Grants and funding: Self-employed

Our list currently has 1,944 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 Québec189
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada63
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
Gouvernement du Yukon27
Énergir25
Canada Council for the Arts20
Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture19

List updated on October 4, 2026.

All programs

1,944 programs

Agricultural Wildlife ProgramGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of Agriculture
Grant
Alberta Self-Employment ProgramGovernment of Alberta, Ministry of Labour and Immigration
Advisory support
Technoclimat ProgramMinistère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs
Grant
Trail Blazer + ProtoZone ProgramNorthwest Ontario Innovation Centre
Loan
Tremplin ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Labour
Grant
Valorisation des rejets thermiques program (ÉcoPerformance program components)ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs
Grant
Community Project – ClimbingLa Fondation Bouldering Montréal
Other assistance
Multiresidential electric vehicle charging station installation projectGouvernement du Québec
Grant
Pilot project to promote the participation of children with special needs in community daycare activitiesFor all requests for assistance or information:
Grant
Research projects in collaboration with the sectorMinistère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie
Grant
Subsidized research projects for the social participation of persons with disabilitiesOffice des personnes handicapées du Québec
Grant
Season ExtensionGovernment of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board
Loan
Promote your tourism experience, service or destinationGouvernement du Yukon
Other assistance
Intellectual Property Ontario (IPO)Government of Ontario, Intellectual Property Ontario
Advisory support
Propulse – Internship program for tourism and hospitality studentsTourisme RH Canada
Other assistance
Prospect — Entrepreneurs with disabilitiesProspect Human Services
Advisory support
Northwest Territories Prosperity — Advisory ServicesGovernment of the Northwest Territories, Northwest Territories Prosperity
Advisory support
Québec International — Business services — Get support and adviceQuébec International
Advisory support
Québec International — Start a business and grow itQuébec International
Other assistance
Québec International — Implanter ou faire croître une entrepriseQuébec International
Advisory support
Québec International — Recruter à l’internationalQuébec International
Advisory support
Québec International — Sell and export — aim for internationalQuébec International
Advisory support
Rebates for purchasing energy-efficient products for businessesEfficiency Nova Scotia
Grant
Research and InnovationGovernment of British Columbia
Other assistance
Scientific Research and Experimental Development — Tax Incentive ProgramGovernment of Canada, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Tax credit
MADA Recognition - Government support for the initiatives of Age-Friendly MunicipalitiesGouvernement du Québec
Grant
Re-connaître pour les artistesConseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
Other assistance
Employee Share Ownership PlanGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of Finance
Grant
Ontario Business RegistryGovernment of Ontario
Other assistance
Fuel Tax Commercial RebateGovernment of Yukon, Ministry of Finance
Other assistance
Tuition Reimbursement for the Canadian Armed ForcesDepartment of National Defence
Grant
Property Tax Refund for Forest ProducersRevenu Québec
Tax credit
Power Take-Off Tax RebateGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Finance
Other assistance
Fire Protection Services Reimbursement: Unincorporated OntarioMinistry of Solicitor General
Other assistance
Efficient RenovationÉnergir
Grant
Member DirectoriesRéseau des SADC et CAE
Advisory support
Canadian Food Innovation NetworkInnovateurs canadiens en d'innovation en alimentation
Other assistance
Kitikmeot Community Futures NetworkKitikmeot Community Futures Incorporated
Loan
British Columbia Community Futures NetworkCommunity Futures British Columbia
Loan
Saskatchewan Community Development Network — Business Loans, Advice and TrainingSaskatchewan Community Development Network
Grant
Manitoba Community Futures Network — Program for Entrepreneurs with DisabilitiesCommunity Futures Manitoba
Loan
Community Development Network – Treaty Seven: Business Support ServicesCommunity Development Network – Treaty Seven
Advisory support
CAN Health NetworkCAN Health Network
Other assistance
SADC and CAE Network — Business Startup and ExpansionSADC and CAE Network
Advisory support
Regional Innovation NetworksAlberta Innovates
Advisory support
Grant Application Form Summary – Targeted Initiatives Stream | Fonds régions et ruralité (FRR)Gouvernement du Québec
Grant
Grant Application Form Summary – Regional Stream (Component 1 – Regional Outreach)Gouvernement du Québec
Grant
Revenu Québec — Programme d’accompagnement pour les PMEGouvernement du Québec, Revenu Québec
Advisory support
Riipen — Future PathRiipen
Other assistance
ROIV — TalentEdge FellowshipRéseau ontarien d’innovation pour les véhicules (ROIV)
Advisory support

Other groups

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