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FUNDS FOR FLEETS Funding opportunities for employers in the trucking and logistics sector

Table of contents Table of contents .......................................................................................................... 2 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 3 Tariff response support ................................................................................................. 4 National ..................................................................................................................... 10 Alberta ....................................................................................................................... 16 British Columbia ......................................................................................................... 20 Manitoba .................................................................................................................... 23 New Brunswick ........................................................................................................... 25 Newfoundland and Labrador ....................................................................................... 27 Northwest Territories .................................................................................................. 30 Nova Scotia ................................................................................................................ 32 Nunavut ..................................................................................................................... 38 Ontario....................................................................................................................... 41 Prince Edward Island................................................................................................... 49 Quebec ...................................................................................................................... 55 Saskatchewan ............................................................................................................ 61 Yukon......................................................................................................................... 62

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Introduction Welcome to Trucking HR Canada’s comprehensive, digital book to help trucking and logistics businesses access financial incentives offered by governments across the country. Funds for Fleets combines information about programs delivered by the federal, provincial, and territorial governments in one place to make it easier for businesses to see what they might be eligible for. It includes links, a description of each program, eligibility and funding details, all organized by province. The digital book will be updated as new opportunities are announced.

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Tariff response support NATIONAL Commodities Sectoral Support Program This program provides funds to reduce rail and marine freight shipment costs for Canadian steel and steel products within Canada.

Forestry Support Program This program provides expert advice and financing to support forestry operations amid rising trade uncertainty and economic pressures.

Pivot to Grow Loan This program provides loans to help employers counter the effects of tariffs on Canadian exports to the US.

Strategic Response Fund This program supports large-scale, transformative projects that help Canadian industries innovate and compete while strengthening economic resilience, supply chains and employment.

Worker Retention Grant (WRG) for Work-Sharing Employers This program helps employers avoid layoffs of skilled employees during a temporary decrease in the normal level of business activity.

ALBERTA Canada-Alberta Workforce Resilience Initiative – Workforce Planning Grant This program provides funding to help employers, industry associations and communities to develop strategies for workforce transitions and transformation.

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Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) in the Prairie provinces This program provides contribution funding to help tariff-impacted businesses in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan address liquidity pressures, maintain operations and employment, improve productivity, diversify markets, strengthen supply chains and build long-term resilience.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

MANITOBA

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR

Labour Market Partnership Tariff Response This program provides funding to help Newfoundland and Labrador employers in tariff-affected sectors train, reskill and upskill employed workers at risk of job loss, supporting worker retention, business continuity and recovery.

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) in Atlantic Canada This program provides contribution funding to help tariff-impacted businesses in Atlantic Canada address short-term liquidity pressures, maintain operations and employment, improve productivity, strengthen supply chains, diversify markets and build long-term resilience.

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NEW BRUNSWICK

Export Funding NB This program provides financial assistance to help small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) increase sales outside of Canada.

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

NOVA SCOTIA

Workforce Tariff Response Program This program provides funding to help Nova Scotia businesses and organizations directly or indirectly affected by tariffs or global market shifts train, reskill and upskill workers, supporting job retention and helping workers move into new roles.

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ONTARIO

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) – Southern Ontario This program provides liquidity assistance and project funding to help tariffimpacted southern Ontario businesses maintain operations and employment, improve productivity, diversify markets, strengthen supply chains, and reduce exposure to future trade disruptions.

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) – Northern Ontario This program provides contribution funding to help tariff-impacted businesses in Northern Ontario address short-term liquidity pressures, maintain operations and employment, improve productivity, strengthen supply chains, diversify markets and build long-term resilience.

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PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Export Market Access Program (EMAP) This program provides financial assistance to help SMEs market their products more effectively in international markets.

Prince Edward Island Tariff Impact Relief Fund This program provides funding to help PEI businesses affected by tariffs and related trade disruptions diversify markets, increase productivity and automation, optimize supply chains, and adapt to changing market conditions.

Tariff Working Capital Assistance Program This program provides working-capital financing to help PEI businesses directly affected by U.S. export tariffs maintain operations, preserve jobs and invest in alternative supply-chain strategies.

QUEBEC

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) This program provides contribution funding to help tariff-impacted businesses in Quebec address short-term liquidity pressures, maintain operations and employment, improve productivity, strengthen supply chains, diversify markets and build long-term resilience.

SASKATCHEWAN

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YUKON

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National Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit (AJCTC) This program provides non-refundable investment tax credits (ITC) equal for salaries and wages payable to eligible apprentices. Eligible apprentices • Currently working in a prescribed trade and in the first two years of their apprenticeship contract. • Apprenticeship contract must be registered with a federal, provincial, or territorial government under an apprenticeship program designed to certify or license individuals in the trade. Funding available • Equal to 10% of the salaries or wages, up to $2,000 per year per eligible apprentice.

Canada Summer Jobs This program connects youth to quality summer employment opportunities so they can develop skills and transition into the labour market. Note: Opens Fall 2026 Eligible employers • Private sector employers with 50 or fewer full-time employees across Canada at the time of application • Not-for-profit organizations, Public sector employers, Indian Band corporations, Private Band Councils, and Private universities or colleges Eligible employees • 15-30 years of age at the beginning of the work placement • Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status in Canada • Have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations Funding available • Up to 50% of the provincial or territorial minimum hourly wage for full-time placement of 6 to 16 weeks

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Forestry Support Program This program provides expert advice and financing to support forestry operations amid rising trade uncertainty and economic pressures. Eligible employers • Forestry manufacturing and service companies with annual revenue above $2 million • Financing must be used strictly for operational cash flow • Must demonstrate financial pressure (cash-flow challenges, revenue or EBITDA decline) or tariff exposure Funding available • Minimum $250,000 up to $25 million (manufacturers) and minimum $250,000 up to $10 million (service companies) loans with interest-only terms to ensure continuity of operations

Large Enterprise Tariff Loan (LETL) This program provides financing support for large Canadian enterprises affected by actual and potential new tariffs and countermeasures and which face challenges accessing traditional sources of market financing. Eligible employers • Businesses with significant operations or workforce in Canada • Must have approximately $150 million or more in annual Canadian revenue • Must have a 24-month liquidity shortfall, after exhausting all other sources of capital • Must demonstrate that business was solvent as of December 31, 2024 and funding forms part of a plan to return to financial stability • Must commit to make commercially reasonable efforts to institute a “Buy Canadian” policy Funding available • No minimum amount • Loan amount based on estimated cash needs over the next 24 months, net of available liquidity

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Pivot to Grow Loan This program provides loans to help employers counter the effects of tariffs on Canadian exports to the US. Eligible employers • Businesses headquartered in Canada with annual sales of $2M or more • Minimum 15% of sales are derived from exports to the U.S. or demonstrate a significant likelihood of being adversely affected by U.S. tariffs, related uncertainties or the current economic downturn • Must have a positive cash flow and demonstrate profitability Eligible projects • Offset costs • Preserve cash flow • Update supply chain • Buy equipment Funding available • Minimum $350,000 up to $5 million loan

Scale AI – Supply Chains Cluster This program invests in projects that deploy AI to enhance value chains. Collaborative projects that focus on AI adoption or commercialization may be eligible. Eligible projects • Innovative, collaborative projects deploying AI to enhance value chains across various industries (e.g.: transportation and warehousing, construction, manufacturing, retail trade) • Projects may be aimed at AI adoption or commercialization in supply chains Funding available • 40% of eligible expenses for approved projects focused on AI adoption or commercialization for value chains

