Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC)

Who is eligible?

• Advanced manufacturing companies
• Firms in the aerospace sector
• Automotive sector businesses
• Chemical manufacturing companies
• Information and communications technology (ICT) companies
• Life sciences companies
• Steel manufacturing companies

Who is not eligible

• Companies involved in ongoing operations such as maintenance or capital replacement.
• Businesses engaged primarily in refinancing existing operations, acquisitions, or buyouts.
• Organizations focused on primary production, retail, or construction (e.g., residential development).
• Firms providing personal services, consulting, electricity generation, waste management, or recycling.
• Companies planning to relocate operations to other jurisdictions within Ontario for restructuring purposes.

Eligible expenses

• Construction and facility modifications or upgrades directly related to the project.
• Site servicing and power service upgrades required for the project.
• Purchase of new equipment and machinery essential for project execution, including new technology and high-performance equipment.
• One-time labour costs and incremental specialized labour (such as research and development) directly related to the project, including direct salaries, wages, and approved employee benefits.
• Direct materials used for configuring, testing production processes and systems, training employees, and for prototypes.
• Costs of specialized third-party expertise required for the project (e.g., engineering services, software development, management consulting).
• Skills training and employer-provided training costs related to the project, including training materials and necessary training infrastructure.
• Costs of hiring external expertise for human resources strategy or succession planning, or hiring an internal HR professional for up to one year if none were previously employed.
• Recruitment costs for attracting talent required for project-related company growth, with adequate description and objectives.
• Permits, inspections, and fees directly attributable to the project.

Eligible geographic areas

• All communities within the province of Ontario.

• Applications must be submitted directly by the applicant company; applications from third parties or consultants will not be considered.
• The use of external firms or consultants in preparing applications does not influence the likelihood of approval, and costs for such services are not eligible.
• Applicants must provide a Tax Compliance Verification (TCV) number with their application.
• Approved applicants are subject to compliance checks with various Ontario ministries after application submission.