Input Tax Credits (ITCs)
5–15% back on all business expenses
Credit·Annual: claim on your tax return
Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit
Up to $2,000 per apprentice per year
Credit·Annual: file with your Ontario corporate return
Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC)
8–12% of eligible R&D expenditures
Credit·Annual application required
Manitoba Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
40% of eligible Manitoba wages
Deduction·Annual: claim on your tax return
Business Meals & Entertainment Deduction
50% of all qualifying expenses
Deduction·Annual: claim on your tax return
Zero-Emission Vehicle 100% Deduction
Full vehicle cost in year 1 (up to $55,000+)
Credit·Annual: file with corporate return
Provincial R&D Tax Credits
3.5–30% of eligible R&D costs
Deduction·Annual: claim on your tax return
Eligible Capital Property Deduction (Class 14.1)
5% of eligible capital costs per year
Grant·Annual: deposit and form deadlines changed starting with the 2025 program year; agri-environmental risk assessment now required for matching
AgriInvest
Up to $10,000 per year matched
Credit·Annual: obtain Investissement Quebec annual certificate, then file CO-1029.8.36.TM with the CO-17
Quebec Manufacturing and Processing Tax Credit
4% to 24% of equipment cost
Deduction·Annual: claim with T2 return
Manufacturing and Processing Profits Deduction
6% federal tax savings on M&P income
Deduction·Annual: claim with tax return
Education and Training Expense Deduction
100% of qualifying training costs
Deduction·Annual: claim with tax return
Canadian Advertising Deduction
100% of qualifying ad spend
Deduction·Annual: claim with tax return
Bad Debt Deduction
100% of uncollectible receivables
Deduction·Annual: claim with tax return
Professional Fees Deduction
100% of qualifying fees
Deduction·Annual: claim with tax return
Trade Show, Conference, and Certification Deduction
100% of event costs (excluding meals)
Grant·Rolling: limited annual budget
BC Employer Training Grant
Up to $10,000 per employee
Incentive·Annual enrolment; deadline to enrol for the 2026 program year is April 30, 2026; claim when margin decline is triggered
AgriStability
Up to 70% of margin decline
Credit·Annual: file with Saskatchewan return
Saskatchewan R&D Tax Credit
10% of eligible R&D expenditures
Credit·Annual: file with CO-17. CRIC applies to taxation years beginning after March 25, 2025; prior years use the former R&D credits
Quebec R&D Tax Credit (RS&DE)
14% to 30% depending on partnership
Deduction·Annual: file with T2 and provincial return
Provincial Small Business Tax Rate Reduction
Up to 15% combined effective rate savings
Deduction·On disposition: claim with personal T1
Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE)
Up to $1.25 million in tax-free gains (2026, indexed to inflation)
Deduction·Annual: claim with T2
Incorporation and Reorganization Costs
100% of qualifying costs
Credit·Annual: claim with T2 return
Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
25% of qualifying labour expenditures
Credit·Annual: claim with T2 return
Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC)
16% of qualifying Canadian labour expenditures
Credit·Annual: file with CO-17
Quebec Investment and Innovation Tax Credit (C3i)
10% to 20% of eligible investments
Grant·Tier 1 rolling; Tier 2 quarterly (Feb 15, May 15, Aug 15, Nov 15); Tier 3 twice yearly (Jan 15, Jun 15)
Yukon Business Development Fund
Up to $50,000 (50% of eligible costs)
Credit·Annual: file with T2 return
Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit
30% of eligible clean technology investment
Credit·Annual: file with T2 return
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Investment Tax Credit
18.75% to 60% of eligible CCUS investment
Credit·Annual: file with T2 return
Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit
15% to 40% of eligible clean hydrogen investment
Credit·Annual: file with Ontario corporate return
Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit (ORDTC)
3.5% of eligible R&D expenditures
Credit·File with T2; must claim no later than 18 months after the end of the tax year in which expenditures are incurred
BC Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Credit
10% of eligible BC R&D expenditures
Credit·Annual: claim on your T1 return
Medical Expense Tax Credit (Business Owner)
15% federal + provincial portion of eligible medical expenses
Incentive·Rolling intake (subject to annual budget)
PEI Equity Investors Incentive
Investor rebate of up to 20% of the equity purchase; up to $200,000 total per approved company
Grant·May 15 annually
Summer Company
Up to $3,000
Grant·Quarterly intakes, subject to available funds
Creative Saskatchewan Feature Film and Television Production Grant
25% to 40% of eligible Saskatchewan expenditures, up to $5 million
Grant·Annual call for proposals; the most recent small projects calls closed in mid-2024 and the broader 2026 call closed March 16, 2026. Check the page for the next intake.
