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
- Novoclimat — Small multi-unit residential buildingMinistère de l'Énergie et des Ressources naturellesOther assistance
- Novoclimat — Construction Professionals — Large multi-unit residential buildingHabitation et territoireOther assistance
- Novoclimat — Construction Professionals — Small multi-unit residential buildingsHousing and TerritoryOther assistance
- OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)Ontario Bioscience Innovation OrganizationOther assistance
- Opportunities New Brunswick — MentoringGovernment of New Brunswick, Opportunities NBAdvisory support
- Grant
- Regional Export Promotion Organizations (ORPEX)Commerce International QuébecAdvisory support
- PacifiCan — Industrial and Technological BenefitsGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for the PacificOther assistance
- PacifiCan — Regional economic growth through innovation — Regional innovation ecosystemsGovernment of Canada, Canadian Economic Development for British ColumbiaGrant
- PacifiCan — Economic Development InitiativeGovernment of Canada, Canadian Economic Development for British ColumbiaGrant
- PacifiCan — Francophone organizations with economic vocation in British ColumbiaGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for the PacificAdvisory support
- Palette Skills — Hire Fast, Hire BetterPalette SkillsOther assistance
- Parallel Alberta — EntrepreneurshipGovernment of Alberta, Parallel AlbertaAdvisory support
- Used Electric Vehicle ProgramGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- New Electric Vehicle FleetGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- NRC IRAP Youth Employment ProgramGovernment of Canada, National Research Council CanadaLoan
- NRC IRAP Clean Technology ProgramGovernment of Canada, National Research Council CanadaAdvisory support
- NRC IRAP Advisory ServicesGovernment of Canada, National Research Council CanadaAdvisory support
- NRC IRAP Intellectual Property SupportGovernment of Canada, National Research Council CanadaAdvisory support
- Parkdale Centre for Innovation — Women Founders StreamParkdale Centre for InnovationOther assistance
- PARO BIZCampsPARO Centre pour l’entreprise des femmesOther assistance
- Sharing of Canada Pension Plan (CPP) creditsService CanadaOther assistance
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Business PartnersGovernment of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research CouncilAdvisory support
- Partnerships for Job CreationGovernment of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia LabourGrant
- Ontario Works PartnershipsGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills DevelopmentOther assistance
- Northwest Territories Job Creation PartnershipsGovernment of the Northwest TerritoriesOther assistance
- DRDC Defense Research PartnershipsGovernment of Canada, Defence Research and Development CanadaGrant
- Apply to government artwork competitionsGouvernement du YukonOther assistance
- Pay a government invoiceGouvernement du YukonOther assistance
- Pêche en herbeFondation de la faune du QuébecOther assistance
- PerLEGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaOther assistance
- IP for businessesGovernment of Canada, Canadian Intellectual Property OfficeAdvisory support
- Tariff Response Action PlanGovernment of Prince Edward IslandOther assistance
- Agricultural Land Identification PlanGovernment of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and FisheriesOther assistance
- Ontario Workforce PlanningGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills DevelopmentOther assistance
- Bids & Tenders PlatformGovernment of Yukon, Department of Highways and Public WorksOther assistance
- Digital and Quantum Innovation Platform — PINQ²Plateforme d'Innovation Numérique et QuantiqueAdvisory support
- Procurement Portal – Government of the Northwest TerritoriesGovernment of the Northwest Territories, Department of FinanceOther assistance
- Knowledge Portal for Women EntrepreneursWomen’s Entrepreneurship HubAdvisory support
- Ontario Tenders PortalBravoSolutionOther assistance
- Trusted Trader PortalGovernment of Canada, Canada Border Services AgencyOther assistance
- Business Opportunities with the Government - British ColumbiaGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of AgricultureOther assistance
- Financing opportunities for Indigenous housing constructionCMHC - Canada Mortgage and Housing CorporationGrant
- For automobile manufacturers and dealersGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- PrairiesCan — Entrepreneurs with a disabilityGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for the PrairiesLoan
- PrairiesCan — Economic Development InitiativeGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for the PrairiesGrant
- PrairiesCan — Defence Regional Investment Initiative (DRII) for the Prairies region — for-profitGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for the PrairiesGrant
- PrairiesCan — Francophone organizations with economic focus for the Prairies regionGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for the PrairiesAdvisory support
- PrairiesCan — Industrial and technological benefitsGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for the PrairiesOther assistance
- Beneficial Management PracticesGovernment of British Columbia, Investment Agriculture FoundationGrant
Other groups
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