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
- Programme d’appui au développement de l’agriculture et de l’agroalimentaire en région (PADAAR)ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’AlimentationGrant
- Programme d'appui au développement des attraits touristiques (PADAT)Gouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Support Program for the Development of Strategic Sectors and Excellence ClustersMinistère de l'Économie et de l'InnovationGrant
- Programme d'appui au positionnement des alcools québécoisGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Economic Development Project Support ProgramGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial Support Program for the Development of the Commercial Fisheries and Aquaculture SectorContact your regional office of the ministère de l’Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l’Alimentation (MAPAQ)Grant
- Financial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec's National HolidayMinistryGrant
- Livestock Price Insurance ProgramLivestock Price Insurance ProgramOther assistance
- Agricultural Income Stabilization Insurance ProgramLa Financière agricole du QuébecOther assistance
- Investment Capital ProgramGovernment of the Northwest Territories, Northwest Territories ProsperityOther assistance
- Nutrition North Canada Retail-Focused Contribution ProgramGovernment of Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs CanadaGrant
- Direct Investment Tax Credit ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of FinanceTax credit
- Reservist Employer Compensation ProgramGovernment of Canada, Employment and Social Development CanadaGrant
- Innovation Labour Tax Credit ProgramGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Innovation PEITax credit
- New Brunswick Indigenous Agriculture Development ProgramGovernment of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and FisheriesOther assistance
- Market Entry Development ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova ScotiaAdvisory support
- Space Technology Development ProgramGovernment of Canada, Canadian Space AgencyGrant
- Northern Food Sector Development ProgramGovernment of the Northwest Territories, Department of Industry, Tourism and InvestmentOther assistance
- Quebec Economic Development ProgramCanada Economic Development for Quebec RegionsOther assistance
- Regional Development Program: Eastern Ontario Development Fund and Southwestern Ontario Development FundMinistry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeOther assistance
- Regional Development Program: Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness ( AMIC ) StreamMinistry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeOther assistance
- Music PEI Funding ProgramMusic PEIGrant
- Agricultural Land Financing Program – up to 150 acresGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Finance PELoan
- Agricultural Land Financing Program – up to 450 acresGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of FinanceLoan
- Forestry Financing ProgramFinancière agricole du QuébecGrant
- Agri-food Funding ProgramGovernment of the Northwest Territories, Department of Industry, Tourism and InvestmentOther assistance
- Prospect On-the-Job Training ProgramProspect Human ServicesGrant
- Skills for Success Program for Indigenous PeoplesEmployment and Social Development CanadaGrant
- Programme de l’athlète d’excellence du QuébecFondation AléoOther assistance
- School Bus Electrification ProgramMinistère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrant
- Development Service Licence ProgramGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaOther assistance
- Business Retention and Expansion ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and TechnologyOther assistance
- Mentorship Program for Graduates — For EmployersGovernment of Prince Edward IslandGrant
- City of Saskatoon Business Development Incentive ProgramSaskatoon Regional Economic Development AuthorityOther assistance
- Skilled Trades Employment ProgramBC Construction Association, STEPLoan
- Prince Edward Island Employment ProgramGovernment of Prince Edward Island, SkillsPEIGrant
- Heritage Agreements ProgramMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsOther assistance
- Creative Entrepreneurship ProgramCape Breton Centre for Craft and DesignAdvisory support
- Direct Payment Program for Dairy ProducersGovernment of Canada, Canadian Dairy CommissionOther assistance
- Indigenous Employment Training Partnership ProgramGovernment of AlbertaGrant
- Innovation Partnership ProgramGovernment of Canada, Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner ServiceOther assistance
- Workforce Skills Development ProgramGovernment of ManitobaOther assistance
- Emissions Performance ProgramMinistry of the Environment, Conservation and ParksOther assistance
- Special Class Milk Permit ProgramGovernment of Canada, Canadian Dairy CommissionOther assistance
- Municipal Energy Plan ProgramMinistry of EnergyOther assistance
- Environmental Farm Plan ProgramGovernment of British Columbia, Investment Agriculture FoundationAdvisory support
- YMCA Business Planning ProgramYMCA of Northeast AvalonAdvisory support
- Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP) — Entrepreneurship and Business DevelopmentGovernment of Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development AgencyOther assistance
- Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program — Community Economic Readiness ProgramGovernment of Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development AgencyGrant
- Atlantic Canada Travel Market Readiness ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of Communities, Culture and HeritageAdvisory support
Other groups
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