Hire or train employees

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

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.

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. 

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.

​Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Obtain financing in the form of investment, support from specialists and access to an international network to propel the development and growth of your medium-sized Quebec company.

​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.​

Canada Revenue Agency
Get a non-refundable tax credit equal to 10% of the salaries and wages paid to your apprentices, up to a maximum of $2,000/year for each apprentice.

​Career Launcher
You can receive $5,000 to hire a first-year apprentice and $5,000 more for an equity-deserving apprentice, in one of the 39 Red Seal trades.

Business Development Bank of Canada
​You could get money to help you start or grow your business.

Business Development Bank of Canada
Get financing and advice from growth equity partners to help grow your business in Canada and internationally. This support will be provided through partnerships, funding and access to potential growth capital.

Business Development Bank of Canada
Get financing and advice from venture capital investors to help you build and grow your business in Canada and internationally.

Business Development Bank of Canada
Purchase assets, start exporting, pay start-up or franchise fees and replenish working capital with a $350,000 loan if you have an existing businesses or $250,000 if you are a start-up.

Business Development Bank of Canada
If you are an immigrant who arrived in Canada within the past 3 years, you can get up to $50,000, along with expert advice, to start your own business.

Business Development Bank of Canada
Apply online for a business loan of up to $100,000 with flexible repayment terms. Use this financing to supplement cash flow, improve operations, or cover expenses for your small business.

Business Development Bank of Canada
Get a loan to complement your line of credit in order to boost inventory and take advantage of supplier discounts.

BioTalent Canada
Hire an intern for 6 to 12 months for an environmental science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) job and receive a subsidy of up to 80% of their salary (maximum $25,000).

​BioTalent Canada
Get up to 50% (maximum $20,000) in wage subsidies for a three to nine-month job placement in the bio-economy to adopt a diverse and inclusive skilled labour.

​BioTalent Canada
If you’re in the business of healthcare or bioscience, you could get connected with a post-secondary student to work with you on a project up to 16 weeks and a subsidy to cover 70% of their salary, up to $7,000.

​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.

​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
If your business is working on a project to transition to a green economy, foster an inclusive recovery, become more competitive and create jobs for Canadians, you could get an interest-free, repayable contribution for up to 50% of the project’s costs.

​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
If your business is working on a project to transition to a green economy, foster an inclusive recovery, become more competitive and create jobs for Canadians, you could get a contribution for up to 100% of the project’s cost.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
If your business is working on a project to transition to a green economy, foster an inclusive recovery, become more competitive and create jobs for Canadians, you could get a non-repayable contribution for up to 90% of the project’s cost.

Canadian Heritage
Contributions of up to $22,500 (typically $15,000) for internships in the book publishing, distribution, marketing, wholesale or retail sectors representing Canadian authors.

Canadian Heritage
Get a contribution of up to $1.2 million for a book industry project related to marketing, digital technology, professional-development and more.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development
Get financial support for your SME to adopt new technologies. Support for your businesse will be in the form of grants to offset the cost of retaining Digital Advisors who will develop digital adoption plans tailored to the business. The grant will cover 90% of the cost to develop the digital plan, up to $15,000. To support the implementation of the plan, your SME will be able to apply for a zero-interest loan from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) (up to $100,000) as well as a wage subsidy up to $7,300 for a youth placement.

United Nations Association in Canada
​You can apply for a wage subsidy to hire a youth for a project that reduces your organization’s environmental footprint or increases sustainability.

Chantier de l'économie sociale Trust
Get a trust loan between $50,000 and $1.5 million, with no principal repayment requirement for 15 years, to finance costs directly related to the acquisition, construction, or renovation of real estate assets such as land, a building, a warehouse, etc.

Employment and Social Development Canada
If you are a civilian employer of reservists or a self-employed reservist, get financial assistance to offset operational costs you incur when reservists deploy on full-time operational duty, both domestically and abroad.

Emploi Québec
If your business is expanding, get money to cover up to 50% of the costs of hiring an HRM professional to analyze your company's needs and help you set up a human resources department.

​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.

Fonds d'investissement de la culture et des communications
Quasi-equity loans for performing arts, publishing, audiovisual, recording, radio, television, multimedia and digital companies.

Investissement Québec
Tax credit of 30% (24% refundable and 6% non-refundable) for information technology (IT) sector salaries up to a maximum of $25,000 per employee working on e-business activities.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
Support for SMEs and NPOs to attract international organizations to the regions, draw tourists from outside Quebec or acquire community economic facilities.

​ECO Canada
Get up to $22,500 to cover up to 75% of wages when you hire a professional under age 31 for full-time employment in an environmental position related to STEM (Engery, Forestry, Minerals/Metals, Earth Sciences).

​ECO Canada
Hire a part-time or full-time intern facing barriers and receive up to $15,000 to cover 100% of their salary, to develop their employability skills and obtain work experience that will prepare them to obtain and keep employment.

ECO Canada
Receive 75% of wage coverage up to $15,000 in funding towards a newcomer's salary for placement in the environmental workforce.

ECO Canada
Hire an intern for 6 to 12 months for an environmental science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) job and receive a subsidy up to $25 000 to cover up to 80% of their salary.

​ECO Canada
If you’re working on an environmental project, you could get connected with a post-secondary student in STEAM or business and a subsidy to cover 75% of their salary up to $7,500 for a maximum of 16 weeks.

Employment and Social Development Canada
Employers can receive a $5,000 cash incentive to hire first-year apprentices in 39 Red Seal Trades, and an additional $5,000 if the apprentice is from an underrepresented group.

Emploi Québec
Wage subsidy for up to 52 weeks for employers who hire immigrants or visible minorities for a first experience in their field in a sustainable job.

Emploi Québec
Hire someone on income security or employment insurance to qualify for a wage subsidy of up to 30 weeks for private sector businesses and longer periods for social enterprises.

Emploi Québec
Get up to $5,000 to cover up to 50% of wages for staff whose jobs have been stabilized, when you find ways to extend the working season.

Farm Credit Canada
You could access flexible financing options for your farming, agri-food or agribusiness operation.

Natural Products Canada
If you're a Canadian incorporated SME, start-up company, or academic research institute, you can get a contribution of up to $25,000 for the cost of an external consultant or other service provider that will help develop a business or commercialization plan.

Canadian Heritage
Tax credit of 16% on salaries and wages paid to Canadian residents working on a film or video production in Canada.

Immigration, Francisation et Intégration Québec
Receive stipends for additional training that will allow you to obtain recognition of your skills by a regulatory body.

​La Ruche
Get up to $50,000 for your mobilization, awareness-raising or education project related to the energy transition.

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

​MRC de la Vallée-du-Richelieu
Get an interest-free loan to help you develop your farm business.