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Science & Technology Internship Program (STIP) – Green Jobs This program provides funding to Eligible employers across Canada to hire, train, and mentor youth in the natural resources sector, including in energy, forestry, mining, earth science, and clean technology. Eligible employers • Organizations in the natural resources sector who can offer full-time employment for up to 12 months (minimum 30 hours per week) • Legal entities incorporated or registered in Canada, including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations Eligible employees • Must be 15 to 30 years of age and available for at least 30 hours per week • Eligible to work in Canada • Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have refugee status Funding available • 75% of wages up to a maximum of $20,000 per intern hired for job ready youth • 75% of wages up to a maximum of $24,000 per intern hired who self identifies as a woman or racialized youth • 75% of wages up to a maximum of $30,000 per intern hired who self identifies as an Indigenous youth, Youth living with disabilities, Youth living in Northern and remote communities

Strategic Response Fund This program helps Canadian industries innovate, adapt and compete in a changing global economy. It supports large-scale, transformative projects that build economic resilience, strengthen supply chains and protect jobs. Eligible employers • A for-profit business, not-for-profit organization, or cooperative incorporated in Canada • A partnership proposing to carry on business in Canada Eligible projects • R&D and commercialization • Firm expansion and growth • Investment attraction and reinvestment • National innovation networks

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Collaborative technology development and demonstration

Funding available • Up to $10 million with at least $20 million in total eligible supported costs

Student Work Placement Subsidy This program helps post-secondary students gain valuable work experience while reducing hiring and training costs for employers. Hire a student for an eligible work placement and receive funding to offset the cost of their wages. Access new talent pools and highlight the variety of opportunities available within your company to soon-to-be graduates who are actively looking for post-graduate employment opportunities. Eligible participants • Canadian citizen, permanent residents or persons who have been granted refugee status in Canada • Enrolled as a full-time student in a Canadian post-secondary institution • Legally entitled to work according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations Eligible work placements • Full-time or part-time work opportunity (4-16 weeks in length at a minimum of 10 hours/week), directly related to the applicant’s program of study • Not funded by any other federal grant program • Students must be added to the company’s payroll during their work placement (students hired as contractors are not eligible for funding) • Employer must provide a safe and harassment-free work environment for participants Funding available • Up to 70% of student’s wages up to a maximum of $7000 per placement

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Worker Retention Grant (WRG) for Work-Sharing Employers This program helps employers avoid layoffs of skilled employees during a temporary decrease in the normal level of business activity. Eligible employers • A private business, a publicly held company, or a certain type of non-profit operating year-round in Canada for at least 2-years • Experienced a decrease in overall work activities of at least 10% in the last 6 months, not limited to just financial factors (e.g. sales or revenues) but can demonstrate there is less work available for employees beyond the employer control • Have recovery measures in place to return employees back to normal staffing levels and regular work hours by the end of the agreement Eligible employees • Minimum of 2, year-round, permanent, full-time or part-time employees needed to carry out the day-to-day function of the business (e.g. “core staff”) and: o Be eligible to receive Employment Insurance Benefits o Agree to reduce their normal working hours by the same percentage (minimum of 10% to maximum of 60%), and to share the available work equitably Eligible projects (training)

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Offered to all eligible employees in the Work-Sharing Unit(s) for a minimum of 40% of the weeks covered, not exceeding 76 weeks or the Work-Sharing agreement and completed by Saturday March 27, 2027

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Can be provided by in-house or external trainers either online or in-person Training examples include: o supporting skills development specific to your operations o widely applicable foundational skills such as digital and AI literacy, workplace safety, linguistic proficiency, problem-solving and numeracy o informal training such as on-the-job training and peer-to] peer knowledge transfer that builds meaningful skills valuable for professional growth o skills development that supports the growth of the sector and expansion into new markets

Funding available • Employment insurance benefits for employees for a duration of 6 weeks up to maximum of 38 weeks (with 12-week extension)

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Alberta Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG) This program provides funding to help employers invest in training that focuses on enhancing productivity skills for their current and future employees that aligns with the needs of their business. Eligible employers • Private sector employers including incorporated and unincorporated businesses and partnerships •

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First Nations or Metis Settlements

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Located in Alberta and must be fully operational for at least one year before applying

Eligible employees • Current or prospective employee who are one of the following: Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected people under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act entitled to work in Canada. •

Must live in Alberta

Funding available • 50% of the cost to a maximum of $5,000 per employed trainee and if hiring and training an unemployed Albertan up to 75% to a maximum of $10,000 per trainee with an employer maximum of $100,000 per fiscal year.

Canada-Alberta Workforce Resilience Initiative – Workforce Planning Grant This program provides funding to help employers, industry associations and communities to develop strategies for workforce transitions and transformation. Eligible employers • For-profit businesses/employers, employer or employee organizations, Nonprofit organizations, organizations with charitable status, municipalities, and Indigenous groups, organization or community

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Located in Alberta and/or serve Alberta employers and/or workers

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Be in good standing with the province of Alberta and in a solvent financial position

Eligible partners • Workforce planning projects must include a minimum of 3 partners (applicant and Government of Alberta are both considered partners) •

Each partner must take an active role and make a significant contribution (cash or in-kind) to the project

Eligible projects • Projects must not exceed 24 months and address one of the following areas of focus: o

Occupation and skills transferability and worker transition

Training pathway design and program readiness

Workforce adjustment planning

Funding available • Grant categories are $100,000 or less, $100,000.01 to $250,000, and $250,000.01 or more

Canada-Alberta Workforce Resilience Initiative – Employer-led Training Grant This program provides funding to support employers, industry associations and communities to train employed workers to prevent layoffs. Eligible employers • For-profit businesses, industry and sector associations, employer organizations and community economic development organizations •

Must be incorporated, registered or established under provincial or federal legislation for at least one year

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Must operate in Alberta and/or serve Alberta employers and workers and be in good standing with the province of Alberta

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Must comply with provincial agreements and ensure project partners maintain good standing

Eligible projects • Must be completed by March 31, 2028, and have at least one employer partner •

Must directly support the reskilling or upskilling of workers from Transportation and warehousing, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, wholesale trade, agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, or manufacturing

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Must occur in Alberta and target tariff-impacted workers within eligible industries and must result in skills development that directly support the design, delivery or success of group or cohort-based training

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Training delivery can: have a flexible format, be third-party, in-house or both and be innovative or an expansion of existing training

Eligible employees • Must be employed, at least 18 years old, reside and work in Alberta, and legally authorized to work in Canada Funding available • Minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $1 million in grant funding •

Up to $15,500 per participant, inclusive of all training-related costs (including wage subsidy costs).

