Canada has world-class support for businesses going global. Here's how to use it.
Canada has world-class export support, trade financing, and innovation funding programmes. Most businesses never apply — not because they don't qualify, but because the information is scattered and hard to navigate. We've done the navigation work: plain-language guides to every major programme, with direct links to the official application pages.
Government Funding Programmes
How to Apply for CanExport SME
Up to C$50,000 for international market development. What's eligible, the step-by-step application process, and how to write a strong proposal that gets approved.
ISED Funding Programmes Explained
The Strategic Innovation Fund, Net Zero Accelerator, NRC IRAP, CDAP, Superclusters, and Regional Development Agencies — what exists, who qualifies, and how to access each.
EDC Export Financing Options
Export Development Canada's guarantee programmes, credit insurance, equity financing, and how to use EDC support to de-risk international expansion.
Trade Agreements & Market Access
CETA for Canadian Businesses
What the Canada-EU Trade Agreement actually gives Canadian businesses — tariff eliminations by sector, the procurement chapter, and how to use CETA in practice.
CPTPP — Canada's Indo-Pacific Access
How CPTPP opens Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, and other Indo-Pacific markets for Canadian goods and services — and what Canadian businesses need to do to use it.
CUSMA Rules of Origin — What You Need to Know
How CUSMA's rules of origin work for Canadian manufacturers and exporters — what qualifies for preferential tariff treatment and what documentation is required.
Using Government Resources
How to Use the Trade Commissioner Service
The TCS is one of Canada's most underused business resources. How to engage your trade commissioner, what they can actually do for you, and how to make the most of in-market introductions.
DPSA Registration for Defence Exporters
The Defence Production Sharing Agreement lets Canadian companies compete for US military contracts. What registration requires, who qualifies, and what it unlocks.
SR&ED Tax Credits — A Practical Guide
Canada's Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax credit is one of the world's most generous R&D incentives. Who qualifies, what expenses are eligible, and how to claim it.