Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
SIF Stream 1- R&D
-Encourage R&D that will accelerate technology transfer and commercialization of innovative products, processes and services;-Facilitate the growth and expansion of firms in Canada;-Attract and retain large scale investments to Canada; and-Advance industrial research, development and technology demonstration through collaboration between academia, non-profit organizations and the private sector.
- Total value
- $1.5B
- Agreements
- 60
- Apr 2017 to Sep 2024
- Median agreement
- $15.5M
- Typical range
- $8.8M–$30.7M
- 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 Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 3 agreements ($73.7M) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12 | $47M |
| 2018 | 10 | $270M |
| 2019 | 10 | $366M |
| 2020 | 7 | $113M |
| 2021 | 6 | $338M |
| 2022 | 6 | $176M |
| 2023 | 4 | $112M |
| 2024 | 5 | $104M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 35 | $668M |
| Quebec | 16 | $582M |
| British Columbia | 7 | $203M |
| New Brunswick | 1 | $47.5M |
| Alberta | 1 | $27M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 60 | $1.5B |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2024 | Coveo Solutions Inc. | Coveo Composable AI Search and Generative Experience Platform.Contribution | $15,170,000 |
| Sep 2024 | Kepler Communications Inc. | Contribution | $20,000,000 |
| Jul 2024 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corporation | Contribution | $11,322,000 |
| Jun 2024 | Giatec Scientific Inc. | Contribution | $17,500,000 |
| May 2024 | Biotechnologies Aramis inc. | Contribution | $40,000,000 |
| Oct 2023 | IBM Canada Limited - IBM Canada Ltée | Contribution | $24,885,000 |
| Oct 2023 | Edesa Biotech Research, Inc. | Contribution | $23,000,000 |
| Jun 2023 | AVL Fuel Cell Canada Inc. | Contribution | $15,000,000 |
| Oct 2022 | E3 Lithium Ltd. | Contribution | $27,000,000 |
| Sep 2022 | Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Corporation | Building a Robust Workforce Infrastructure with General Machine IntelligenceContribution | $30,000,000 |
| Jul 2022 | EXFO Inc. | Contribution | $15,900,000 |
| Jun 2022 | Xanadu Quantum Technologies Inc. | Contribution | $40,000,000 |
| Jun 2022 | Ranovus Inc. | Other transfer payment | $36,000,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Westinghouse Electric Canada, Inc. | Contribution | $27,219,000 |
| Sep 2021 | CAE Inc. | Project ResilienceOther transfer payment | $173,013,000 |
| Aug 2021 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. | Contribution | $61,000,000 |
| Jul 2021 | General Dynamics Land Systems - Canada Corporation | Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Center of Excellence (COE)Contribution | $10,000,000 |
| Mar 2021 | Moltex Energy Canada Inc. | Contribution | $47,500,000 |
| Mar 2021 | Novocol Pharmaceutical of Canada Inc. | Novocol Biomanufacturing Expansion Project (COVID-19)Other transfer payment | $32,716,000 |
| Feb 2021 | Edesa Biotech Research, Inc. | Contribution | $14,053,500 |
| Nov 2020 | D-Wave Systems Inc. | Contribution | $40,000,000 |
| Sep 2020 | Terrestrial Energy Inc. | Contribution | $18,923,000 |
| Sep 2020 | Arch Biopartners Inc. | Contribution | $5,407,235 |
| Apr 2020 | Precision NanoSystems ULC | RNA COVID-19 Vaccine ProjectContribution | $10,318,654 |
| Mar 2020 | Redline Communications Inc. | Industrial 5th Generation (i5G)Contribution | $14,000,000 |