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) in the Prairie provinces This program provides contribution funding to tariff-impacted businesses in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. It helps businesses address short-term liquidity pressures, maintain operations and employment, improve productivity, diversify markets, strengthen supply chains and build long-term resilience. Eligible employers • Incorporated for-profit businesses, not-for-profit organizations that support tariff-impacted businesses, and Indigenous-owned businesses and organizations, located and operating in the Prairie provinces • Earned at least $1 million in annual revenue in one or both of its last two fiscal years and have been viable before the imposition of tariffs

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Demonstrate that it has been affected by ongoing trade disruptions, including U.S. tariffs, Canadian countermeasures or countervailing duties

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British Columbia BC Employer Training Grant This program provides funding to employers to support workforce training, including training for prospective new hires. Eligible employers • A private business, non-profit organizations, municipalities and regional districts, Indigenous governments and unions applying on behalf of workers they represent • Must be fully operational for at least one year before applying and must be in good standing with the Province • Must have a business licence if the municipality or city requires one Eligible employees • New hires are eligible for the grant if they are currently unemployed and the training will lead to employment • Current employees are eligible for the grant if the training increases their job security or leads to a better job Funding available • 80% of the cost of training up to $10,000 per employee, with a maximum annual amount of $300,000 per employer

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) in British Columbia This program provides contribution funding to help tariff-impacted businesses in British Columbia address short-term liquidity pressures, maintain operations and employment, improve productivity, increase competitiveness, diversify markets, strengthen supply chains and build long-term resilience. Eligible employers • Be an incorporated for-profit business located and operating in British Columbia • Have earned at least $1 million in annual revenue in one or both of its last two fiscal years and been viable before the imposition of tariffs • Demonstrate that it has been directly or indirectly affected by ongoing trade disruptions, including U.S. tariffs, Canadian countermeasures or countervailing duties

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Eligible projects • Liquidity assistance: Short-term support, where necessary, to maintain operations and employment • Pivot projects: Designed to help businesses become more competitive and resilient over the longer term Funding available • Up to $2 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for liquidity assistance • Up to $1 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for pivot projects • Over $1 million for larger scale transformative pivot projects and up to 75% of eligible costs

Training Tax Credit for Apprentices This program provides refundable income tax credits for apprentices enrolled in programs administered through SkilledTradesBC. Note: this credit is for the apprentice. See next entry for employer tax credit. Eligible employers • BC resident as of December 31 of the taxation year for which the credit is being claimed • Registered with SkilledTradesBC as an apprentice in an eligible program, and • Not enrolled in a public high school, registered in a home-schooling program or attending an independent school Types of training tax credits • Basic credit for the first two levels of non-Red Seal programs • Completion credit for level 3 or level 4 for both Red Seal and non-Red Seal programs • Enhanced credit for eligible First Nations individuals and eligible persons with disabilities Funding available • Tax credits valued between $500 and $3750 are available to BC apprentices, depending on their apprenticeship level and other characteristics. See program website for details

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Training Tax Credit for Employers This program provides refundable income tax credits for employers who employ apprentices enrolled in apprenticeship programs administered through the SkilledTradesBC. Eligible employers • Sole proprietors, partnerships and corporations that were subject to BC income tax for the taxation year in which the credit is being claimed Eligible participants • In a business carried on in BC during the taxation year, and • Related to the program they are registered in through SkilledTradesBC • See a table of eligible programs and completion requirements for employers. If your apprentice is enrolled in a program through SkilledTradesBC that’s not listed, you may still be eligible for a training tax credit Funding available The training tax credit amount is calculated based on the amount of eligible salary and wages you pay to an eligible employee during the eligible period

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Manitoba Industry Expansion Program The program supports companies that are locating new operations in Manitoba or expanding existing Manitoba operations. Eligible employers • Private, for-profit companies with a Canadian Business Number, licensed to carry on business in Manitoba • Locating new operations in Manitoba or expanding existing Manitoba operations Eligible projects • Skills training by internal staff or external organizations for existing and new employees • Development and/or purchase of training materials and lease/purchase of equipment directly related to and required for training Funding available • Funding amount contingent on project details and scope. Consideration is given to the number of jobs created, total project costs and company contributions, and the economic benefit to Manitoba resulting from these new employment opportunities • Eligible expenditures related to development/delivery of training

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Eligible projects • Liquidity assistance to maintain operations and employment. • Pivot projects to become more competitive and resilient over the longer term. Funding available • Up to $2 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for liquidity assistance • Up to $1 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for pivot projects

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New Brunswick Export Funding NB This program provides financial assistance to help small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) increase sales outside of Canada. Eligible employers • SMEs with a head office registered and operating in New Brunswick and having a Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number • Be exporting or planning to export and open to almost all sectors • Must demonstrate an increase in revenue, profit, or workforce in the past two years and that the proposed activity will improve export performance Eligible projects • Market research • Export plan or strategy development • Lead generation and sales activities • Export-focused website additions and SEO • Digital ads or social media strategy • Coaching Funding available

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Up to 65% of eligible costs for projects with a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $15,000 (reimbursement is after the project has finished)

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Demonstrate that it has been directly or indirectly affected by ongoing trade disruptions, including U.S. tariffs, Canadian countermeasures or countervailing duties

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Newfoundland and Labrador Apprenticeship Wage Subsidy (AWS) Program This program provides financial support to employers to hire apprentices at all levels. Eligible employers • Be incorporated businesses or sole proprietorships registered in Newfoundland and Labrador • Must be in good standing with the Registry of Companies and Deed and have an office in Newfoundland and Labrador • Must have a signed MOU with the department confirming they have a qualified journeyperson on site Eligible employees • Must be eligible to register or already registered with the Apprenticeship and Trades Certification Division • Both EI-eligible and non-EI-eligible apprentices qualify Funding available • 75% of wage up to $14 per hour for up to two levels of apprenticeship

JobsNL Wage Subsidy This program provides financial support to employers to create new long-term or seasonal/short-term jobs for individuals lacking work experience and/or skills. Eligible employers • Private businesses (incorporated and/or sole proprietorship) and Not-for-profit organizations • Must be in good standing with the Registry of Companies and Deed and have an office in Newfoundland and Labrador Eligible employees • Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident residing in Newfoundland and Labrador and temporary residents may be eligible if they are international graduates with a Post-graduate Work Permit or have an Open Work Permit • Must be unemployed or underemployed (working less than 20 hours per week or in a field unrelated to their training) • Must not be receiving federal or provincial pensions, Workplace NL benefits, or other benefits

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Funding available • Long-term employment: o Wage subsidy offered for 28 weeks over a 42-week employment period o First 14 weeks: 60% of wages, up to $12/hour o Second 14 weeks: No subsidy o Third 14 weeks: 80% of wages, up to $12/hour • Seasonal/short-term employment: o Wage subsidy offered for employment period of 10-28 weeks o 60% of wages, up to $12/hour. • Funding is not retroactive; individuals hired before the application date are not eligible

Labour Market Partnerships Tariff Response This program provides funding to support employers and workers in steel, softwood lumber and other sectors directly or indirectly affected by tariffs and global market shifts. Eligible employers • Private-sector and for-profit businesses, including sole proprietorships, notfor-profit organizations, municipal governments, band or tribal councils, cooperatives, and public health and educational institutions • Must have a Canada Revenue Agency business number, and be in good standing with the provincial Registry of Companies and Deeds • Must have an office location and operate in Newfoundland and Labrador, and demonstrate that tariffs have directly or indirectly affected their operations Eligible employees • Must reside in Newfoundland and Labrador, and be Canadian citizens, permanent residents or temporary residents with valid work permits • Must require retention, upskilling or retraining because of tariffs or associated Canadian retaliatory measures, and be employed and on the applicant employer’s payroll • May be full-time, part-time, or term employees, and apprentices if the training is outside the scope of the apprenticeship program Eligible training • Established or customized classroom courses delivered by public or private training institutions in-house or off-site • Formal on-the-job instruction and coaching, occupational and management training, literacy and essential skills training, and training for trainers

