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Business Development Bank of Canada
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The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) is a federal Crown corporation. It supports entrepreneurs with a variety of financing programs and consulting services.
For more information, you can contact the BDC at (519) 571-6676.
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| Canada Foundation for Innovation |
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The Canadian Institute of Health Research innovation programs help fund health research in Canada. The program helps the academic community network with Canadian companies.
Contact the Canadian Institute of Health Research at (613) 954-1968 or toll-free at (888) 603-4178, to learn more.
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Canada Small Business Financing Program
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This Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP) makes it easier for small businesses to get loans by sharing risk with lenders.
To learn more, you can contact Industry Canada, Small Business Financing by email or toll-free at (866) 959-1699.
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| Canadian Commercial Corporation |
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The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) helps companies sell their products to foreign governments, organizations and private-sector buyers.
For more information, contact the CCC at (613) 996-0034 or toll-free at (800) 748-8191.
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| Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Financing Program |
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This program provides young entrepreneurs with mentoring, education, and start-up financing.
For more information, you can contact Futurpreneur at (866) 646-2922.
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Communications Research Centre Canada
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Communications Research Centre Canada is a federal centre for research and development in communications technology. It helps small and medium sized businesses grow through on site technology development.
Email the Communications Research Centre Canada or call (613) 991-3313 for more information.
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Global Affairs Canada
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Global Affairs Canada is responsible for Canada's international trade and export growth. The department provides consultations, data and other services through international trade centres.
Contact the department toll-free at (800) 267-8376 for more information.
Canadian Trade Commissioner Service assists with Investment into Canada
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| Export Development Canada |
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Export Development Canada is a Crown corporation that works as a financial institute. It provides financing, insurance and other services to companies that export to or invest in other countries.
To learn more, contact Export Development Canada at (613) 598-2500 or toll-free at (800) 267-8510.
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
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The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) funds programs supporting economic and community development, innovation and economic variation.
To learn more, you can contact FedDev Kitchener at (866) 593-5505.
| Tourism Relief Fund |
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The Tourism Relief Fund, administered by Canada's regional development agencies (RDAs) and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), supports tourism businesses and organizations to adapt their operations to meet public health requirements while investing in products and services to facilitate their future growth.
To learn more or to apply, visit the Tourism Relief Fund portal.
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| Jobs and Growth Fund |
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In southern Ontario, FedDev Ontario is investing $224 million to help job creators and the organizations that support them to future-proof their businesses, build resiliency and prepare for growth by transitioning to a green economy, fostering an inclusive recovery, enhancing competitiveness, and creating jobs in every corner of the country.
To learn more or to apply, visit the Jobs and Growth Fund portal.
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| Aerospace Regional recovery Initiative |
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The Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI) will help the Canadian aerospace sector emerge from the pandemic with the capacity to compete on the global stage. The initiative will support small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the following three objectives to:
- green their operations and adopt environmentally sustainable practices
- improve productivity
- strengthen commercialization while furthering integration into regional and global supply chains
To learn more or to apply, visit the ARRI portal.
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| Canada Community Revitalization Fund |
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The Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) aims to help communities across Canada build and improve community infrastructure projects so they can rebound from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. With a national investment of $500 million over 2 years, the fund will support not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and other community groups, as well as Indigenous communities to:
- build new community infrastructure and revitalize existing assets
- bring people back to public spaces safely as health measures ease
- create jobs and stimulate local economies
To learn more or to apply, visit the CCRF portal.
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Industrial Research Assistance Program
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The Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) provides a range of advisory services and financial support to growing Canadian small and medium sized businesses.
For more information, you can contact the National Research Council of Canada by email or at (519) 746-3599.
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| National Research Council Canada |
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The National Research Council Canada is the federal government's leading organization for research and development.
Contact the National Research Council Canada to learn more.
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| National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada |
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The National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) provides funding for university-based research in science and engineering. It also encourages partnerships between educational institutions and Canadian companies.
For more information, contact the NSERC at (855) 275-2861.
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| Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax incentive |
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The Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) incentive program encourages Canadian businesses to do research and development, which leads to new and advanced products and practices.
For more information, contact the Canada Revenue Agency's Tax Services Office at (416) 973-1717.
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| Strategic Innovation Fund |
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The Strategic Innovation Fund's (SIF) objective is to spur innovation for a better Canada by providing funding for large projects and national innovation ecosystems.
To learn more about this fund and the program criteria, please visit the Strategic Innovation Fund webpage.
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