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
- ROIV — TalentEdge InternshipOntario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)Grant
- PSPC — Support for Small and Medium-Sized EnterprisesGovernment of Canada, Public Services and Procurement CanadaAdvisory support
- SADC + CAE — services offeredRéseau des SADC et CAEAdvisory support
- SaskJobs — Employer ServicesGovernment of SaskatchewanOther assistance
- Foodpreneur Advantage Kick-off SeminarsFoodpreneur AdvantageLoan
- Liaison ServicesGovernment of Canada, Canada Revenue AgencyAdvisory support
- Defense Expert Guide ServiceGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaAdvisory support
- Agricultural Debt Mediation ServiceGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaAdvisory support
- Trade Information ServiceGovernment of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova ScotiaOther assistance
- Trade Commissioner ServiceGovernment of Canada, Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner ServiceAdvisory support
- Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian Technology AcceleratorsGovernment of Canada, Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner ServiceOther assistance
- Trade Commissioner Service — Canada Tariff InformationGovernment of Canada, Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner ServiceOther assistance
- STEP Trade Commissioner ServiceGovernment of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Trade and Export PartnershipAdvisory support
- International Credential Assessment ServiceGovernment of Alberta, Ministry of Employment, Economic Development and TradeOther assistance
- Indigenous Explorer ServiceGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaAdvisory support
- Agro-environmental ServicesGovernment of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and FisheriesOther assistance
- BDC Advisory ServicesGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaAdvisory support
- BDC Advisory Services — CertificationsGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaAdvisory support
- BDC Advisory Services — Growth, Marketing and SalesGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaAdvisory support
- BDC Advisory Services — FinanceGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaAdvisory support
- BDC Advisory Services — Leadership and TalentGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaAdvisory support
- BDC Advisory Services — OperationsGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaAdvisory support
- BDC Advisory Services — Data to AI ProgramGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaAdvisory support
- BDC Advisory Services — Business ResilienceBusiness Development Bank of CanadaAdvisory support
- BDC Advisory Services — Human ResourcesGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaAdvisory support
- BDC Advisory Services — Business StrategyGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaAdvisory support
- BDC Advisory Services — TechnologyGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaAdvisory support
- BDC Advisory Services — Digital TechnologiesGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaAdvisory support
- Adaptation Services — Employment ServicesGovernment of New Brunswick, Labour NBOther assistance
- Agricultural Trade ServicesGovernment of Alberta, Agriculture, Trade and ProsperityOther assistance
- Agricultural Trade Services – For ExportersGovernment of Alberta, Agriculture and AgribusinessOther assistance
- Métis Employment ServicesRupertsland InstituteGrant
- Agricultural Production ServicesGovernment of Yukon, Ministry of Energy, Mines and ResourcesAdvisory support
- STEP Market Information ServicesGovernment of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Trade and Export PartnershipOther assistance
- EDC Economic ServicesGovernment of Canada, Export Development CanadaOther assistance
- PARO ServicesPARO Centre pour l’entreprise des femmesAdvisory support
- Shared Services CanadaGovernment of the Northwest TerritoriesOther assistance
- Services for businesses and communitiesPatricia Area Community EndeavoursAdvisory support
- SFU 4D LABSSimon Fraser University 4D LABSAdvisory support
- SFU VentureLabsSimon Fraser University VentureLabsAdvisory support
- Eligible losses for financial assistanceGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Skills Online Nova ScotiaGovernment of Nova Scotia, Labour and Advanced EducationOther assistance
- SK Startup Institute — Business ConsultingGovernment of Saskatchewan, SK Startup InstituteAdvisory support
- SOCCA — Term Loan for Indigenous BusinessesSociété de crédit commercial autochtoneLoan
- SOCCA — Support and guidanceSociété de crédit commercial autochtoneLoan
- Venture Capital CorporationGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of FinanceGrant
- Baffin Business Development Corporation – Business ConsultingSociété de développement des affaires de BaffinGrant
- Société de Développement économique de la Colombie-BritaniqueGovernment of British Columbia, Société de développement économique de la Colombie-BritanniqueAdvisory support
- Alberta Indigenous Investment Corporation — financial servicesAlberta Indian Investment CorporationGrant
- First Nations and Inuit Home and Community CareIndigenous Services Canada (ISC)Grant
Other groups
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