Global Affairs Canada · Grant program
CanExport
The purpose of the CanExport Program is to build stronger and more competitive Canadian capacity to effectively compete in the global economy as set out in the New Trade and Investment Strategy. This is achieved by attracting foreign direct investment, by increasing Canadian innovation and commercialization opportunities, by increasing Canadian business’s share in foreign markets and by assisting Canadian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) seek to develop new export opportunities and markets.
- Total value
- $8M
- Agreements
- 128
- Apr 2026 to Jun 2026
- Median agreement
- $42K
- Typical range
- $24K–$76K
- 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.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Global Affairs Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 2 agreements ($91K) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 128 | $8M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 48 | $3.2M |
| British Columbia | 14 | $1.6M |
| Quebec | 20 | $982K |
| Alberta | 13 | $940K |
| Manitoba | 8 | $315K |
| Saskatchewan | 8 | $274K |
| Nova Scotia | 5 | $236K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 5 | $223K |
| Prince Edward Island | 2 | $124K |
| New Brunswick | 5 | $98K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 120 | $7.1M |
| For-profit organizations | 8 | $900K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Invest Ottawa | CanExport Community Investments – Invest Ottawa 2026/27Grant | $199,660 |
| Jun 2026 | City of Mount Pearl | CanExport Community Investments – The City of Mount Pearl 2026/27Grant | $4,620 |
| Jun 2026 | White Bay Central Development Association | CanExport Community Investments – White Bay Central Development Association 2026/27Grant | $6,780 |
| Jun 2026 | Western Regional Enterprise Network | CanExport Community Investments – Western Regional Enterprise Network 2026/27Grant | $35,400 |
| Jun 2026 | Ville de Sherbrooke | CanExport Community Investments – Ville de Sherbrooke 2026/27Grant | $131,493 |
| Jun 2026 | Town of Marystown | CanExport Community Investments – Town of Marystown 2026/27Grant | $26,400 |
| Jun 2026 | Town of Holyrood | CanExport Community Investments – Town of Holyrood 2026/27Grant | $33,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Southwestern Ontario Marketing Alliance - Woodstock Alliance | CanExport Community Investments – Southwestern Ontario Marketing Alliance 2026/27Grant | $84,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Regional Municipality of Durham | CanExport Community Investments – Regional Municipality of Durham 2026/27Grant | $43,260 |
| Jun 2026 | Promotion Saguenay Inc. | CanExport Community Investments – Promotion Saguenay Inc. 2026/27Grant | $32,400 |
| Jun 2026 | Municipalité régionale de comté des Appalaches | CanExport Community Investments – Municipalité régionale de comté des Appalaches 2026/27Grant | $69,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Municipalité régionale de comté de la Côte-de-Gaspé | CanExport Community Investments – Municipalité régionale de comté de la Côte-de-Gaspé 2026/27Grant | $60,750 |
| Jun 2026 | Finance Montréal la grappe financière du Québec | CanExport Community Investments – Finance Montréal - La grappe financière du Québec 2026/27Grant | $87,960 |
| Jun 2026 | Envision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency | CanExport Community Investments – Envision Saint John: The Regional Growth Agency 2026/27Grant | $28,500 |
| Jun 2026 | Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil | CanExport Community Investments – Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil 2026/27Grant | $18,000 |
| Jun 2026 | County of St. Paul No. 19 | CanExport Community Investments – County of St. Paul No. 19 2026/27Grant | $42,000 |
| Jun 2026 | The Corporation of the City of Pickering | CanExport Community Investments – The Corporation of the City of Pickering 2026/27Grant | $16,560 |
| Jun 2026 | City of Moose Jaw | CanExport Community Investments – City of Moose Jaw 2026/27Grant | $22,830 |
| Jun 2026 | City of Kawartha Lakes | CanExport Community Investments – City of Kawartha Lakes 2026/27Grant | $22,740 |
| Jun 2026 | GTA Region Investment Attraction | CanExport Community Investments – GTA Region Investment Attraction 2026/27Grant | $361,950 |
| Jun 2026 | Canadian Interactive Alliance | CEA – Canadian Interactive Alliance / L ‘Alliance Interactive Canadienne (CIAIC) - 26/27Contribution | $103,750 |
| Jun 2026 | Wood Pellet Association of Canada | CEA – Wood Pellet Association of Canada - 26/27Contribution | $179,200 |
| Jun 2026 | Universities Canada | CEA – Universities Canada - 26/27Contribution | $113,050 |
| Jun 2026 | Languages Canada | CEA – Languages Canada - Langues Canada - 26/27Contribution | $157,850 |
| Jun 2026 | Institute of Canadian Agencies | CEA – Institute of Canadian Agencies - 26/27Contribution | $174,834 |