AC:Incubate

The Accelerator Centre

Assistance to build an innovative start-up

Accelerate Fund

Government of Alberta, Accelerate Fund

Early investment and coaching for Alberta startups

Accelerate Okanagan — Revup Program

Accelerate Okanagan

Mentoring to grow a BC startup

Accelerate Okanagan — Startup Basics

Accelerate Okanagan

Tools to develop an idea for a BC startup

Accelerated Growth Program

ventureLAB

Support for technology startups

AccelerateIP

Government of British Columbia, New Ventures BC

Get support for your intellectual property

Accelerator 360°

Aéro Montreal

Funds to grow Quebec aerospace SMEs

ACOA — Business Information Services

Government of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Free advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in New Brunswick

ACOA — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems

Government of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Due Nov 28

Money to support business growth in Atlantic Canada

Alberta Innovates — Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerators Program

Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates

Due Jan 28

Accelerator program for entrepreneurs in Alberta

Alberta Innovates — Technology Development Advisors

Government of Alberta, Alberta Innovates

Free advice for Alberta tech SMEs

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs

Alberta Women Entrepreneurs

Due Mar 26

Support for Alberta women entrepreneurs

Already Incorporated

Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Corporations Canada

Due Mar 12

Assistance to maintain your corporation

BC Tech Growth Programs

BC Tech Association

Accelerator programs for British Columbia growth and scale-stage companies

BDC Advisory Services

Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada

Expert business advice

BDC Advisory Services — Sales and marketing

Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada

Guidance to reach the right customers

BDC Advisory Services — Business Strategy

Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada

Advice to create your roadmap to success

BDC Advisory Services — Operational Efficiency

Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada

Advice to optimize your operations for growth

BDC Capital — Venture Capital

Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada

Venture Capital financing for Canadian entrepreneurs

Becoming an Entrepreneur

École des entrepreneurs du Québec

Introductory course in business

BizPaL

Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Permits and licenses for your business

Business Coaching & Advisory Services

TechAlliance

Assistance for innovative startups and entrepreneurs

Business Growth Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, NL Department of Industry, Energy and Technology

Money for business improvements in NL

Business Link — Immigrant Services

Government of Alberta, Business Link

Support for immigrant entrepreneurs in Alberta

Business Link — Market Research Services

Government of Alberta, Business Link

Research services for small businesses in Alberta

Business Link — One-on-one advice

Government of Alberta, Business Link

Expert advice to help your Alberta business

Business Retention and Expansion Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, NL Department of Industry, Energy and Technology

Newfoundland and Labrador business check-up

CAN Health Network

CAN Health Network

Due Dec 1

Network of health operators in Canada

CanNor REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity

Government of Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Due Sep 24

Funding for growth through innovation and job creation, Territories

Capital Access Advisory Program — Building Companies

Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization

Business assistance for health science companies

CBDC Entrepreneurial Opportunities Program (EOP)

Community Business Development Corporations

Due Mar 31

Support and startup funding for NL entrepreneurs

CBDC Newcomer Loan Program

Community Business Development Corporations

Due Mar 31

Funding for newcomers in Newfoundland & Labrador

CBDC Self Employment Assistance (Atlantic Region)

Community Business Development Corporations

Due Mar 31

Support for unemployed Atlantic Canadians to launch a business

CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick

Community Business Development Corporations

Due Mar 31

Counselling and services for women entrepreneurs in NB

CBDC Youth Entrepreneurship Development Initiative

Community Business Development Corporations

Due Mar 31

Financing and support for SMEs in Southwest NB

CDEM — Mentoring

Economic Development Council for Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities

Due Feb 12

Mentoring for francophone entrepreneurs in Manitoba

CED — Business Information Services

Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions

Get referrals and market data for your SME

CEIM — Coaching and Consulting Services

Centre d'entreprises et d'innovation de Montréal - CEIM

Expertise for Quebec start-up companies

Centre for Women in Business

Centre for Women in Business

Due Mar 6

Training and events for Nova Scotia women entrepreneurs

CGLCC — Supplier Diversity

Government of Canada, Canadian LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce ( CGLCC )

