Top Manufacturing Tax Credits for Canadian Businesses in 2026

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.

119 programs

Tax CreditsOpen
Vacant Commercial and Industrial Buildings Property Tax Rebate
Municipality of Thames Centre
Property tax rebate for vacant buildings
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
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Thames Centre, Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Yukon Business Investment Tax Credit
Government of Yukon
Tax credit for investing in Yukon businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $ · Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Timeline
Open Date : July 1, 1999
Yukon, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Yukon Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Credit
Government of Yukon, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Tax credit for Yukon manufacturing profits
Eligible Funding
Up to 9.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Timeline
Open Date : July 1, 1999
Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen
Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentives (ZEV Incentives)
Transport Canada (TC), Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Financial support for buying zero-emission vehicles
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade, Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpenClosing Soon
City of Waterloo Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
City of Waterloo
Tax credits for downtown Waterloo property improvements
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade
Timeline
Open Date : May 1, 2026 · Closing date : November 1, 2026
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
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Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpening Soon
Niagara Falls Employment Generator Tax Increment Grant
City of Niagara Falls
Tax increment support for large employers
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Timeline
Open Date : November 1, 2026 · Closing date : January 1, 2027
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban Expansion
Laval Economique
Property tax relief for Laval businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 8,000,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Other SupportTax CreditsClosed
Cannabis annual regulatory fee and exemption for licence holders
Health Canada
Cannabis and hemp contact directory
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Government of Alberta
Tax 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
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Alberta, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Government of Canada
Refundable tax credit for carbon capture, use and storage
Eligible Funding
Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
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Tax CreditsClosed
Electric Vehicle Supply Chain investment tax credit
Government of Canada
Refundable tax credit for EV supply chain investments
Eligible Funding
Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Emergency Benefit for Workers
Government of British Columbia (BC)
Emergency support for eligible B.C. workers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Construction, Manufacturing, Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban modernization
Laval Economique
Tax credit for industrial park modernization
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
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Manitoba cooperative development tax credit
Manitoba Finance
Tax credit for Manitoba cooperative contributions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Retail trade, Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
Non-financial cooperative
Manitoba, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Nova Scotia food bank tax credit for farmers
Government of Nova Scotia, Government of Canada
Tax credit for farm donations to food banks
Eligible Funding
Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Legal Structure
For-profit business
NS, Canada
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Tax CreditsClosed
Recovery Benefit (Part 15, Income Tax Act, RSBC 1996, c.215)
Government of British Columbia (BC)
Eligible tax relief for BC individuals
Eligible Funding
From $10 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
Legal Structure
For-profit business
BC, Canada
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Round 2 Product Development for IoT Device Challenge
FABrIC
Funding for Canadian IoT product development
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Tax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec
Investissement Québec (IQ), Revenu Québec
Refundable tax credit for maritime regions
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
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
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
Legal Structure
For-profit business
Quebec, Canada

Top Manufacturing Tax Credits for Canadian Businesses in 2026

Vacant Commercial and Industrial Buildings Property Tax Rebate

Yukon Business Investment Tax Credit

Yukon Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Credit

Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentives (ZEV Incentives)

City of Waterloo Community Improvement Plan (CIP)

Prepare a tax credit application for manufacturers

Niagara Falls Employment Generator Tax Increment Grant

Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban Expansion

Cannabis annual regulatory fee and exemption for licence holders

Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)

Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Investment Tax Credit (ITC)

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Electric Vehicle Supply Chain investment tax credit

Emergency Benefit for Workers

Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban modernization

Manitoba cooperative development tax credit

Nova Scotia food bank tax credit for farmers

Get help with tax credit applications for manufacturers

Recovery Benefit (Part 15, Income Tax Act, RSBC 1996, c.215)

Round 2 Product Development for IoT Device Challenge

Tax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec

Capital Synergie