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

Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Township of Warwick Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Financial Incentive Grant Programs
Township of Warwick
Funding for community improvement projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 22,500 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Construction
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen
Township of Wellesley Community Improvement Plan – Financial Incentive Programs
Township of Wellesley
Financial support for property and building improvements
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Construction
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Training tax credit for employers
Government of British Columbia (BC), BC Ministry of Finance
Refundable tax credits for BC apprenticeship wages
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 6,000 $
Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
BC, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Vacancy Rebate Application
Town of Minto
Property tax rebate for vacant commercial and industrial buildings
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
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
Thames Centre, Ontario, Canada
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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
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
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
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
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
Canada
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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
Canada
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
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
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
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
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
BC, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
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
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
Timeline
Open Date : December 31, 2020
Quebec, Canada

Top Manufacturing Tax Credits for Canadian Businesses in 2026

Township of Warwick Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Financial Incentive Grant Programs

Township of Wellesley Community Improvement Plan – Financial Incentive Programs

Training tax credit for employers

Vacancy Rebate Application

Vacant Commercial and Industrial Buildings Property Tax Rebate

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Yukon Business Investment Tax Credit

Yukon Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Credit

Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentives (ZEV Incentives)

Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban Expansion

Cannabis annual regulatory fee and exemption for licence holders

Get help with tax credit applications for manufacturers

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

Electric Vehicle Supply Chain investment tax credit

Laval Économique — Tax credit – Urban modernization

Manitoba cooperative development tax credit

Nova Scotia food bank tax credit for farmers

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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