Enabling Accessibility Fund: Small Projects Component
Up to $125,000 per project (recent small projects calls); some calls have set higher per-project ceilings
§ 05 · Rolling
156 programs.
Open applications. Submit whenever you are ready. Decisions are usually returned within weeks.
Grant·Rolling applications
Futurpreneur Canada Startup Loan
Up to $25,000
Grant·Rolling: contact advisor to start
NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
Up to $50,000 (SME stream)
Grant·Rolling applications
ACOA Business Development Program
Up to $50,000
Grant·Continuous / rolling intake (Voucher and Micro Voucher programs accept applications at any time)
Alberta Innovates Business & Technology Development
Up to $75,000
Incentive·Rolling applications
BDC Growth & Transition Capital
Up to $5,000,000
Grant·Rolling: depends on delivery organization
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
Up to $30,000 per youth hired
Grant·Rolling: align with academic terms
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Up to $7,000 per student
Grant·Rolling, decisions within 8 weeks
Mitacs Accelerate
$10,000 per 4-month internship
Incentive·Rolling: apply through any major bank
Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP)
Up to $1,000,000 in financing
Grant·Rolling applications
FedDev Ontario Business Scale-Up
Up to $10,000,000 (most awards much smaller)
Grant·Rolling, decisions within 8 weeks
Newfoundland and Labrador Business Innovation Voucher
Up to $15,000
Grant·Rolling applications
FedNor Northern Ontario Development Program
Up to $500,000 (most awards under $100K)
Grant·Rolling: contact program officer first
Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)
Project-by-project, typically $10M to $100M+
Grant·Rolling: align with academic terms
Mitacs Business Strategy Internship
50% of intern stipend, up to $7,500 per internship
Grant·Rolling: contact regional office
NWT Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED)
Up to $25,000 per stream
Grant·Rolling: contact your regional IFI
NACCA Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABFP)
Up to $99,999 (sole proprietor) or $250,000 (corporation)
Incentive·Ongoing: contracts posted continuously
Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB)
Access to ~$1.5B annual federal procurement set-aside
Grant·Rolling: contact regional office
Nunavut Small Business Support Program
Up to $50,000 per project
Incentive·Rolling: apply through partner lender
Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
Up to $50,000 loan
Incentive·Rolling
Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (FACE)
Loans from $10,000 to $250,000
Incentive·Rolling: apply when needed
BDC Equipment Purchase Loan
Up to 125% of equipment cost, terms up to 10 years
Incentive·Rolling
BDC Commercial Real Estate Loan
Up to 100% of property value (with partner lender)
Incentive·Rolling: apply per order
BDC Purchase Order Financing
Up to 100% of fulfillment cost per order
Incentive·Rolling
BDC Working Capital Loan
Up to $250,000 with no fixed asset
Grant·Rolling: align with academic terms
Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur
Up to $15,000 per 4-month internship
Credit·See program
Refundable Tax Credit for Quebec Film and Television Production
32% of eligible labour expenses (up to 65% of production costs), with bonuses to 40% or more
Credit·See program
Refundable Tax Credit for Film or Television Production Services
25% of eligible production expenses
Credit·See program
Refundable Tax Credit for Sound Recording Production
35% of eligible labour expenses (capped at 65% of production costs)
Credit·See program
Refundable Tax Credit for Show Production
35% of eligible labour expenses
Credit·See program
Refundable Tax Credit for Book Publishing
35% of eligible labour expenses, up to roughly $437,500 per eligible book
Credit·See program
Refundable Tax Credit for Film Dubbing
35% of eligible dubbing labour expenses
Credit·See program
Tax Credit for Multimedia Titles Production
Up to 37.5% of eligible labour expenses (combined refundable and non-refundable, 2026)
Credit·See program
Refundable Tax Credit for On-the-Job Training Periods
24% to 50% of eligible training wages for corporations (12% to 25% for individuals)
Incentive·See program
Fonds Impulsion PME (Venture Capital for Innovative SMEs)
$250,000 to $2 million per company (up to $4 million with co-investors)
Grant·See program
PME en Action
Cost-shared funding for studies and productivity projects
Grant·See program
Technoclimat Program (Clean Technology Demonstration Grants)
Project-based grants for technology demonstration
Grant·Rolling intake; final deadline March 1, 2028
Bio-Food Innovation Program (Fisheries and Aquaculture Stream)
Up to 80% of eligible expenses, up to $210,000 per project
Incentive·Rolling intake
NBIF Startup Investment Fund
