
Discover Loans and Capital Investments Available to Companies in Canada
Financing opportunities are available through advantageous loans and investments in order to enable your business to continue its growth in today's economic landscape.
Canadian companies have access to a variety of financing options, including traditional bank loans for working capital, equipment purchases, and expansion. Additionally, government-backed loans and grants, as well as venture capital and angel investment, offer tailored financial support for business growth and innovation.
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMatched equity support for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working Capital
Growth financing solutions for Canadian companies- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Patient capital lending
Financing for community housing renovations - Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Microcrédit
Financing for viable business start-up or growth projects - Partnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Raven Outcomes — Indigenous Outcomes Fund
Indigenous-led outcomes finance for community solutions
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedBarrie Bonus for Affordable Additional Residential Units
Support for affordable additional residential units
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCommunity Futures Program
Alternative financing for Northumberland businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedNunavut Business Credit Corporation
Financial and business support for businesses in Nunavut
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenRogers Series Fund
Funding for Canadian TV series production
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedHealth Facilities Program
Funding for First Nations and Inuit health infrastructure
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCommunity Improvement Plan (CIP) Private Sector Incentive Program
Funding for private property improvements and redevelopment
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedEnergy Efficiency Retrofit Grant/Loan
Funding for energy-saving building retrofits
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedApply for Affordable Housing
Subsidized housing applications in Grey County- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Strategic Projects
International R&D collaboration funding
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedCommunity Housing Infrastructure and Repair Program (CHIRP)
Forgivable loans for community housing repairs
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedGrey County Housing — Housing Programs and Services
Housing and affordability support in Grey County
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCentral Manitoulin Community Improvement Plan
Supports property improvement and redevelopment
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCornwall Community Improvement Programs
Funding for property revitalization projects in Cornwall
Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedAffordable Housing Community Improvement Plan
Financial incentives for affordable housing projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedBetter Homes Lanark
Low-interest home retrofit financing in Lanark County- Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Energy Efficiency Assistance Program
Free and subsidized home energy upgrades
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedCAEHM - The regular investment fund
Financing for entrepreneurs at different stages
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenInvestment Attraction Fund
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL), Newfoundland and Labrador Ministry of Industry, Energy and TechnologyNewfoundland and Labrador investment attraction fund
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedWomen's Enterprise Initiative (WEI)
Business support for women entrepreneurs
- Business Growth
Business growth in Canada is significantly influenced by venture capital, a dynamic force driving the advancement and innovation of Canadian enterprises, especially those in the small and tech-oriented sectors.
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenFinDev Canada Financing and Investment
Financing and investment for development-focused businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedHome Energy Loan Program
Low-interest financing for Toronto homeowners' energy-efficient home upgrades
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedRegional Development Program
Funding for business growth in Eastern and Southwestern Ontario
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedEV ChargeON Program
Funding for public EV charger installations in Ontario
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Relève & transfert loan
Financing for business succession and transfer
Loans and Capital investmentsArchivedAdvanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy (AMIS)
Supports Ontario manufacturers investing in advanced technology and innovation
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedRegional Relief and Recovery Fund – Community Futures Stream
Financial support for COVID-19-affected rural businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenDéveloppement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — PCDT
Convertible financing for tourism development projects
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedFishing Licence Loan Program
Loan to purchase fishing licence and gear in Nova Scotia
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Community Economic Expansion Program
Funding to create jobs for Manitoba First Nations
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCommunity Buildings Retrofit (CBR) initiative
Funding for community building retrofit planning
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedScholarships, awards, residencies, and artist support
Annual support for performing arts studies
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedHome Repair Assistance Program
Financial support for essential home repairs
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedAEBHS — Programme d'aide financière aux entrepreneurs (FIE)
Financing for business growth and succession- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Société d'investissement de capital Laurentides
Financing for business growth in the Laurentides
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenInterest Rebate Program
Interest rebate support for feeder operations
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedSecondary and Backyard Suite Incentive Program
Funding for secondary suite construction
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenEvol — Conventional loan
Loans for diversified and inclusive Quebec businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedAdditional Dwelling Unit Program
Funding for affordable additional dwelling units
Partnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpenTACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Community Equity Match Grant
