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CanExport SMEs Program │Trade Commissioner Service

Open to applications

Value

Up to $50,000

Description

Eligible small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can get up to $50,000 to cover 50% of the costs of exporting products or services to countries where they have little or no sales. CanExport funding can help your company expand beyond Canada, unlocking global markets and opportunities to grow your business worldwide.

Eligible Applicants

  • be established in Canada
  • be for-profit
  • be an incorporated legal entity, limited liability partnership (LLP) or cooperative
  • have an active Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number
  • have between 1 and 500 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
  • have $100,000 to $100 million in declared revenue in Canada during its past fiscal year (or 12 months for quarterly filers)

Eligible Expenses

We provide support to:

  • travel to foreign markets
  • in-person participation in trade missions, trade shows, meetings, or conferences
  • gather market intelligence (custom research, reports, and studies)
  • apply for intellectual property protection in international markets
  • adapt contractual agreements and apply for supplier diversity certifications in international markets
  • seek expert legal and business advice
  • translate, adapt, or create marketing materials tailored to your market(s)

Deadline Date

CanExport SMEs is accepting applications for projects taking place in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. To qualify, project expenses must be incurred between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026.

Contact

Contact Name: CanExport

Phone Number: 1-866-203-2454

E-mail Address: CanExportSMEs@international.gc.ca

Website: https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/canexport/sme-pme/index.aspx?lang=eng

Industry:

Export

Location:

Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, NWT, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Tags:

Entrepreneurship, SMEs

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