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Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program

Strategic Activities Program

Provide assistance to activities that support stronger economic growth through continued improvements in productivity and innovation performance and give businesses, consumers and investors' confidence that the marketplace is fair, efficient and competitive. Through this program,Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) will seek to integrate the economic, environmental and social interests of Canadians through strategic policy development.

Total value
$74.8M
Agreements
50
Aug 2008 to Feb 2026
Median agreement
$550K
Typical range
$200K–$1.5M
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.

RecipientAgreementsTotal
The Ontario Chamber Of Commerce2$20.6M
Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)1$7.2M
British Columbia Chamber of Commerce1$5.5M
Alberta Chamber Of CommerceChambre de commerced de l'Alberta1$4.6M
CENGN - Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks1$3M
Rideau Hall Foundation1$3M
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce1$3M
Atlantic Chamber of Commerce1$2.7M
Federation of African Canadian Economics (F.A.C.E.)Fédération Africaine Canadienne Économique (F.A.C.E.)1$2.5M
Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council2$2.1M
Centre de commerce Mondial de Montréal1$1.9M
The Quebec City Conference2$1.8M
Toronto Region Board of Trade1$1.5M
Quantum Industry Canada1$1.4M
Vancouver Board of Trade1$1.3M
Saskatchewan Chamber Of CommerceChambre de commerce de Saskatchewan1$1.2M
The Manitoba Chamber of Commerce1$1.1M
WTCW Inc.1$895K
Edmonton Chamber of Commerce1$812K
XMG Studio Inc.2$791K
Post Promise1$750K
Canadian Home Builders' Association1$744K
Calgary Economic Development1$656K
Aerospace Industries Association of Canada1$655K
Northwest Territories Chamber Of Commerce1$550K
Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce1$550K
Yukon Chamber of Commerce1$543K
Ryerson Futures Inc.1$437K
Hotel Association Of Canada, Inc.1$408K
Halifax Chamber of Commerce1$399K
Ryerson University1$361K
Canada West Foundation1$300K
Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)1$250K
The Tapscott Group1$200K
Canadian Association Of Business Incubation1$200K
RDÉE Canada1$186K
Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership Inc.1$159K
In2novation1$150K
L'institut de l'énergie & de l'environ. pour la Francophonie1$150K
Travel Gay Canada1$100K
World Economic Forum Centre for the 4th Industrial Revolutio1$54K
Impact Entrepreneurship Group1$50K
The Couchiching Institute On Public Affairs1$25K
Carleton University1$25K
Canadian Steering Committee for the Canada-Korea Forum1$20K
Centre For The Study Of Living Standards1$5,000

By year

Agreements by the year they started.

YearAgreementsTotal
20083$100K
20111$5,000
20121$150K
20132$1.8M
20142$691K
20152$930K
20174$3.6M
20182$415K
201912$10.5M
20203$15.2M
202113$36.5M
20233$4.7M
20241$150K
20261$20K

By province

Province or territoryAgreementsTotal
Ontario27$39.9M
Quebec6$13.5M
British Columbia3$7M
Alberta4$6.4M
Nova Scotia2$3.1M
Manitoba2$2M
Saskatchewan2$1.3M
Nunavut1$550K
Northwest Territories1$550K
Yukon1$543K
Outside Canada or not stated1$54K

By type of recipient

As the department classified the recipient.

Recipient typeAgreementsTotal
Not-for-profit organizations and charities40$71.4M
For-profit organizations7$2.9M
Academia2$386K
Other organizations1$150K

Industries funded

Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.

Industry groupAgreementsTotal
Business, professional, labour and other membership organizations15$14.6M
Scientific research and development services5$741K
Civic and social organizations2$286K
Social advocacy organizations2$3.1M
Specialized design services2$791K
Other miscellaneous manufacturing2$3.8M
Other local, municipal and regional public administration1$250K
Traveller accommodation1$408K
Aerospace product and parts manufacturing1$655K

Latest agreements

StartRecipientValue
Feb 2026Canadian Steering Committee for the Canada-Korea Forum$20,000
Aug 2024In2novation$150,000
Jul 2023CENGN - Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks$3,000,000
Jun 2023Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)$250,000
Jan 2023Quantum Industry Canada$1,449,770
Oct 2021Aerospace Industries Association of Canada$655,001
Sep 2021British Columbia Chamber of Commerce$5,500,000
Jul 2021Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce$550,000
May 2021The Ontario Chamber Of Commerce$8,800,000
May 2021The Manitoba Chamber of Commerce$1,100,000
May 2021Atlantic Chamber of Commerce$2,695,000
May 2021Post Promise$750,000
Apr 2021Alberta Chamber Of CommerceChambre de commerced de l'Alberta$4,584,034
Apr 2021Yukon Chamber of Commerce$542,680
Apr 2021Northwest Territories Chamber Of Commerce$550,000
Apr 2021Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec (FCCQ)$7,150,000
Apr 2021Saskatchewan Chamber Of CommerceChambre de commerce de Saskatchewan$1,155,000
Feb 2021Federation of African Canadian Economics (F.A.C.E.)Fédération Africaine Canadienne Économique (F.A.C.E.)$2,484,379
Nov 2020Hotel Association Of Canada, Inc.$408,231
Oct 2020The Ontario Chamber Of Commerce$11,820,792
May 2020The Canadian Chamber of Commerce$3,000,000
Sep 2019Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership Inc.$158,578
Aug 2019Ryerson Futures Inc.$437,298
Jun 2019Halifax Chamber of Commerce$398,839
May 2019Calgary Economic Development$655,646