These government grants, loans and financing sources were found at http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/ with the help of the Business Advisory Centre at the GPAEDC.
Apprenticeships
- Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit
Applies to: All of Canada
If you hire an eligible apprentice, you can receive a tax credit equivalent to 10% of their salary. - Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit
Applies to: Ontario
You may qualify for an annual tax credit of up to $10,000 per qualifying apprentice to a maximum of $40,000 over a 48 month period. - Employer Signing Bonus
Applies to: Ontario
You may qualify for a $2,000 signing bonus if you register a new apprentice in a sector where there is a high demand for skilled workers.
Co-ops
- Co-operative Development Initiative - Innovative Co-op Projects
Applies to: All of Canada
Are you interested in testing the co-operative model in innovative ways? If so, your project may qualify to receive up to $75,000 per year until 2013.
Eco Initiatives
- ecoAgriculture Biofuels Capital Initiative (ecoABC)
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are a Canadian farmer, you can receive money to build or expand a factory which uses agricultural products, like corn, to make fuel for cars and trucks. - ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat
Applies to: All of Canada
You can get money to install a solar heating system to heat your building or your water, so your business can reduce pollution and save energy. - ecoENERGY for Renewable Power
Applies to: All of Canada
You have an alternative energy business? You can obtain financial assistance if you build or transform a power plant before March 31, 2011. - ecoENERGY Retrofit Incentive for Buildings (Commercial and Institutional Organizations)
Applies to: All of Canada
If you have a small or medium-sized commercial building, apartment building or mixed-use commercial/residential building, you can get money to make improvements that save energy. - ecoENERGY Retrofit Incentive for Industry
Applies to: All of Canada
If you have a small or medium industrial facility or plant, you can get up to $50,000 for projects that help you to reduce pollution and save energy. - Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program
Applies to: Ontario
You may qualify for electricity rebates, if your business has adopted energy-efficient technologies that will lower your bottom line. - Emerging Technology Program (Northern Ontario)
Applies to: Ontario
You could receive a grant or a loan to research and develop new technology, if you operate an incorporated business in Northern Ontario. - Energy Loan
Applies to: All of Canada
Financing to help your agricultural or agri-business produce its own renewable energy. - Green Commercial Vehicle Program
Applies to: Ontario
Receive financing to help you adopt green technology for your commercial vehicles. - Ontario Current Cost Adjustment: Pollution Control Equipment
Applies to: Ontario
This deduction is an incentive to help you purchase new pollution control equipment for your Ontario-based business. - Ontario Innovation Demonstration Fund
Applies to: Ontario
You may qualify for a grant of up to $4 million to help commercialize your innovative green technologies, processes and/or products in Ontario. - Ontario Innovation Tax Credit
Applies to: Ontario
If you are an Ontario-based corporation, you may be able to claim a 10% tax credit for scientific research and experimental development carried out in Ontario. - Ontario New Technology Tax Incentive
Applies to: Ontario
This incentive can help you reduce the costs of purchasing intellectual property for the purpose of implementing a new product or innovation in Ontario. - Ontario RST Exemption on R&D and Manufacturing Equipment
Applies to: Ontario
You may be able to apply for a Retail Sales Tax (RST) exemption on the purchase of machinery and equipment used in manufacturing and R&D activities. - Sustainable Development Technology Fund
Applies to: All of Canada
Do you need money to develop and test a new energy technology? You can get funding for clean technology products that fight climate change.