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Cross-training, reskilling and upskilling to help workers move into new or expanded roles, and training that helps businesses adapt their systems, processes or business activities Wage support tied directly to approved training for employees who would otherwise be at risk of job loss

Funding available • Funding amounts and eligible expenses are negotiated with program officials and assessed case by case • Wage support is not available for employees participating in a Work-Sharing agreement

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) in Atlantic Canada This program provides contribution funding to help tariff-impacted businesses in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island address short-term liquidity pressures, maintain operations and employment, improve productivity, increase competitiveness, diversify markets, strengthen supply chains and build long-term resilience. Eligible employers • Be an incorporated for-profit business located and operating in Atlantic Canada • Have earned at least $1 million in annual revenue in one or both of its last two fiscal years and been viable before the imposition of tariffs • Demonstrate that it has been directly or indirectly affected by ongoing trade disruptions, including U.S. tariffs, Canadian countermeasures or countervailing duties Eligible projects • Liquidity assistance: Short-term support, where necessary, to maintain operations and employment • Pivot projects: Designed to help businesses become more competitive and resilient over the longer term Funding available • Up to $2 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for liquidity assistance • Up to $1 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for pivot projects • Over $1 million for larger scale transformative pivot projects and up to 75% of eligible costs

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Northwest Territories Employee Training Program (ETP) This program provides funding to employers to offset the cost of training to up-skill employees due to economic, technological or organizational change or support individuals who are under-employed or employed and in need of training to maintain or move to a different or better job. Eligible employers • Registered businesses, industry associations, local housing authorities, nongovernment organizations, Indigenous organizations, and local, municipal or Indigenous governments • Operational for a minimum of six months, licensed to operate in the Northwest Territories and registered with the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission of the Northwest Territories (WSCC) • Self-employed individuals may also be considered • Must apply within 3 months of the individual starting the position • Must have a job available for the employee at the end of the training Eligible employees • Resident of Northwest Territories • Canadian citizen or permanent resident, or be a protected person (as defined by Immigration and Refugee Protection Act) Eligible training • Must be provided by an eligible third-party institution • Must be used in conjunction with WSP (Wage Subsidy Program) to offset costs of training Funding available: • Up to $13,000 per employee per 52 weeks

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Eligible employers • Be an incorporated for-profit business located and operating in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories or Yukon • Have earned at least $1 million in annual revenue in one or both of its last two fiscal years and been viable before the imposition of tariffs • Demonstrate that it has been directly or indirectly affected by ongoing trade disruptions, including U.S. tariffs, Canadian countermeasures or countervailing duties Eligible projects • Liquidity assistance: Short-term support, where necessary, to maintain operations and employment • Pivot projects: Designed to help businesses become more competitive and resilient over the longer term Funding available • Up to $2 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for liquidity assistance • Up to $1 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for pivot projects • Over $1 million for larger scale transformative pivot projects and up to 75% of eligible costs

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Nova Scotia Apprenticeship START The Apprenticeship START program encourages employers to register and employ apprentices and support them as they complete their apprenticeship program. Eligible employers • Businesses, not-for-profit organizations and/or social enterprises in Nova Scotia with 500 or fewer employees and 15 or fewer apprentices • Employers operating in urban areas where populations exceed 20,000 (Halifax Regional Municipality, Truro, and Sydney) can only receive funding for apprentices belonging to an equity-deserving group Eligible apprentices • Must reside in Nova Scotia • Must be a new apprentice or an unemployed apprentice Funding available • For areas of the province with a population of less than 20,000: o $2500 hiring incentive for the registration of a new apprentice o $5000 payment for each level the apprentice completes o $2500 when the apprentice completes their apprenticeship program • For equity-deserving apprentices anywhere in the province: o $5000 hiring incentive for the registration of a new apprentice o $5000 payment for each level the apprentice completes o $5000 when the apprentice completes their apprenticeship program

Co-operative Education Incentive (CO-OP) The Co-operative Education Incentive (CO-OP) helps employers hire post-secondary co-operative education students for work placements. Note: Applications are open three times per year: Fall term opens in April, Winter opens in August and Spring/summer opens in December. Eligible employers • Private businesses, not-for-profit organizations, Municipalities and Charitable organizations and/or social enterprises

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Eligible employees • Must be a student enrolled in a work term as part of a cooperative education program at a Nova Scotia university or college • Must work full time for the duration of their work term Funding available • $8 reimbursement for each hour worked by the student • Bonus reimbursement of $1.50 per hour for students from equity-deserving groups

Graduate to Opportunity Grow (GTO Grow) The Graduate to Opportunity Grow (GTO Grow) program offers financial incentives to help employers hire post-secondary graduates in Nova Scotia. Eligible employers • Small businesses with fewer than 100 full-time employees in the province • Start-ups incorporated within the last 2 years in the province • Social enterprise, non-profit, or charitable organization with recognized standing in the province Eligible employees: • Post secondary graduates who received their degree or diploma from an accredited post-secondary institution within the last year • Graduates whose field of study are relevant to the position being offered • Must be a new, permanent full-time position located in Nova Scotia that pays at least $37,500 per year to a maximum of $60,000 and cannot be funded by any other government program • Must reside and work in Nova Scotia o Note: Candidates from outside the province must have a NS address when they become employees of your company. Funding available • Year one, 25% of the graduate’s salary up to a maximum of $15,000 • Year two, 12.5% of the graduate’s salary up to a maximum of $7,500 • Additional 10% subsidy available in the first year for graduates from equitydeserving groups

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Graduate to Opportunity Innovate (GTO Innovate) This program offers a financial incentive to help businesses in Nova Scotia hire Masters and PhD graduates. Eligible employers • Businesses with fewer than 200 full-time employees Eligible employees • Masters or Doctoral graduates who obtained their degrees from an accredited post-secondary institution within the last year • Must be a new, permanent full-time position located in Nova Scotia that pays at least $60,000 per year and cannot be funded by any other government program • Position must be approved for GTO Innovate funding before the graduate starts work • Must reside and work in Nova Scotia o Note: Candidates from outside the province must have a NS address when they become employees of your company Funding available • Year one: 30% of the graduate’s salary up to a maximum of $21,000 • Year two: 15% of the graduate’s salary up to a maximum of $10,500 • Additional 10% subsidy available in the first year for graduates from equitydeserving groups

GradWorks This employer incentive program offers salary support when hiring skilled NSCC (Nova Scotia Community College) graduates. Eligible employers • Businesses focused on export and innovation in most sectors (except retail/wholesale, real estate, government services, services of a personal or social nature) • May not be eligible if have received funding through a similar ACOAsupported program Eligible employees • Must have graduated from Human Resource Management, industrial Engineering Management Technology, or Occupational health and Safety o Programs with advance manufacturing training need special approval

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Funding available: • Up to 66% salary support to a maximum of $30,360 per year

START This program provides financial support to encourage employers to hire unemployed Nova Scotians. Eligible employers • Private business, not-for-profit organization or social enterprise in Nova Scotia with 500 or fewer employees

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Eligible participants • Unemployed individuals who reside in Nova Scotia (must submit application through Nova Scotia Works centre) • Funding is not retroactive and individuals who started working for your company before you applied to START will not be eligible for funding Funding available • Up to $25,000 per participant, assessed on a case-by-case basis

Workforce Tariff Response Program This program provides funding to help Nova Scotia employers directly or indirectly affected by tariffs or global market shifts, supporting short-term training, retraining, reskilling and upskilling so businesses and organizations can retain workers or help them move into new roles within the same organization. Eligible employers • Private-sector businesses, including sole proprietors with employees, Not-forprofit organizations, Municipal governments, Indigenous organizations, including band or tribal councils, and Public-sector organizations, including health and educational institutions • Must be a Nova Scotia-based legal entity registered and in good standing with the Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stock Companies • Must be directly or indirectly negatively affected by tariffs or global market shifts • Must be seeking assistance for employed workers at risk of job loss, workers requiring support to maintain their employment, or eligible unemployed workers Eligible employees • Unemployed individuals who are eligible for Employment Insurance (EI), including active claimants, former claimants who received EI benefits within the previous five years, or individuals with recent labour force attachment through EI contributions • Employed and at risk of job loss • Participating in a Work-Sharing (WS) agreement.

