
City of Saskatoon Business Development Incentives Program
Last Update: July 25, 2025
SK, Canada
Tax abatement incentive to encourage business in Saskatoon
City of Saskatoon Business Development Incentives Program at a glance
Eligible Funding
- Min. $500,000
Timeline
- Unspecified
Financing Type
Tax Credits
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
Grant Providers
- Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA)
Program status
Open
Overview of the City of Saskatoon Business Development Incentives Program program
Exemptions and reductions of any city tax or fee, waiving of utility deposits and down payments on land, and exemptions or reductions of prepaid servicing levies.
Financing terms and conditions
- Applicants must invest a minimum of $500,000 in plant, land, and/or leasehold improvements to be eligible for financial incentives.
Eligible projects & activities
- Business expansion projects within Saskatoon leading to the creation of full-time jobs.
- Establishment of new business operations in Saskatoon with significant capital investment.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 1,500,000
Construction of a sustainable transportation hub to enhance urban mobility and reduce carbon emissions
$ 1,200,000
Renovation of an old factory into a tech startup incubator to foster innovation and job creation in the tech sector
$ 1,250,000
Expansion of renewable energy manufacturing plant with state-of-the-art solar panel production line
$ 1,200,000
Development of a telecommunications center to enhance connectivity for remote communities
$ 1,200,000
Expansion of a food processing plant to increase production capacity and create new jobs
$ 1,000,000
Establishment of a data processing center to support local businesses with cloud storage solutions
Eligibility criteria of the City of Saskatoon Business Development Incentives Program program
- The applicant must be a legally incorporated entity.
- The business must operate in one of the following sectors: energy, oil and gas, mining, manufacturing, processing, technology, transportation and logistics, telecommunications, or data processing.
- The business must create at least five new full-time positions within one year for existing businesses, or at least fifteen new full-time positions within three years for new businesses.
- The applicant must possess the required financial resources to complete the proposed project.
- The applicant must be the legal owner of the property for the project or provide a copy of the lease agreement if not the owner.
Who is eligible?
- Energy sector businesses
- Oil and gas companies
- Mining companies
- Manufacturing businesses
- Processing industries
- Technology companies
- Transportation and logistics companies
- Telecommunications businesses
- Data processing companies
Eligible expenses
- Investment in plant, land, and/or leasehold improvements.
- City taxes or fees that are exempted or reduced.
- Utility deposits and down payments on land that are waived.
- Prepaid servicing levies that are exempted or reduced.
Eligible geographic areas
- Businesses located in the City of Saskatoon.
How to apply to the City of Saskatoon Business Development Incentives Program program
1
Preliminary Documentation Gathering
- Prepare a business plan or executive summary detailing the new expansion project.
- Ensure the business plan includes the number of full-time jobs to be created and the investment details.
- Obtain blueprints for the new construction, expansion, or renovations.
- Gather recent financial statements or a bank letter verifying financial capability to complete the project.
- Compile a current payroll list including names, positions, and full-time equivalents.
- If applicable, obtain a copy of the lease agreement if not owning the property.
2
Complete Application Form
Fill out the Business Development Incentives application form.
3
Submission
- Submit the completed application form and all supporting documents to SREDA before starting any project activities.
- Ensure submission is made prior to applying for a building permit through the City of Saskatoon.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted before starting any expansion or new building project and prior to applying for a building permit from the City of Saskatoon.
- The incentive is administered by SREDA on behalf of the City of Saskatoon.
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