Due Mar 25

Expertise to position your inclusive business

CNBSC – Kivalliq, Nunavut

Canada Nunavut Business Service Centre

Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Kivalliq

Co.Labs — Co.Learn

Government of Saskatchewan, Co.Labs

Access tech start-up resources in SK

Co.Labs — In-Revenue

Government of Saskatchewan, Co.Labs

Expert advice to grow your tech start-up

Columbia Basin Trust — Basin Business Advisors

Government of British Columbia, Columbia Basin Trust

Due Jun 18

Business advisory services in the Columbia Basin region

Columbia Basin Trust — Basin RevUp

Government of British Columbia, Columbia Basin Trust

Support to grow a startup in the Columbia Basin region

Communitech Startup Programming

Communitech

Get the help you need to start a business

Community Futures Alberta — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities

Community Futures Alberta

Training and coaching for entrepreneurs with disabilities in Alberta

Corporations Canada — Starting a Business

Government of Canada, Corporations Canada

Due Sep 16

Incorporate your business

Cultivator

Cultivator

Support for tech start-ups in Saskatchewan

District 3 Innovation Center — Launch & Grow

District3

Montréal innovation hub

Doing Business with the Government — British Columbia

Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Agriculture

Due Jan 28

Opportunities to sell to the Government of British Columbia

Early Stage Startups

Parkdale Centre for Innovation

Support for early-stage innovative entrepreneurs

ECommerce Accelerator Program Invest Ottawa

City of Ottawa, Invest Ottawa

Due Jan 5

Training and expert support for Ottawa Entrepreneurs

Elevate

Elevate

Due Oct 1

Support for Canadian innovators

Elevate Women+

Elevate

Due May 8

Assistance for women in technology

ElevateIP — Communitech

Communitech

Help to manage your intellectual

ELLA Express

York University

Support for early-stage women entrepreneurs

ENMAX Amplifier Fund

calgarychamber.com

ENMAX and the Calgary Chamber grant $25,000 to one business annually, supporting investment in innovation, technology, a...

Entrepreneurs on the Rise

ETHOS Career Management Group Ltd.

Support for women entrepreneurs in BC

Entrepreneurship@UBC Hatch

University of British Columbia

Incubator for University of British Columbia (UBC) innovators

Êtes-vous business?

Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada, Conseil économique et coopératif de la Saskatchewan

French entrepreneurship workshops in Saskatchewan

Evol — Consulting Brigade

Evol

Consulting service for your company

Financial Performance Data

Innovation, Science et Développement économique Canada

Due Apr 29

Create a report to view financial performance data by industry

Foodpreneur Start-Up Seminars

Foodpreneur Advantage

Due Apr 30

Assistance for food and beverage startups in S.W. Ontario

Futurpreneur Canada Black Entrepreneur Startup Program

Futurpreneur Canada

Financing and mentorship for young Black entrepreneurs

Futurpreneur Canada Core Entrepreneur Startup Program for Students

Futurpreneur Canada

Financing and mentorship for student entrepreneurs in their final year of studies

Futurpreneur Canada Core Start-Up Program

Futurpreneur Canada

Financing and mentoring for young entrepreneurs

Futurpreneur Canada Side Hustle

Futurpreneur Canada

Financing and mentorship for young professionals to develop a side business

HardTech Pitch Competition

venturelab.ca

The HardTech Pitch Competition connects Canada's top hardware innovators with investors, strategic partners, and governm...

Impulsion SME

Gouvernement du Québec, Investissement Québec

Access to investment capital

INNO-CENTRE

Inno-Centre

Business advice for innovative SMEs in Quebec

Innovation Factory — Support for Startups

Innovation Factory

Support for innovative startups

Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF) Founders Fund

ief-fie.ca

The IEF Founders Fund provides scholarships that cover program fees, aiming to provide promising entrepreneurs from raci...

