INNOVATION FUNDING lIST

If you are looking for ways to finance your business improvement projects, Canadian government funding programs can provide valuable support. By strategically using these funding programs, businesses can leverage them to achieve their growth and investment goals.

To locate grant and loan programs for your industry, you will need to consider several factors, including the type of business you operate, your location within Canada, and the specific projects you wish to undertake.

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Funding ProgramDetailsRegionIndustryExpenditure
Digital Supercluster

The Digital Supercluster offers programs that help fund collaborative projects among its members that build world class digital technologies.

Canada-WideSoftware & ITInnovation
Sustainable Development Technology Canada

This program supports Canadian companies in their efforts to develop and demonstrate new environmental technologies that address climate change, clean air, clean water, and clean soil.

Canada-WideClean Tech & Sustainable TechnologiesInnovation
Strategic Innovation Fund – Stream 1 (R&D and Commercialization)

The Strategic Innovation Fund supports businesses with large projects in innovation efforts that have commercialization potential. This stream focuses on R&D that will accelerate technology transfer and commercialization of innovative products, processes, and services.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
Strategic Innovation Fund – Stream 2 (Firm Expansion and Growth)

The Strategic Innovation Fund supports businesses with large projects in innovation efforts that have commercialization potential. This stream supports expansion or material improvement of existing industrial/technological facilities or projects .

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementBusiness Expansion, Innovation
Strategic Innovation Fund – Stream 3 (Investment attraction and reinvestment)

The Strategic Innovation Fund supports businesses with large projects in innovation efforts that have commercialization potential. This stream supports new investment in Canadian industrial/ technological facilities.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementBusiness Expansion, Innovation
Strategic Innovation Fund – Stream 4 (Collaborative Technology Development and Demonstration)

The Strategic Innovation Fund supports businesses with large projects in innovation efforts that have commercialization potential. This stream supports research and large-scale technology demonstrations.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementInnovation
Strategic Innovation Fund – Stream 5 (National Ecosystems)

The Strategic Innovation Fund supports businesses with large projects in innovation efforts that have commercialization potential. This stream supports innovation that will highly impact Canadian ecosystems.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementInnovation
Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster – Pilot Project Program (NGen)

NGen’s goal is to strengthen collaboration between manufacturers and technology companies to accelerate the development, adoption and scale-up of transformative capabilities in Canadian manufacturing. This program focuses on helping small- or medium-sized businesses scale-up plans for implementation, prepare technologies for production, and de-risk technology adoption.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Equipment Manufacturing, Software & ITCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
Advanced Manufacturing Supercluster – Project Program (NGen)

NGen’s goal is to strengthen collaboration between manufacturers and technology companies to accelerate the development, adoption and scale-up of transformative capabilities in Canadian manufacturing. This program focuses on collaborative transformative manufacturing and technology projects that will strengthen Canada’s advanced manufacturing sector.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Equipment Manufacturing, Software & ITCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
CAP Alberta – Products to Markets (Small Projects)

This program is aimed to support the growth of Alberta’s agricultural industries by supporting the development of new products and/or processes, commercialization of products in new markets, and expansion into local, domestic, and international markets.

AlbertaBiotech and Agriculture, Food & BeveragesCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
SCALE-AI

This program is aimed to support collaborative efforts to improve AI adoption and AI-based product commercialization.

Canada-WideSoftware & ITCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
CAP Agri-Innovate

This program supports projects that aim to accelerate the demonstration, commercialization, or adoption of innovative products, technologies, processes or services that increase Canada’s agricultural sector’s competitiveness and sustainability.

Canada-WideBiotech and Agriculture, Food & BeveragesCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
CAP Agri-Science Projects

This program aims to increase innovation by providing funding and support for pre-commercial research and development activities in the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector.

Canada-WideBiotech and Agriculture, Food & BeveragesInnovation
Quantum Leap

The goal of this program is to support projects that aim to develop innovative technologies, tools and platforms that accelerate or facilitate the drug discovery/development process.

Canada-WideLife Sciences and PharmaceuticalsInnovation
Innovative Solutions Canada

This program has rotating challenges that call for projects to conduct research and development and testing of prototypes in real-life settings.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementInnovation
Dairy Processing Investment Fund

This program aims to assist dairy processors in adapting to market changes resulting from the Canadian-European Union’s economic trade agreement.