Matching equity for BC First Nation businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCollective entrepreneurship financing
Loans for co-op business projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedSustainable Municipal Buildings
Supports energy-efficient municipal building projects
Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCommunity Improvement Plan Incentive Program
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Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMicrocrédit Montréal — Loans for entrepreneurs
Microloans for entrepreneurs in Montreal
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedLead Financial Incentive Program
Funding for lead water service replacement
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCertified Green Building Loan
Financing for certified green buildings
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedGrants to municipalities
Funding for municipal environmental projects
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCommunity Improvement Plan – Financial Incentive Programs
Funding for property improvement projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedWhat student grants and loans offer
Funding for post-secondary students- Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Microcrédit KRTB - Prêt relais
Business financing and bridge loans for local projects
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedMétis Mortgage Assistance Program
Mortgage support for eligible Métis households
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFuturpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Financing for young entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenScotiabank — Term Loan for agriculture
Flexible agricultural financing for land, equipment, and renovations
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenPrairiesCan — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
Loans and support for entrepreneurs with disabilities in the Prairies provinces
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedLoans and Bursaries Program
Government aid for full-time studies in Quebec- Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Microcrédit Charlevoix - Digital strategy fund
Loan support for digital strategy projects
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpenEmployment Incentives Program
Support for hiring injured workers
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenVERGE Capital — Startup Fund
Loans for social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenFinancial assistance program for the preservation of community buildings
Support for preserving community housing buildings
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedWarwick Township Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Grants
CIP funding for Warwick property improvement projects
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedEvol — Conventional loans for women entrepreneurs
Loan fund for women entrepreneurs focused on sustainable development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Regular loan
Financing for business growth projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSADC Lac-St-Jean Ouest — Green Strategy Fund
Supporting sustainable practices with appealing financing options- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Fonds de soutien à l'entrepreneuriat de la municipalité de Lac-Supérieur
Local business support for growth and job creation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenAquaculture Loans and Loan Guarantees
Financing for aquaculture activities in New Brunswick
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenStudent Entrepreneurship
Interest-free loans to New Brunswick student operated businessesDiscover how much grant funding is available for your business
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Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedDehcho Business Development Centre - Business Financing
Business loans for Dehcho small businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSmall Business Assistance
Loan for Prince Edward Island (PEI) businesses to acquire, expand, manage debt or build retail malls
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedB.C. Loan Forgiveness Program
Student loan forgiveness for eligible graduates in B.C.
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenWomen in Business Program
Financing and support for Indigenous women entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedLanark County — General Funding
Funding for Lanark County community projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCommunity Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)
Funding for public-use community facilities- Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Funding available for starting and expanding a business
Financing for business startup and growth
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenTourism Financing Assistance — Operating Loan
Loan to finance tourism operating costs in Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenArctic Infrastructure Fund
Funding for Arctic transportation infrastructure- Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Apply for funding
Funding for early-stage health innovation scale-up
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenEntreprendre Sherbrooke — Créavenir Estrie
Supports young entrepreneurs with credit and business guidance
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedFCCP Ont. Education Foundation — Student Funding
Education support for students and achievers
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedAffordable Housing Programs
Affordable housing support for residents
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpenEDC — Foreign Exchange Facility Guarantee
Protection for foreign exchange risk management
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Joint Venture Program
Financing for Manitoba First Nations projects
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedRegional Relief and Recovery Fund – Women’s Enterprise Initiative Stream
Financial support for women-led businesses
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenOntario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)
Supports Ontario SMEs to strengthen supply chains and expand markets
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCommercial/Agriculture Loans
Commercial and agricultural First Nations business loans in Saskatchewan- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Innovation and Growth Fund in Social Economy
Revenue-based financing for social economy growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedPrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Funding to recover Canada’s Indigenous-led aerospace sector in the Prairie region
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedQuébec city — Supporting the development of the Saint-Roch district
Financial support for business development projects in Saint-RochEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenEDC — Indigenous Business
Export support for Indigenous-owned businesses