Manufacturing in British Columbia
92 programs
for manufacturing businesses in British Columbia.
Federal programs available across Canada, plus British Columbia-specific and manufacturing-focused programs your business can apply for.
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British Columbia programs designed specifically for manufacturing.
BC Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Industry Tax Credit
TAX CREDIT20% of eligible apprentice salaries
BC Eligible Business Corporation (EBC) Registration
INCENTIVEEnables investors to receive a 30% tax credit on equity they put into your company
BC Training Tax Credit for Employers
TAX CREDIT20% of wages up to $4,000 basic, plus completion and enhanced amounts up to $6,000
BC Manufacturing and Processing Investment Tax Credit
TAX CREDIT15% of eligible expenditures, up to $2 million in expenditures per property
CleanBC Clean Industry Fund
GRANTUp to $10 million per project for the emissions performance stream
CleanBC Go Electric Fleet Charging Program
GRANTUp to 50% of charger costs, with up to 75% for Indigenous organizations
Innovate BC Integrated Marketplace (Early-Stage Demonstration Call)
GRANTUp to 40% of project costs, to a maximum of $500,000 per project
Innovate BC Ignite Program
GRANTUp to $300,000 per project
Grants
29Canada Job Grant
Up to $10,000 per employee
Futurpreneur Canada Startup Loan
Up to $25,000
CanExport SMEs
Up to $50,000 (50% of eligible costs)
NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
Up to $50,000 (SME stream)
Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund
Up to $100,000
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
Up to $30,000 per youth hired
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Up to $7,000 per student
Mitacs Accelerate
$10,000 per 4-month internship
Clean Growth Hub Programs
Varies by underlying program
PacifiCan Business Scale-up and Productivity
Up to $5,000,000 interest-free
BC Employer Training Grant
Up to $10,000 per employee
Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)
Project-by-project, typically $10M to $100M+
Mitacs Business Strategy Internship
50% of intern stipend, up to $7,500 per internship
NACCA Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABFP)
Up to $99,999 (sole proprietor) or $250,000 (corporation)
Clean Fuels Fund
Up to 30% of eligible capital costs, ceilings vary
CleanBC Clean Industry Fund
Up to $10 million per project for the emissions performance stream
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
CleanBC Go Electric Fleet Charging Program
Up to 50% of charger costs, with up to 75% for Indigenous organizations
Innovate BC Integrated Marketplace (Early-Stage Demonstration Call)
Up to 40% of project costs, to a maximum of $500,000 per project
Innovate BC Ignite Program
Up to $300,000 per project
VAC Education and Training Benefit
Up to roughly $99,000 lifetime, with up to about $6,300 reserved for short courses
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
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
Enabling Accessibility Fund: Small Projects Component
Up to $125,000 per project (recent small projects calls); some calls have set higher per-project ceilings
WorkBC Wage Subsidy (Disability Priority Hiring)
$3,600 to $12,000 per hire, covering up to 85% of eligible costs
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Capital
Up to $99,999 for individuals; up to $250,000 for community businesses
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Business Opportunities
Up to $500,000 per recipient per year; up to 100% of eligible costs
Co-operatives First Start-up Support
Free advisory support (typically worth $5,000+ in professional fees)
CWCF Technical Assistance Grants
Up to $4,000 per grant
Tax Credits
12GST/HST Input Tax Credits (ITCs)
5–15% back on all business expenses
Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit
Up to $2,000 per apprentice per year
Provincial R&D Tax Credits
3.5–30% of eligible R&D costs
BC Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Industry Tax Credit
20% of eligible apprentice salaries
Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit
30% of eligible clean technology investment
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Investment Tax Credit
18.75% to 60% of eligible CCUS investment
Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit
15% to 40% of eligible clean hydrogen investment
BC Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Credit
10% of eligible BC R&D expenditures
Medical Expense Tax Credit (Business Owner)
15% federal + provincial portion of eligible medical expenses
BC Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit
30% of the investment, up to a $300,000 credit per investor per year
BC Training Tax Credit for Employers
20% of wages up to $4,000 basic, plus completion and enhanced amounts up to $6,000
BC Manufacturing and Processing Investment Tax Credit