Canada-WideBiotech and Agriculture, Food & BeveragesBusiness Expansion, Innovation
Matching Investment Fund

This program aims to encourage growth and innovation in the manufacturing and use of Canadian dairy products and ingredients.

Canada-WideBiotech and Agriculture, Equipment Manufacturing, Food & BeveragesInnovation
Alberta Innovates – Voucher Programs

This program supports projects that aim to de-risk feasible technological solutions, support emerging technologies and increase the development and implementation of innovative technology products that can generate economic, social, and environmental benefit for Albertans.

AlbertaAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
Alberta Innovates – Micro-Voucher Program

This program is aimed to help promising businesses in Alberta accelerate their new product technology development.

AlbertaAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementInnovation
Alberta Innovates – Industry R&D Associates Program

This program provides funding to businesses to enable them to hire a research and development professional to advance their technology in order to accelerate commercialization.

AlbertaAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementCommercialize Innovation, Hiring and Training, Innovation
Alberta Innovates – Commercialization Associates

This program provides funding to businesses to enable them to hire a commercialization professional to advance their business readiness level and accelerate commercialization.

AlbertaAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementCommercialize Innovation, Hiring and Training, Innovation
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Market Access

This program supports Alberta health-tech companies in advancing commercial progression and breaking into new markets.

AlbertaMedical Devices and LaboratoriesCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
Alberta Innovates – Bio Energy

This program encourages the development, adaption, and deployment of innovative clean technologies. Focus is placed on activities that can reduce environmental impacts, support Alberta’s energy transition, generate clean tech jobs, and increase participate in future energy systems.

AlbertaClean Tech & Sustainable TechnologiesInnovation
Alberta Innovates – Innovative Hydrocarbon Products

This program consists of three sub-programs aimed to add value to hydrocarbon resources that will contribute to Alberta’s prosperity in a low carbon, global economy.

AlbertaClean Tech & Sustainable TechnologiesInnovation
Alberta Innovates – Land and Biodiversity

The aim of this program is to ensure the sustainability of natural resource development operations and practices. This program includes sub-programs related to environmental monitoring, oil sands tailings remediation and restoration, climate adaptation, and a new initiative on abandoned well reclamation.

AlbertaClean Tech & Sustainable TechnologiesInnovation
CAP Technology Solutions

This program supports projects that focus on piloting and demonstrating new and innovative technologies related to labour-saving technologies or practices, waste reduction, and/or increased efficiency.

OntarioBiotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Food & Beverages, Waste ManagementInnovation
Alberta Innovates – Renewable and Alternative Energy

This program has a focus on electricity generation and grid modernization to support renewable and alternative energy development systems.

AlbertaClean Tech & Sustainable TechnologiesInnovation
TECTERRA – BUILD Program

This program supports projects that include the development and innovation of geospatial technology products.

AlbertaAdvanced Manufacturing, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Software & ITCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
Ontario Automotive Modernization Program

This program supports projects that are aimed to help modernize Ontario’s automotive supply chain and increase competition.

OntarioAutomotiveInnovation
Made in Saskatchewan Technology Program (MIST)

This program helps connect the Provincial Government to Saskatchewan technology-based companies whose products may improve Government service delivery.

SaskatchewanElectrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Software & ITInnovation
Next Generation Networks (NGN) Demonstration

This program supports Ontario businesses to use the CENGN testbed to further develop proof-of-concept or demonstrations that could lead to new technologies, products, or services.

OntarioAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementInnovation
Ocean Supercluster

This program is aimed to bring together organizations from all sectors to develop and commercialize globally-relevant ocean solutions.

Canada-WideClean Tech & Sustainable TechnologiesCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
South Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation

This program supports high-growth, innovative small- or medium-sized organizations to increase their growth and innovation. Activities include late-stage commercialization; development or implementation of new technologies, products, services, or processes; and new applications/markets.

OntarioAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
Protein Industries Superclusters

This program supports projects that will accelerate innovation and the competitiveness of the plant protein sector. 

