Private sector

​Scale AI
Get funding to cover up to 50% of the costs of collaborative projects that accelerate the adoption or commercialization of artifical intelligence (AI) for supply chains, when your SME partners with other Scale AI members.

Native Commercial Credit Corporation
Get a non-refundable contribution of up to $1 million for businesses owned by a First Nation, the Native Alliance of Quebec, or by one of their members. Funds can be used for business start-up or expansion, marketing, project management, professional advisory services, and development of a business plan, marketing plan or feasibility studies.

Anges Québec
Investments of up to $4 million for innovative companies with high growth potential and a competitive advantage.

​Apollo 13
Do you have an entrepreneurial idea to put into action or a desire to grow your business? The Apollo13 support program may be right for you.​

ArcTern Ventures
​If your business is a cleantech start-up that aim to create a positive environmental impact, you could get investments from this early-stage venture capital.

​BMO
Get a loan of up to $250,000, tools, training and a business network to grow your majority Black Canadian owned business.

​Government of Canada
Get a loan of up to $250,000 (including microloans in some cases) to help your for-profit, Black-led startup business or SME scale up and grow domestically and internationally.

​Scotia Bank
Get a loan of up to $250,000 to finance your capital expenditures or working capital.

​Fonds de solidarité FTQ
​Get coaching and financing to help you buy or sell a business.

​Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace
Get a wage subsidy to cover up to 70% of the costs of a work term placement, to a maximum of $7,000 per placement, when you hire a post-secondary student in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM) and business programs. Maximum coverage is for first-year students or those in under-represented groups.

Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks
Is your next-generation communication solutions project ready for commercialization? You could qualify for commercialization support.

​Community Futures
If your business is located in a rural community, you may be eligible for financing and business support services through your local Community Futures organization.

​Desjardins​
If you are under 35 years of age and starting a business or developing a business that is less than 3 years old, obtain financial assistance in the form of a line of credit of up to $15,000 at a preferential rate of 0.5% and a grant of up to $5000.

​Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster
Get a grant to cover a portion of eligible expenses for a collaborative project in various industries. Activities may include R&D to improve connectivity, access to innovation, enabling partnerships and providing training for SMEs, women, Indigenous peoples and other underrepresented groups. Collaborators must be Digital Technology Canada members, with membership fees dependent on investment contributions.

​Énergir
Get a grant for the purchase of high-efficiency appliances or for the implementation of energy efficiency projects.

​Fondaction
If you are planning to grow your agri-food business, you could benefit from coaching and customized financing.

​La Ruche
​Do you have an innovative project that supports waste management? You could receive a contribution of up to $25,000 and the possibility of having a participatory financing campaign.

​Filaction​
Are you a member of one of Quebec's black communities? You could receive a loan or loan guarantee for your business' needs.

​Corporation de développement durable
Obtain up to $10,000 for the realization of your sustainable development project on the territories of the Arthabaska and Érable MRCs.

Genome Canada
Your not-for-profit organization could get funding for R&D projects in genomics related to agriculture, energy, environment, fisheries, forestry, health and mining.

Genome British Columbia
Access current research funding competitions for genomics research addressing health, forestry, fisheries, aquaculture, energy, mining and environment industry needs.

​Génome Québec
Get funding for genomics R&D projects.

National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA)
Access investments to help you develop your Aboriginal business.

​Magnet
Get a wage subsidy to cover up to 75% of the costs of a work term placement, to a maximum of $7,500 per placement, when you hire a post-secondary student.

​Mitacs
Get a financial contribution of up to $30,000 in matching funds and be partnered with a postdoctoral fellow to help solve your business challenges.

​Desjardins
Are you working on a high-quality growth or job creation project? You can bring it to life thanks to grants from a $10-million fund.

​National Social Value Fund
​Does your social enterprise, NPO, or cooperative offer sustainable solutions to achieve 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)? You could receive up to $70,000 to achieve your objectives.

​National Bank
​Receive up to $15 million for the growth, transfer or purchase of your company.

​Canada's Ocean Supercluster
Get a grant to cover a portion of eligible expenses for a collaborative project in a wide range of industries including marine renewable energy, fisheries, aquaculture, oil and gas, defence, shipbuilding and transportation. Activities may include digital sensors and monitoring, autonomous marine vehicles, energy generation, automation, marine biotechnology and marine engineering technologies.

Fédération des producteurs forestiers du Québec
Get financial assistance for forest management, wildlife management, conservation of a natural environment or the purchase of a woodlot through one of these programs.

​Royal Bank of Canada
Get financing and expert advice to drive economic growth and wealth creation for your business.

​Fonds de solidarité FTQ
Get an investment for your start-up business with an environmentally responsible construction, renovation or building revitalization project.

Rise
Get a loan of up to $10,000 to launch or grow a business at the prime rate + 2.5%, with an average term of 3 years, or a specific loan for youth entrepreneurs or for event planning.

Native Commercial Credit Corporation
If your First Nations business is looking to start-up, expand, acquire a new business, you can get a competitive term loan to help cover up to 70% of the costs, so long as you can contribute at least 10% of the costs yourself.

​Scotiabank
Access capital, training, consulting and mentoring to develop your women-owned business.

société d'investissement jeunesse
​Are you aged 18 to 40 and the owner of an innovative technology business? You could receive a loan of up to $150,000.

​TECHNATION
Get a wage subsidy to cover up to 75% of the costs of a work term placement, to a maximum of $7,500 per placement, when you hire a post-secondary student. Maximum coverage for first-year students or those in under-represented groups.

​Telus
Get funding for your innovative projects in health, education, agriculture and the environment.

O​ntario Chamber of Commerce
Get a wage subsidy of up to $7,000 per student if you hire post-secondary students for WIL placements.

​CIETECH
​Are you a merchant who wants to initiate a digital transformation in your business? You could receive 10 hours of support for a low price.

​Ubisoft
Get funding, coaching and a chance to network with Ubisoft partners to grow your techno-creative business.

​Zú
Does your start-up operate in the creative and entertainment industry? Do you have an innovative idea that will drive your growth? The Vector program is designed for you.