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Funding announcedOct 20, 2026 · HC&A Magazine

Ottawa sets $258.6M for industry training to address labour shortages

Employment and Social Development Canada announced a five-year $258.6 million Sectoral Workforce Innovation Fund (SWIF) requiring employers to co-invest in training partnerships to address skilled labour shortages, with $50 million annually after the initial five years.

New programOct 20, 2026 · DLA Piper

Farm Credit Canada opens CAD1 billion financing intake for major food-processing projects

Funding announcedOct 20, 2026 · Government of Ontario

Ontario Investing More Than $390,000 to Protect Workers in Hamilton from U.S. Tariffs

DeadlineOct 19, 2026 · GrantCompass

Made In Saskatchewan Technology (MIST) Program

Policy & budgetOct 19, 2026 · GrantCompass

Employee Training Program (Canada-Manitoba Workforce Tariff Response Program)

Manitoba reimburses up to 100% of direct training costs for employers affected by tariffs to retrain or upskill staff. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
Funding announcedOct 16, 2026 · CIMT CHAU

Financial support for Atlantic fisheries sectors

Canada and New Brunswick are investing $94.8 million over five years to renew the Atlantic Fisheries Fund, supporting growth in fisheries, aquaculture, and seafood processing in New Brunswick.
Funding announcedOct 16, 2026 · Government of Canada

The Government of Canada highlights workforce investments and measures to lower energy costs and reduce emissions

Canada announces $2B over 8 years to support up to 1M home retrofits through energy efficiency initiatives, with workforce development support through the Sectoral Workforce Innovation Program.Related program:Sectoral Workforce Innovation Fund
Funding announcedOct 15, 2026 · Government of Canada

Minister Lightbound highlights additional funding to Agricultrices du Quebec

Government of Canada provided $628,051 in additional funding to Agricultrices du Quebec through the Women's Entrepreneurship Strategy to support women farmers' access to financing, training and networks.
Funding announcedOct 15, 2026 · Government of Canada

Government of Canada will support the growth, innovation and competitiveness of Eastern Ontario businesses

FedDev Ontario invested $6.6 million in ten organizations in Eastern Ontario to modernize operations, strengthen competitiveness and expand product and service offerings through technology adoption.
Funding announcedOct 15, 2026 · Canada Newswire

Government of Canada invests in innovative AI crop research to support Eastern Canadian farmers

The Government of Canada announced up to $571,521 in funding over three years to Céréla Inc. through the AgriScience Program – Projects Component for AI crop research.Related program:AgriScience Program - Projects Component
Funding announcedOct 15, 2026 · Government of New Brunswick

Renewed federal-provincial agreement to provide funding to fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors

The federal and provincial governments of New Brunswick are investing a combined $94.8 million over five years in a renewed Atlantic Fisheries Fund to support growth in fisheries, aquaculture and seafood processing.
Funding announcedOct 15, 2026 · vegconomist

Ottawa Puts C$50M Behind CFIN to Bring AI and Automation to Canada's Smaller Food Processors

The Government of Canada is investing $50 million in the Canadian Food Innovation Network (CFIN) to help small and medium-sized food and beverage processors adopt automation, artificial intelligence and digital manufacturing systems.
Funding announcedOct 15, 2026 · Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Provincial Government Investing in Marine Low-Carbon Fuels Initiative Through Green Transition Fund

Newfoundland and Labrador is investing $365,470 through the Green Transition Fund to support econext's Marine Low-Carbon Fuels Initiative to assess renewable fuel adoption in the marine transportation sector.
New programOct 15, 2026 · Government of Canada

Union Training and Innovation Program - Infrastructure Expansion

The Government of Canada is inviting applications for funding to support union-run training centres to renovate, expand, or build new training facilities to expand training capacity for skilled tradespeople.
Funding announcedOct 15, 2026 · Northern Ontario Business

Feds providing $5M for small-business initiatives

The federal government is providing $4,985,998 for five economic development projects in Thunder Bay and Northern Ontario, including $3.2 million to the PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise to help women-led businesses with strategy, development and technology adoption.Related programs:Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) - Community Economic DevelopmentNorthern Ontario Development Program — Youth Internships — Not-for-Profit
Funding announcedOct 14, 2026 · Government of Canada

Government of Canada invests nearly $5 million to support businesses and stimulate economic development in Northern Ontario

FedNor invested $4.99 million across five economic development projects in Thunder Bay and Northern Ontario, including $3.23 million to PARO for business strategy and technology adoption support.
Funding announcedOct 14, 2026 · Farms.com

Canada and Ontario invest $22 million to support agri-food exports

The federal and Ontario governments are investing nearly $22 million through the Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative to help more than 130 agri-food businesses expand markets and improve production capacity.Related program:Market Diversification for National Industry Associations
Funding announcedOct 14, 2026 · Government of Canada

Over $135 million invested through NRC IRAP Defence Industry Assist to help Canadian businesses develop defence and dual-use technologies

NRC IRAP announced over $135M in cumulative investments in defence and dual-use technologies to help SMEs develop and commercialize Canadian-made defence solutions across Canada.
Funding newsOct 13, 2026 · Business Insider

DCL International receives funding from NRC IRAP for green hydrogen technology

DCL International receives up to $400,000 in advisory services and funding from the National Research Council's Industrial Research Assistance Program to advance green hydrogen production technology.