National Research Council Canada · Contribution program
Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program
The purpose of the Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program is to establish a critical mass of outstanding business incubators and accelerators that can develop innovation, high-growth firms, which themselves represent superior early-stage investment opportunities.
- Total value
- $30.1M
- Agreements
- 6
- Jun 2014 to Apr 2018
- Median agreement
- $3.6M
- Typical range
- $729K–$9M
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ryerson University | 1 | $11.9M |
| Invest Ottawa (2013) | 1 | $10M |
| Corporation Inno-centre du Québec | 1 | $5.9M |
| Biomedical Commercialization Canada Inc. (2) | 1 | $1.3M |
| Accelerate Okanagan Technology Association | 1 | $537K |
| Victoria Innovation Advanced Technology Entrepreneurship Council | 1 | $513K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | $29.1M |
| 2018 | 2 | $1.1M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2 | $21.9M |
| Quebec | 1 | $5.9M |
| Manitoba | 1 | $1.3M |
| British Columbia | 2 | $1.1M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 6 | $30.1M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Business, professional, labour and other membership organizations | 4 | $16.9M |
| Other schools and instruction | 1 | $11.9M |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 1 | $1.3M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2018 | Victoria Innovation Advanced Technology Entrepreneurship Council | Commercial Acceleration Services to Regional Technology SMEsContribution | $512,767 |
| Apr 2018 | Accelerate Okanagan Technology Association | Commercial Acceleration Services to Regional Technology SMEsContribution | $537,441 |
| Jul 2014 | Invest Ottawa (2013) | An Integrated Eastern Ontario Business Incubator and AcceleratorContribution | $10,045,559 |
| Jul 2014 | Biomedical Commercialization Canada Inc. (2) | Technology Commercialization IncubatorContribution | $1,302,215 |
| Jun 2014 | Ryerson University | Zones of Incubation and Innovation (ZI2)Contribution | $11,886,817 |
| Jun 2014 | Corporation Inno-centre du Québec | Programme d’accélération d’affaires d’entreprises innovantes à forte croissance pour l’accès rapide au capital de risque - PCAI-Inno-centre (alias "Projet PCAI")Contribution | $5,850,584 |