Equity investment, typically into the next financing round; NBIF recently deployed about $3.2M across 16 investments
Grant·Rolling intake
NBIF Innovation Voucher Fund
Up to $80,000 (80% of project costs); reduced to $50,000 at 50% for vouchers beyond the first two
Incentive·Rolling; by negotiation
Opportunities NB Payroll Rebate
Negotiated; recent rebates ranged from about $115,000 to $800,000 tied to new job creation
Incentive·Rolling intake
Nova Scotia Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
Loans, working capital, and lines of credit up to $500,000, with a provincial guarantee up to 90%
Grant·Rolling intake (once per product)
PEI Innovation Fund
Up to 50% of eligible costs, maximum $50,000 per project
Credit·Rolling intake
PEI Share Purchase Tax Credit
35% personal income tax rebate on eligible investment, up to $35,000 per investor
Incentive·Rolling intake
Newfoundland and Labrador Business Investment Program
Repayable term loans at Bank of Canada rate + 0.5%; equity available in some cases
Incentive·Rolling intake
Newfoundland and Labrador Investment Attraction Fund
Customized loans and advances toward strategic investment costs (case by case)
Incentive·Ongoing intake throughout the year
Yukon Location Incentive Program
Up to 25% of Yukon below-the-line spend, plus travel rebate up to $15,000 and training rebate
Grant·Ongoing intake
Yukon Media Production Fund
25% to 40% of Yukon spend; separate Film Production Fund offers up to $500,000 per project
Grant·Ongoing
Yukon Enterprise Trade Fund
Contribution toward eligible market expansion costs
Grant·Ongoing intake
Canada-Yukon Job Grant
Up to $10,000 per trainee (two-thirds of training cost)
Incentive·Ongoing
Prosper NWT Business Loans
Loans up to $2,000,000 total per client
Incentive·Ongoing
Prosper NWT Venture Investment Program
Equity investment in exchange for preferred shares
Incentive·Ongoing intake
Northwest Territories Film Rebate Program
40% scripted, 30% non-scripted, 20% commercial on NWT spend; 50% on NWT air travel
Incentive·Ongoing
Atuqtuarvik Corporation Financing
Loans and equity from $150,000 to $3,000,000
Incentive·Ongoing
Nunavut Business Credit Corporation Financing
Loans and guarantees from $150,000 to $1,000,000
Incentive·Rolling intake through interest form
Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF)
Typically $1 million to $10 million per project, depending on scope
Incentive·See program
Fonds PME MTL (Montreal Business Loan)
Loans up to $300,000, or up to $450,000 when combined with the innovation fund
Incentive·See program
PME MTL Fonds Entrepreneuriat commercial
Up to $25,000 in financing
Grant·See program
PME MTL Fonds Jeunes entreprises
Grant up to $15,000 (paired with a PME MTL loan)
Grant·See program
Starter Company Plus
Up to $5,000
Grant·See program
Ontario Together Trade Fund
Cost-shared funding, up to $5 million per project
Credit·See program
Alberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit
12% of eligible capital costs, up to $175 million per project
Grant·See program
Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant
Up to $5,000 per existing employee, up to $10,000 per new hire; $100,000 cap per year
Grant·See program
Manitoba Export Development Program
Up to 75% of costs; $20,000 per event, $50,000 per year
Credit·See program
Manitoba Paid Work Experience Tax Credit
15% to 20% of wages, up to $5,000 per student or apprentice
Grant·See program
Manitoba Innovation Growth Program
Up to $100,000 per project (50% cost share)
Credit·See program
Saskatchewan Value-added Agriculture Incentive
15% to 40% of eligible capital costs, up to $250 million per project
Credit·See program
Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Investment Tax Credit
6% of capital cost of qualifying equipment (refundable)
Incentive·See program
Investissement Quebec Working Capital Loan (Pret pour liquidites)
Loans on projects from $250,000, amortized over 5 to 8 years
Incentive·See program
Investissement Quebec Productivity Loan (Pret pour productivite)
Loans on projects from $250,000, amortized up to 15 years
Incentive·See program
Investissement Quebec Loan and Credit Line Guarantee
Guarantee of 50% to 85% on the net loss
Incentive·See program
Investissement Quebec Business Acquisition and Transfer Loan
Loans on projects from $250,000
Grant·See program
Workforce Training Measure (MFOR) Business Stream
Up to $100,000, covering up to 75% of eligible training expenses
Grant·See program
NOHFC Invest North - Launch
Up to $200,000 (up to 50% of eligible costs)
Grant·See program
NOHFC Invest North - Grow
Up to $400,000 contribution or up to $1,000,000 loan
Grant·See program
NOHFC Invest North - Innovation
Up to $2 million (up to 50% of eligible costs)
Grant·See program
NOHFC Invest North - Locate
Up to $5 million
Grant·See program
NOHFC Film & Television Program
Up to $2 million (up to 50% of eligible Northern Ontario costs)
Credit·See program
