Digital Services Program

• Manitoba Companies Office file summary
• Proof of staff or staffing records
• Brief written summary of the selected service stream and business benefit
• General business information

Who is eligible?

• Businesses owned and operated in Manitoba
• Sole proprietorships owned by a Manitoba resident
• Businesses incorporated in Manitoba with controlling shares held by a Manitoba resident

Who is not eligible

• Businesses with publicly traded shares
• Majority or wholly owned subsidiaries, branches, or sales offices of a national or multinational corporation
• Government organizations or bodies, other than Indigenous entities or bodies
• Businesses previously served through this program
• Businesses involved in violence, hate, discrimination, sexual exploitation, or tax evasion

Eligible expenses

• Fees charged by the Digital Service Provider for the approved work product
• Costs for the pre-established scope of work in the statement of work

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Implementation of recommendations
• Additional services outside the approved scope
• Vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and social engineering
• Legal advice outside the three approved document types
• Previously received services under this program

Eligible geographic areas

• Manitoba

• Application is reviewed after submission
• Applicants are notified by email of the initial screening result within 5 to 10 business days
• Eligible applicants complete a 15-minute screening interview on Microsoft Teams
• Approved applicants receive instructions to sign the statement of work and book onboarding
• After service delivery, participants complete an exit survey and interview

• Applicants must remain eligible from application to completion.
• Only one application form per company is allowed.
• A non-disclosure agreement must be arranged before the first onboarding meeting.
• Approved participants receive a final report or completed legal document.