1. Funding Innovation and Growth for Canadian Business
RDP Associates Inc.

2. What Areas of Business do Grant Funds Apply to?
Marketing & Exports
Innovation and R&D
Human Resource and Training
Business Expansion

3. CanExport (Canada) Objective of funding program:
Encourage global marketing and export opportunities in a market where you have been inactive for at least 24 months
Total funding available per company:
Up to $100,000, minimum of $10,000
Maximum of 50% of eligible expenses
Types of projects the funding covers:
Travel costs (for up to 2 employees)
Registration/participation fees (booths, seminar fees, shipping/handling costs, etc.)
Document translation (e.g. translating marketing documents)
Total funding available:
Approx. $10M annually

4. Export Market Access (Ontario)
Objective of funding program:
Encourage global marketing and export opportunities
Total funding available per company:
Up to $150,000
$30,000 per trade show
Types of projects the funding covers:
Exhibiting at international trade shows/fairs/exhibits
Development of promotional material
Market research
Total funding available:
Approx. $2M annually

5. Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
Objective of funding program:
To research, develop and commercialize new technologies
To accelerate the adoption and adaptation of these technologies
Total funding available per company:
Up to $1 Million
Types of projects the funding covers:
Projects with the objective to grow and generate profits through development and commercialization of innovative, technology-driven new or improved products, services, or processes in Canada
Total funding available:
$220M annually Canada-wide, approx. $64 million in Ontario

6. FedDev (Ontario) Objective of funding program:
Encouraging a more productive, diversified, and competitive economy in Canadian regions
Total funding available per company:
Up to $20 Million
Either a loan or grant, depending on region
Types of projects the funding covers:
Enhancing productivity of an industry
Market development
Technology demonstration and piloting, etc…
Total funding available:
$210 Million annually

7. Canada-Ontario Job Grant
Objective of funding program:
Help employers to obtain valuable skills training for their employees
Total funding available per company:
2/3 of training costs, up to $10,000 per employee trained
Types of projects the funding covers:
Purchase of training courses from a training service provider:
For incumbent staff or new/prospective hires
Includes business/management/career development training, maintenance and refresher skills, essential skills.
Covers tuition, course materials, exam fees, etc.
Total funding available:
$192M annually in Ontario

8. Youth Employment Strategy: Career Focus
Objective of funding program:
Help young people overcome barriers to employment and gain valuable skills and work experience
Total funding available per company:
$20,000 per hire with up to $300,000 in total per company
Types of projects the funding covers:
Hiring youth under age 30 for full-time, career-related work experience
Must intend to hire 8 or more youth over a 12-month period
Total funding available:
$330M annually Canada-wide

9. Considerations & Risk Factors
Must apply before you undertake projects, training, hiring, etc…
It’s a competition
Success rates generally range from 20%-80%, depending on the program
Success criteria are job creation and an increase in revenue/growth
Companies with over 35 staff can typically qualify for at least one grant per year
Strategically, grants should help you reduce risk on your initiatives, otherwise don’t apply just to get a grant

10. Contact Us RDP Associates Inc. 366 Bay Street, Suite 600
Toronto, ON M5H 4B2
Brian Cookson
(416)

11. Thank You!