Invest Nova Scotia — Acceleration Initiatives

Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia

Money and advice for Nova Scotia innovators

Invest Nova Scotia — Incubation

Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia

Incubation facilities for Nova Scotia innovators

Invest Ottawa — IO Ignition Program

Invest Ottawa

Bootcamp for tech startups in Ottawa

Invest Ottawa Accelerator Program

Invest Ottawa

Due Jun 30

Expert advice for tech startups

Invest Ottawa Starter Company Plus

Invest Ottawa

Due Feb 2

Get guidance and knowledge to launch or grow your business

Investment Accelerator Fund

MaRS Discovery District

Seed funding for early-stage technology in Ontario

Kenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre

Empowering businesses to grow and scale in Northern Ontario

Lab2Market Validate

Lab2Market

Due Mar 13

Funding for technology-enabled innovations

Launch Lab — Advisor Support

Launch Lab

Assistance for innovative businesses in Southern Ontario

Market Validation Training Program

Government of British Columbia, New Ventures BC

Early-stage business validation training in British Columbia

MaRS Growth Acceleration Program

MaRS Discovery District

Support for scaling, high-growth companies

MaRS Momentum

MaRS Discovery District

Support for high-growth science and technology companies

Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub

foundershub.startups.microsoft.com

Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub helps startups overcome challenges by providing access to resources including expert...

Microsoft for Startups Investor Offer

startups.microsoft.com

Startups affiliated with the Microsoft for Startups Investor Network can get up to $150,000 USD in Azure credits. This p...

NBIF Startup Investment Fund

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation

Seed capital for new products, services and technologies in New Brunswick

New Ventures BC — Venture Accelerator Program

Government of British Columbia, New Ventures BC

Distance accelerator for early-stage technology in BC

New Ventures BC Competition

Government of British Columbia, New Ventures BC

Compete for start-up cash and prizes in British Columbia

Newcomer Entrepreneur Accelerator Program

Global Startups

Due Oct 1

Support for technology companies of newcomer entrepreneurs

Newfoundland & Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs

Newfoundland & Labrador Organization of Women Entrepreneurs

Help for women entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador

Northern Ontario Women (NOW) program

Community Futures Ontario

Due Jul 1

Human Resources assistance for women in Northern Ontario

Ontario Business Registry

Government of Ontario

Ontario's online business registry

Ontario Senior Business Advisors

Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Due Feb 12

Advisory services for Ontario SMEs

Ontario Tenders Portal

BravoSolution

Due Jul 17

Government of Ontario tenders

Opportunities New Brunswick — Mentorship

Government of New Brunswick, Opportunities NB

Due Mar 1

Mentorship and connections in New Brunswick

PacifiCan Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP)

canada.ca

PacifiCan BSP is the single largest non-dilutive funding source available to Vancouver for-profit businesses. The progra...

Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders Stream

Parkdale Centre for Innovation

Training for women and/or non-binary founders

PARO BIZCamps

PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise

Virtual camps for female entrepreneurs

PME MTL – Young Business

PME MTL

Subsidy for young businesses in Montreal

Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association

Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association

Due Aug 31

Training and events for P.E.I. women entrepreneurs

Prosper NWT — Advisory services

Government of the Northwest Territories, Business Development and Investment Corporation

Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in NWT

Quebec International — Starting a business and making it grow

Québec International

Due Mar 31

Support to grow a technology startup in Quebec City

REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity

Government of Canada, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

Due Aug 25

Funds to accelerate business growth in Northern Ontario

Réseau des SADC et CAE — Business Start-Up and Expansion

Réseau des SADC et CAE

Personalized support for Quebec businesses

Rhyze Up!