Hiring Students
- Ontario Summer Jobs Service Program
Applies to: Ontario
Get a $2-per-hour hiring incentive if you hire a student for rural and northern summer jobs placement. - Canada Summer Jobs
Applies to: All of Canada
Initiative that provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students. It is designed to focus on local priorities, while achieving tangible results for both students and their communities. - Rural Summer Jobs Service Program
Applies to: Ontario
Hire a student this summer and your rural Ontario business could receive a $2-per-hour wage subsidy up to $1,120. - Small Business Internship Program
Applies to: All of Canada
Get funding to hire a student to help you implement e-business practices and technologies that can increase your sales or improve productivity. - Career Focus
Applies to: All of Canada
This wage subsidy could help you pay part of the salary of college or university graduates, if you provide them with relevant work experience. - Co-operative Education Tax Credit
Applies to: Ontario
You may qualify for a refundable tax credit of up to $3,000 per placement to hire a student who is participating in a co-operative education program at a recognized Ontario university or college. - Science and Technology Internship Program
Applies to: All of Canada
If your business is in the geomatics, geology, mining, forestry or energy sector, you could get money to hire recent graduates in science, engineering or business.
Science
- Biopharmaceutical Investment Program
Applies to: Ontario
Is your pharmaceutical company ready to invest in new or enhanced biopharmaceutical projects in Ontario? The BIP can offer you flexible funding support for projects of $5 million or more. - International Science and Technology Partnerships Program
Applies to: All of Canada
Access funding that could help you collaborate with international partners on research and development projects in science and technology.
Following is the full list of grants, subsidies and financing options available without applying filters to the search.
· Advance Payments Program
Applies to: All of Canada
You can apply for a cash advance of up to $400,000 for your agricultural business.
Applies to: All of Canada
You can apply for a cash advance of up to $400,000 for your agricultural business.
· Agricultural Flexibility Fund (AgriFlexibility)
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are a Canadian farmer, you can access money for new technology to cut down costs, protect the environment or market new agricultural and food products.
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are a Canadian farmer, you can access money for new technology to cut down costs, protect the environment or market new agricultural and food products.
· AgriInvest
Applies to: All of Canada
As an agricultural producer, if you set aside savings to protect against small income declines, you can get matching contributions from the governments.
Applies to: All of Canada
As an agricultural producer, if you set aside savings to protect against small income declines, you can get matching contributions from the governments.
· AgriProcessing Initiative
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are a Canadian processor of agricultural products, you could receive money for new machinery to help you update your manufacturing processes.
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are a Canadian processor of agricultural products, you could receive money for new machinery to help you update your manufacturing processes.
· AgriStability Program
Applies to: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
If you are a Canadian farmer, you can receive money to help cover costs when you bring in at least 15% less than you do in an average year. It's like an insurance against financial losses.
Applies to: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
If you are a Canadian farmer, you can receive money to help cover costs when you bring in at least 15% less than you do in an average year. It's like an insurance against financial losses.
· Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit
Applies to: All of Canada
If you hire an eligible apprentice, you can receive a tax credit equivalent to 10% of their salary.
Applies to: All of Canada
If you hire an eligible apprentice, you can receive a tax credit equivalent to 10% of their salary.
· Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit
Applies to: Ontario
You may qualify for an annual tax credit of up to $10,000 per qualifying apprentice to a maximum of $40,000 over a 48 month period.
Applies to: Ontario
You may qualify for an annual tax credit of up to $10,000 per qualifying apprentice to a maximum of $40,000 over a 48 month period.
· BDC Market Xpansion Loan
Applies to: All of Canada
Financing to help you explore new domestic or foreign market opportunities.
Applies to: All of Canada
Financing to help you explore new domestic or foreign market opportunities.
· BDC Operating Line of Credit Guarantee
Applies to: All of Canada
Increase or maintain your line of credit to help you get through this difficult economic time.
Applies to: All of Canada
Increase or maintain your line of credit to help you get through this difficult economic time.
· BDC Subordinate Financing
Applies to: All of Canada
An alternative way to finance the growth of your profitable business
Applies to: All of Canada
An alternative way to finance the growth of your profitable business
· BDC Term Loans
Applies to: All of Canada
You can get flexible debt financing for a wide variety of business projects.
Applies to: All of Canada
You can get flexible debt financing for a wide variety of business projects.
· BDC Venture Capital
Applies to: All of Canada
An alternate source of funding for your technology-based business.