15% of eligible expenditures, up to $2 million in expenditures per property
Deductions
19Small Business Deduction (SBD)
Up to $30,000 per year in tax savings
Home Office Expense Deduction
Typically $3,000–$12,000 per year
Motor Vehicle Expense Deduction
Typically $4,000–$15,000 per year
Accelerated Investment Incentive (AII)
30–100% of asset cost in year 1
Business Meals & Entertainment Deduction
50% of all qualifying expenses
Zero-Emission Vehicle 100% Deduction
Full vehicle cost in year 1 (up to $55,000+)
Eligible Capital Property Deduction (Class 14.1)
5% of eligible capital costs per year
Manufacturing and Processing Profits Deduction
6% federal tax savings on M&P income
Education and Training Expense Deduction
100% of qualifying training costs
Canadian Advertising Deduction
100% of qualifying ad spend
Bad Debt Deduction
100% of uncollectible receivables
Professional Fees Deduction
100% of qualifying fees
Trade Show, Conference, and Certification Deduction
100% of event costs (excluding meals)
Provincial Small Business Tax Rate Reduction
Up to 15% combined effective rate savings
Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE)
Up to $1.25 million in tax-free gains (2026, indexed to inflation)
Individual Pension Plan (IPP) for Owner-Managers
$10K to $40K+ extra annual deductions vs RRSP
Shareholder Loan Interest Deduction
Variable: based on loan amount and rate
Incorporation and Reorganization Costs
100% of qualifying costs
Worker Co-operative Capital Gains Exemption
Up to $10,000,000 in capital gains exempted from tax
Incentives
32BDC Growth & Transition Capital
Up to $5,000,000
Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP)
Up to $1,000,000 in financing
Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB)
Access to ~$1.5B annual federal procurement set-aside
Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
Up to $50,000 loan
Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (FACE)
Loans from $10,000 to $250,000
BDC Equipment Purchase Loan
Up to 125% of equipment cost, terms up to 10 years
BDC Commercial Real Estate Loan
Up to 100% of property value (with partner lender)
BDC Purchase Order Financing
Up to 100% of fulfillment cost per order
BDC Working Capital Loan
Up to $250,000 with no fixed asset
BC Eligible Business Corporation (EBC) Registration
Enables investors to receive a 30% tax credit on equity they put into your company
All Nations Trust Company Indigenous Business Financing (BC)
Non-repayable grants up to $99,999; First Citizens Fund loans up to $115,000
IWSCC Veteran-Owned Business Certification
Certification costs $500 per year; opens access to corporate and government supplier diversity procurement
CFMWS HERCS Entrepreneur Workshop
$0 fee (free workshop); covers small business startup and financing fundamentals
IWSCC Disabled-Owned Business Certification
Certification costs $500 per year; opens access to corporate and government supplier diversity procurement
Futurpreneur Newcomer Startup Program
Up to $25,000 in loans plus two years of mentorship
BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration: Base Stream
Requires $200,000+ investment; pathway to permanent residence
BC PNP Entrepreneur Immigration: Regional Stream
Requires $100,000+ investment; pathway to permanent residence
Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship (IWE) Program
Microloans up to $50,000 plus advisory support
Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship (IYE) Program
Up to $75,000 in combined loans and grants
Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund (CCIF)
$50,000 to $1,250,000 in loans, quasi-equity, or equity
CWCF Tenacity Works Fund
$15,000 to $50,000 term loans
Social Finance Fund (SFF)
Repayable investment capital (part of $400M+ deployed through intermediaries)
Social Finance Fund: Boann Social Impact
$154,000,000 deployed nationally through impact funds and intermediaries
Social Finance Fund: Realize Capital Partners
Part of $400M+ SFF capital deployed through intermediaries
WEOC National Loan Program
Up to $50,000
BDC Inclusive Entrepreneurship Loan
Up to $350,000
Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP)
Up to $5,000 per vehicle (up to 10 vehicles for a business)
BC Hydro Business Energy-Saving Incentives (BESI)
Per-measure incentives (e.g. LED fixtures), with periodic bonus top-ups
WeBC Business Loan for Women (British Columbia)
Up to $150,000 (up to $200,000 with WEOC co-lending)
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP)
Up to 50% of project costs, max $2,000,000 per project (75% for Indigenous organizations)
FortisBC Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs (British Columbia)
Free energy assessment plus equipment rebates (amount varies by measure)
Ready, Willing and Able (RWA) Employer Program
$0 cost to employers (federally funded program, roughly $30M to 2027)
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