Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
Aerospace & Defence
To strategically invest in projects with firms across Canada in support of technological development that fosters innovation, commercialization, sustainable development and increased investment.These investments have targeted pre-competitive projects across a wide spectrum of technology areas such as environmental and enabling technologies, which includes biotechnology and health related applications, plus aerospace and defence technologies as well as manufacturing and communications technologies.
- Total value
- $406M
- Agreements
- 8
- Jun 2006 to Dec 2006
- Median agreement
- $8.7M
- Typical range
- $5.8M–$55.1M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. | 2 | $350M |
| Safran Landing Systems Canada Inc. | 1 | $27.8M |
| MDA Systems Ltd. | 1 | $9.7M |
| ASCO Aerospace Canada Ltd. | 1 | $7.8M |
| Mist Mobility Integrated Systems Technology Inc. (MMIS) | 1 | $7.1M |
| CaseBank Technologies Inc. | 1 | $1.7M |
| Adacel Inc. | 1 | $1.5M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8 | $406M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 3 | $352M |
| Ontario | 4 | $46.3M |
| British Columbia | 1 | $7.8M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 8 | $406M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace product and parts manufacturing | 8 | $406M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2006 | ASCO Aerospace Canada Ltd. | Other transfer payment | $7,752,500 |
| Dec 2006 | Mist Mobility Integrated Systems Technology Inc. (MMIS) | The Development of Second Generation UAVs for Precision Cargo.Contribution | $7,087,500 |
| Dec 2006 | Safran Landing Systems Canada Inc. | Other transfer payment | $27,755,000 |
| Dec 2006 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. | Contribution | $213,000,000 |
| Dec 2006 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. | Contribution | $137,000,000 |
| Dec 2006 | MDA Systems Ltd. | Contribution | $9,700,000 |
| Jun 2006 | CaseBank Technologies Inc. | Contribution | $1,748,360 |
| Jun 2006 | Adacel Inc. | Contribution | $1,520,000 |