CanExport SMEs
Global Affairs Canada / Trade Commissioner Service International markets (non-U.S. prioritized; U.S. also eligible)
Funding amount
$10,000 to $50,000
Deadline
Rolling — apply anytime
Region
International markets (non-U.S. prioritized; U.S. also eligible)
Funder type
Federal Government
For
Businesses
Eligible organizations
Incorporated legal entity, Limited liability partnership (LLP), Cooperative
Sectors
All sectors except: primary agriculture, agri-food, fish/seafood, recreational cannabis, tobacco, vaping, unabated fossil fuels, certain sectors subject to trade disputes
About this program
CanExport SMEs helps eligible Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises expand into new international markets by sharing the costs (up to 50%) of international business development activities, including travel, trade events, marketing adaptation, interpretation, IP protection, and consultant services.
What this program funds
CanExport SMEs, administered by Global Affairs Canada's Trade Commissioner Service, helps Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises expand into new international markets. The program shares the costs of international business development activities, covering up to 50% of eligible expenses. These activities include travel, participation in trade events, marketing adaptation, interpretation services, intellectual property protection, and consultant services.
Eligible applicants are incorporated legal entities, limited liability partnerships, and cooperatives operating in most sectors. The program does not fund applicants in primary agriculture, agri-food, fish and seafood, recreational cannabis, tobacco, vaping, or unabated fossil fuels, nor does it support businesses in sectors subject to certain trade disputes. The program prioritizes market expansion into non-U.S. markets, though U.S. expansion is also eligible.
Funding ranges from 10,000 to 50,000 CAD per application. CanExport SMEs operates on a rolling intake, meaning applications are accepted on an ongoing basis rather than through set deadlines. Funding availability is estimated for the fiscal year 2026-27, running from April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027.
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