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Funding available • No published standard maximum contribution or cost-sharing percentage • Contact TariffResponse@novascotia.ca for more details

Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive (WIPSI) This program provides financial support to employers to enhance workforce skills and improve innovation and productivity. Note: This program is open for applications two times per year (April and October) Eligible employers • Legally registered business, industry association, sector council or non-profit operating in Nova Scotia • Have a direct workforce development need (e.g. upskilling employees, adopting new technologies, addressing critical skills gaps) • Demonstrate financial and administration capacity to successfully deliver the proposed initiative, including project coordination, participant tracking and reporting on outcomes • Operate within or support sectors that align with Nova Scotia’s economic and workforce development priorities Eligible training • Innovative skills training (e.g. digital transformation and technology adoption, process improvements, operational efficiency, sustainability, green workforce skills) • Sector specific training (e.g. new industry certification/regulatory compliance, workforce readiness/skills adaption, customized training for high-demand occupations) • Capacity building (e.g. talent pipeline development/workforce planning, employee upskilling and cross-training) • Equity and inclusion (e.g. improves workforce diversity/accessibility, support underrepresented groups) Funding available • Up to 75% of eligible training costs (e.g. training fees, instructor costs, course materials, travel)

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Nunavut Grant for Nunavut Employers A grant program provided to employers for employee training or professional development to Nunavummiut. Eligible employers • A registered Nunavut-based employer • Have a position available for the trainee to advance into after training • Can contribute at least one-third of the total eligible training expenses Funding available • Two-thirds of eligible cost for each trainee in the form of a reimbursement based on successful completion of training

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) This program provides contribution funding to help tariff-impacted businesses in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Yukon address short-term liquidity pressures, maintain operations and employment, improve productivity, increase competitiveness, diversify markets, strengthen supply chains and build long-term resilience. Eligible employers • Be an incorporated for-profit business located and operating in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories or Yukon • Have earned at least $1 million in annual revenue in one or both of its last two fiscal years and been viable before the imposition of tariffs • Demonstrate that it has been directly or indirectly affected by ongoing trade disruptions, including U.S. tariffs, Canadian countermeasures or countervailing duties Eligible projects • Liquidity assistance: Short-term support, where necessary, to maintain operations and employment • Pivot projects: Designed to help businesses become more competitive and resilient over the longer term Funding available • Up to $2 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for liquidity assistance • Up to $1 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for pivot projects

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Summer Employment for Nunavut Students (SENS) A wage subsidy program provided to employers who wish to hire and train Nunavut students over the summer months. Eligible employers • Private sector employers, industry associations, non-profit organizations, Inuit organizations or municipal governments Eligible employees • Students aged 15 years or older, returning to school in the fall (proof of enrollment is required) • Resident of Nunavut with a Social Insurance Number • May begin work immediately after completing their school year Funding available • 50% of the student’s wage up to a maximum of $10 per hour and 40 hours/week (65% of the students wages up to a maximum of $10 per hour and 40 hours/week for persons with disabilities)

Training Assistance Program (TAP) This program provides financial incentives to help employers hire and train unemployed or under-skilled workers. Eligible employers • Private businesses with fewer than 50 employees, Industry associations, Notfor-profit organizations, Municipal governments, and Inuit organizations • Employers are expected to hire the trainee at the end of the training period o Training may be up to 52 weeks in length and may be delivered on the job site, at an institution or training provider or a combination of both. Eligible participants • Resident of Nunavut for a minimum of one year (Non-Nunavut residents may be considered) • Must be at least 15 years of age

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Funding available • For non-apprentice trainees in the province with a population of less than 20,000: o 50% of trainee’s regular wages up to $15.00/hr for a maximum of 40 hours per week for 52 weeks o If the trainee has a disability, 65% of regular wages up to $15.00/hr for a maximum of 40 hours per week for 52 weeks • For apprentices: o Level 1: 50% of the apprentice’s wages or $15.00/hr, whichever is less o Level 2: 50% of the apprentice’s wages or $12.50/hr, whichever is less o Level 3: 50% of the apprentice’s wages or $10.00/hr, whichever is less

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Ontario DCC Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan (DMAP) The DMAP program helps SMEs with the development of an effective digital strategy and digital technology adoption plan. Eligible employers • For profit, private, incorporated federally or provincially business • SME (between 1-499 full-time employees) • Have a permanent establishment in Ontario Eligible projects • Development of an effective Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan • Contract with eligible Digital Adoption Consultant (DAC) from the Digital Competence Centre (DCC) roster Funding available • Up to 50% of total eligible project costs to a maximum of $15,000

FedDev Ontario – Southern Ontario Funding that supports companies to adopt cutting-edge solutions, enhance productivity, break into new markets and build for the future. Eligible employers • For-profit businesses, co-operatives and Indigenous businesses operational and located or expanding to southern Ontario at time of application • 5 to 500 full-time employees (FTEs) • Incorporated and registered to do business in Canada or Ontario for at least the past 3 years and able to submit at least 2 years externally audited financials Eligible projects • Developing, commercializing and/or producing new and innovative products, processes and services o Late-stage development of a new product for sale o Development of process improvements which reduce environmental impact of current operations (through use of new technology) o Showcasing and demonstrating a new technology in an operational setting

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o Market diagnostics and studies Improving productivity, capacity and competitiveness o Acquiring, adapting or adopting new technologies or processes o Improving production efficiency and capacity through equipment upgrades, and/or process improvements and related facility enhancements o Adopting clean technologies o Increasing business management capacity o Improving processes to increase efficiency, including automation and related skills development Scaling-up or expanding business lines to tap into new markets or reach new customers o Launching new products or services o Integrating into domestic and global value chains/supply chains o Leveraging venture capital or angel capital investment to support business growth o Reshoring or onshoring of production, research and development mandates and/or highly qualified personnel/expertise to southern Ontario

Funding available • Up to 50% of eligible project costs from a minimum of $125,000 up to a maximum of $10 million in repayable contribution funding

Ontario Job Grant This program provides financial support for employers for training programs that upgrade employee skills and improve productivity. Eligible employers • Private-sector or non-profit organizations operating in Ontario • Eligible training must be delivered by an approved third-party provider and support business and workforce needs Eligible employees • Must be Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or protected persons living and working in Ontario. Funding available • Up to $10,000 per existing and new hire employee

