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Loans and Capital Investments are Pivotal in Scaling Financial Services and Fostering Innovation within the Sector.
Loans and capital investments drive expansion and technological advancement in the financial services industry. They enable firms to innovate, offering more efficient and diverse financial products to consumers.
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCIBC — Business line of credit
Revolving credit to manage cash flow and short-term expenses- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CIBC — Business loans
Financing for long-term business goals with flexible repayment terms 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMosaic Fund
Business loans for Quebec's cultural communities entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenDEL — Business Acquisition Loan
Supports entrepreneurs acquiring businesses for succession and ownership transfer
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSDE Thetford — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Business loans for startups, growth, and productivity in Thetford
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenAPCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)Supports innovative, scalable affordable housing solutions across Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Domaine-du-Roy — Local Investment Fund (LIF)
Local business financing for growth and succession
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedStrategic Jobs Investment Fund (SJIF)
Supports high-value job creation and strategic business investments
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedTownship of Selwyn Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Funding for township property and building improvements
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenAsset Based Lending
Covenant-light revolving credit secured by receivables and inventory
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedThe First-Time Home Buyer Incentive
Shared-equity support for first-time homebuyers- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Flow Capital — General Funding
Flexible growth capital for high-growth companies - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CIBC — Business overdraft
Flexible overdraft protection to manage short-term cash flow needs - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Desjardins — Business Term Loans
Term loans financing capital projects with flexible repayment options 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedJoint FLI/FLS Investment Policy – Local Investment and Solidarity Funds
Financing for business growth and succession
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenTD — Small Business Loans
Flexible small business loans with fixed or variable rates
Partnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsClosedEurêka Investment Fund
Supports commercialization of Quebec public research
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenScotiabank — Credit Line for business
Flexible revolving credit to manage business cash flow needs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenInvest Nova Scotia — Investment
Early stage investment for Nova Scotia innovators- Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Desjardins — Agriculture loans and financing
Customized agricultural financing and advisory support for farm businesses 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenShort-Term Loans and Line of Credit
Short-term financing options to support cash flow needs- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Microcrédit
Financing for viable business start-up or growth projects 
Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenFinDev Canada Financing and Investment
Financing and investment for development-focused businesses
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 
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedDehcho Business Development Centre - Business Financing
Business loans for Dehcho small businesses- 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 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- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Homeownership for Indigenous peoples
Support for Indigenous homeownership and housing capacity - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Royal Business Operating Line of Credit
Flexible revolving credit to manage business cash flow needs 
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedExport Development Canada Business Credit Availability Program (EDC BCAP)
Flexible financing for COVID-19-impacted businesses
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenIndigenous Initiatives Fund IV — Loan Guarantees
Loan guarantee support for Indigenous business projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedAkaitcho Business Development Corporation - General Business Financing
Business financing and support for local small businesses- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Term Loans
Financing for business property, equipment, and debt refinancing 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBDC Capital — Venture Capital
Venture capital for Canadian technology companies- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Shared Equity Mortgage Providers Fund
Lending support for shared equity mortgage providers - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
International Development Assistance Program
Supports international poverty reduction and development initiatives abroad 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenEDC — Export Guarantee Program
Guarantee-backed working capital financing for exporters- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Desjardins — Bridge financing
Short-term loan to cover temporary cash flow needs - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products 
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedAlberta Indian Investment Corporation
Loans for Alberta First Nations entrepreneurs- Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Capital lending
Financing for social economy business capitalization 
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedEvol — Conventional start-up loan
Startup financing for eligible Québec businesses
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedNuu-chah-nulth Economic Development Corporation — Business Financing and Advisory Services
Financing and advisory support for Indigenous businesses- Partnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Salama SHIELD Foundation — General Funding
Community-based microfinance and health support - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Scotiabank — Term Loan for business
Financing for fixed asset purchases with competitive interest rates
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