Applies to: All of Canada
An alternate source of funding for your technology-based business.
· Better Building Partnership - New Construction
Applies to: Ontario
Are you planning a new building or major renovation project in the City of Toronto by 2010? New incentives for construction mean you could save on your electricity bill.
Applies to: Ontario
Are you planning a new building or major renovation project in the City of Toronto by 2010? New incentives for construction mean you could save on your electricity bill.
· Biopharmaceutical Investment Program
Applies to: Ontario
Is your pharmaceutical company ready to invest in new or enhanced biopharmaceutical projects in Ontario? The BIP can offer you flexible funding support for projects of $5 million or more.
Applies to: Ontario
Is your pharmaceutical company ready to invest in new or enhanced biopharmaceutical projects in Ontario? The BIP can offer you flexible funding support for projects of $5 million or more.
· Canada Book Fund
Applies to: All of Canada
Financial assistance for your Canadian book publishing business.
Applies to: All of Canada
Financial assistance for your Canadian book publishing business.
· Canada Feature Film Fund - Development, Production and Marketing Programs
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are an incorporated Canadian film producer, you can receive money to develop, produce and market your movies in English or French, if they are fiction.
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are an incorporated Canadian film producer, you can receive money to develop, produce and market your movies in English or French, if they are fiction.
· Canada Periodical Fund
Applies to: All of Canada
Find funding for your Canadian magazine or non-daily newspaper.
Applies to: All of Canada
Find funding for your Canadian magazine or non-daily newspaper.
· Canada Small Business Financing Program
Applies to: All of Canada
Access funds for your small business with the help of this loan guarantee program.
Applies to: All of Canada
Access funds for your small business with the help of this loan guarantee program.
· Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are a Canadian farmer, you can receive money for projects that solve problems other Canadian farmers face or that help them grow or market their products.
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are a Canadian farmer, you can receive money for projects that solve problems other Canadian farmers face or that help them grow or market their products.
· Canadian Agricultural Loans Act Program
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are a Canadian farmer, you could receive a loan to buy land, build or improve farm buildings, buy farm equipment, livestock or shares in a farm.
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are a Canadian farmer, you could receive a loan to buy land, build or improve farm buildings, buy farm equipment, livestock or shares in a farm.
· Career Focus
Applies to: All of Canada
This wage subsidy could help you pay part of the salary of college or university graduates, if you provide them with relevant work experience.
Applies to: All of Canada
This wage subsidy could help you pay part of the salary of college or university graduates, if you provide them with relevant work experience.
· Co-operative Development Initiative - Innovative Co-op Projects
Applies to: All of Canada
Are you interested in testing the co-operative model in innovative ways? If so, your project may qualify to receive up to $75,000 per year until 2013.
Applies to: All of Canada
Are you interested in testing the co-operative model in innovative ways? If so, your project may qualify to receive up to $75,000 per year until 2013.
· Co-operative Education Tax Credit
Applies to: Ontario
You may qualify for a refundable tax credit of up to $3,000 per placement to hire a student who is participating in a co-operative education program at a recognized Ontario university or college.
Applies to: Ontario
You may qualify for a refundable tax credit of up to $3,000 per placement to hire a student who is participating in a co-operative education program at a recognized Ontario university or college.
· Community Adjustment Fund - Intake Two
Applies to: Ontario
You could be eligible for this fund, if your business is located in Southern Ontario in a community of less than 250,000 people.
Applies to: Ontario
You could be eligible for this fund, if your business is located in Southern Ontario in a community of less than 250,000 people.
· Community Futures Program - Ontario
Applies to: Ontario
Get funding for starting or growing a business in Northern Ontario or rural areas of Southern Ontario.
Applies to: Ontario
Get funding for starting or growing a business in Northern Ontario or rural areas of Southern Ontario.
· Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit
Applies to: Ontario
Your corporation may qualify for a 20% refundable tax credit based on labour expenses for performing computer animation and special effects activities.
