Top Environmental Tax Credits for Businesses in Canada in 2026
Unlock savings with environmental tax credits. Go green with energy-efficient and sustainable incentives.
Canadian businesses are increasingly looking to "go green" not just for the planet but also for financial benefits. Environmental tax credits – often called green tax credits or sustainability incentives – can significantly reduce a company’s tax burden when it invests in eco-friendly projects.
40 opportunities available

Tax CreditsOpen
Clean Technology Manufacturing (CTM) Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)Incentivize Canadian companies to invest in clean technology
Eligible Funding
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

Tax CreditsOpen
Clean Technology (CT) Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)Offer up to 30% refundable credit for capital investments in new clean technologies in Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Tax incentives for mining and exploration
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)Federal and provincial tax incentives support mining and exploration activities
Eligible Funding
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation

Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREP) - Critical Regional Priorities (CRP) Stream
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)Funding to reduce GHG emissions with renewables and grid modernization
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for shipbuilding
Revenu QuébecTax incentive supporting shipbuilding and naval innovation in Quebec
Eligible Funding
- Up to 38% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

Tax CreditsOpen
Federal qualifying environmental trust (QET) tax credit
Government of CanadaTax credit for corporations benefiting from qualifying environmental trusts
Eligible Funding
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsClosed
Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban Expansion
Laval EconomiqueProperty tax credit for non-residential construction or renovations
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,600,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Ecological Gift Program
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)Offers tax incentives for donating ecologically sensitive land
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Manufacturing and processing profits deduction and zero-emission technology manufacturing deduction
Government of CanadaCorporate tax reduction for Canadian manufacturing and zero-emission technology
Eligible Funding
- Up to 13% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Return of fuel charge proceeds to farmers tax credit
Government of CanadaRefundable tax credit for farming businesses' eligible fuel expenses
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Agricultural property tax credit program
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)Provides financial relief for agricultural property tax expenses
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban modernization
Laval EconomiqueSupports property tax credits for industrial park modernization projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia clean buildings tax credit
BC Ministry of FinanceTax credit for energy-efficient retrofits in commercial buildings
Eligible Funding
- Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Enriched Investment Tax Credit
Government of Prince Edward IslandRebates for manufacturing and processing exporters in PEI
Eligible Funding
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for conversion of a ship
Revenu QuébecProvides a tax credit for eligible ship conversion projects
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for ethanol production in Quebec
Revenu QuébecTax credit supporting eligible ethanol production activities in Quebec
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Farm Land Identification Program
Government of New BrunswickNew Brunswick property tax deferral for farmland preservation
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Show production tax credit
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)Supports Quebec show producers with refundable tax assistance
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,250,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation

Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for biodiesel production in Quebec
Revenu QuébecSupports Quebec companies producing eligible biodiesel before April 2023
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Newfoundland and Labrador green technology tax credit
Government of Newfoundland and LabradorTax credit for corporations investing in green technology equipment
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate

Tax CreditsClosed
Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses
Government of CanadaRefundable tax credit for eligible small Canadian-controlled corporations
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Livestock Tax Deferral Provision
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)Tax deferral for livestock producers in some Atlantic regions
Eligible Funding
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Petroleum Innovation Incentive (SPII)
Government of SaskatchewanInnovative oil, gas projects get 25% cost credit incentive
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

Tax CreditsOpen
Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)Incentivizes Canadian companies to adopt low-carbon hydrogen production technologies by offering refundable tax credits
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
Government of SaskatchewanMoney to invest in tech startups in Sask.
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation

Tax CreditsOpen
Atlantic Investment Tax Credit
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)Supports investments in Atlantic Canada's new buildings and equipment
Eligible Funding
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Oil and Gas Processing Investment Incentive
Government of SaskatchewanTax credit for oil and gas production in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
- From $10,000,000 to $75
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia mining exploration tax credit
BC Ministry of FinanceTax credit supporting corporate mining exploration activities in British Columbia
Eligible Funding
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)Financial support for carbon mitigation projects
Eligible Funding
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for cellulosic ethanol production in Quebec
Revenu QuébecSupports eligible Quebec companies producing cellulosic ethanol
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation

Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for pyrolytic oil production in Québec
Revenu QuébecTax incentive supporting eligible pyrolytic oil production in Quebec
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan qualifying environmental trust tax credit
Government of SaskatchewanTax credit for corporations benefitting from environmental trusts
Eligible Funding
- Up to 12% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Government of AlbertaTax credit supporting Alberta manufacturing and tourism infrastructure investments
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation

Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for taxes paid by an environmental trust – Businesses
Revenu QuébecTax credit for businesses with income from environmental trusts
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Critical Minerals Innovation Incentive (SCMII)
Government of SaskatchewanTransferable royalty credits for critical minerals innovations
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba green energy equipment tax credit
Government of ManitobaManitoba tax credit for installing green energy equipment
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces
Investissement Québec (IQ)Refundable tax credit supporting job creation in Quebec maritime regions
Eligible Funding
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation

Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba manufacturing investment tax credit
Government of ManitobaTax credit for manufacturing investments in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
- Up to 7% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for biofuel production in Quebec
Revenu QuébecIncentive for eligible Quebec companies producing qualifying biofuels
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Tax CreditsArchived
Capital Synergie
Investissement Québec (IQ)Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 225,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
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