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Last Update: June 8, 2026
Funding available
$ 16,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Overview
Créavenir provides financing support for young entrepreneurs who want to start or strengthen a business. It offers a line of credit and credit card up to $16,000 at the prime rate + 0.5%, plus a grant of up to $5,000.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 16,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Laval
- Laval
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Youth (<40)
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Starting a new business.
- Consolidating an existing business.
- Business succession projects.
Documents Needed
- Business plan
- Financial forecasts
- Current-year business plan for established companies
- Business plan from the company’s launch for established companies
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 39.
- New businesses.
- Established businesses under 3 years old.
- Business succession applicants.
Eligible geographic areas
- Laval, Quebec
Selection criteria
- Good credit behavior from the entrepreneur.
- Business plan quality and financial forecasts.
- Job maintenance or job creation for applicable projects.
- At least 50% share ownership for succession projects.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Complete the business plan and financial forecasts.
- Gather the information needed for your project.
- Step 2: Submit the form
- Fill out the online application form.
- Send the request to Laval économique for review.
- Step 3: Follow up with the team
- A team member contacts you after submission.
- Work with the team on evaluation, support, and business plan completion.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission.
- Laval économique supports applicants during the application process and project follow-up.
- A member of the team contacts the applicant after the form is submitted.
Additional information
- Desjardins must be the company’s primary financial institution.
- Good credit behavior is expected from the entrepreneur.
- Financial forecasts are required as part of the business plan.
- Laval économique may provide coaching and project follow-up support.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Laval Économique — Créavenir Program
What is the Laval Économique — Créavenir?
Créavenir provides financing support for young entrepreneurs who want to start or strengthen a business. It offers a line of credit and credit card up to $16,000 at the prime rate + 0.5%, plus a grant of up to $5,000.
How much funding can be received?
Laval Économique — Créavenir Funds up to $16,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Laval Économique — Créavenir program?
To be eligible for the Laval Économique — Créavenir program, you must:
Legally incorporated or incorporating
Entrepreneur aged 18 to 39
Project must create or maintain jobs
What expenses are eligible under Laval Économique — Créavenir?
Starting a new business.
Consolidating an existing business.
Business succession projects.
Who can I contact for more information about the Laval Économique — Créavenir?
You can contact Laval Economique by email at ay.sow@laval.ca or by phone at 450-978-6888.
Where is the Laval Économique — Créavenir available?
The Laval Économique — Créavenir program is available Laval, Quebec.
Is the Laval Économique — Créavenir a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Laval Économique — Créavenir is a Grant and Funding