Applies to: Ontario
Your corporation may qualify for a 20% refundable tax credit based on labour expenses for performing computer animation and special effects activities.
· CYBF Canadian Newcomer Entrepreneur Program
Applies to: British Columbia, Ontario
If you are a recent immigrant to Canada and are between the ages of 18 and 34 years old, you can apply for money to start a business.
Applies to: British Columbia, Ontario
If you are a recent immigrant to Canada and are between the ages of 18 and 34 years old, you can apply for money to start a business.
· CYBF Start-Up Loan
Applies to: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Prince Edward Island
Are you between 18 and 34 years old? If you are a Canadian resident with a good business idea, you can get $15,000 or more to start or run a business full-time.
Applies to: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Prince Edward Island
Are you between 18 and 34 years old? If you are a Canadian resident with a good business idea, you can get $15,000 or more to start or run a business full-time.
· CYBF Succession Financing
Applies to: All of Canada
Want to buy an existing business but don’t have the money? If you are a Canadian resident, between 18-34 years old, you may be eligible for a loan of up to $15,000.
Applies to: All of Canada
Want to buy an existing business but don’t have the money? If you are a Canadian resident, between 18-34 years old, you may be eligible for a loan of up to $15,000.
· CYBF’s Expansion Financing Program
Applies to: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan
You can get $10,000 to grow your business, if you are younger than 35 years old and have received a start-up loan from the Canada Youth Business Foundation within the last three to five years.
Applies to: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan
You can get $10,000 to grow your business, if you are younger than 35 years old and have received a start-up loan from the Canada Youth Business Foundation within the last three to five years.
· Eastern Ontario Development Fund
Applies to: Ontario
You may qualify for funding, if you have a great idea that will grow your business or your local economy, and you are located in Eastern Ontario.
Applies to: Ontario
You may qualify for funding, if you have a great idea that will grow your business or your local economy, and you are located in Eastern Ontario.
· ecoAgriculture Biofuels Capital Initiative (ecoABC)
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are a Canadian farmer, you can receive money to build or expand a factory which uses agricultural products, like corn, to make fuel for cars and trucks.
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are a Canadian farmer, you can receive money to build or expand a factory which uses agricultural products, like corn, to make fuel for cars and trucks.
· ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat
Applies to: All of Canada
You can get money to install a solar heating system to heat your building or your water, so your business can reduce pollution and save energy.
Applies to: All of Canada
You can get money to install a solar heating system to heat your building or your water, so your business can reduce pollution and save energy.
· ecoENERGY for Renewable Power
Applies to: All of Canada
You have an alternative energy business? You can obtain financial assistance if you build or transform a power plant before March 31, 2011.
Applies to: All of Canada
You have an alternative energy business? You can obtain financial assistance if you build or transform a power plant before March 31, 2011.
· ecoENERGY Retrofit Incentive for Buildings (Commercial and Institutional Organizations)
Applies to: All of Canada
If you have a small or medium-sized commercial building, apartment building or mixed-use commercial/residential building, you can get money to make improvements that save energy.
Applies to: All of Canada
If you have a small or medium-sized commercial building, apartment building or mixed-use commercial/residential building, you can get money to make improvements that save energy.
· ecoENERGY Retrofit Incentive for Industry
Applies to: All of Canada
If you have a small or medium industrial facility or plant, you can get up to $50,000 for projects that help you to reduce pollution and save energy.
Applies to: All of Canada
If you have a small or medium industrial facility or plant, you can get up to $50,000 for projects that help you to reduce pollution and save energy.
· Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program
Applies to: Ontario
You may qualify for electricity rebates, if your business has adopted energy-efficient technologies that will lower your bottom line.
Applies to: Ontario
You may qualify for electricity rebates, if your business has adopted energy-efficient technologies that will lower your bottom line.
· Emerging Technology Program (Northern Ontario)
Applies to: Ontario
You could receive a grant or a loan to research and develop new technology, if you operate an incorporated business in Northern Ontario.