Canada-WideBiotech and Agriculture, Food & BeveragesCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
Innovation and Business Development Fund

This program supports projects that will help position Newfoundland and Labrador globally as a preferred location for oil and gas development.

NewfoundlandOil, Gas, and ChemicalsInnovation
OCI – Voucher with Innovation and Productivity (VIP)

This program funds collaborative innovation efforts between Ontario businesses and post-secondary institutions. These projects should generate economic benefits for Ontario’s businesses in a short-term time frame.

OntarioAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
INVEST-AI

This program is aimed to help small- or medium-sized Quebec businesses improve performance by implementing AI technologies into their processes.

QuébecSoftware & ITInnovation
Hydro-Québec Technology and Business Demonstration Program

This program provides support for projects that test the technical or commercial viability of innovative, energy-saving, or power demand optimization measures.

QuébecClean Tech & Sustainable TechnologiesCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
AVIN Wintertech Development Program

This program supports the validation, testing, demonstration, and prototyping of mobility products and services to be reliable in severe winter weather conditions.

OntarioAutomotiveCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
AV R&D Partnership Fund: Stream 1: Collaborative R&D Project

This program provides funding to collaborative projects that develop and demonstrate technologies in the Connected and Autonomous Vehicle sector.

OntarioAutomotiveCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
AV R&D Partnership Fund: Stream 2: Technology Demonstration Project

This program provides funding to projects that develop and demonstrate technologies in the Connected and Autonomous Vehicle sector.

OntarioAutomotiveCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program (5G SDP)

This program provides funding for collaborative technology development projects to develop, integrate, test, or validate pre-commercial technologies in response to one of the Challenge Statements.

OntarioElectrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Software & ITInnovation
Alberta Export Expansion Program

This program supports small- or medium-sized organizations in Alberta promoting Alberta exports.

AlbertaAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementCommercialize Innovation
FedDev Ontario – Business Scale Up and Productivity

This program supports business efforts to adopt/ adapt new, innovative technologies to help accelerate growth. The program hopes to assist in scale-up or expansion, commercialization of new technologies, adaption or adoption of leading-edge technologies, and market diversification.

OntarioAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste Management
AgriAssurance: SME Stream 

This program supports Canadian agricultural and agri-food businesses to help implement third-party assurance certification projects that address international market requirements.

Alberta, Canada-Wide, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Ontario, Québec, SaskatchewanBiotech and Agriculture, Food & Beverages
Magnet Student Work Placement Program

The Student Work Placement program brings together employers, students, and post-secondary school stakeholders to create quality work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities. The student can be from any program of study, and there no restriction on the type of position.

 

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementHiring and Training
Talent Opportunities Program (TOP)

TOP brings together employers, students, and post-secondary school stakeholders to create quality work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities. The student can be from any program of study in a Canadian college or university, and there are no restrictions on the type of position.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementHiring and Training
Empowering Futures Program

The Empowering Futures Program is Canada’s Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) for the electricity industry. Aimed at preparing students for the future of work, the program will create new work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities in electricity.

Canada-WideElectrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE)Hiring and Training
The Technation Career Ready Program (formerly ITAC)

Technation’s wage subsidy program, Career Ready, supports businesses providing a wage subsidy for a student work-term placement. Technation supports any tech-immersive roles, and you don’t need to be a tech company to promote tech skills development.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementHiring and Training
Subsidized Digital Tech Internships

The program provides SMEs with wage subsidies to hire young (age 15-30) post-secondary graduates in a position within a digital field.

Canada-WideSoftware & ITHiring and Training
ICTC’s WIL Digital

This program offers subsidies to employers who create work opportunities for students. WIL Digital creates industry-education partnerships and explores innovative work- integrated learning models

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementHiring and Training
ECO Canada Student Work Placement Program

This program is a part of Government of Canada’s Student Work Placement Program (SWAPP), that is specific to the positions in the environmental sector and students in a STEM, arts, or business program.

Canada-WideBiotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Food & BeveragesHiring and Training
Level UP STEM Projects

The Level UP program (powered by Riipen) allows employers to bring on Canadian post-secondary students for 80-hour paid STEM projects.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementHiring and Training
Co-Operative Education Tax Credit

The tax credit is applied for along with corporate taxes. For any prior year tax credits that were not applied for, an amendment can be requested within 3 years of the initial assessment. This program applies to students that are hired in a co-op program from an Ontario university/college.

OntarioAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementHiring and Training
Canada Alberta Job Grant

This program helps employers finance training for current and future employees, in hopes to increase Alberta’s labour force through skill development. Through this program, the employer applies on behalf of their employee(s) for eligible training costs.

AlbertaAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementHiring and Training
TECTERRA – HIRE Program

This program provides funding for businesses that need to hire highly qualified personnel for development or commercialization purposes to help Canadian Geospatial technology companies achieve commercial success. The Focus is on projects that can create jobs, contribute to company growth, and diversify the economy.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Software & ITCommercialize Innovation, Hiring and Training, Innovation
Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium

Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC), via its WIL Works program, is a preferred partner for the Government of Canada to deliver the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) to Canada’s manufacturing and related sectors.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Equipment ManufacturingHiring and Training
Digital Skills for Youth Program ECO Canada

This program offers funding for employers who are hiring unemployed or underemployed post-secondary graduates looking to enhance and develop digital and soft skills through work experience and training. Funding is available for positions with Digital Skill focus in the environmental sector.

Canada-WideClean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Waste ManagementHiring and Training
Canada Summer Jobs

Canada Summer Jobs is an initiative of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which aims to help all young Canadians develop the skills and gain paid work experience to successfully transition into the labour market.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementHiring and Training
Mitacs Accelerate

This program aims to connect top-ranked research talent (post docs and masters students) with industrial partners in efforts to the company’s research challenges. Internships must be 4 months at minimum and can be scaled up as needed.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementHiring and Training, Innovation
ICTC’s Digital Skills for Youth Program

ICTC’s Youth Dividend program connects Canadian employers with university and college graduates between 18-30 years old. These recent graduates will receive training and meaningful work experience to help transition to full-time employment.

 

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementHiring and Training
Youth Employment Placement Program

This program supports the hire of youth (e.g. 30 years old or younger) in STEM or natural resources related roles in the environmental sector. The funding is for paid full-time work terms between 6-12 months in length.

Canada-WideClean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Waste ManagementHiring and Training
NSERC Engage

This program is designed to give innovative companies that operate from a Canadian base access to the knowledge, expertise and capabilities available at Canadian universities and colleges. These grants are intended to foster the development of new research partnerships by supporting short-term research and development projects aimed at addressing a company-specific problem.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementHiring and Training, Innovation
NOHFC INVEST North Program – Grow Stream

This program will support productivity, innovation, business competitiveness, revenue growth, export capacity development, job creation and retention.

OntarioAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementBusiness Expansion, Hiring and Training, Innovation
CAP – On-Farm Value- Added Program

This program supports projects that are focused on the growth of Alberta’s producers adding value to their commodity products. Value adding activities include creating jobs, supporting investment, expanding into new markets, developing new products, and increasing sales of value adding product.

AlbertaBiotech and Agriculture, Food & BeveragesBusiness Expansion
CAP – Value-Added Program

This program supports projects that are focused on the growth of Alberta’s value-added food and bio-industrial processors. Value adding activities include creating jobs, supporting investment, expanding into new markets, developing new products, and increasing sales of value adding product.

AlbertaBiotech and Agriculture, Food & BeveragesBusiness Expansion
Industry Commercialization Associates Program

This program was created to assist Alberta small- or medium-sized businesses commercialize innovative technologies. The program financially supports employees with expertise
in commercializing new technologies.

AlbertaAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementCommercialize Innovation, Hiring and Training
Industry R&D Associates Program

This program provides funding to businesses to enable them to hire a research and development professional to advance their technology in order to accelerate commercialization.

AlbertaAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementCommercialize Innovation, Hiring and Training, Innovation
NOHFC People and Talent Program – Indigenous Workforce Development Stream

The People & Talent Program is designed to attract, retain and develop Northern Ontario’s workforce by supporting the hire of new interns.

OntarioAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementHiring and Training
TalentEdge Internship Program (TIP) – AVIN

The TalentEdge Internship Program (TIP) stream of the AVIN program provides support for current college and university students and recent undergraduate or master’s graduates, to work on research and development projects related to Connected and Autonomous Vehicle (C/AV) technologies.

OntarioAutomotiveHiring and Training, Innovation
ENCQOR 5G TalentEdge Internships

This program provides support for current college and university students and recent graduates, to work on research and development projects related to 5G, wireless and digital technologies at Ontario-based SMEs.

OntarioSoftware & ITHiring and Training, Innovation
Alberta Innovates – Export Readiness Micro-Voucher

The goal of this program is to help Alberta small- or medium-sized businesses hire a service provider to assist in building a strategic approach to enter global markets.

AlbertaAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementCommercialize Innovation
Soft Landing Program

This program is aimed to support Canadian businesses open in new markets, close international sales, secure investments, and connect with new partners.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementCommercialize Innovation
Eastern Ontario Development Fund

This program offers support to businesses and community economic development projects for economic development in Eastern Ontario.

OntarioAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementBusiness Expansion, Commercialize Innovation
Ontario Creates – Export Fund: Book

This program supports Ontario book publishing businesses to participate in international activities that will lead to business and market growth and development.

OntarioDigital Media & EntertainmentBusiness Expansion, Commercialize Innovation
Ontario Creates – Export Fund: Film and Television

This program supports Ontario film or television production companies to participate in international activities that will lead to business and market growth and development.

OntarioDigital Media & EntertainmentBusiness Expansion, Commercialize Innovation
Ontario Creates – IDM Fund: Global Market Development

This program supports Ontario interactive digital media businesses to participate in international activities that will lead to business and market growth and development.

OntarioDigital Media & EntertainmentCommercialize Innovation
Creative Export Canada (CEC)

This program targets creative Canadian industries to help generate export revenues.

Canada-WideDigital Media & EntertainmentCommercialize Innovation
FedDev Ontario – Business Scale Up and Productivity 

This program supports business efforts to adopt/ adapt new, innovative technologies to help accelerate growth. The program hopes to assist in scale-up or expansion, commercialization of new technologies, adaption or adoption of leading-edge technologies, and market diversification.

OntarioAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementBusiness Expansion, Commercialize Innovation, Innovation
Canada Small Business Financing Program 

This funding provides loans to Canadian small businesses. This program is delivered and approved by financial institutions, and then they will register the loan with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementBusiness Expansion
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF)

This program offers support to businesses and community economic development projects for economic development in Southwestern Ontario.

OntarioAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementBusiness Expansion, Commercialize Innovation, Innovation
Ag Action Manitoba – Market Development

This program helps agri-processors and industry service providers expand or maintain their existing market presence.

ManitobaBiotech and Agriculture, Food & BeveragesBusiness Expansion, Innovation
Ag Action Manitoba – Research and Innovation

This program provides support for applied research, capacity building and knowledge transfer projects that advance the growth and sustainability of the agriculture industry by accelerating innovation.

ManitobaBiotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Food & BeveragesBusiness Expansion, Innovation
AgriAssurance: SME Stream 

This program supports Canadian agricultural and agri-food businesses to help implement third-party assurance certification projects that address international market requirements.

Canada-WideBiotech and Agriculture, Food & BeveragesBusiness Expansion
CME Technology Assessment Program (TAP)

The Technology Assessment Program connects SME’s manufacturers in southern Ontario with qualified experts to get customized technology assessments.

OntarioAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementBusiness Expansion
Manitoba Industrial Opportunities Program (MIOP)

This program supports business in Manitoba expand or relocate within the province.

ManitobaAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementBusiness Expansion
Market Readiness Program (OCI)

OCI supports early-stage companies that are raising pre-seed and seed investments.

OntarioAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementBusiness Expansion
NOHFC INVEST North Program – Innovation Stream

This program supports projects which aim to demonstrate and commercialize new and innovative technologies.

OntarioAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) Program

The focus of this program is to invest in innovative technologies that will contribute to a more diversified, higher value product mix in the forest sector.

Canada-WideClean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Equipment ManufacturingInnovation
SRED

Finance your R&D efforts through the Scientific Research and Experimental Development or SRED tax credits – the largest federal program that supports R&D in Canada.