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Ontario Together Trade Fund This program provides financial support and complementary services to help businesses serve more interprovincial customers, develop new markets and re-shore critical supply chains in the face of U.S. tariffs. Eligible employers • For-profit businesses legally operating in Ontario • Must have at least 3 years of operations and financial statements • Must employ at least 5 full-time equivalent employees • Must invest at least $200,000 in the proposed project and be able to secure financing by the project start date • Must be able to demonstrate any of the following U.S. tariff impacts: o Operating in a sector extensively targeted by U.S. tariffs (e.g.: steel sector, auto sector, aluminum) o Significant exposure to trade risk (e.g.: revenue loss of 30% or higher) o Pivoting operations to supply a customer that is looking to replace a current supplier due to tariffs Eligible projects • Projects must be located in a community in Ontario during the project period • Projects must be completed in two years • Project activities include: o Business development, such as market diversification and sales expansion o Increasing capacity and creating and securing jobs in Ontario o Procurement of advanced equipment and facility modification to enhance domestic manufacturing, support reshoring and growing Ontario’s supply chain o Development of innovative technologies to boost the competitiveness of Ontario’s production and manufacturing capacity o Localization for new markets (for example, certification, legal, labelling, testing costs) o Modification of existing products to enter new sectors (e.g.: pivoting production from automotive fasteners to construction fasteners) o Purchasing equipment and materials from local suppliers or shifting sales to non-U.S. markets

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Funding available • Up to 75% of eligible project costs, up to a maximum $5 million in grants or loans o Loans will be interest-free during the project period (up to two years) typically with a 4-year pay-back period o Up to 30% of the loan (to a maximum of $1.5 million) may be forgiven for projects that achieve their investment and job targets

Protect Ontario Financing Program This program provides critical support (payroll, lease/utility payments) for businesses facing significant tariff-related disruptions as a result of s.232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, copper and autos. Eligible employers • For-profit businesses registered to carry out business in Ontario operating within (either direct exporter or supporting the supply chain) sectors subject to s.232 tariffs • Have at least $2 million in annual revenue and employ at least 10 full-time employees in Ontario • Have a minimum 3 years operations and financial statements • Face material working capital challenges due to the imposition of s.232 U.S. tariffs • Have explored and exhausted or faced significant barriers in accessing federally offered financial support options to access working capital Funding available • Minimum loan $250,000 repayable up to 72 months • Potential for loan repayments to be principal-free for up to 12 months

Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Southern Ontario This program supports targeted activities seeking to enter or grow within defence supply chains and increase their industrial and innovation capacity. Note: Intake for this fund is currently paused. Eligible employers • Incorporated for-profit businesses located and operating in southern Ontario for at least the past 3 years

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Eligible projects (including but not limited to) • Digitization, automation or technology integration investments that enhance productivity and competitiveness • Market diagnostics, development and expansion, including commercialization strategies (e.g., participation in technology showcases) • Preparation and acquisition of certifications required to integrate into domestic and international defence supply chains for specialized applications • Acquisition of equipment, as well as expansion and modernization of facilities • Adaption, adoption, development or improvement of dual-use technologies with both civilian and military applications • Research and development with a focus on support for late-stage product development Funding available • A minimum of $125,000 to $10 million in repayable funding for businesses

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) – Northern Ontario This initiative provides contribution funding to help tariff-impacted businesses in Northern Ontario address short-term liquidity pressures, maintain operations and employment, improve productivity, increase competitiveness, diversify markets, strengthen supply chains and build long-term resilience. Eligible employers • Must be an incorporated for-profit business located and operating in Northern Ontario • Must have earned at least $1 million in annual revenue in one or both of its last two fiscal years and have been viable before March 21, 2025 • Must demonstrate that it has been directly or indirectly affected by ongoing trade disruptions, including U.S. tariffs, Canadian countermeasures or countervailing duties Eligible projects • Liquidity assistance: Short-term support, where necessary, to maintain operations and employment • Pivot projects: Designed to help businesses become more competitive and resilient over the longer term

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Funding available • Up to $2 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for liquidity assistance • Up to $1 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for pivot projects • Over $1 million for larger scale transformative pivot projects and up to 75% of eligible costs • May receive up to $3 million in combined non-repayable assistance • May receive up to $20 million in total RTRI assistance when repayable support is included

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) – Southern Ontario This initiative provides liquidity assistance and project funding to help southern Ontario businesses affected by tariffs maintain operations and employment, improve competitiveness, diversify markets, and build long-term resilience. Eligible employers • Must be an incorporated for-profit business located and operating in Southern Ontario • Must have earned at least $1 million in annual revenue in one or both of its last two fiscal years and have been viable before March 21, 2025 • Must demonstrate that it has been directly or indirectly affected by ongoing trade disruptions, including U.S. tariffs, Canadian countermeasures or countervailing duties Eligible projects • Liquidity assistance: Short-term support, where necessary, to maintain operations and employment • Pivot projects: Designed to help businesses become more competitive and resilient over the longer term Funding available • Up to $2 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for liquidity assistance • Up to $1 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for pivot projects • Over $1 million for larger scale transformative pivot projects and up to 75% of eligible costs • May receive up to $3 million in combined non-repayable assistance • May receive up to $20 million in total RTRI assistance when repayable support is included

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Retail Modernization Project Grant (RMPG) The RMPG program helps businesses with the purchase of effective digital equipment and software to help them transform and grow. Eligible applicants • Incorporated federally or provincially, Ontario based for-profit business (between 1-50 employees) • Have a permanent public physical “bricks and mortar” retail location in Ontario, engaged in consumer-facing retail activities • Minimum 1 year in business with at least $100k of annual revenue Eligible projects • Must support Ontario-based retail business to adopt digital technology (e.g.: purchase of hardware or software) • Must significantly accelerate the business’s digital transformation Funding available • Up to 50% of total eligible project costs up to a maximum $5000

Technology Demonstration Program The TDP program provides funding to help SMEs implement recommendations from their DMAP digital modernization and adoption plan. Eligible applicants • For profit, private, incorporated federally or provincially business and have a permanent establishment in Ontario • SME (between 1-499 full-time employees) • Must have at least $500,000 in annual revenue in one of the three previous tax years • Must have already completed a DMAP project Eligible projects • Adoption and/or implementation of commercial digital technology recommendations from the applicant’s completed DMAP digital modernization and adoption plan • Must be in partnership with an eligible digital technology vendor, preferably one located in Ontario

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Project must have the potential to accelerate the applicant’s digital transformation and have a high impact on the business (e.g.: by creating jobs, increasing revenue, providing access to new customers, etc.)

Funding available • Up to 50% of total eligible project costs to a maximum of $100,000

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Prince Edward Island Employ PEI – For Employers This program offers financial incentives to encourage employers to create long-term employment opportunities for PEI jobseekers. Eligible employers • Registered private sector businesses, Organizations, Municipalities, and Band/tribal councils Eligible employees • Must be unemployed and seeking full-time work • Must be legally authorized to work in Canada (Canadian citizen or permanent resident) o Note: Other criteria may apply Funding available • 50% of participant’s wages up to a maximum of $12.50 per hour for up to 20 weeks (full-time) o Wage rate paid to the participant must be within the wage range for the targeted occupation

Export Market Access Program (EMAP) This program provides financial assistance to help SMEs market their products more effectively in international markets. Eligible employers • SMEs with a Canada Revenue Agency Business Number, operating in Prince Edward Island in almost all industry sectors • Currently exporting or planning to start exporting Eligible projects • Market research • Strategy development • Lead generation and sales activities • Export-focused website additions • SEO, digital ads, social media strategy • Coaching on any of the previous

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Funding available • Up to 65% of eligible costs for projects with a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $15,000 (reimbursement is after the project has finished)

