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Digital Strategy Funding
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Financing and advisory support for small business digital transformation
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Overview
Digital Strategy Funding from SADC and CAE provides loans of up to $50,000 to help small businesses in Quebec advance their digital transition. Eligible activities include implementing management systems, automating processes, robotics, home automation, and improving IT security.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Integrate new technologies
Optimize production processes
Develop employee skills
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Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Unspecified
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 200 employees maximum
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Activities funded
- Implementing digital management systems within the business.
- Automating business processes through digital technologies.
- Integrating robotics solutions into operations.
- Deploying home automation (domotics) solutions for the business.
- Improving the company’s IT and cybersecurity posture.
Eligibility
- The business must be located within the territory served by a SADC or CAE.
- The business must have fewer than 200 employees.
- The applicant must be 18 years old or older.
- The project must support the business’s digital transition (e.g., management systems implementation, process automation, robotics, home automation, or IT security improvements).
Who is eligible?
- Small businesses wishing to carry out a digital transition (implementation of management systems, process automation, robotics, home automation, optimization of IT security).
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec — businesses located within the territory served by a local SADC or CAE.
How to apply
1
Check basic eligibility
- Confirm your business is located in the territory of a SADC or CAE
- Ensure your business has fewer than 200 employees
- Verify you are 18 years old or older
2
Find your local SADC or CAE
- Find the SADC or CAE that serves your local territory
- Use the “Find your SADC and CAE” tool on the SADC/CAE website
3
Contact SADC+CAE for details
- Contact your SADC+CAE to learn more about eligibility and local terms
- Confirm the terms and available funds for your territory (may vary by SADC/CAE)
4
Submit your request via SADC/CAE
- Submit your request through your SADC or CAE
Additional information
- Terms and available funds may vary from one SADC or CAE to another.
- Participants may access tailored advisory services, training, conferences, and a network of digital strategy expertise through SADC/CAE.
- The program is delivered by SADCs and CAEs, which are supported by the Government of Canada.
Contacts
info@sadc-cae.ca
4186581530
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