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
- Atlantic Immigration ProgramGovernment of Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaOther assistance
- Entrepreneurship@UBC Incubation ProgramUniversity of British ColumbiaOther assistance
- Compensation Program for Holders of Revoked Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production LicencesSubmit an applicationOther assistance
- Wood Construction Innovation ProgramMinistère des Ressources naturelles et des ForêtsGrant
- Dairy Innovation Program (DIP)Government of Canada, Canadian Dairy CommissionOther assistance
- Poultry and Egg Farm Investment Program — Component 1Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrant
- Poultry and Egg Farm Investment Program — Stream 2Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrant
- Capital Investment ProgramventureLABOther assistance
- Forestry Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Business ProjectsGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Natural ResourcesLoan
- Forest Management Investment Program: Component 1 – Partial ClearcutsGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Forestry Management Investment Program: Component II - Other MeasuresGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Business Investment ProgramGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and TechnologyGrant
- Investment Program for Public Forests Affected by Natural or Anthropogenic DisturbanceGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Strategic Investment Program — Nunavut Equity Participation PlanGovernment of Nunavut, Department of Economic Development and TransportationGrant
- Manitoba Film and Video Tax CreditGovernment of Manitoba, Manitoba Film & MusicGrant
- Canada Pavilion ProgramGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaOther assistance
- Écocamionnage ProgramMinistère des TransportsOther assistance
- ÉcoPerformance ProgramGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Écorecharge ProgramGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Écorecharge Program - Multi-unit Residential Charging ProjectGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Maritime, Air and Rail Transport Efficiency ProgramMinistère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrant
- Programme – Événement au CanadaFondation MusicactionOther assistance
- Exceptional Low-Quality Hardwood Salvage Program for the Outaouais and Laurentides RegionsGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Explore Québec sur la route ProgramSubmit an applicationGrant
- Faune-Forêt Program on Private LandFondation de la faune du QuébecGrant
- FAC Women Entrepreneur ProgramGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaOther assistance
- Northern Ontario Women's ProgramLaCloche Manitoulin Business Assistance CorporationOther assistance
- Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive ProgramGovernment of Alberta, Ministry of Energy and MineralsGrant
- Innovation Bois ProgramMinistère des Ressources naturelles et des ForêtsGrant
- Québec Integrated Animal Health Program (PISAQ)Agriculture, environnement et ressources naturellesGrant
- Young Millionaires ProgramYoung MillionairesAdvisory support
- Jeunes volontaires ProgramServices QuébecGrant
- La culture à l’école ProgramMinistère de l'éducationOther assistance
- LogisVert Program - Construction CompanyHydro-QuébecGrant
- Novoclimat ProgramMinistère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des ParcsGrant
- Novoclimat Program – Large multi-residential buildingGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Novoclimat Program – HomeGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- NUMERIA ProgramCentre de recherche informatique de Montréal (CRIM)Other assistance
- Indigenous Cultural Partnership ProgramMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsOther assistance
- Sports and Leisure Investment ProgramRegroupement Loisir et Sport du QuébecGrant
- Plant for Tomorrow ProgramSentier TranscanadienOther assistance
- Trade Acceleration ProgramWorld Trade Centre TorontoAdvisory support
- Community Growth ProgramGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural AffairsGrant
- Agricultural Landscapes Resilience Program (ALRP)Association for Improving Soil and Crop Improvement of OntarioOther assistance
- Veterans Family ProgramVeterans.gc.caGrant
- Program to stimulate primary forest biomass harvestingMinistère des Ressources naturelles et des ForêtsGrant
- Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)Government of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia LabourGrant
- Well-Informed Youth ProgramTo obtain more information about the Program, please write to the following email address:Grant
- Programme québécois d'adhésion aux dossiers médicaux électroniques en spécialité (PQADMÉS)Gouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Québec program for sanitary certification of salmonid fish farmsAgriculture, environnement et ressources naturellesOther assistance
Other groups
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