Graduate Mentorship Program – For Employers This program offers financial support to help employers create long term employment opportunities for unemployed recent post-secondary graduates. Eligible employers • Registered private sector businesses, Organizations, Municipalities, and Band/tribal councils Eligible employees • Must be a recent graduate (graduated within the last 5 years) • Must be unemployed and seeking full-time employment at the time of application • Must be legally authorized to work in Canada (Canadian citizen or permanent resident) o Note: Other criteria may apply Funding available • Up to 50% of participant’s wages to a maximum of $12.50 per hour for up to 52 weeks (full-time) o Wage rate paid to the participant must be within the wage range for the targeted occupation

Prince Edward Island Tariff Impact Relief Fund This program provides funding to help PEI businesses respond to the impacts of U.S. tariffs, Canadian counter-tariffs and related trade disruptions. It supports projects that strengthen competitiveness, improve resilience and help businesses adapt to changing market conditions. Eligible employers: • Must be registered to do business and actively operating in Prince Edward Island • Must demonstrate significant economic impacts resulting from U.S. tariffs, Canadian counter-tariffs or related trade disruptions • Must undertake a project that aligns with the objectives of the Fund

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Eligible projects • Market diversification and intelligence, including: o Entering new export markets o Developing new customers and supply chains o Participating in market research and business-development initiatives o Assessing tariff impacts and market opportunities • Interprovincial trade development, including: o Identifying and pursuing opportunities within Canadian markets o Developing new supplier and customer relationships across Canada o Adjusting business operations to support increased interprovincial trade • Productivity and competitiveness, including: o Process improvement and operational-efficiency projects o Technology adoption and automation, including digitization and AI o Integration of productivity-enhancing equipment and systems Eligible costs • Equipment and technology • Market entry and exploration in new markets • Certification and product modifications required for new-market entry • Advisory and consultancy services Funding available • Up to 50% of eligible project costs, to a maximum of $50,000, through a conditionally non-repayable grant • Combined non-repayable funding from all government sources cannot exceed 90% of eligible project costs • Funding is subject to availability and project approval

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Eligible employers • Be an incorporated for-profit business located and operating in Atlantic Canada • Have earned at least $1 million in annual revenue in one or both of its last two fiscal years and been viable before the imposition of tariffs • Demonstrate that it has been directly or indirectly affected by ongoing trade disruptions, including U.S. tariffs, Canadian countermeasures or countervailing duties Eligible projects • Liquidity assistance: Short-term support, where necessary, to maintain operations and employment • Pivot projects: Designed to help businesses become more competitive and resilient over the longer term Funding available • Up to $2 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for liquidity assistance • Up to $1 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for pivot projects • Over $1 million for larger scale transformative pivot projects and up to 75% of eligible costs

Student Summer Employment Programs – Youth & Post Secondary Students This program provides financial incentives to encourage PEI employers to hire students during the summer. Funding is available for high school and postsecondary students. Note: Application deadline is typically the first of April each year. Eligible employers • Private businesses, Non-for-profit organizations, and Public sector organizations • Priority given to employers who can provide students with an experiential learning opportunity related to their field of study • Employers may apply to both programs (Jobs for Youth / Post-secondary) to fund multiple positions Eligible employees • Jobs for Youth program stream o Must be between the ages of 15 and 29 o Must be available for a summer work placement of 8-12 weeks

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o Must be returning to school in the fall Post-secondary Student program stream o Must be a full-time post-secondary student available for a summer work placement of 12-18 weeks o Must be returning to full-time post-secondary studies in the fall

Funding available • For private sector employers: 50% of provincial minimum wage plus 4% vacation pay for up to 40 hours per week • For non-profit employers: 100% of provincial minimum wage plus 4% vacation pay for up to 40 hours per week • For public sector employers: 100% of provincial minimum wage plus 4% vacation pay for up to 40 hours per week • Note: Funding cannot be applied from both programs to a single position

Tariff Working Capital Assistance Program This program provides working-capital financing to help PEI businesses affected by U.S. export tariffs maintain normal business operations, preserve jobs and invest in alternative supply-chain strategies. Eligible employers • Must be based and registered in Prince Edward Island and involved in export activities affected by tariffs • Must demonstrate a direct impact from export tariff increases through financial records and trade data • Must have a satisfactory credit rating and must not have a defaulted outstanding debt obligation recorded in the Province’s Central Default Registry Funding available • Working-capital loan of up to $500,000 with fixed interest rate (4%) and 7-year term (interest free for first 24 months)

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Workplace Skills Training This program provides funding for short term and job-specific training to help employers with new or existing employees. Eligible employers • Registered private sector businesses, Band/tribal councils, and Non-profit organizations • Organization acting on behalf of a group of employers (e.g. employer consortia, industry associations and sector council businesses) Eligible employees • Must be 18-59 years of age • Must be legally authorized to work in Canada (Canadian citizens or permanent residents) Funding available • Up to 50% of the direct training costs

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Quebec DEP Specialized truck transport This program offers financial support to recruit, train, retain, and graduate candidates to take the Diploma of Professional Studies (DEP) in truck transport. Eligible employers • Freight transport companies whose primary or secondary activity is road freight transport • Available in all regions of Quebec Eligible employees • Candidates who do not yet have their DEP in truck transport Class 1 driving license Funding available • Salary reimbursement throughout duration of the 615-hour DEP training for 4 to 6 candidates • Additional support may be available for digital recruitment campaigns

Eco-friendly driving This program offers subsidized training for freight companies that wish to train their truck drivers eco-driving in cities and distribution centres. Eligible employers • For companies in freight transport • Available in all regions of Quebec • Fee of $614 +tax per person for up to 10 participants (to qualify for wage subsidy described below) Eligible employees • Current employees Funding available • Salary reimbursement of 85% of the hourly rate up to $25/hour for up to 10 employees for 20 hours (8 theory/12 practice) training

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Eco-Trucking Program – Component 1 This program provides funding to support the adoption of electric and alternative fuel vehicle technologies in the road freight transport sector. Eligible employers • Must be registered in the Register of Owners and Operators of Heavy Vehicles of the Quebec Transport Commission with a satisfactory safety rating, and providing their Quebec business number (NEQ) • Must be the future owner or operator of the vehicle(s) covered by the application • Must have a head office or establishment in Quebec and be legally incorporated for at least two years • Must purchase the technology from a supplier, dealer or manufacturer located in Quebec (the purchase may be made elsewhere in Canada if no supplier, dealer or manufacturer is established in Quebec for the vehicle or technology in question), and registered in Quebec Eligible technologies • Electrical technology related to the operation of vehicle equipment or engine assistance • Electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle • Fuel cell vehicle • Low-speed vehicle • Electric cargo bike • Used heavy vehicle Funding available: • A percentage of eligible costs up to a maximum between $2500 and $150,000, depending on the type of technology acquired. See program website for details or the program PDF. Up to 10% of eligible installation expenses. • Additional funding is available for eligible technology assembled or manufactured in Quebec • Eligible expenses must have been incurred after September 6, 2024

Eco-Trucking Program – Component 2 This program provides funding to support the purchase of used electric and alternative fuel vehicle technologies. Eligible employers • Must be registered in the Register of Owners and Operators of Heavy Vehicles of the Quebec Transport Commission with a satisfactory safety rating, and providing their Quebec business number (NEQ) Funds for fleets | 56

