Grants and funding: Self-employed
Our list currently has 1,970 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 Québec191
- 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
1,970 programs
- FedNor — Industrial and Technological BenefitsGovernment of Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development AgencyOther assistance
- Closing a corporationGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Corporations CanadaOther assistance
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada — Loans and financing optionsAgriculture and Agri-Food CanadaLoan
- Agri-Food FinancingGovernment of Canada, Agriculture Financing CanadaLoan
- BDC Financing — Certified Green Building LoansBusiness Development Bank of CanadaLoan
- BDC Financing — For business acquisitionGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoan
- BDC Financing — For technology companiesGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoan
- BDC Financing — Term loan for working capitalGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoan
- BDC Financing — Commercial Real Estate LoanGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoan
- BDC Financing — Business Transfer LoanGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoan
- BDC Financing — Purchase Order LoansGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoan
- BDC Financing — Equipment Purchase LoansGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoan
- BDC Financing — Softwood Lumber Program GuaranteeGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoan
- BDC Financing — TechnologyGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaLoan
- Financing – LivestockGovernment of Canada, Agriculture Financing CanadaOther assistance
- Technology FundingGovernment of Alberta, Emissions Reduction AlbertaOther assistance
- Funding for childcare operating activitiesGovernment of British ColumbiaOther assistance
- NADF Business FinancingNishnawbe Aski Development FundGrant
- Canada Council for the Arts FundingCanada Council for the ArtsGrant
- Forestry FinancingGouvernement du Québec, La Financière agricoleLoan
- AgriBusiness LoanGovernment of Canada, Farm Credit CanadaLoan
- Funding for subsidized childcare servicesGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financing for farm lands and buildingsGovernment of Canada, Farm Credit CanadaLoan
- FinDev Canada – Financing and investmentGovernment of Canada, FinDev CanadaLoan
- FIRST JobsTechnology AlbertaOther assistance
- First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Skills Development ProgramFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.Other assistance
- Fondation Lucie et André Chagnon – Dotations philanthropiquesProjets destinés à divers enjeuxOther assistance
- Great Lakes Local Action FundMinistry of the Environment, Conservation and ParksOther assistance
- Bon départ Sport Assistance FundCanadian TireOther assistance
- Skills Development Fund: Capital StreamMinistry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills DevelopmentOther assistance
- Tourism Business Development Fund (FDET)Submit an applicationLoan
- Indigenous Economic Development Fund – Business and Community FundGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Indigenous AffairsGrant
- Métis-Dene Development FundMetis-Dene Development FundLoan
- Indigenous Participation FundMinistry of Energy and MinesOther assistance
- Isolated Northern Communities Initiative FundGovernment of Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development AgencyOther assistance
- Canada Media FundCanada Media FundOther assistance
- Atlantic Fisheries FundGovernment of Canada, Fisheries and Oceans CanadaOther assistance
- First Citizens Fund – Business Loan ProgramGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of Indigenous Relations and ReconciliationLoan
- Investment Attraction FundGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and TechnologyLoan
- Nunavut Mining Techniques Training FundGovernment of NunavutGrant
- Yukon media fundsGouvernement du YukonOther assistance
- Nova Scotia Film and Television Incentive ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of Communities, Culture and HeritageGrant
- Indigenous Initiatives Fund IIISecretariat to Indigenous AffairsGrant
- Road Safety Initiatives Fund ( RSIF )Ministry of TransportationOther assistance
- Ontario Transit Investment FundMinistry of TransportationOther assistance
- Telefilm Canada Feature Film FundGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaOther assistance
- Other assistance
- Skills Development Fund — Capital ComponentGovernment of OntarioOther assistance
- Yukon Arts FundGovernment of Yukon, Department of Tourism and CultureOther assistance
- Zero Emission Transit FundInfrastructure CanadaOther assistance
Other groups
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