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 CreditsOpen
Financing of Refundable Tax Credits
Investissement Québec (IQ), Government of Québec
Tax credit advance loan in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $50,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba manufacturing investment tax credit
Government of Manitoba
Tax credit for Manitoba manufacturing investments
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Manitoba, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario tax credit for manufacturing and processing
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario
Supports corporations with eligible manufacturing and processing income
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban modernization
Laval Economique
Tax credit for industrial park modernization
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Township of Hornepayne Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Incentive Programs
Township of Hornepayne
Financial incentives for property and business improvements
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for ethanol production in Quebec
Revenu Québec
Tax credit for eligible ethanol production in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Charitable organization rebate
Town of Ajax, Township of Woolwich
Property tax rebate for qualifying charities
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Tax Rebate Program for Vacant Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Township of Huron-Kinloss
Partial tax relief for vacant business properties
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Recovery Benefit (Part 15, Income Tax Act, RSBC 1996, c.215)
Government of British Columbia (BC)
Recovery support for eligible BC individuals
British Columbia, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $500 to $1,000
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
British Columbia, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba paid work experience tax credit
Government of Manitoba, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Wage subsidy for trainees working in Manitoba
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Manitoba, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for biofuel production in Quebec
Revenu Québec
Incentive for eligible Quebec companies producing qualifying biofuels
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Tax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec
Investissement Québec (IQ), Government of Québec, Revenu Québec
Refundable tax credit for maritime regions
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 30.000002% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Industrial Community Improvement Plan
Town of Greater Napanee
Supports industrial redevelopment and expansion
Napanee, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Napanee, Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
City of Saskatoon Business Development Incentives Program
Saskatoon Regional Economic Development Authority (SREDA)
Tax abatement incentive to encourage business in Saskatoon
Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Saskatchewan, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Stormwater Financing Program
City of Windsor
Stormwater cost relief for Windsor properties
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 120 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Township of Laurentian Valley Community Improvement Plan – Financial Incentive Grant Programs
Township of Laurentian Valley (LV)
Funding for eligible property improvements in Laurentian Valley
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsArchived
Capital Synergie
Investissement Québec (IQ)
Supports business investment in innovative, high-growth Quebec companies
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada