Business grants and funding in British Columbia
Programs specific to British Columbia, then federal programs open to Canadian businesses.
British Columbia programs
B.C. manufacturing and processing investment tax credit
Manufacturers can claim a refundable credit on property used primarily to make or process goods for sale or lease in B.C.
Small Business Venture Capital Program
B.C. small businesses can attract equity because individual investors earn a provincial tax credit through a venture capital or eligible business corporation.
B.C. Employer Training Grant
B.C. employers can be reimbursed for most of the cost of short training for their employees or for unemployed people.
Federal programs
Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentives
Businesses doing eligible research and development in Canada can earn an investment tax credit, claimed with their income tax return.
NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) financial support
Technology-driven small and medium businesses can get project funding and advisor support to research, develop and commercialize products and services.
Canada Small Business Financing Program
Small businesses and start-ups can borrow through their own financial institution under a federally registered loan program.
BDC Small Business Loan
Established, profitable Canadian businesses can apply online for a term loan from the federal development bank.
Futurpreneur Startup Program
Young founders who are citizens or permanent residents can get startup loan financing to launch a new business.
Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
Women entrepreneurs can borrow from delivery organizations to start or grow a business.
Innovative Solutions Canada
Small businesses can compete on government-set challenges to build prototypes, or have the government buy an innovation to test it in real settings.
Student Work Placement Program
Employers can get a wage subsidy for offering work placements to post-secondary students.