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Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Equipment Manufacturing, Software & ITInnovation
Regional Development Program: Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation (AMIC) Development ProgramOntarioAdvanced ManufacturingInnovation
Food Processing Growth FundBritish ColumbiaFood & BeveragesBusiness Expansion
Business Scale-up and Productivity in British Columbia

BSP supports high-growth businesses that are scaling up and producing innovative goods, services or technologies. It offers interest-free, repayable funding to incorporated businesses.

British ColumbiaAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementBusiness Expansion, Commercialize Innovation, Innovation
SCAP – Advancing Agri-Food Processing ProgramNew BrunswickBiotech and Agriculture, Food & BeveragesBusiness Expansion
NSERC Alliance

This program encourages partnerships between organizations and university researchers to generate new knowledge and create benefits to Canada.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Material Science and Biomaterials, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Waste Management
IRAP (INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM)

IRAP supports the innovation efforts of small and medium-sized Canadian enterprises with projects that strive to solve internal challenges that lead to new products, enhanced productivity, or competitive advantages. This can include market assessment, technology validation, R&D technology development.

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Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
CAP Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program (CASPP)

This program supports projects that address emerging issues in the agricultural industry and capitalize on opportunities.

Canada-WideBiotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Food & Beverages, Waste ManagementInnovation
CAP Place to Grow: Agri-Food Innovative Initiative

This program focuses on collaborative projects that will accelerate the development/ adoption of innovative solutions to industry challenges and advance opportunities to increase competition and sustainability.

OntarioBiotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Food & BeveragesInnovation
CAP Emerging Opportunities

This program aims to support projects that contribute to the growth and development of Alberta’s value-added agriculture sector.

AlbertaBiotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Food & BeveragesInnovation
CAP Food Safety and Traceability systems improvement

This program supports projects with a focus on building the agricultural industry’s capacity to recognize and manage their own risks and take advantage of market opportunities by conducting food safety and traceability applied research, pilots, and demonstrations.

OntarioBiotech and Agriculture, Food & BeveragesInnovation
CAP Market Products

This program provides support for projects that aim to significantly increase product export sales.

OntarioBiotech and Agriculture, Food & BeveragesInnovation
CAP – Farm Technology Program

This program supports producers in protecting their businesses by encouraging adoption of best management practices in farm security.

AlbertaBiotech and Agriculture, Food & BeveragesBusiness Expansion, Innovation
Canada Digital Adoption Program – Stream1: Grow Your Business Online

Sponsored by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). This program helps SMEs take advantage of e-commerce opportunities. Covers costs related to adopting digital technologies to stay competitive and achieve their business goals.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementInnovation
STRATEGIC INNOVATION FUND

The Strategic Innovation Fund supports businesses with large projects in innovation efforts that have commercialization potential. This stream focuses on R&D that will accelerate technology transfer and commercialization of innovative products, processes, and services.

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Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
COJG (Canada Ontario Job Grant)

The Canada Ontario Job Grant or COJG program helps employers invest in training for current and future employees, in hopes to increase Ontario’s labour force through skill development. Through this program, the employer applies on behalf of their employee(s) for eligible training costs.

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OntarioAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementHiring and Training
CanExport

Find your gateway to international success by applying to the CanExport Program. This is designed to help Canadian businesses reach their full potential by expanding into new markets around the world. With our funding and support, you can take your business to the next level and tap into the global market.

This program supports small to medium-sized businesses collaborating with foreign partners in R&D efforts to develop, validate, or adapt technologies for commercialization.

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Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementCommercialize Innovation, Innovation
CanExport Innovation

This program supports small- or medium-sized businesses in introducing their product/service to new international markets.

Canada-WideAdvanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Aeronautics, Automotive, Biotech and Agriculture, Clean Tech & Sustainable Technologies, Digital Media & Entertainment, Electrical, Communications & Electronics (ECE), Equipment Manufacturing, Food & Beverages, Life Sciences and Pharmaceuticals, Material Science and Biomaterials, Medical Devices and Laboratories, Oil, Gas, and Chemicals, Plastics, Moulds & Rubber, Software & IT, Waste ManagementCommercialize Innovation, Innovation

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