DCC Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)
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Current operational facts
Status
Status under review
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Timing
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Funding
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Being re-verified; check the official source
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Program availability is currently unavailable or under review.
The guide below preserves dated structure and source context. It does not represent a current offer, application path, or eligibility decision.
Eligibility context
Hard Gates — Must Have
Ontario location
Must operate in Ontario
1-499 employees
Must be an eligible Ontario SME
$750K revenue
At least $750,000 revenue in one of the last three tax years
Completed DMAP project
Must have a finished Digital Modernization & Adoption Plan — this is the gateway
Implementation ready
Must be ready to deploy technology recommended in the DMAP plan
Soft Gates — Nice to Have
Manufacturing sector
Manufacturing and industrial companies are the primary target
Job creation impact
Projects that create or retain jobs score higher
Technology adoption gap
Companies furthest behind in digitization get priority
How Much
Current status
Status under review
Timing
Confirm in official guidance
Funding
Confirm in official guidance
Editorial process context
Do not start an application from this guide. Confirm a current intake with the official program operator first.
Confirm DMAP completion
Verify that the business completed an eligible DMAP and meets the current DCC company requirements.
Define implementation scope
Connect software, workflow, security, integration, training, and AI work directly to the approved DMAP priorities.
Submit DCC intake
Use OCI's company intake and confirm the contribution cap, cost share, and eligible start date.
Implement and report
Deliver only approved work and retain invoices, payment evidence, and outcome records required by OCI.
Common Mistakes
Using an obsolete $100K cap
An older announcement used $100K, but the current page and April 2026 guideline cap reimbursement at $50K.
Skipping the business case
Even without TDP, implementation projects need clear ROI, budget, timeline, owners, and vendor accountability.
Underestimating the implementation timeline
Technology deployments always take longer than planned. Build a practical buffer before promising outcomes.
Related Programs
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