Training & Hiring Grants across Canada
24 verified programs currently help Canadian small businesses pay for staff training, upskilling and new hires: 19 grants and rebates and 5 other supports such as mixed grant-and-loan programs, across 13 provinces and territories. Every record shows amounts, the official source, and the date we last checked it. Verified as recently as July 3, 2026.
- 24
- verified programs
- 19
- grants & rebates
- 13
- provinces & territories
Beyond one city
Canada-wide and province-wide programs
INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream
Up to $200,000
INVEST North helps you build your new Northern Ontario business by reimbursing half of your eligible project costs. It is a matching grant that pays…
Last verified July 2, 2026
INVEST North Program — Investment — Grow Stream
Up to $400,000
This competitive program supports product-based and B2B businesses in Northern Ontario with a 20% cost-share contribution and an optional 30% term…
Last verified July 2, 2026
INVEST North Program — Investment — Locate Stream
Up to $5,000,000
INVEST North helps non-retail businesses bring new economic value to Northern Ontario by funding major capital projects. You can receive a…
Last verified July 2, 2026
Step Forward Entrepreneurs Program
Up to $10,000
Accelerate your growth with a matching grant that covers 50% of eligible costs for innovative products or services. You can access funding twice,…
Last verified July 2, 2026
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Entrepreneur Support
Up to $25,000
This territorial program helps NWT entrepreneurs fund start-ups, expansion, and market development. It provides financial backing for capacity…
Last verified July 2, 2026
Economic Development Fund — Tier 1
Up to $30,000
This territorial program helps Yukon businesses and communities build long-term economic strength. It reimburses a portion of your costs for capacity…
Last verified July 3, 2026
Competitiveness Consulting Rebate
Up to $30,000
This rebate helps Northern and Central BC businesses recover costs for external consulting that drives growth, efficiency, and job creation. It is a…
Last verified July 3, 2026
Northern Isolated Community Initiatives Fund
This funding stream under the Northern Isolated Community Initiatives Fund helps Northern agriculture and food businesses build a strong territorial…
Last verified July 2, 2026
Employment Incentives Program
This program helps you hire and train a worker returning from injury by covering part of their wages through a forgivable loan. You also get…
Last verified July 2, 2026
Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Business Investment Fund
Up to $250,000
The Nunavut Business Investment Fund helps local owners grow through the Strategic Investments Program. It provides financial contributions for…
Last verified July 3, 2026
E-tools for Exporting
Up to $15,000
This cost-share program helps PEI SMEs cover eligible expenses for export market development activities like SEO, paid advertising, and e-commerce…
Last verified July 2, 2026
Export Market Access Program (EMAP)
Up to $15,000
This cost-share program helps PEI small businesses expand into international markets by reimbursing eligible expenses for digital export activities…
Last verified July 2, 2026
Economic Development Fund — Tier 2
Up to $100,000
This territorial program helps Yukon businesses, First Nations, and community groups build long-term economic strength. It supports capacity…
Last verified July 3, 2026
ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems (RCx)
Up to $100,000
Optimize your HVAC and lighting systems to slash energy use with Quebec's EcoPerformance RCx grant. It covers 75% of eligible investigation and…
Last verified July 2, 2026
Export Funding NB
From $5,000
This matching grant helps New Brunswick SMEs cover eligible export development activities like market research, lead generation, and digital…
Last verified July 2, 2026
Specific owner groups
For specific owner groups
These 9 programs are open only to specific owner groups, like women, Indigenous, young or newcomer founders. Worth a look if that's you.
PrairiesCan — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
This federal initiative helps entrepreneurs with disabilities in the Prairie provinces build stronger businesses through expert counseling, training,…
Last verified July 3, 2026
Clarence Campeau Development Fund
Up to $10,000
Access a mix of grants, cost-share funding, and interest-free loans designed to help Métis entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan plan, train, and grow their…
Last verified July 3, 2026
Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABFP)
Up to 75% of costs
The Aboriginal Business Financing Program provides non-repayable contributions to Indigenous entrepreneurs and community-owned businesses in the…
Last verified July 3, 2026
Community Futures Manitoba — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program
Up to $750
Build a stronger business with free coaching and up to $750 in targeted support for digital marketing or mentorship. This program helps entrepreneurs…
Last verified July 2, 2026
TACC Business Equity Program
Up to $99,999
Secure non-repayable support to launch, grow, or modernize your viable business in the Coast Salish territory. You need to have other financing in…
Last verified July 2, 2026
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Business Contribution Fund
Up to $99,999
This non-repayable contribution program supports eligible First Nations businesses in Manitoba to launch, expand, or acquire a viable operation. It…
Last verified July 2, 2026
Community Futures Saskatchewan — Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program
Up to $750
This program helps rural entrepreneurs with disabilities or health conditions grow their online presence. You can use the grant to pay for…
Last verified July 2, 2026
Waubetek — Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneur Micro-Loan
Up to $20,000
Waubetek provides tailored financing and mentorship for Indigenous women entrepreneurs in North-Eastern Ontario. Whether you need startup capital,…
Last verified July 2, 2026
Kakivak Association — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses
Up to $5,000
Sivummut Grants provide essential capital for Inuit entrepreneurs in the Qikiqtani Region to establish or grow their businesses. A dedicated Business…
Last verified July 2, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How many training and hiring grants are there in Canada right now?
24 verified programs are open as of our latest checks: 19 grants and rebates and 5 other supports such as mixed grant-and-loan programs, across 13 provinces and territories. Programs open and close through the year, and every record shows the date we last verified it.
Do these programs cover the full cost?
Rarely. Most are cost-share programs: they pay a percentage of eligible costs up to a cap, and you pay the rest. Many also require approval before you buy or sign anything, because spending first can disqualify the whole project. Each record spells out the rules we found.
Who approves these applications?
Each program's administrator, usually the government body or organization that runs it, and never us. BBN Labs is an independent Canadian company, not a government agency. Applying through the official program site is always free.
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