The Tax Credits for Canadian Companies' Payrolls in 2026
Reduce your costs with salary tax credits. Business support available throughout Canada.
Managing a business involves not only generating revenue but also controlling costs, notably the payroll. In Canada, payroll tax credits and grant programs offer employers solutions to reduce their tax burden while supporting job creation and economic development. In other words, these incentives represent a form of wage support for businesses in Canada that lighten personnel costs.
34 opportunities available

Tax CreditsOpen
Development of E-Business Tax Credit (CDAE)
Investissement Québec (IQ)Tax credit for development of a Quebec e-business
Eligible Funding
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation

Tax CreditsOpen
PAMT — Workplace Apprenticeship
Gouvernement du QuébecWorkplace Apprenticeship pairs experienced workers with apprentices
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit
Canadian HeritageLabour tax credit for film or video production in Canada
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Financial assistance for the hiring of a person to integrate a job on a long-term basis
Gouvernement du QuébecSupports employers hiring candidates facing employment barriers
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
Tax Credit for an On-the-Job Training Period – Individuals
Revenu QuébecRefundable tax credit for businesses with eligible trainees in Québec
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Tax credit for an on-the-job training period
Revenu QuébecTax credit for Quebec businesses with trainees
Eligible Funding
- Up to 32% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsArchived
Tax credit for retaining experienced workers (Code 107)
Revenu QuébecTax credit for employing experienced workers in Quebec
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
APCHQ — Apprenticeship job creation tax credit
Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ)Non-refundable tax credit for employers hiring eligible apprentices
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
APCHQ — Crédit d'impôt pour stage en milieu de travail - Apprenti
Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ)Tax credit supporting workplace training for eligible apprentices
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Construction
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
Tax Holiday for Foreign Researchers
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)Tax holiday for foreign researcher salaries in Quebec
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation

Tax CreditsOpen
Co-op Graduates Hiring Incentive
Government of ManitobaSubsidy to hire co-op graduates in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit to support the print media
Revenu QuébecTax credit supporting wages for eligible print media organizations
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
Tax Credit for Training a Worker Employed by a SME
Revenu QuébecOffers tax credits for small businesses training workers
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
Employer Health Tax relief (EHT) BC
Government of British ColumbiaAnnual tax relief for employers based on payroll thresholds
Eligible Funding
- Up to 6% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsClosed
Newfoundland and Labrador interactive digital media tax credit
Government of Newfoundland and LabradorTax credit for interactive digital media production in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba — Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
Government of ManitobaManitoba tax credit for digital media production
Eligible Funding
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation

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
Manitoba Book Publishing Tax Credit
Government of ManitobaManitoba tax credit for book publishers
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
Canadian journalism labour tax credit
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)Refundable tax credit for eligible journalism organizations’ labour costs
Eligible Funding
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
Payroll tax credit – CFI
Revenu QuébecPayroll tax incentive for international financial sector employers in Montreal
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for tip reporting – Businesses
Revenu QuébecTax credit for employers paying social charges on employee tips
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
Training tax credit for employers
Government of British ColumbiaBritish Columbia apprentice training tax credit for employers
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

Tax CreditsOpen
Co-operative Education Tax Credit
Ontario Ministry of FinanceOntario co-op student tax credit
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
Co-op Students Hiring Incentive
Government of ManitobaSubsidy to hire co-op students in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
Employer Health Tax relief (EHT)
Ontario Ministry of FinanceOntario payroll tax relief for eligible employers and charities
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction
Government of SaskatchewanIncome tax reduction for manufacturing and processing in Saskatchewan
Eligible Funding
- Up to 2% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation

Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba cultural industries printing tax credit
Government of ManitobaRefundable tax credit for Manitoba book printing businesses
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,100,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

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
Tax credit for a new financial services corporation
Revenu QuébecTax credit for eligible new Quebec financial services corporations
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation

Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia shipbuilding and ship repair industry tax credit
Government of British ColumbiaSupports tax credits for shipbuilding industry apprenticeship employers in BC
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 7,875 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia film and television tax credit
BC Ministry of FinanceTax credits for eligible film and television productions in BC
Eligible Funding
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation

Tax CreditsClosed
Tax credit for Gaspésie and selected maritime regions of Quebec
Investissement Québec (IQ)Tax credit for creating employment in Gaspésie and Maritime Regions
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
Film Incentive BC Tax Credit
Creative BCTax credit for BC film, television, animation and visual effects production
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Tax CreditsOpen
Newfoundland and Labrador film and video industry tax credit
Government of Newfoundland and LabradorTax credit for film production in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
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