Applies to: Ontario
You could receive a grant or a loan to research and develop new technology, if you operate an incorporated business in Northern Ontario.
· Employer Signing Bonus
Applies to: Ontario
You may qualify for a $2,000 signing bonus if you register a new apprentice in a sector where there is a high demand for skilled workers.
Applies to: Ontario
You may qualify for a $2,000 signing bonus if you register a new apprentice in a sector where there is a high demand for skilled workers.
· Energy Loan
Applies to: All of Canada
Financing to help your agricultural or agri-business produce its own renewable energy.
Applies to: All of Canada
Financing to help your agricultural or agri-business produce its own renewable energy.
· Enterprises North Job Creation Program
Applies to: Ontario
Would you like to expand your business or create jobs for Northern Ontario? You could receive funding up to $1 million to help with your project.
Applies to: Ontario
Would you like to expand your business or create jobs for Northern Ontario? You could receive funding up to $1 million to help with your project.
· Export Guarantee Program
Applies to: All of Canada
An export guarantee could increase your chances of obtaining financing.
Applies to: All of Canada
An export guarantee could increase your chances of obtaining financing.
· EXPORTExpressCredit
Applies to: All of Canada
Loan to promote your business abroad or boost production to meet an export order.
Applies to: All of Canada
Loan to promote your business abroad or boost production to meet an export order.
· FACTOR Loans for Recording
Applies to: All of Canada
Financing to support the English language sound recording industry and its artists
Applies to: All of Canada
Financing to support the English language sound recording industry and its artists
· Farm Credit Canada Products and Services
Applies to: All of Canada
Access capital for your farming or agri-business operation.
Applies to: All of Canada
Access capital for your farming or agri-business operation.
· Funding for the Food and Beverage Processing Industry
Applies to: Ontario
If your Southern Ontario business manufactures and processes foods and beverages, you can apply for funds to expand and modernize your operation.
Applies to: Ontario
If your Southern Ontario business manufactures and processes foods and beverages, you can apply for funds to expand and modernize your operation.
· GeoConnections Program
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are creating a geographical database using digital maps or satellite images of locations, you can get funding for up to 50% of the costs.
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are creating a geographical database using digital maps or satellite images of locations, you can get funding for up to 50% of the costs.
· Going Global Innovation
Applies to: All of Canada
Funding to help you find foreign partners for research and development collaboration.
Applies to: All of Canada
Funding to help you find foreign partners for research and development collaboration.
· Grant Programs for Artists
Applies to: All of Canada
This program gives grants to professional artists to help pay for their creative production, professional development, residency and travel expenses.
Applies to: All of Canada
This program gives grants to professional artists to help pay for their creative production, professional development, residency and travel expenses.
· Green Commercial Vehicle Program
Applies to: Ontario
Receive financing to help you adopt green technology for your commercial vehicles.
Applies to: Ontario
Receive financing to help you adopt green technology for your commercial vehicles.
· High Performance New Construction - Outside Toronto
Applies to: Ontario
Are you planning a new building or major renovation project, outside of the City of Toronto, by 2010? New incentives for construction mean you could save on your electricity bill.
Applies to: Ontario
Are you planning a new building or major renovation project, outside of the City of Toronto, by 2010? New incentives for construction mean you could save on your electricity bill.
· Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
Applies to: All of Canada
Your small or medium business may qualify for financial assistance to develop and commercialize new or improved technologies.
Applies to: All of Canada
Your small or medium business may qualify for financial assistance to develop and commercialize new or improved technologies.
· Industry Partnership Proposal Program
Applies to: Ontario
Receive financing to help your business consortium market an Ontario tourist destination to a domestic and international audience.
Applies to: Ontario
Receive financing to help your business consortium market an Ontario tourist destination to a domestic and international audience.
· International Science and Technology Partnerships Program
Applies to: All of Canada
Access funding that could help you collaborate with international partners on research and development projects in science and technology.
