Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Grant program
Innovative Solutions Canada
The objectives of the Program are to: -Fuel the development and adoption of technological innovation in Canada; -Grow Canadian companies through direct funding to support early stage, pre-commercial research and development, late stage prototypes, and to accelerate commercialization; -Encourage procurement from companies led by under-represented groups, such as women, Indigenous, youth, disabled individuals, LGBTQ+ and others;-Foster greater industry-research collaboration through the release of challenges for solutions that address key Government of Canada priorities; and-Provide federal departments and agencies with opportunities to develop new capabilities to meet their research and development needs and thereby advance government priorities.
- Total value
- $12.2M
- Agreements
- 23
- Apr 2018 to Mar 2026
- Median agreement
- $150K
- Typical range
- $150K–$1000K
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Volta Energy Inc. | 1 | $1.5M |
| Qubic Inc. | 2 | $1.1M |
| E2IP Technologies Inc. | 2 | $1.1M |
| aiRadar Inc. | 2 | $1.1M |
| CEMWorks Inc. | 2 | $1.1M |
| 6Harmonics Inc. | 2 | $1.1M |
| Avateq Corp. | 2 | $1.1M |
| Q-Block Computing Inc. | 2 | $1.1M |
| OTI Lumionics Inc | 2 | $1M |
| Irreversible Inc. | 1 | $1M |
| Ekstera Inc. | 1 | $150K |
| 1QB Information Technologies Inc. | 1 | $150K |
| Formi 3DP Inc. | 1 | $150K |
| MMSENSE Technologies Inc. | 1 | $150K |
| Redline Communications Inc. | 1 | $130K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | $599K |
| 2019 | 1 | $995K |
| 2020 | 1 | $1M |
| 2021 | 3 | $390K |
| 2022 | 2 | $2M |
| 2023 | 5 | $742K |
| 2024 | 6 | $5M |
| 2026 | 1 | $1.5M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 13 | $6.5M |
| Quebec | 5 | $3.3M |
| British Columbia | 3 | $1.3M |
| Manitoba | 2 | $1.1M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 23 | $12.2M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Computer systems design and related services | 10 | $5.6M |
| Motor vehicle parts manufacturing | 5 | $1.6M |
| Communications equipment manufacturing | 5 | $2.4M |
| Electric power generation, transmission and distribution | 1 | $1.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Volta Energy Inc. | Grant | $1,500,000 |
| Sep 2024 | Ekstera Inc. | Grant | $150,000 |
| Mar 2024 | Qubic Inc. | Grant | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2024 | Q-Block Computing Inc. | Grant | $957,000 |
| Mar 2024 | OTI Lumionics Inc | Grant | $900,000 |
| Mar 2024 | Irreversible Inc. | Grant | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2024 | aiRadar Inc. | Grant | $999,126 |
| Mar 2023 | Qubic Inc. | Grant | $150,000 |
| Mar 2023 | Q-Block Computing Inc. | Grant | $150,000 |
| Mar 2023 | OTI Lumionics Inc | Grant | $142,000 |
| Mar 2023 | aiRadar Inc. | Grant | $150,000 |
| Mar 2023 | 1QB Information Technologies Inc. | Grant | $150,000 |
| May 2022 | 6Harmonics Inc. | Grant | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Avateq Corp. | Grant | $1,000,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Redline Communications Inc. | Grant | $130,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Avateq Corp. | Grant | $130,000 |
| Apr 2021 | 6Harmonics Inc. | Grant | $130,000 |
| Feb 2020 | E2IP Technologies Inc. | Grant | $1,000,000 |
| Mar 2019 | CEMWorks Inc. | Grant | $995,000 |
| Nov 2018 | E2IP Technologies Inc. | Grant | $150,000 |
| Nov 2018 | Formi 3DP Inc. | Grant | $150,000 |
| Apr 2018 | MMSENSE Technologies Inc. | Grant | $150,000 |
| Apr 2018 | CEMWorks Inc. | Grant | $148,772 |