Program Guides
$3.2 billion returned through SR&ED alone last year. These guides cover the 9 highest-impact programs for Canadian tech companies — who qualifies, how much, and how to apply.
SR&ED readiness and official brief
Start here for Canadian R&D tax-credit readiness, evidence gaps, and the current reform context for tax years beginning after December 15, 2024.
80%
of eligible costs covered
NRC IRAP
Up to 80% of your R&D project costs — funded by the NRC, not a loan
$50K
maximum per project
CanExport SMEs
Up to $50,000 for eligible non-U.S. market development — apply by August 31, 2026
CLOSED
as of March 2026
Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) — CLOSED
⚠️ Applications paused — current program wound down March 31 2026
$10M
maximum contribution
FedDev Ontario — Business Scale-up and Productivity
Up to $10M in repayable contributions for scaling Ontario businesses
$15K
per intern per term
Mitacs Accelerate
Subsidized R&D interns — $15K–$30K per internship, half paid by Mitacs
40%
refundable on labour
Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (IDMTC)
Up to 40% refundable tax credit on digital media labour costs
$3M
per project
Scale AI — AI Supply Chain Supercluster
Co-funded AI projects — up to $3M for supply chain intelligence
$15K
maximum contribution
DCC Digital Modernization & Adoption Plan (DMAP)
Up to $15,000 to build an Ontario digital modernization and AI adoption plan
$50K
current program-page maximum
DCC Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)
Up to $50,000 to implement an approved digital modernization plan
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