Co-operative Education Tax Credit
25-30% of wages, up to $3,000 per work placement
Credit·See program
Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC)
35-40% of eligible Ontario labour and qualifying costs
Credit·See program
Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE)
18% of eligible Ontario labour (no cap)
Credit·See program
Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC)
35% of eligible Ontario labour (40% first-time producers, plus 10% regional bonus)
Credit·See program
Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC)
21.5% of qualifying Ontario production expenditures (no cap)
Credit·See program
BC Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit
30% of the investment, up to a $300,000 credit per investor per year
Incentive·See program
BC Eligible Business Corporation (EBC) Registration
Enables investors to receive a 30% tax credit on equity they put into your company
Credit·See program
Film Incentive BC (FIBC) Tax Credit
40% of eligible BC labour costs, plus bonuses up to 35%
Credit·See program
BC Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC)
36% of qualified BC labour costs, plus additional bonuses
Credit·See program
BC Manufacturing and Processing Investment Tax Credit
15% of eligible expenditures, up to $2 million in expenditures per property
Grant·See program
CleanBC Clean Industry Fund
Up to $10 million per project for the emissions performance stream
Grant·See program
CleanBC Go Electric Home and Workplace Charging Program (Workplace)
Up to 75% of project costs, to a maximum of $5,000 per charger and $25,000 per workplace
Grant·See program
Innovate BC Ignite Program
Up to $300,000 per project
Incentive·See program
Innovate BC Venture Acceleration Program
Subsidized mentorship and business advisory support (no cash grant)
Credit·See program
Alberta Innovation Employment Grant (IEG)
8% to 20% of eligible R&D spending, on up to $4 million per year
Grant·See program
Alberta Project Script Development Grant
Up to $55,000 per project, up to $70,000 per company per year
Grant·See program
Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing (SLIM)
35% to 60% rebate on eligible expenses, up to $750,000
Grant·See program
Saskatchewan Product Development Program
Funding for prototype and product development services (amount varies by project)
Credit·See program
Manitoba Book Publishing Tax Credit
40% of eligible Manitoba labour, up to $100,000 per year (plus 15% recycled-paper printing bonus)
Credit·See program
Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit
45% to 65% on eligible labour, or 30% on production costs
Credit·See program
Manitoba Cultural Industries Printing Tax Credit
35% of eligible Manitoba book-printing-division wages
Credit·See program
Manitoba Research and Development Tax Credit
15% of eligible Manitoba R&D expenditures
Credit·See program
Manitoba Community Enterprise Development Tax Credit (CEDTC)
Up to 45% credit on investments up to $60,000 per year
Credit·See program
Manitoba Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (MITC)
8% credit (7% refundable, 1% non-refundable) on qualifying equipment
Incentive·See program
Graduate to Opportunity (GTO)
25% to 30% of first-year salary, plus 12.5% to 15% in year two
Incentive·See program
New Brunswick Workforce Expansion Employer Wage Incentive
Partial wage subsidy during the training period
Grant·See program
New Brunswick Self-Employment Benefit (Workforce Expansion)
Financial support at a provincially set rate during startup, plus coaching
Incentive·Ongoing, no fixed deadline
PEI Graduate Mentorship Program (For Employers)
Up to 50% of wages for 52 weeks, max $12.50 per hour
Grant·See program
PEI Agri-Food Growth Program
Varies by project (cost-shared funding)
Credit·See program
Newfoundland and Labrador Film and Video Industry Tax Credit
Lesser of 40% of eligible NL labour or 25% of production costs, up to $5M
Credit·See program
Newfoundland and Labrador Manufacturing and Processing Investment Tax Credit
10% of capital cost of eligible property (up to 40% refundable for CCPCs)
Credit·See program
Newfoundland and Labrador Green Technology Tax Credit
20% of capital cost (up to 40% refundable), max $1M per year
Credit·See program
Newfoundland and Labrador Direct Equity Tax Credit
35% (outside North East Avalon) or 20% (within) credit to investors; up to $3M raised per company
Grant·See program
Hamilton Commercial District Revitalization Grant
50% matching grant for eligible work
Incentive·See program
London Core Area Facade Improvement Loan
50% of costs up to $50,000, 0% interest over 10 years (portion may be forgivable)
Grant·See program
Kitchener Downtown Facade Grant
50% of costs, up to $10,000 per storefront ($30,000 multi-storefront, $20,000 corner)
Grant·See program
Brampton Central Area Facade and Building Improvement Grants
Up to $30,000 per program (facade plus building up to $60,000), 50% of costs
