Loans for self-employed workers
Our list currently has 132 loan programs for self-employed workers.
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By type of assistance
Main organizations
- Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada18
- Government of Canada, Farm Credit Canada8
- Futurpreneur Canada5
- Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of Finance4
- WeMB4
- Community Futures Alberta3
- Government of Canada, Export Development Canada3
- Government of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries3
- Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade3
- PME MTL3
List updated on October 4, 2026.
Loans for self-employed workers
132 programs
- BDC — Forestry Support Program - Transformation SupportGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoanup to $25,000,000
- BDC — Forestry Support Program - Working Capital SupportGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoanup to $25,000,000
- Support for the development of tourist attractionsSubmit an applicationLoanup to $5,000,000
- BDC Financing — Pivot Loan to PropelGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoanup to $5,000,000
- Hotel establishment financing fundSubmit an applicationLoanup to $5,000,000
- Tourism Attraction Development Support Program — Component 1Investissement QuébecLoanup to $5,000,000
- Tourism Attraction Development Support Program — Component 2Gouvernement du Québec, Investissement QuébecLoanup to $5,000,000
- Northwest Territories Prosperity — Term LoansGovernment of the Northwest Territories, NWT ProsperityLoanup to $5,000,000
- Nunavut Commercial Credit CorporationGovernment of Nunavut, Nunavut Commercial Credit CorporationLoanup to $5,000,000
- Young Farmer LoanGovernment of Canada, Farm Credit CanadaLoanup to $2,000,000
- Young Entrepreneur LoanGovernment of Canada, Farm Credit CanadaLoanup to $2,000,000
- General Business LoansTwo Rivers Community Development CentreLoanup to $1,250,000
- EDC — Direct loansGovernment of Canada, Export Development CanadaLoanup to $1,000,000
- BDC Financing — Accelerator Loan GuaranteeGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoanup to $500,000
- Equipment financing for farm operationsGovernment of Canada, Farm Credit CanadaLoanup to $500,000
- Afro-Entrepreneurs FundFilactionLoanup to $500,000
- Southern Ontario Innovation Investment FundEastern Ontario Community DevelopmentLoanup to $500,000
- Working Capital Assistance ProgramGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of FinanceLoanup to $500,000
- Canada Small Business Financing ProgramGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaLoanup to $500,000
- BDC Financing — Inclusive Entrepreneurship LoanGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoanup to $350,000
- BDC Financing — Small Business LoanGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoanup to $350,000
- Ag-West Bio — Technology Commercialization Investment FundGovernment of Saskatchewan, Ag-West BioLoanup to $300,000
- Loanup to $300,000
- Atuqtuarvik Corporation FinancingAtuqtuarvik CorporationLoanup to $300,000
- PME MTL – Fonds PME MTLPME MTLLoanup to $300,000
- SADC and CAE Network — Financing for small businessesRéseau des SADC et CAELoanup to $300,000
- Protecting Ontario ProgramGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeLoanup to $250,000
- Black Entrepreneurship Program – Black Entrepreneurship Loan FundFédération Africaine Canadianne de l'Économie (FACE)Loanup to $250,000
- Baffin Business Development Corporation — Programs and ServicesSociété de développement des affaires de BaffinLoanup to $250,000
- AWE — Loan ProgramAlberta Women EntrepreneursLoanup to $150,000
- CBDC — Business LoanCorporation for Community Development in Atlantic CanadaLoanup to $150,000
- CBDC — Innovation LoanCorporation au bénéfice du développement communautaireLoanup to $150,000
- BDC Financing — StartupGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoanup to $150,000
- Local Investment FundsNot indicatedLoanup to $150,000
- Loanup to $150,000
- Loanup to $150,000
- SME Emergency Assistance Program – TariffsNot indicatedLoanup to $150,000
- Loanup to $150,000
- Yukon Royalty Loan Guarantee ProgramGovernment of Yukon, Department of Economic DevelopmentLoanup to $100,000
- Loanup to $75,000
- TACC First Citizens Fund (FCF) LoanTale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital CorporationLoanup to $75,000
- Livestock Encouragement ProgramGovernment of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and FisheriesLoanup to $75,000
- Kakivak Association – Makigiaqvik LoansKakivak AssociationLoanup to $50,000
- BDC Financing — Newcomer Entrepreneur LoansGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoanup to $50,000
- Project FinancingGouvernement du Québec, Investissement QuébecLoanup to $50,000
- FIJE FundCentre d’Aide aux Entreprises Haute-Yamaska et régionLoanup to $50,000
- Futurpreneur Canada Black Entrepreneurship ProgramFuturpreneur CanadaLoanup to $50,000
- Small Business Loan Guarantee ProgramNova Scotia Co-operative CouncilLoanup to $50,000
- Youth StrategyRéseau des SADC et CAELoanup to $50,000
- Loanup to $50,000
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