Sometimes, you just need a little boost. Here, you can find funding sources and grant applications to best suit you and your business. 

Research and Technology Grants

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• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

• National Research Council Canada – Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)

• Concierge Service – Your Guide to Innovation

• Mitacs
   

 

 

Trades Grants
 

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• Government of Canada support for apprentices

• Apprenticeship Incentive Grant

• Apprenticeship Completion Grant

• Women in Trades Training
   

 

 

Grants for Indigenous Entrepreneurs

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• Aboriginal Business and Entrepreneurship Development

• Business Equity Fund

• Grant writing support through Northern Development Initiative Trust

• Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business

• Aboriginal Financial Institutions by Province

 

 

Grants for Wage Subsidies

 

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• Province of BC – Targeted Wage Subsidies employment program

• Province of BC – Job Creation Partnerships employment program

• Province of BC – Labour Market Partnerships employment program

• Douglas College – Career Focus Wage Subsidy Program

• Get Youth Working Program

• Connect Canada Internship 
   

 

Other Grants

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• Canada-BC Job Grant

• Federal Government – Employee / Skills Subsidy or Grant Programs

• Vancouver Foundation Grants