Updated June 2026

Technological Tax Credits for Canadian Businesses in 2026

Canada offers tax credits to boost clean tech and innovation. Businesses save costs and grow faster.

In 2026, Canadian business tax credits for technology investments are more robust than ever, offering substantial incentives for companies to innovate and go green. The federal government provides a suite of programs – from funding R&D to accelerating clean tech adoption – that can benefit businesses across all provinces.

36 programs available

Tax CreditsOpen
Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) - Tax Incentive Program
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Scientific research and experimental development tax credit
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Research, Innovation and Commercialization Tax Credit (CRIC)
Government of Québec
Refundable tax credit for Québec innovation activities
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $50,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Development of E-Business Tax Credit (CDAE)
Investissement Québec (IQ), Government of Québec, Revenu Québec
Tax credit for development of a Quebec e-business
Quebec, Canada
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
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Clean Technology (CT) Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Offer up to 30% refundable credit for capital investments in new clean technologies in Canada
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Clean Technology Manufacturing (CTM) Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Incentivize Canadian companies to invest in clean technology
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Investment and innovation tax credit (IITC)
Revenu Québec
Tax credit for investment and innovation in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit (ORDTC)
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario
Non-refundable tax credit for R&D in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Development of E-Business Tax Credit Integrating Artificial Intelligence (CDAEIA)
Investissement Québec (IQ), Government of Québec
Supports digital business projects integrating artificial intelligence in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for shipbuilding
Revenu Québec
Tax incentive supporting shipbuilding and naval innovation in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 38% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for film production services
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC), Government of Québec, Revenu Québec
Refundable tax credit for Québec production services
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Research Consortium Tax Credit
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Government of Québec
Tax recognition for eligible research consortiums
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credits for production of multimedia titles
Investissement Québec (IQ), Government of Québec
Support for Quebec multimedia title production
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 37.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Manufacturing and processing profits deduction and zero-emission technology manufacturing deduction
Government of Canada
Corporate tax reduction for Canadian manufacturing and zero-emission technology
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 13% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Manitoba — Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
Government of Manitoba, Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
Manitoba tax credit for digital media production
Manitoba, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Manitoba, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Corporations for Community Connections — Refurbished Laptop Donations
Corporations For Community Connections Incorporated (CFCC)
Refurbished laptops for communities in need
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Petroleum Innovation Incentive (SPII)
Government of Saskatchewan
Supports oil and gas innovation projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax Holiday for Foreign Experts
Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Government of Québec
Tax holiday for foreign expert salaries in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Direct Equity Tax Credit
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Tax credit for Newfoundland and Labrador investors
NL, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
NL, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Nova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit
Government of Nova Scotia, Finance and Treasury Board (NS)
Refundable corporate tax credit for qualifying Nova Scotia investments
NS, Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000,000 to $100,000,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
NS, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Technology Startup Incentive (STSI)
Government of Saskatchewan, Innovation Saskatchewan (IS)
Money to invest in tech startups in Sask.
Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Enriched Investment Tax Credit
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Innovation PEI (PEI)
Rebates for manufacturing and processing exporters in PEI
PE, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
PE, Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Community Improvement Program (CIP) + Camera Reimbursement Pilot
Town of Gravenhurst
Funding for Gravenhurst property improvements
Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Other SupportTax CreditsClosed
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Hearing Aid Benefit
Government of Ontario
Monthly hearing aid support for eligible Ontarians
Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
BC Small Business Venture Capital Program
Government of British Columbia (BC)
Tax credits for B.C. small business investment
BC, Canada
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
BC, Canada
Tax CreditsExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Venture Capital Corporation
Government of British Columbia (BC), BC Ministry of Finance
Equity investments for BC businesses
BC, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
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
Canada
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 CreditsOpen
Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Investment Tax Credit (ITC)
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Government of Canada
Financial support for carbon mitigation projects
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for technological adaptation services
Revenu Québec, Government of Québec
Tax credit for technology transfer in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Quebec, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Saskatchewan Research and Development Tax Credit
Government of Saskatchewan, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
R&D tax credit for Saskatchewan corporations
Saskatchewan, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
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 CreditsClosed
New Brunswick Research and Development Tax Credit
Government of New Brunswick, Finance and Treasury Board (NB), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Fully refundable R&D tax credit in New Brunswick
NB, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen
Commercial Temporary Importations
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Facilitates duty-free temporary importation of commercial goods to Canada
Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Gravenhurst Community Improvement Program (CIP)
Town of Gravenhurst
Supports property and business improvement projects
Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Newfoundland and Labrador interactive digital media tax credit
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Tax credit for interactive digital media production in Newfoundland and Labrador
NL, Canada
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
NL, 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
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

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