Tax CreditsOpen
Research, Innovation and Commercialization Tax Credit (CRIC)
Refundable tax credit for Quebec business R&D and precommercialization
Updated May 2026
Top Manufacturing Tax Credits for Canadian Businesses in 2026
Canadian manufacturing tax credits help businesses reduce operational costs. They offer financial incentives for investments in equipment and facilities. Learn about eligibility, benefits, and how to claim them effectively.
Manufacturing tax credits are valuable incentives designed to reduce the cost of investing in manufacturing and processing activities. These incentives often function like a manufacturing equipment tax credit – offsetting part of the cost of purchasing new machinery or building production facilities. In Canada, both the federal government and provincial governments offer various programs to encourage businesses to invest in equipment, facilities, and innovation in the manufacturing sector.
117 programs available
Tax CreditsOpenClean Technology Manufacturing (CTM) Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Incentivize Canadian companies to invest in clean technology
Tax CreditsOpenTax holiday for a new business created to commercialize intellectual property
Tax credit for commercialization of intellectual property (IP) in Quebec- Tax CreditsOpen
Incentive deduction for the commercialization of innovations (IDCI)
Reduced tax rate for Quebec-based commercialization of innovations - Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for external design in Québec
Tax credit for a design activity carried out by an outside consultant 
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpenEconomic Development & Growth in Employment (EDGE) Incentive Program
Supports tax-based incentives for new or redeveloped employment properties
Tax CreditsOpenAdditional deduction for transportation costs for manufacturing SMEs
Tax deduction for manufacturing SMEs' transportation costs in remote areas
Tax CreditsOpenOntario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (OMMITC)
Supports corporate investments in Ontario's manufacturing sector
Tax CreditsOpenTrois-Rivières — Revitalization of certain industrial sectors
Property tax credit for industrial building improvement projects- Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for shipbuilding
Tax incentive supporting shipbuilding and naval innovation in Quebec 
Tax CreditsOpenSaskatchewan Commercial Innovation Incentive (SCII)
Tax incentive for IP commercialization
Tax CreditsOpenAPCHQ — Apprenticeship job creation tax credit
Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ), Government of CanadaNon-refundable tax credit for employers hiring eligible apprentices
Tax CreditsClosedLaval Économique — Tax credit – Urban Expansion
Property tax credit for non-residential construction or renovations
Tax CreditsOpenManufacturing and processing profits deduction and zero-emission technology manufacturing deduction
Corporate tax reduction for Canadian manufacturing and zero-emission technology
Tax CreditsOpenAlberta Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit (APITC)
Tax credit for large investments in Alberta agri-processing facilities- Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
CIP Business Grants and Rebates — Embrun Business Park and 417 Industrial Park
Property improvement funding for local businesses 
Tax CreditsClosedRefundable tax credit for Gaspésie and certain maritime regions
Refurbable tax credit for job creation in maritime Quebec regions
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedTownship of Selwyn Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Funding for township property and building improvements
Tax CreditsClosedProperty Tax Rebate Program for Eligible Charities (By-law No. 2022-23)
Property tax relief for eligible charities- Other SupportTax CreditsClosed
Export Distribution Centre Program
GST/HST relief for export-oriented businesses - Tax CreditsOpen
Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Refundable tax credit for clean hydrogen projects 
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedTownship of Warwick Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Financial Incentive Grant Programs
Funding for community improvement projects
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Tax CreditsOpenNova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit
Refundable corporate tax credit for qualifying Nova Scotia investments- Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
CIP and Mural Incentive Programs
Funding for industrial and downtown property improvements 
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedRural Resiliency Grant Program
Funding for rural farm improvements in King Township- Tax CreditsClosed
British Columbia Manufacturing and Processing Tax Credit
Non-refundable tax relief for manufacturing investments 
Tax CreditsClosedProperty Tax Reduction Development Incentive Program
Property tax relief for new development- Tax CreditsOpen
Nova Scotia innovation equity tax credit
Tax credit for innovative Nova Scotia corporations 
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedBusiness Development Grant Program
Supports investment projects in Windsor
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedNorth Perth Downtown Areas Community Improvement Plan – Financial Incentive Programs
Downtown revitalization funding for property improvements- Tax CreditsOpen
Oil and Gas Processing Investment Incentive
Transferable tax credits for value-added processing - Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit (ROITC)
Refillable tax support for regional business investment - Tax CreditsOpen
Yukon Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Credit
Tax credit for Yukon manufacturing profits - Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Township of Centre Wellington Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Incentive Programs
Financial incentives for community improvement projects - Tax CreditsClosed
Application for Cancellation or Reduction of Taxes under Section 357 or 358 of the Municipal Act
Property tax relief for qualifying assessment changes 
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpenCity of Waterloo Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Funding for Uptown Waterloo property improvement projects- Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for pyrolytic oil production in Québec
Tax credit for Quebec pyrolytic oil producers - Tax CreditsClosed
B301 Application for a Refund of Cannabis Duty under the Excise Act, 2001
Refund claim for cannabis duty payments 
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedGrowth Community Improvement Plan
Funding for Thunder Bay growth projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCity of Cornwall Brownfields Community Improvement Plan