Grant·See program
Quebec City Capitale-Commerce Grant
Up to $25,000 (max 30% of eligible expenses)
Incentive·See program
Ulnooweg Indigenous Business Financing
Loans up to $750,000; non-repayable ABFP contributions up to 40% of expansion costs
Incentive·See program
Waubetek Indigenous Business Financing
Term loans up to $500,000; ABFP financing up to $250,000
Incentive·See program
Indian Business Corporation Financing (Alberta)
Loans up to approximately $1,000,000 (average around $70,000)
Incentive·See program
Louis Riel Capital Corporation Business Grant and Loan
Combined loan and non-repayable grant package (projects generally above $40,000)
Incentive·See program
Clarence Campeau Development Fund (Saskatchewan Metis)
Grants and loans from $10,000 to $1,000,000; business plan support up to $10,000
Incentive·See program
All Nations Trust Company Indigenous Business Financing (BC)
Non-repayable grants up to $99,999; First Citizens Fund loans up to $115,000
Incentive·See program
Metis Voyageur Development Fund (Ontario Metis)
Financing up to $1,500,000 plus non-repayable business plan support
Incentive·See program
Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation Financing (Manitoba)
Business loans (amounts set case by case; contact TWCC)
Grant·See program
VAC Education and Training Benefit
Up to roughly $99,000 lifetime, with up to about $6,300 reserved for short courses
Incentive·See program
IWSCC Veteran-Owned Business Certification
Certification costs $500 per year; opens access to corporate and government supplier diversity procurement
Grant·See program
VAC Rehabilitation Services and Vocational Assistance Program
Covers approved training and re-establishment costs; can pair with the Income Replacement Benefit at 90% of pre-release salary
Incentive·See program
CFMWS HERCS Entrepreneur Workshop
$0 fee (free workshop); covers small business startup and financing fundamentals
Grant·See program
Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities (Employer Wage Subsidy)
Wage subsidy negotiated with the local delivery agent; program guidance averages about $12,000 in supports per participant
Grant·See program
WorkBC Wage Subsidy (Disability Priority Hiring)
$3,600 to $12,000 per hire, covering up to 85% of eligible costs
Grant·See program
Alberta Disability Related Employment Supports (DRES)
Funds disability-related workplace supports such as job coaching, assistive technology, and worksite modifications (cost-shared with the employer)
Grant·See program
Nova Scotia Workplace Support Program
Covers the cost of approved technical aids, assistive devices, and workplace attendant support for eligible employees
Grant·See program
New Brunswick Wage Subsidy for People with Disabilities (Working Together)
Wage subsidy to offset the cost of hiring a job-ready employee with a disability (amount set with the delivery agent)
Incentive·See program
IWSCC Disabled-Owned Business Certification
Certification costs $500 per year; opens access to corporate and government supplier diversity procurement
Incentive·See program
Futurpreneur Newcomer Startup Program
Up to $25,000 in loans plus two years of mentorship
Incentive·See program
BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration: Base Stream
Requires $200,000+ investment; pathway to permanent residence
Incentive·See program
BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration: Regional Stream
Requires $100,000+ investment; pathway to permanent residence
Incentive·See program
Alberta Advantage Immigration Program: Rural Entrepreneur Stream
Requires $100,000+ investment; pathway to permanent residence
Incentive·See program
Manitoba Business Investor Stream: Entrepreneur Pathway
Requires $150,000 to $250,000 investment; pathway to permanent residence
Incentive·See program
PEI Business Impact: Work Permit Entrepreneur Stream
Requires $150,000+ investment; pathway to permanent residence
Grant·See program
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Capital
Up to $99,999 for individuals; up to $250,000 for community businesses
Incentive·See program
Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship (IWE) Program
Microloans up to $50,000 plus advisory support
Incentive·See program
Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship (IYE) Program
Up to $75,000 in combined loans and grants
Incentive·See program
Louis Riel Capital Corporation: Business Grant & Loan Program
Loans plus non-repayable grants; projects generally above $40,000
Incentive·See program
Apeetogosan (Métis) Development: Business Financing (MEAP)
Financing from $5,000 to $325,000; up to 90% of project costs
Deduction·Ongoing (made permanent in spring 2026 economic update)
Worker Co-operative Capital Gains Exemption
Up to $10,000,000 in capital gains exempted from tax
Incentive·Ongoing, subject to program updates
