Technology & Software in British Columbia
86 programs
for technology & software businesses in British Columbia.
Federal programs available across Canada, plus British Columbia-specific and technology & software-focused programs your business can apply for.
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BC Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
TAX CREDIT17.5% of eligible labour costs
BC Eligible Business Corporation (EBC) Registration
INCENTIVEEnables investors to receive a 30% tax credit on equity they put into your company
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
Innovate BC Venture Acceleration Program
INCENTIVESubsidized mentorship and business advisory support (no cash grant)
Grants
28Canada 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)
Mitacs Globalink Research Internship
Mitacs covers $6,000 of internship stipend
Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur
Up to $15,000 per 4-month internship
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
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
6GST/HST Input Tax Credits (ITCs)
5–15% back on all business expenses
BC Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
17.5% of eligible labour costs
Provincial R&D Tax Credits
3.5–30% of eligible R&D costs
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
Deductions
18Small 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
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
34BDC 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 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
Innovate BC Venture Acceleration Program
Subsidized mentorship and business advisory support (no cash grant)
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 Thrive Venture Fund for Women
Direct equity from the $500M Thrive platform (seed to Series A/B)
BDC Women in Technology Venture Fund
Equity investment
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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