Eligible small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may receive up to $50,000 to support the costs of business development activities to explore potential new markets where applicants have little or no existing sales. CanExport funding can help your company expand beyond Canada, unlocking global markets and opportunities to grow your business worldwide.
Important notice – CanExport SMEs – Upcoming Application Period
The CanExport SMEs program will open soon for the next application period.
A new Applicant’s Guide will be published at that time.
The current Applicant's Guide (2025–2026) has been archived.
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Who can apply
To be eligible, your business must:
- be established in Canada
- be for-profit
- be an incorporated legal entity, limited liability partnership (LLP) or cooperative
- have an active Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number
- have between 1 and 500 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
- have $100,000 to $100 million in declared revenue in Canada during its past fiscal year (or 12 months for quarterly filers)
What activities we fund
We provide support to:
- travel to foreign markets
- in-person participation in trade missions, trade shows, meetings, or conferences
- gather market intelligence (custom research, reports, and studies)
- apply for intellectual property protection in international markets
- adapt contractual agreements and apply for supplier diversity certifications in international markets
- seek expert legal and business advice
- translate, adapt, or create marketing materials tailored to your market(s)
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