Transport Canada · Contribution program
National Trade Corridors Fund
The program funds projects that support Canadian trade by making the transportation system more efficient and resilient including addressing the transportation needs of communities in the Northern territories.
- Total value
- $3.7B
- Agreements
- 189
- Jun 2018 to Mar 2026
- Median agreement
- $6.3M
- Typical range
- $2.1M–$22.3M
- 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 7 agreements ($106M) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13 | $269M |
| 2019 | 35 | $1B |
| 2020 | 13 | $260M |
| 2021 | 9 | $182M |
| 2022 | 34 | $611M |
| 2023 | 41 | $646M |
| 2024 | 38 | $660M |
| 2025 | 2 | $1.9M |
| 2026 | 4 | $36.4M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 43 | $918M |
| British Columbia | 41 | $800M |
| Yukon | 4 | $443M |
| Ontario | 30 | $338M |
| Alberta | 13 | $238M |
| Nunavut | 8 | $216M |
| Nova Scotia | 12 | $205M |
| Northwest Territories | 3 | $183M |
| Saskatchewan | 14 | $128M |
| New Brunswick | 8 | $119M |
| Manitoba | 4 | $64.5M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 9 | $60M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 61 | $1.9B |
| For-profit organizations | 78 | $976M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 40 | $739M |
| Indigenous recipients | 3 | $86.2M |
| Academia | 5 | $15M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 1 | $6.2M |
| Not stated by the department | 1 | $1.1M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Highway, street and bridge construction | 4 | $208M |
| Rail transportation | 2 | $4.6M |
| Architectural, engineering and related services | 1 | $30M |
| Support activities for road transportation | 1 | $15.1M |
| Support activities for water transportation | 1 | $7M |
| Support activities for rail transportation | 1 | $3.5M |
| Non-residential building construction | 1 | $5.2M |
| Metal ore mining | 1 | $20.1M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | Canadian Zinc Corporation | Agreement for the Prairie Creek All-Season Road Project: Novation AgreementContribution | $20,127,135 |
| Feb 2026 | Arctic Research Foundation | Agreement for the Port of Churchill Icebreaking Desktop Feasibility StudyContribution | $750,000 |
| Feb 2026 | DP World Fraser Surrey Inc | Agreement for Trifurcation Wall Sediment RemovalContribution | $5,000,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Ashcroft Terminal Ltd | Agreement for Western Canada's Climate Resilient Infrastructure ExpansionContribution | $10,500,000 |
| Jun 2025 | BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit | Agreement for BC Corridor Level Automated Truck Data CollectionContribution | $748,000 |
| Mar 2025 | The Calgary Airport Authority | Agreement for Airport Operational Awareness PlatformContribution | $1,109,290 |
| Dec 2024 | Edmonton Regional Airports Authority | Agreement for International Cargo HubContribution | $80,000,000 |
| Dec 2024 | Thunder Bay Port Authority | Agreement for International Marine Terminal UpgradesContribution | $3,700,000 |
| Dec 2024 | Prince Rupert Port Authority | Agreement for Prince Rupert Gateway Data Visualization InitiativeContribution | $900,000 |
| Nov 2024 | Montreal Port Authority | Agreement for Digitization and Intermodality to Improve the Logistics ChainContribution | $3,300,000 |
| Oct 2024 | MRC Brome-Missisquoi | Agreement for Capacity Study for the Development of the Saint-Jean-Sur-Le-Richelieu - Montreal Rail CorridorContribution | $187,000 |
| Oct 2024 | Belledune Port Authority | Agreement for the Dry Bulk Conveyor Loop ProjectContribution | $12,512,977 |
| Sep 2024 | Southern Railway of British Columbia Limited | Agreement for the Digital Solutions for Supply Chain Planning in Southwestern British Columbia ProjectContribution | $1,020,500 |
| Sep 2024 | Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority | Agreement for the Intelligent Vehicle Management SystemContribution | $256,177 |
| Aug 2024 | Purely Canada Foods | Agreement for First-Last Mile Visibility - PCFContribution | $121,320 |
| Aug 2024 | Oyen Regional Rail Company Inc. | Agreement for First-Last Mile Visibility - ORRCContribution | $108,447 |
| Aug 2024 | Great Western Railway Ltd. | Agreement for First-Last Mile Visibility - GWRContribution | $36,350 |
| Aug 2024 | Great Sandhills Railway Ltd. | Agreement for First-Last Mile Visibility - GSRContribution | $96,000 |
| Aug 2024 | Carlton Trail Railway Company Inc. | Agreement for First-Last Mile Visibility - CTRCContribution | $105,153 |
| Aug 2024 | Montreal Port Authority | Agreement for the Contrecoeur Terminal Expansion ProjectContribution | $150,000,000 |
| Aug 2024 | Battle River Railway NGC Inc. | Agreement for Battle River Railway UpgradeContribution | $5,675,000 |
| Jul 2024 | Port Authority of Sept-Îles | Agreement for the Mgr-Blanche Terminal Modernization ProjectContribution | $10,000,000 |
| Jul 2024 | Vancouver Airport Authority | Agreement for the Cargo Situational Awareness ToolContribution | $7,205,500 |
| Jul 2024 | Montreal Port Authority | Agreement for Adding a 4TH Track And Renovation Of The PIE-IX Railway BridgeContribution | $16,750,000 |
| Jul 2024 | Quasar Platform Inc | Agreement for Digitizing Canada's Rail Supply ChainContribution | $3,493,440 |