Grants and funding: Self-employed
Our list currently has 1,974 programs for self-employed workers. These programs do not require a corporation: a sole proprietorship is eligible. Several target one person starting or growing a business.
Where to start
Choose "For my business", then "Sole proprietorship" as the legal structure.
By type of assistance
Main organizations
- Gouvernement du Québec190
- Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada63
- Gouvernement du Yukon40
- Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable38
- Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada37
- Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada34
- Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada32
- Énergir25
- Canada Council for the Arts20
- Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture19
List updated on October 4, 2026.
All programs
1,974 programs
- Tourism Market Readiness Grant ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and RecreationGrantup to $2,500
- Apprentice Job Creation Tax CreditGovernment of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)Grantup to $2,000
- Roulez vert — Rebate for a new vehicleGouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsGrantup to $2,000
- Green Economy New BrunswickGreen Economy New BrunswickAdvisory supportup to $1,500
- Sponsorship ProgramColumbia Basin TrustOther assistanceup to $1,500
- Programme d’échanges et de séjours linguistiques à l’extérieur du Québec – Volet Enseignement supérieur (PESLEQ)Gouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $1,200
- Economic Development Training Bursary and Travel SubsidyIsland Coastal Economic TrustOther assistanceup to $1,000
- Achievement Incentive and Group Sponsorship GrantSkilled Trades OntarioGrantup to $1,000
- Roulez vert — Rebate for a used vehicleGouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsGrantup to $1,000
- Childcare Fee Reduction InitiativeGovernment of British ColumbiaOther assistanceup to $900
- Grantup to $850
- Grantup to $800
- Organic Certification Reimbursement ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of AgricultureOther assistanceup to $750
- Protein Industries Canada — Technology ProjectsProtein Industries CanadaGrantup to $500
- Music PEI — Micro-grantsMusic PEIGrantup to $500
- Neighbourhood Small GrantsVancouver FoundationOther assistanceup to $500
- Risk Management Grant ProgramMunicipal Insurance AssociationOther assistanceup to $500
- Advisory supportup to $500
- Loanup to $250
- Grantup to $250
- International Mobility ProgramGovernment of Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaOther assistanceup to $230
- LogisVert Program - Multi-unit Housing BonusHydro-QuébecGrantup to $220
- Grantup to $220
- PISAQ Component 3 – Support for accessibility of veterinary servicesministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'AlimentationGrantup to $111
- Condensing Unit RebateÉnergirGrantup to $100
- Grantup to $100
- Personalized analysis by an assessment advisorGouvernement du QuébecAdvisory support
- ACANEA — Entrepreneurship Support ProgramsAssociation des entrepreneurs afro-canadiensOther assistance
- Okanagan Accelerator — Essentials for Starting a BusinessAccelerate OkanaganAdvisory support
- Accélération CentechCentechAdvisory support
- Accelerating Local Climate TransitionGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Accelerating Innovation in the CarE Program (AICE)Alberta InnovatesOther assistance
- Agricultural Land Accessibility and ImprovementGovernment of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and FisheriesOther assistance
- Support and Grant for Intermunicipal CooperationGouvernement du Québec (Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation)Grant
- Global Talent Stream (GTS)Information and Communications Technology CouncilOther assistance
- CanadaBuys — TendersGovernment of Canada, Public Services and Procurement CanadaOther assistance
- CanadaBuys — Register as a supplierGovernment of Canada, Public Services and Procurement CanadaOther assistance
- Adhésion au Programme québécois d'adhésion aux dossiers médicaux électroniques en spécialité et demandes de remboursementGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Economic Development OfficersGovernment of the Northwest Territories, Ministry of Industry, Tourism and InvestmentOther assistance
- Agri-protectionGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrant
- Agri-relanceGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- AgriStabilityGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaOther assistance
- AgriStability — AlbertaGovernment of Alberta, Agriculture Financial Services CorporationGrant
- AgriStability — British ColumbiaBC AgriStability teamGrant
- AgriStability — OntarioGovernment of Ontario, AgricorpOther assistance
- Agri-stability — QuébecGouvernement du Québec, La Financière agricoleOther assistance
- AgriStability — SaskatchewanGovernment of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Crop Insurance CorporationGrant
- Manufacturing and Processing Assistance – Operating LoanGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of FinanceGrant
- Manufacturing and Processing Assistance – Capital LoanGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of FinanceGrant
- Indigenous Cultural Development Assistance – Component 1Ministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsOther assistance
Other groups
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