Applies to: All of Canada
Access funding that could help you collaborate with international partners on research and development projects in science and technology.
· Investment Cooperation Program
Applies to: All of Canada
Receive financing that can help your business invest in developing countries.
Applies to: All of Canada
Receive financing that can help your business invest in developing countries.
· Matching Investment Fund
Applies to: All of Canada
If you produce milk products or manufacture processed foods or beverages made with milk, you can receive up to $250,000 to create new or improved products.
Applies to: All of Canada
If you produce milk products or manufacture processed foods or beverages made with milk, you can receive up to $250,000 to create new or improved products.
· MUSICACTION
Applies to: All of Canada
Financing to support the French language recording industry and its artists.
Applies to: All of Canada
Financing to support the French language recording industry and its artists.
· NextGen Biofuels™
Applies to: All of Canada
If your business produces biofuel (ethanol or biodiesel) using the latest technologies, and your product has been successfully tested, you can get money to help market it.
Applies to: All of Canada
If your business produces biofuel (ethanol or biodiesel) using the latest technologies, and your product has been successfully tested, you can get money to help market it.
· Northern Energy Program
Applies to: Ontario
Funding is available if you're a Northern Ontario business aiming to reduce energy use through a renewable energy project. Businesses undertaking renewable energy projects in Northern Ontario are also eligible for funding.
Applies to: Ontario
Funding is available if you're a Northern Ontario business aiming to reduce energy use through a renewable energy project. Businesses undertaking renewable energy projects in Northern Ontario are also eligible for funding.
· Northern Ontario Development Program
Applies to: Ontario
Business financing to grow your business in Northern Ontario.
Applies to: Ontario
Business financing to grow your business in Northern Ontario.
· Northern Ontario Young Entrepreneur
Applies to: Ontario
You can receive a grant up to $25,000, if you are between the ages of 18 and 29 and plan to start a new for-profit business in Northern Ontario.
Applies to: Ontario
You can receive a grant up to $25,000, if you are between the ages of 18 and 29 and plan to start a new for-profit business in Northern Ontario.
· NORTHSTAR Trade Finance Inc.
Applies to: All of Canada
Your foreign customer can get financing to purchase your products and services.
Applies to: All of Canada
Your foreign customer can get financing to purchase your products and services.
· Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit
Applies to: Ontario
You may be entitled to a 30% refundable tax credit, to a maximum of $30,000 per literary work, if you publish or promote work by a Canadian author.
Applies to: Ontario
You may be entitled to a 30% refundable tax credit, to a maximum of $30,000 per literary work, if you publish or promote work by a Canadian author.
· Ontario Business Research Institute Tax Credit
Applies to: Ontario
Your corporation could be eligible for a 20% tax credit for scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) performed through an eligible research institute (ERI).
Applies to: Ontario
Your corporation could be eligible for a 20% tax credit for scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) performed through an eligible research institute (ERI).
· Ontario Current Cost Adjustment: Pollution Control Equipment
Applies to: Ontario
This deduction is an incentive to help you purchase new pollution control equipment for your Ontario-based business.
Applies to: Ontario
This deduction is an incentive to help you purchase new pollution control equipment for your Ontario-based business.
· Ontario Employer Health Tax Exemption
Applies to: Ontario
You may not have to pay the Ontario Employer Health Tax on the first $400,000 of your payroll.
Applies to: Ontario
You may not have to pay the Ontario Employer Health Tax on the first $400,000 of your payroll.
· Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit
Applies to: Ontario
If you are a Canadian corporation established in Ontario, your business may qualify for a refundable tax credit based on labour expenses of an Ontario film and television production.
Applies to: Ontario
If you are a Canadian corporation established in Ontario, your business may qualify for a refundable tax credit based on labour expenses of an Ontario film and television production.
· Ontario Innovation Demonstration Fund
Applies to: Ontario
You may qualify for a grant of up to $4 million to help commercialize your innovative green technologies, processes and/or products in Ontario.
