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The Government of Canada recognizes that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of our economy. They are critical to Canada’s long-term prosperity, and our Government will continue to support small businesses and to create a climate where they can grow and prosper. Below you will find information on programs, resources and tools that could help you start a business or create new opportunities within an existing company.
BizPal
BizPaL is jointly managed by a partnership involving governments at the federal, provincial, territorial and municipal levels. Provinces, territories and hundreds of municipalities have collaborated together to provide you with the permits and licences that may be required to start and grow your business
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
http://www.bdc.ca/EN/Pages/home.aspx?ref=hp-tp
As a financial institution owned by the Government of Canada, BDC promotes entrepreneurship by providing highly tailored financing, venture capital and consulting services to entrepreneurs
Canada Business
Canada Business promotes entrepreneurship and innovation; it aims to provide your business with the resources it needs to grow and prosper, including a wide range of information on government services, programs and regulations
Canadian Innovation Commercialization Program (CICP)
https://buyandsell.gc.ca/initiatives-and-programs/canadian-innovation-commercialization-program
CICP was created to bolster innovation in Canada’s business sector and help companies bridge the pre-commercialization gap for their innovative goods and services
CME – SMART Prosperity Now
CME SMART Prosperity Now, administered by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) and funded by Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) is about fostering the long term growth for small to medium size businesses in the export industry.
http://www.cme-smart.ca/prosperity-now/
Digital Technology Adoption Pilot Program (NRC-IRAP)
http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/irap/digital-technology-adoption/dtapp-index.html
DTAPP was created in an effort to increase the productivity growth of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Canada across all sectors through the adoption of digital technologies
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
http://www.feddevontario.gc.ca/eic/site/723.nsf/eng/home
The agency’s programs will support economic and community development, innovation, and economic diversification, with contributions to communities, businesses and non-profit organizations
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
http://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/Index_eng.asp
The agency supports university students in their advanced studies, promotes and supports discovery research, and fosters innovation by encouraging Canadian companies to participate and invest in postsecondary research projects
Office of Small and Medium Enterprises (OSME)
http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ontario/bpme-osme/index-eng.html
The OSME was established to support the Government of Canada’s commitment to a procurement system open to small, medium, and regionally-based businesses
Red Tape Reduction Commission
http://www.reduceredtape.gc.ca/index-eng.asp
How to increase your business’s competitiveness by reducing the amount of federal regulatory requirements
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)
SDTC is a not-for-profit foundation that finances and supports entrepreneurs for the development and demonstration of clean technologies
