National Research Council Canada · Contribution program
CanExport
CanExport is designed to provide direct financial assistance to small- and medium-sized enterprises seeking to develop new export market opportunities and markets, especially in high-growth emerging markets.
- Total value
- $63.6M
- Agreements
- 2,241
- Apr 2016 to Jun 2026
- Median agreement
- $29K
- Typical range
- $20K–$36K
- 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.
Plus 85 agreements ($2.3M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5 | $177K |
| 2017 | 22 | $559K |
| 2018 | 405 | $11.7M |
| 2019 | 924 | $28.4M |
| 2020 | 1 | $35K |
| 2025 | 44 | $562K |
| 2026 | 840 | $22.2M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 728 | $21.2M |
| Quebec | 705 | $20.9M |
| British Columbia | 416 | $11.2M |
| Alberta | 213 | $5.8M |
| Nova Scotia | 44 | $1.2M |
| Manitoba | 41 | $1M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 30 | $798K |
| New Brunswick | 31 | $767K |
| Saskatchewan | 22 | $436K |
| Prince Edward Island | 7 | $224K |
| Yukon | 1 | $15K |
| Northwest Territories | 2 | $9,400 |
| Nunavut | 1 | $7,870 |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 2,241 | $63.6M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.