Financial support for brownfield redevelopment in Cornwall- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Town of Greater Napanee Industrial Community Improvement Plan
Financial incentives for industrial redevelopment 
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Tax CreditsClosedTax Incentives for Clean Energy Technologies described in Class 43.1 and 43.2
Tax incentives for clean energy investments- Tax CreditsOpen
Gaspésie and Maritime Provinces
Refundable tax credit supporting job creation in Quebec maritime regions - Tax CreditsOpen
Enriched Investment Tax Credit
Rebates for manufacturing and processing exporters in PEI 
Tax CreditsOpenBritish Columbia shipbuilding and ship repair industry tax credit
Refundable tax credit for shipbuilding employers
Tax CreditsOpenTax credit for internal design in Quebec - Industrial design
Tax credit for eligible internal design work
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCommunity Improvement Plan Application
Financial support for downtown property improvements- Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Community Improvement Plan Incentive Program
Funding for Prescott property revitalization projects 
Tax CreditsOpenSaskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction
Income tax reduction for manufacturing and processing in Saskatchewan
Tax CreditsClosedProperty Tax Rebate Application for Registered Charities in Commercial or Industrial Class Properties
40% property tax rebate for registered charities
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosedHeritage Building Restoration Grant Program
Funding for heritage property restoration- Tax CreditsOpen
Advanced Marine Technology Tax Rebate
Tax rebate for advanced marine technology companies - Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for internal design in Quebec - Fashion design
Payroll tax credit for eligible internal design activities - Tax CreditsOpen
BC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Tax credits for B.C. small business investmentEligible Funding- From $25,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation 
Other SupportTax CreditsClosedStormwater Incentive Program
Stormwater credits and rebates for property owners- Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for biodiesel production in Quebec
Tax credit for eligible biodiesel production in Quebec 
Tax CreditsClosedTax Rebate Programs – Township of Central Frontenac
Property tax relief for eligible local properties
Tax CreditsClosedVacant Commercial and Industrial Buildings Property Tax Rebate
Property tax rebate for vacant buildings
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedZero-Emission Vehicle Incentives (ZEV Incentives)
Financial support for buying zero-emission vehicles- Tax CreditsOpen
Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Tax credit supporting Alberta manufacturing and tourism infrastructure investments - Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Township of Wellesley Community Improvement Plan – Financial Incentive Programs
Financial support for property and building improvements 
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedSouthgate Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Matching incentives for property revitalization projects- Tax CreditsOpen
Training tax credit for employers
British Columbia apprentice training tax credit for employers Access over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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- Tax CreditsClosed
Revitalization Program for Buildings Located in Part of the Economic Hub of the Saint‑Eustache Industrial Park
Support for building revitalization through tax credits - Tax CreditsClosed
Vacancy Rebate Application
Property tax rebate for vacant commercial and industrial buildings - Tax CreditsOpen
Atlantic Investment Tax Credit
Supports investments in Atlantic Canada's new buildings and equipmentEligible 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 projectsEnvironment and Climate 
- Tax CreditsOpen
More Opportunity for Skilled Trades and Occupations Tax Refund
Provincial tax refund for young skilled workers 
Other SupportTax CreditsOpenOntario Gasoline Tax Refund Program
Ontario gasoline tax refund support for eligible businesses
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed2017 Brownfields Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Supports brownfield site rehabilitation in Kingston
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosedRound 2 Product Development for IoT Device Challenge
Funding for Canadian IoT product developmentEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 37% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation- Tax CreditsClosed
Property Tax Credit – Old Neighbourhoods
Property tax relief for qualifying buildings - Tax CreditsOpen
Benefiting from a tax holiday for a large investment project
Tax relief for major Québec investments - Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for cellulosic ethanol production in Quebec
Tax credit for eligible ethanol production in Quebec - Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Value-added Agriculture Incentive
Tax credit for value-added agriculture investments - Tax CreditsOpen
Newfoundland and Labrador research and development tax credit
Provides a refundable tax credit for eligible R&D in Newfoundland and Labrador - Tax CreditsOpen
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Financial support for carbon mitigation projects - Tax CreditsOpen
Manufacturing & Processing Investment Tax Credit Saskatchewan
Tax credit for manufacturing and processing in Saskatchewan - Tax CreditsClosed
Property Tax Credit for Densification
Municipal tax relief for dense housing projects - Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba green energy equipment tax credit
Manitoba tax credit for installing green energy equipment - Tax CreditsClosed
Revitalization program for buildings identified in the Arthur-Sauvé South economic hub (By-law 1879)
Property tax relief for revitalization projects - Tax CreditsClosed
Electric Vehicle Supply Chain investment tax credit
Refundable tax credit for EV supply chain investments - Tax CreditsOpen
Newfoundland and Labrador green technology tax credit
20% tax credit for green equipment investments - Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Brownfield Community Improvement Plan – Brownfield Initial Study Grant and Tax Incentive Programs
Supports brownfield study and redevelopment projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation 
- Tax CreditsClosed
Revitalization Program for Buildings Identified in the Grande-Côte Economic Hub
Tax credit program for building revitalization
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