Applies to: Ontario
You may qualify for a grant of up to $4 million to help commercialize your innovative green technologies, processes and/or products in Ontario.
· Ontario Innovation Tax Credit
Applies to: Ontario
If you are an Ontario-based corporation, you may be able to claim a 10% tax credit for scientific research and experimental development carried out in Ontario.
Applies to: Ontario
If you are an Ontario-based corporation, you may be able to claim a 10% tax credit for scientific research and experimental development carried out in Ontario.
· Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
Applies to: Ontario
Your business may qualify for a refundable tax credit based on labour, marketing and distribution expenses used to develop interactive digital media products in Ontario.
Applies to: Ontario
Your business may qualify for a refundable tax credit based on labour, marketing and distribution expenses used to develop interactive digital media products in Ontario.
· Ontario Job Creation Partnerships
Applies to: Ontario
Receive a wage subsidy for your community-based projects, when you give job seekers meaningful work experience.
Applies to: Ontario
Receive a wage subsidy for your community-based projects, when you give job seekers meaningful work experience.
· Ontario Labour Market Partnerships
Applies to: Ontario
Access funding to deal with labour force changes.
Applies to: Ontario
Access funding to deal with labour force changes.
· Ontario New Technology Tax Incentive
Applies to: Ontario
This incentive can help you reduce the costs of purchasing intellectual property for the purpose of implementing a new product or innovation in Ontario.
Applies to: Ontario
This incentive can help you reduce the costs of purchasing intellectual property for the purpose of implementing a new product or innovation in Ontario.
· Ontario Production Services Tax Credit
Applies to: Ontario
If you are a Canadian or foreign-controlled production company, your business may qualify for a 25% refundable tax credit based on eligible production expenses.
Applies to: Ontario
If you are a Canadian or foreign-controlled production company, your business may qualify for a 25% refundable tax credit based on eligible production expenses.
· Ontario RST Exemption on R&D and Manufacturing Equipment
Applies to: Ontario
You may be able to apply for a Retail Sales Tax (RST) exemption on the purchase of machinery and equipment used in manufacturing and R&D activities.
Applies to: Ontario
You may be able to apply for a Retail Sales Tax (RST) exemption on the purchase of machinery and equipment used in manufacturing and R&D activities.
· Ontario Self-Employment Benefit
Applies to: Ontario
Are you eligible for employment insurance and want to start your own business?
Applies to: Ontario
Are you eligible for employment insurance and want to start your own business?
· Ontario Sound Recording Tax Credit
Applies to: Ontario
Your Ontario corporation may qualify for a 20% refundable tax credit for expenses related to the production of a sound recording or music video.
Applies to: Ontario
Your Ontario corporation may qualify for a 20% refundable tax credit for expenses related to the production of a sound recording or music video.
· Ontario Summer Jobs Service Program
Applies to: Ontario
Get a $2-per-hour hiring incentive if you hire a student for rural and northern summer jobs placement.
Applies to: Ontario
Get a $2-per-hour hiring incentive if you hire a student for rural and northern summer jobs placement.
· Opportunities Fund - Funding for Employers and Organizations
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are a person with disabilities who wants to start a business or an employer who would like to hire someone with a disability, you could qualify for funds.
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are a person with disabilities who wants to start a business or an employer who would like to hire someone with a disability, you could qualify for funds.
· Price Pooling Program
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are a Canadian farmer or a member of a marketing agency, you can get a guaranteed price for your products, so you can still receive credit from your bank, when the market price is down.
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are a Canadian farmer or a member of a marketing agency, you can get a guaranteed price for your products, so you can still receive credit from your bank, when the market price is down.
· Project Finance
Applies to: All of Canada
Access financing for large-scale global infrastructure or industrial projects that generate economic benefits for Canada and that may create export opportunities for your business.
Applies to: All of Canada
Access financing for large-scale global infrastructure or industrial projects that generate economic benefits for Canada and that may create export opportunities for your business.
· Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP)
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are a landlord, you can get money to repair or convert your property to create affordable housing for low-income tenants.
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are a landlord, you can get money to repair or convert your property to create affordable housing for low-income tenants.
· Rural Economic Development (RED) Program
Applies to: Ontario
Access funding for up to 50% of costs for community-based partnerships that improve health care, downtown renewal, employee skills or job retention.
Applies to: Ontario
Access funding for up to 50% of costs for community-based partnerships that improve health care, downtown renewal, employee skills or job retention.
· Rural Summer Jobs Service Program
Applies to: Ontario
Hire a student this summer and your rural Ontario business could receive a $2-per-hour wage subsidy up to $1,120.
Applies to: Ontario
Hire a student this summer and your rural Ontario business could receive a $2-per-hour wage subsidy up to $1,120.
· Science and Technology Internship Program
Applies to: All of Canada
If your business is in the geomatics, geology, mining, forestry or energy sector, you could get money to hire recent graduates in science, engineering or business.
Applies to: All of Canada
If your business is in the geomatics, geology, mining, forestry or energy sector, you could get money to hire recent graduates in science, engineering or business.
· Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) - Tax Incentive Program
Applies to: All of Canada
You can get a tax credit, if you spend money on industrial research and development in Canada.
Applies to: All of Canada
You can get a tax credit, if you spend money on industrial research and development in Canada.
· Sector Initiatives Fund
Applies to: Ontario
Grants are available to help you develop training-related programs, standards and materials for your workforce.
Applies to: Ontario
Grants are available to help you develop training-related programs, standards and materials for your workforce.
· Skills Link
Applies to: All of Canada
Need employees? You can receive money to hire and train young Canadians between the ages of 15 and 30 to work on your project.
Applies to: All of Canada
Need employees? You can receive money to hire and train young Canadians between the ages of 15 and 30 to work on your project.
· Small Business Internship Program
Applies to: All of Canada
Get funding to hire a student to help you implement e-business practices and technologies that can increase your sales or improve productivity.
Applies to: All of Canada
Get funding to hire a student to help you implement e-business practices and technologies that can increase your sales or improve productivity.
· Southern Ontario Development Program
Applies to: Ontario
Find out how you can apply for funding for business expansion and improvements if your business is located in Southern Ontario.
Applies to: Ontario
Find out how you can apply for funding for business expansion and improvements if your business is located in Southern Ontario.
· Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI)
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are an aerospace and defence company that is incorporated in Canada, you can receive money for research and development projects in Canada.
Applies to: All of Canada
If you are an aerospace and defence company that is incorporated in Canada, you can receive money for research and development projects in Canada.
· Summer Company
Applies to: Ontario
If you are a student between 15 and 29 years of age, the program Summer Company can award up to $3,000 to help you start and run a summer business.
Applies to: Ontario
If you are a student between 15 and 29 years of age, the program Summer Company can award up to $3,000 to help you start and run a summer business.
· Summer Jobs Service (Northern Ontario)
Applies to: Ontario
Hire a summer student and your northern Ontario business could receive a $2 per hour wage subsidy up to $1,120.
Applies to: Ontario
Hire a summer student and your northern Ontario business could receive a $2 per hour wage subsidy up to $1,120.
· Sustainable Development Technology Fund
Applies to: All of Canada
Do you need money to develop and test a new energy technology? You can get funding for clean technology products that fight climate change.
Applies to: All of Canada
Do you need money to develop and test a new energy technology? You can get funding for clean technology products that fight climate change.
· The Ontario Works Self-Employment Program
Applies to: Ontario
You could continue to receive Ontario Works benefits while you start a business.
Applies to: Ontario
You could continue to receive Ontario Works benefits while you start a business.
· Tour Operator Partnership Program
Applies to: All of Canada
Receive funding to market your Nova Scotia tour package product.
Applies to: All of Canada
Receive funding to market your Nova Scotia tour package product.