Offered by Government of Canada, Canadian Economic Development for British Columbia
PacifiCan — regional economic development through innovation — Artificial Intelligence Regional Initiative (AIRI) — for-profit
- Maximum amount
- From $500,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing intake
- Where
- British Columbia
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In short
The Artificial Intelligence Regional Initiative (AIRI) supports businesses and non-profit organizations in British Columbia. This program offers repayable contributions (up to $3 million per project) for businesses and non-repayable contributions (up to $5 million) for organizations to foster innovation and AI adoption.
Eligibility criteria
- At least 1 year of operation (required)
- Business located in the target province (required)
- Incorporated business
- Between 3 and 500 employees
- Project related to AI
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Page updated on September 29, 2026. Summary and criteria extracted by our AI from the official program page; always check with the agency.
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