Save on Energy Small Business Program (Ontario)
Up to $3,000 lighting plus up to $2,500 non-lighting equipment, installed free
Incentive·Ongoing; program changes effective June 30, 2026
Save on Energy Retrofit Program (Ontario)
Up to 50% of project cost; custom track $1,800/kW or $0.20/kWh
Incentive·Ongoing; bonus offers are time-limited
BC Hydro Business Energy-Saving Incentives (BESI)
Per-measure incentives (e.g. LED fixtures), with periodic bonus top-ups
Incentive·Ongoing
Efficiency Nova Scotia Small Business Energy Solutions
Rebates plus 24-month interest-free financing
Incentive·Ongoing; criteria updated March 31, 2026
Hydro-Quebec Efficient Solutions Program (Quebec)
Up to 90% of eligible costs (small business); solar $1,000/kW
Incentive·Ongoing
Energir Dual Energy Offer for Business (Quebec)
Up to 80% of conversion costs, max $250,000 per site
Incentive·Ongoing
Efficiency Manitoba Small Business Program
Free energy-efficient upgrades and assessment (up to 100% covered)
Incentive·Ongoing
FortisBC Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs (British Columbia)
Free energy assessment plus equipment rebates (amount varies by measure)
Incentive·Ongoing
takeCHARGE Business Efficiency Program (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Up to $50,000 in rebates; 50% of audit cost to $3,000
Deduction·Ongoing (rate reduced to 100% for securities acquired after March 25, 2025)
Quebec Cooperative Investment Plan (RIC)
Personal income tax deduction of 100% of eligible co-op securities, up to 30% of income
Incentive·Ongoing (federal funding to 2027)
Ready, Willing and Able (RWA) Employer Program
$0 cost to employers (federally funded program, roughly $30M to 2027)
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Cadence varies by stream or sub-program. Check the official page for the specific intake.
Grant·Varies by underlying program
Clean Growth Hub Programs
Varies by underlying program
Grant·Intake-based; not always open (check current status)
PrairiesCan Business Scale-up and Productivity
Up to $5,000,000 in interest-free funding
Grant·Not currently accepting applications (intake-based)
PacifiCan Business Scale-up and Productivity
Up to $5,000,000 interest-free
Credit·METC extended to March 31, 2027 (two-year extension announced March 3, 2025). Tied to flow-through share issuance under the look-back rule
Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC)
15% of qualifying exploration expenses (to investor)
Credit·Part B application due no later than 30 months after the end of the tax year in which qualifying expenditures were made
Nova Scotia Digital Media Tax Credit
25% to 50% of NS labour costs
Grant·Varies by underlying program
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP)
Varies by stream, typically $10,000 to $200,000
Grant·Continuous intake (until funds are exhausted); program extended to March 31, 2030
Clean Fuels Fund
Up to 30% of eligible capital costs, ceilings vary
Credit·Enhanced ceiling applies to fiscal years ending after March 18, 2026
Refundable Tax Credit to Support Written Information Media
35% of eligible salaries, up to $29,750 per eligible employee
Grant·Program runs through March 31, 2027
ESSOR Program (Investment, Productivity and Expansion Support)
Up to 30% of eligible expenses, up to $10 million per project
Grant·Program extended through March 31, 2027
EcoPerformance Program (Energy Transition Grants)
Project-based subsidies for energy efficiency and fuel conversion
Credit·Apply for credit certificates within 6 months of certificate expiry
Nova Scotia Innovation Equity Tax Credit
Investors receive 35% (45% for oceans tech and life sciences) for individuals, or 15% for corporations, of the eligible investment
Grant·Check current intake dates
Yukon Performing Musicians Fund
Up to 75% of cash expenses; max $10,000/year emerging, $30,000/year established
Grant·April 30, 2026 (11:59 p.m. MDT)
NWT Corporate Mining Incentive Program
Up to 60% of eligible expenses, maximum $240,000 per year
Incentive·Open continuously
Kakivak Association Makigiaqvik Loans
Loans up to $25,000 per project
Grant·March 31, 2026
Nunavut Mine Training Fund
Contribution toward community mine training initiatives
Grant·Periodic funding rounds; currently between rounds
Toronto Commercial Space Renovation Grant
50% of costs up to a $20,000 base grant, plus up to $4,000 for AODA upgrades and more for multi-unit properties
Incentive·Application window June 15 to July 27, 2026
Calgary Downtown Office Conversion Program
Up to $75 per square foot of converted office space
Grant·Open year-round
Vancouver Heritage Façade Rehabilitation Program
Up to $50,000 per building
Grant·Within 2 months of event participation, by March 31 each fiscal year
Alberta Export Expansion Program
Up to $15,000 per year
Incentive·Program runs through June 30, 2027
Saskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive
Provincial corporate tax rate reduced to 6% for 10 to 15 years
Grant·Periodic calls for projects; most recent intake Dec 15 2025 to Feb 16 2026
Fonds regions et ruralite Volet 5: Local Businesses (Commerces de proximite)
Grants funded from a $10 million annual envelope through 2028
Grant·Continuous intake from May 4 2026 until funds are exhausted
Prime-Vert Stream 1: Farm Agri-Environment Projects
Up to $40,000 per farm, covering 50% to 70% of eligible expenses
Grant·2026-2027 intake: April 13 to June 4 2026
SODEC Support for Digital Experience Producers
Corporate grant supporting a two-year business strategy (amount set per file)
Grant·Program ends March 31 2028
Ecocamionnage Freight Transport Electrification Program
Grants toward zero-emission and energy-efficient freight technology (varies by stream)
Grant·Program ends December 31 2026
Roulez vert Electric Vehicle Rebate (Businesses and Fleets)
$2,000 for a new EV and $1,000 for a used EV registered in 2026
Grant·Program ends March 31 2028
Ecorecharge Charging Station Grant (Businesses and Organizations)
50% of eligible costs, up to $500,000 per site per business
Grant·Recurring intakes; next deadline September 23, 2026
Eastern Ontario Development Fund
Up to $5 million loan (up to 15% of costs), up to 30% forgivable
Grant·Recurring intakes; next deadline September 23, 2026
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund
Up to $5 million loan (up to 15% of costs), up to 30% forgivable
Grant·Recurring intakes; next deadline September 23, 2026
Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC) Stream
Up to $5 million loan (up to 15% of costs), up to 30% forgivable
Grant·Intake 3: October 1, 2026; Intake 4: February 25, 2027
Rural Ontario Development (ROD) Program
Businesses: up to $10,000 (35% cost-share); community streams up to $250,000
Grant·Round 7 deadline April 16, 2026
Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP)
Up to $150,000 (up to 50% of eligible costs)
Grant·Continuous intake until funds allocated
Skills Development Fund - Capital Stream
GROW pathway up to 49% of eligible capital costs
Grant·Stream-specific 2026 deadlines (e.g. Music Company Development Sept 10, 2026)
Ontario Music Investment Fund (OMIF)
Varies by stream (project-based investment)
Grant·Some streams required applications by March 1, 2026; confirm current intake
CleanBC Go Electric Fleet Charging Program
Up to 50% of charger costs, with up to 75% for Indigenous organizations
Grant·2025-2026 intake closed; next call anticipated in 2026
Innovate BC Integrated Marketplace (Early-Stage Demonstration Call)
Up to 40% of project costs, to a maximum of $500,000 per project
Credit·Apply within 120 days of commencing Alberta principal photography
Alberta Film and Television Tax Credit (FTTC)
22% or 30% refundable credit on eligible Alberta production costs
Grant·Intake windows: January 2 to 16 and July 2 to 16
Alberta Made Production Grant (AMPG)
25% of eligible Alberta production costs, up to $125,000 (plus up to $35,000 training top-up)
Grant·2026/27 intake closed; sign up for newsletter for next intake
Travel Alberta Cooperative Investment Program
$25,000 to $1.5 million depending on stream
Grant·Currently closed to applications; reopens for new program year (human-review flag)
Alberta Value-Added Program (Sustainable CAP)
Up to $50,000 (Stream A) or up to $250,000 (Stream B); 25% capital cost-share
Grant·Open until all funds are committed
Saskatchewan Tourism Development Program (TDP)
Up to 50% of eligible costs, maximum $40,000
Grant·Continuous intake; training must occur within the current fiscal year
Building Up Manitoba Program (BUMP)
50% cost-share, up to $10,000 per employee and $25,000 for HR strategy, max $100,000
Credit·18 months after the corporation's tax year end
Nova Scotia Research and Development Tax Credit
15% of eligible R&D expenditures, fully refundable
Grant·Twice yearly intakes; next intake April 1 to April 30, 2026
Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive (WIPSI)
Up to 75% of eligible training costs
Grant·May 27, 2026 for the current intake
New Brunswick LIFT: Leveraging Investment in Film and TV (Production)
Up to 30% (Micro, max $100,000) or up to 35% of NB spend (Major)
Grant·Project funding period runs Sept 15, 2025 to June 15, 2026; projects complete by May 31, 2026
PEI Seasonal Extension Tourism Product Development Fund
Up to $7,500 non-repayable per operator
Credit·Part II within 18 months of the tax year end
Newfoundland and Labrador All-Spend Film and Video Production Tax Credit
40% of eligible production costs, up to $20M per project annually
Grant·Most grants available until Dec 31, 2026 or until funds exhausted
Downtown Victoria Business Improvement Grants
50% match, up to $1,000 per grant (Facade up to $5,000, currently waitlisted)
Grant·2026-10-31
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Business Opportunities
