Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
SIF Stream 2 - Growth
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
- $1B
- Agreements
- 14
- Mar 2019 to Mar 2025
- Median agreement
- $35.8M
- Typical range
- $25.5M–$82.8M
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Products Canada Ltd. | 1 | $300M |
| AbCellera Biologics Inc. | 1 | $176M |
| Linamar Corporation | 1 | $169M |
| Resilience Biotechnologies Inc. | 1 | $93.8M |
| Braya Renewable Fuels (Newfoundland) LP | 1 | $49.5M |
| Goodyear Canada Inc. | 1 | $44.3M |
| KABS Laboratories Inc. | 1 | $36.7M |
| IBM Canada Limited - IBM Canada Ltée | 1 | $35M |
| Domtar Inc | 1 | $28.8M |
| Svante Technologies Inc. | 1 | $25M |
| The Governing Council of the University of Toronto | 1 | $17M |
| Northern RNA Inc. | 1 | $15M |
| Teledyne Digital Imaging Inc. | 1 | $8M |
Plus 1 agreements ($27M) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | $45.8M |
| 2020 | 1 | $176M |
| 2021 | 3 | $156M |
| 2022 | 2 | $350M |
| 2023 | 1 | $15M |
| 2024 | 4 | $276M |
| 2025 | 1 | $8M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 8 | $695M |
| British Columbia | 2 | $201M |
| Quebec | 2 | $65.4M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $49.5M |
| Alberta | 1 | $15M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 13 | $996M |
| Other organizations | 1 | $28.8M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other miscellaneous manufacturing | 5 | $408M |
| Pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing | 2 | $131M |
| Universities | 1 | $17M |
| Scientific research and development services | 1 | $176M |
| Warehousing and storage | 1 | $25M |
| Motor vehicle manufacturing | 1 | $169M |
| Rubber product manufacturing | 1 | $44.3M |
| Other food manufacturing | 1 | $27M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2025 | Teledyne Digital Imaging Inc. | Contribution | $8,000,000 |
| Aug 2024 | Linamar Corporation | Contribution | $169,400,000 |
| Aug 2024 | Goodyear Canada Inc. | Contribution | $44,300,000 |
| Mar 2024 | IBM Canada Limited - IBM Canada Ltée | Contribution | $35,000,000 |
| Aug 2023 | Northern RNA Inc. | Contribution | $15,000,000 |
| Sep 2022 | Air Products Canada Ltd. | Contribution | $300,000,000 |
| Aug 2022 | Braya Renewable Fuels (Newfoundland) LP | Contribution | $49,500,000 |
| Nov 2021 | Svante Technologies Inc. | Contribution | $25,000,000 |
| May 2021 | Resilience Biotechnologies Inc. | Contribution | $93,848,000 |
| Mar 2021 | KABS Laboratories Inc. | Contribution | $36,657,400 |
| Apr 2020 | AbCellera Biologics Inc. | Contribution | $175,631,000 |
| Nov 2019 | Domtar Inc | Voyager - Espanola Mill Revitalization ProjectOther transfer payment | $28,750,000 |
| Mar 2019 | The Governing Council of the University of Toronto | Contribution | $17,007,958 |