National Research Council Canada · Contribution program
CanExport SME
CanExport SMEs 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
- $120M
- Agreements
- 5,063
- May 2022 to May 2025
- Median agreement
- $25K
- Typical range
- $20K–$28K
- 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 National Research Council Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 229 agreements ($5.4M) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 564 | $13.1M |
| 2023 | 1,483 | $34.8M |
| 2024 | 1,557 | $36.6M |
| 2025 | 1,459 | $35.1M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 1,804 | $44.6M |
| Ontario | 1,677 | $38.9M |
| British Columbia | 825 | $18.8M |
| Alberta | 390 | $9M |
| Manitoba | 101 | $2.3M |
| Nova Scotia | 101 | $2.2M |
| Saskatchewan | 65 | $1.5M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 32 | $753K |
| New Brunswick | 31 | $702K |
| Prince Edward Island | 22 | $553K |
| Yukon | 11 | $147K |
| Northwest Territories | 4 | $77K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 5,063 | $120M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Voltari Marine Electric Inc. | Contribution | $25,000 |
| May 2025 | Vitality Products Inc. | Contribution | $12,500 |
| May 2025 | Verdi Expeditions Inc. | Grant | $30,000 |
| May 2025 | Verano Technologies Corp. | Contribution | $25,000 |
| May 2025 | technologie trampoline inc. / Trampoline Technology inc. | Contribution | $24,300 |
| May 2025 | Sweet Grass Contracting Ltd. | Contribution | $27,000 |
| May 2025 | Studio Iregular inc. | Contribution | $26,000 |
| May 2025 | SpartanLync Technologies Corp. | Contribution | $12,500 |
| May 2025 | Smith Vigeant, Architectes Inc. | Contribution | $22,000 |
| May 2025 | Silver Swallow Inc. | Contribution | $12,000 |
| May 2025 | Reena Group Of Companies Inc. | Contribution | $19,000 |
| May 2025 | Reciclar Factory Inc. | Contribution | $25,000 |
| May 2025 | popagenda inc. | Contribution | $20,000 |
| May 2025 | Oneroot Inc. | Contribution | $25,000 |
| May 2025 | OKOKO Cosmetiques Inc. | Contribution | $25,000 |
| May 2025 | Nav43 Inc. | Contribution | $20,000 |
| May 2025 | myMarketing Incorporated | Contribution | $22,000 |
| May 2025 | MTLS Aérostructure Inc. | Contribution | $30,000 |
| May 2025 | MJT Cattle Company Ltd. | Contribution | $26,500 |
| May 2025 | MetaWorldX Inc. | Contribution | $28,000 |
| May 2025 | Masterly Inc. | Contribution | $25,000 |
| May 2025 | Mainframe Studios Inc. | Contribution | $20,000 |
| May 2025 | Machinerie Lico Inc | Contribution | $27,500 |
| May 2025 | LifeBooster Inc. | Contribution | $23,000 |
| May 2025 | Les technologies MOOVAI inc. | Contribution | $25,000 |