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Eligible vehicles • Listed on the List of Technologies Eligible for Funding (PDF 356 KB) • Between two and six years old • Registered in Quebec in the name of the applicant company • Purchased from a dealership with a location in Quebec • Registered for the first time in Quebec (therefore coming from outside Quebec) or to have never been the subject of financial assistance for the purchase or rental under the "Technology Acquisition" component of the program • Inspected to assess the battery's remaining capacity relative to its initial capacity Funding available • Financial assistance depends on the age and type of vehicle. See program website for details or the program PDF

Eco-Trucking Program – Component 3 Provides funding to support the implementation of logistics projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the road freight sector. Eligible employees • Company, organization, a municipality (local or regional county, or a grouping of municipalities linked by an agreement or a metropolitan community), an institution, a legal entity, or a cooperative • Must have a head office or establishment in Quebec and be legally incorporated for at least two years Eligible vehicles • The vehicle(s) targeted by the project must be registered in Quebec, where the registration obligation is applicable, and considered eligible according to article 4.4 of the program's terms and conditions (PDF) Eligible projects • Reducing GHG emissions • Socio-economic effects Funds for fleets | 57

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Funding available • 50% of eligible expenses to a maximum of $500,000 • Cannot exceed $400 per tonne of GHG emissions reduced. These reduced tonnes are cumulative and calculated over a maximum period of three years. • Costs incurred in producing the quantification and verification report will be reimbursed to a maximum of $15,000

Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) – Component 1: Business Scale-Up and Productivity This program supports business growth, productivity, and competitiveness through innovation. Eligible employers • SMEs, Co-ops, Business associations, NPOs, Business support organizations, Indigenous organizations • Manufacturing, food processing, information, communications and multimedia technologies, life sciences. Other sectors may also be eligible Eligible projects • Adoption, adaptation and demonstration of advanced technologies • Commercialization and market expansion Funding available • For SMEs up to 50% of authorized costs, repayable without interest. Repayment begins two years after the end of the project

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) This initiative provides contribution funding to help tariff-impacted businesses in Quebec address short-term liquidity pressures, maintain operations and employment, improve productivity, increase competitiveness, diversify markets, strengthen supply chains and build long-term resilience. Eligible employers • Incorporated for-profit businesses, not-for-profit organizations that support tariff-impacted businesses, and Indigenous-owned businesses and organizations, located and operating in Quebec

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Eligible projects • Liquidity assistance to maintain operations and employment • Pivot projects to become more competitive and resilient over the longer term Funding available • Up to $2 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for liquidity assistance • Up to $1 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for pivot projects • Over $1 million for larger scale transformative pivot projects and up to 75% of eligible costs • May receive up to $3 million in combined non-repayable assistance • May receive up to $20 million in total RTRI assistance when repayable support is included

Truck Driving Trainer Training This program offers financial support to help freight transport companies train internal staff to become driver trainers. Eligible employers • For companies in freight transport only • Available in all regions of Quebec Eligible employees • Current employees Funding available • Salary reimbursement of 50% of the hourly rate for 2 to 6 employees for up to 40-hours in company training

Wage Subsidy Program This program offers financial incentives to encourage Quebec employers to hire persons facing difficulty in the labour market. Eligible employers • For Employment Integration stream:

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Eligible employees • Must face challenges integrating into the labour market • Must be deemed eligible by an employment assistance agent at a Services Quebec office Funding available • Wage subsidies available at rates determined by the program • Additional funding may be available to offset training costs and/or overhead costs related to disability accommodation

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Saskatchewan Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) in the Prairie provinces This program provides contribution funding to tariff-impacted businesses in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. It helps businesses address short-term liquidity pressures, maintain operations and employment, improve productivity, diversify markets, strengthen supply chains and build long-term resilience. Support is also available to not-for-profit organizations that assist tariff-impacted businesses. Eligible employers • Incorporated for-profit businesses, not-for-profit organizations that support tariff-impacted businesses, and Indigenous-owned businesses and organizations, located and operating in the Prairie provinces • Earned at least $1 million in annual revenue in one or both of its last two fiscal years and have been viable before the imposition of tariffs • Demonstrate that it has been affected by ongoing trade disruptions, including U.S. tariffs, Canadian countermeasures or countervailing duties Eligible projects • Liquidity assistance to maintain operations and employment. • Pivot projects to become more competitive and resilient over the longer term. Funding available • Up to $2 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for liquidity assistance • Up to $1 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for pivot projects

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Yukon Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) This program provides contribution funding to help tariff-impacted businesses in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Yukon address short-term liquidity pressures, maintain operations and employment, improve productivity, increase competitiveness, diversify markets, strengthen supply chains and build long-term resilience. Eligible employers • Be an incorporated for-profit business located and operating in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories or Yukon • Have earned at least $1 million in annual revenue in one or both of its last two fiscal years and been viable before the imposition of tariffs • Demonstrate that it has been directly or indirectly affected by ongoing trade disruptions, including U.S. tariffs, Canadian countermeasures or countervailing duties Eligible projects • Liquidity assistance: Short-term support, where necessary, to maintain operations and employment • Pivot projects: Designed to help businesses become more competitive and resilient over the longer term Funding available • Up to $2 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for liquidity assistance • Up to $1 million and up to 50% of eligible costs for pivot projects • Over $1 million for larger scale transformative pivot projects and up to 75% of eligible costs

Staffing UP This program provides financial support to help Yukon employers hire, train, and assess new and/or existing employees. Eligible employers • Yukon employer providing work for at least 1 individual (in addition to the business owner) • Not a federal, provincial or territorial government, or Crown corporation

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Funding available • 3 wage subsidy options: 1.

Fill a permanent existing position with a worker who lacks experience • 60% of base wage for up to 1 year 2. Perform a workplace-based assessment of a worker’s skills and interests • All employer costs are eligible for a duration of up to 8 weeks 3. Provide on-the-job training so the worker gains work experience • All employer costs are eligible for a duration of up to 24 weeks

Student Training and Employment Program (STEP) This program offers wage subsidies to encourage employers to hire Yukon postsecondary students for summer jobs. (Applications are processed in the fall/winter for the upcoming summer term.) Note: Summer 2027 application deadline will be early November 2026. Eligible employers • Private sector business legally operating in Yukon, Non-government organization or agency, First Nation, Municipal government, and Government of Yukon department • Must have an office and a contact person located in Yukon, and have been operating in Yukon for at least 1 year • Must be able to provide student with at least 32 hours of work per week • Must guarantee at least 450 hours of work in total for the student’s work placement Eligible employees • Must be a post-secondary student from Yukon Funding available • The subsidy is $7.20 per hour for 450 to 600 hours of employment • Minimum student wages are set by the program and correspond to student’s level of education: o Completed 1st year: $23.07 per hour o Completed 2nd year: $24.72 per hour o Completed 3rd year: $26.46 per hour o Completed 4th year or higher: $28.30 per hour

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Summer Career Placement Subsidy This program is for hiring a Yukon youth or student in secondary or post-secondary school. Note: Applications are open typically from February 1 to end of March each year. Eligible employers • Private businesses, Non-profit organizations, Municipalities, and First Nations • Must have been operating in Yukon for at least 1 year Eligible participants • Student or youth over 15 years of age, legally entitled to work in Canada • New employee, and not members of employer’s immediate family • Attended a secondary, post-secondary or vocational school full-time during the current academic year for at least 1 semester • Yukon resident since March 1, 2023 Funding available • $8.25 per hour the student works to a maximum of 600 hours between May 1 and September 1

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