Up to $500,000 per recipient per year; up to 100% of eligible costs
Grant·Continuous intake
Co-operatives First Start-up Support
Free advisory support (typically worth $5,000+ in professional fees)
Incentive·Continuous intake
Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund (CCIF)
$50,000 to $1,250,000 in loans, quasi-equity, or equity
Grant·Continuous intake while funds last
CWCF Technical Assistance Grants
Up to $4,000 per grant
Incentive·Currently closed, expected to reopen in 2027
CWCF Tenacity Works Fund
$15,000 to $50,000 term loans
Incentive·Periodic intake windows through 2028
Co-operative Housing Development Program (CHDP)
Forgivable and low-interest loans funding up to 100% of eligible costs
Incentive·Continuous through intermediaries
Social Finance Fund (SFF)
Repayable investment capital (part of $400M+ deployed through intermediaries)
Incentive·Continuous through intermediaries
Social Finance Fund: Boann Social Impact
$154,000,000 deployed nationally through impact funds and intermediaries
Incentive·Continuous through intermediaries
Social Finance Fund: Realize Capital Partners
Part of $400M+ SFF capital deployed through intermediaries
Incentive·Continuous through network investors
Fonds de finance sociale: CAP Finance (Quebec)
Repayable investment capital for Quebec social purpose organizations
Incentive·Continuous intake
RISQ Social Economy Financing (Quebec)
Patient capital loans for operations and real estate
Grant·Continuous two-stage intake
Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD)
Non-repayable contributions reimbursing eligible project costs
Incentive·Continuous intake
WEOC National Loan Program
Up to $50,000
Incentive·Continuous intake
Evol Loan for Women and Diverse Entrepreneurs (Quebec)
Up to $50,000 (microloan) with larger impact financing available
Incentive·Continuous intake
BDC Thrive Venture Fund for Women
Direct equity from the $500M Thrive platform (seed to Series A/B)
Incentive·Continuous intake
BDC Women in Technology Venture Fund
Equity investment
Incentive·Continuous intake
BDC Inclusive Entrepreneurship Loan
Up to $350,000
Incentive·Five-year program launched February 16, 2026 (until funds are exhausted)
Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP)
Up to $5,000 per vehicle (up to 10 vehicles for a business)
Incentive·New enrollments close April 30, 2026; pre-application by July 31, 2026
SaskPower Commercial Energy Optimization Program (CEOP)
Up to $200,000; $0.13/kWh for non-lighting projects
Incentive·Continuous intake
WeBC Business Loan for Women (British Columbia)
Up to $150,000 (up to $200,000 with WEOC co-lending)
Incentive·Continuous intake
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Business Loan
Up to $150,000 (term loan)
Incentive·Continuous intake
Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK) Business Loan
Up to $150,000 (up to $200,000 with WEOC co-lending)
Incentive·Continuous intake
Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba (WeMB) Business Loan
$5,000 to $150,000 (up to $250,000 with BDC co-lending)
Incentive·Continuous intake
PARO Prosper Peer Lending Circles (Ontario)
Peer lending circle loans of $1,000 to $5,000
Incentive·Continuous intake
Waubetek Aboriginal Business Financing (North-Eastern Ontario)
Up to $250,000 interest-free repayable financing (up to $20,000 women's stream)
Grant·Continuous intake
Clarence Campeau Development Fund (Saskatchewan Métis)
Non-repayable equity grants plus loans (amount set by project and stream)
Incentive·Continuous intake
Ulnooweg Indigenous Business Loans (Atlantic Canada)
Micro loans up to $5,000; women and youth up to $25,000; general loans up to $750,000
Incentive·Continuous intake
Métis Voyageur Development Fund (Ontario)
Business financing up to $1,500,000
Incentive·Continuous intake
Indian Business Corporation Developmental Loans (Alberta)
Loans averaging $70,000, up to $1,000,000
Incentive·Equipment purchased by September 30, 2026; installed by October 31, 2026
Enbridge Gas Commercial Energy Efficiency Incentives (Ontario)
Up to 50% of cost (prescriptive) or 75% (custom), to $100,000 per project; small business up to 100%
Incentive·Continuous intake (owners and operators) until funds committed; program runs to March 31, 2027
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP)
Up to 50% of project costs, max $2,000,000 per project (75% for Indigenous organizations)
Grant·Continuous intake
Quebec Work Integration Contract (Contrat d'intégration au travail)
Wage subsidy plus workstation adaptation and support costs (set by Services Quebec)
Incentive·Expression of interest intake
Nova Scotia Nominee Program: Entrepreneur Pathway
Requires $100,000 to $150,000 investment; pathway to permanent residence
Incentive·Intake per program guidance
Yukon Business Nominee Program (YBNP)
Requires $300,000+ investment; pathway to permanent residence