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    Directory – Financing by business sectors

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    Directory – Grants, contributions and financial assistance

    You could benefit from public or private funds in the form of grants, contributions and financial assistance to carry out your business project.
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    You could benefit from non-financial resources to succeed in your business venture.
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    These wage subsidy programs could help you recruit the ideal employee for your project.
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    You could receive financial support to get a patent or a license, or apply a new technology.
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    You could get financial support to reduce pollution or increase your energy efficiency.
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    Discover the main financing programs available to hire and train your employees.
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    You could receive financing for the implementation of safety or quality control standards.
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    Consult this directory of the main funding programs available for the purchase, lease or modernization of goods or equipment.
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    Review the list of the main financing programs available to market your products and services.
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    Finance your productivity

    Increasing the productivity of your business could be made possible through these financing programs.
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    Finance your sales growth in Canada

    Explore the financial resources available to help you increase your sales in Canada.
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    Finance your sustainable development projects

    You could receive financial assistance to carry out a sustainable development project within your company.
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    You could use these financing programs to increase your working capital.
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    "Artère en transformation" : Subsidy for businesses

    ​Ville de Montréal
    Obtain financial assistance of up to $250,000 per building to renovate and modernize your commercial spaces located on an artery that has undergone major underground infrastructure work.
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    AI for Supply Chains

    ​CEIM
    Get coaching and the opportunity to access up to $35,000 in financial assistance to accelerate the planning, implementation or commercialization of your innovative artificial intelligence project. 
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    AI-Powered Supply Chains Supercluster (SCALE.AI)

    ​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.
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    Aboriginal Business Financing Program - Private Project

    Native Commercial Credit Corporation
    Get a non-refundable contribution of up to $99,999 for business start-up or expansion, marketing, project management, professional advisory services, and development of a business plan, marketing plan or feasibility studies.
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    Aboriginal Business Financing Program — Community project

    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.
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    Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program — Access to Capital

    National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association (NACCA)
    Get a non-repayable contribution of up to $99,999 for business planning, acquisitions, expansion, domestic or export marketing, new product or process development, introducing new technologies and more.
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    Aboriginal Initiatives Fund III (in French only)

    Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones
    Your for-profit or non-profit Indigenous organization could be eligible for a grant for its economic development project.
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    Accelerated Growth Service

    ​Innovation, Science and economic Development Canada
    ​Does your company have annual sales of at least $5 million and show promising growth? You may be eligible for the CED support program.
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    Access to Talent Program

    Natural Products Canada
    Canadian SMEs or start-up companies can receive up to 40% of the cost of a new employee’s salary to a maximum of $75,000 in order to carry out a project that supports the development of a natural product or technology.
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    Accompagnement en technologies de la santé (in French only)

    ​PME  MTL et MEDTEQ+
    Get coaching and start-up financing to develop your business in the health technology field.
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    Accélérateur d'opportunités - Soutien à la productivité (in French only)

    ​Ville de Laval
    Get support and a grant of up to $125,000 for your Laval company's digital transformation project.
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    Accélérer la relance des entrepreneures (in French only)

    Réseau des femmes d'affaires du Québec (RFAQ)
    Get coaching in the form of workshops, access to a call for tenders platform and training to accelerate your growth, your revenues and the profitability of your business owned by at least 25% by women.
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    Advance Payments Program (Agriculture)

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Get a low-interest, repayable cash advance of up to $1 million, with interest on the first $100,000 paid by the federal government. The advance covers 50% of the expected market value of the agricultural products you will produce or have in storage for the program year.
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    Advance rulings for tariff classification

    ​Canada Border Services Agency
    Get confirmation on the rate of duty that will apply to goods you plan to import.
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    AgPal

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada​
    Find information on programs and services available to you in the agriculture or agri-business sector.
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    Agreement for construction sector labour mobility Ontario - Québec

    Ministère du Travail
    Under this agreement, you are ensured equal treatment when bidding or working on construction projects in Ontario and Quebec.
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    Agri-Food Trade Services for Exporters

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    International market intelligence, in-market trade expertise, international trade shows and other assistance to help agri-food exporters.
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    AgriAssurance Program — National Industry Association

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Up to $1 million over five years for not-for-profit organizations to help industry develop and adopt systems, standards and tools to support health and safety claims about Canadian agricultural and agri-food products.
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    AgriAssurance Program — Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Get up to $50,000 to implement third-party assurance certification projects that will help your company address international market requirements.
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    AgriCommunication Program

    Agriculture and Agri-Food
    Your not-for-profit organization can get a maximum of 70% funding of eligible costs on projects that focus on consumer awareness, sector awareness, and environmental sustainability, to build public trust within the agriculture sector. 
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    AgriCompetitiveness Program

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    National associations and Indigenous groups can apply for up to $5 million over 5 years to cover 70% of the costs of activities that help the agricultural sector to leverage, coordinate and build on existing capacity; enhance safety; adapt to changing commercial and regulatory environments; seize new opportunities; share best practices; and provide mentorship opportunities.
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    AgriDiversity Program

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Not-for-profit organizations can get up to $1 million in funding over 5 years for projects that help under-represented groups (youth, women, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities) to pursue entrepreneurship, leadership and careers in agriculture and agri-food.
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    AgriInnovate Program

    Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Get up to $5 million in repayable contributions to cover 50% of the cost of projects that aim to accelerate demonstration, commercialization and/or adoption of innovative products, technologies, processes or services that increase agri-sector competitiveness and sustainability.
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    AgriInsurance

    ​Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    If you are an agricultural producer facing significant revenue declines due to severe natural hazards., the interim insurance payments you receive from the government could increase from 50% to 75%, in accordance with the delivery of the program in your province/territory.
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    AgriInvest

    ​Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    ​Get up to $15,000 in matching contributions to set aside savings if you are an agricultural producer.
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    AgriMarketing Program

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Get up to $2 million in financial support over five years to pursue new markets abroad.
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    AgriMarketing Program — National Industry Associations

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Your association in the agriculture, agri-food, or agri-based products sector, including fish and seafood, could get a contribution of matching funds, up to $2 million/year, for projects that break down trade barriers and build market success.
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    AgriScience Program — Projects — Not-for-profit

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Your not-for-profit organization can get up to $5 million over 5 years to fund 70% of the cost of pre-commercial scientific research in priority areas.
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    AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations

    Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
    Your for-profit business can get up to $5 million over 5 years to fund 50% of the cost of pre-commercial scientific research in priority areas.
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