Boundless Accelerator

Support for women entrepreneurs

Rise — Youth Small Business Program

Rise

Due Mar 12

Business program for youth aged 16 to 29

Scale-Up Platform

Invest Ottawa

Support for high-growth tech firms in Ottawa

Self-Employment Assistance

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour

Funding to support self-employment job creation

Self-Employment Benefit — Workforce Expansion

Government of New Brunswick, Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour

Due Mar 31

Financing for New Brunswick business start-ups

Self-Employment Program

Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Education, Culture and Employment

Funding and counceling for self-employment in NWT

SFU VentureLabs

Simon Fraser University VentureLabs

Due Mar 16

Resources for scaling up in BC

SK Startup Institute — Business Advising

Government of Saskatchewan, SK Startup Institute

Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan

Start Strong Canada Grant

startstrongfund.ca

The Start Strong Canada Grant provides up to $10,000 in grant funding for Canadian businesses, whether they are just sta...

StartAéro 360°

Aéro Montreal

Commercialization help for Quebec aerospace SMEs

Starter Company Plus

Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Due Dec 2

Grant and assistance for Ontario small businesses

Starter Company Plus

investottawa.ca

Starter Company Plus is a training program for entrepreneurs in Ottawa who have launched or are ready to launch a new bu...

Starter Company Plus Program

ideamississauga.ca

The Starter Company Plus program offers expert-led business training, mentorship, networking opportunities, and guidance...

Starter Company Plus Training & Mentorship Program

investinhamilton.ca

Due Sep 7

This program, offered by the Hamilton Business Centre, provides training and mentorship for businesses less than two yea...

Step Forward Entrepreneurs Program

Innovation Initiatives Ontario North

Due Mar 31

Funds for innovation and commercialization projects

Student Entrepreneurship

Government of New Brunswick, Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour

Due Mar 31

Interest-free loans to New Brunswick student operated businesses

Summer Company

Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Due May 15

Assistance for student summer businesses in Ontario

Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Business Intelligence and Networking

Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment

Due Mar 31

Funding for seminars and tradeshows for NWT businesses

Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Entrepreneur Support

Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment

Due Mar 31

Funding for entrepreneurs in the Northwest Territories

TELUS #StandWithOwners Contest

telus.com

The TELUS #StandWithOwners contest supports Canadian small businesses by providing funding, technology, and exposure to ...

Tenders Online — New Brunswick Opportunities Network

Government of New Brunswick, Service New Brunswick

Opportunities to sell to the Government of New Brunswick

The Foodpreneur Scale-Up Program

Foodpreneur Advantage

Due Apr 30

Support for food production and distribution in SW Ontario

Trademarks

Government of Canada, Canadian Intellectual Property Office

Register or renew a trademark

Trail Blazer + ProtoZone

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre

Support for innovation in Northwestern Ontario

WeMB — Advice

WeMB

Due Oct 26

Business advice for Manitoba women entrepreneurs

WeMB — WeTech Loans

WeMB

Due Dec 1

Support for women and gender-diverse entrepreneurs in tech

WESK — Business Advising

Government of Saskatchewan, Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan

Due Apr 15

Business advice for Saskatchewan women entrepreneurs

WESK — Expert Access

Government of Saskatchewan, Women Entrepreneurs Saskatchewan

Due Apr 15

Business advice for Saskatchewan women entrepreneurs

WiHI Seed Program

Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization

Due Oct 1

Support for early-stage, women-led health sciences companies

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

Support for women entrepreneurs in Canada

Workforce Training and Employment — Self Employment

Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources

Assistance for new Manitoba entrepreneurs

World Trade Centre Winnipeg — Services for Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Government of Manitoba, World Trade Centre Winnipeg

Free advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Manitoba

WTC Toronto — Growth Development Program

World Trade Centre Toronto

Due Apr 1

Peer-groups, workshops and case studies for entrepreneurs

YMCA Business Planning Program

YMCA of Northeast Avalon

Due Nov 21

Start-up business planning help in Newfoundland and Labrador

Young Millionaires Program

Young Millionaires

Support for Atlantic youth to start a business

Youth Business Marketing Grant Program

community-futures.ca

The Youth Business Marketing Program provides eligible youth owned businesses of less than 1 year in operation with a no...

Youth Ventures NL

Youth Ventures NL

Due Sep 30

Help for young entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador

YWCA Hamilton

YWCA Hamilton

Support for LGBTQI+ and women entrepreneurs