Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative
SADI will foster the growth of a competitive, knowledge-based Canadian economy, by: -encouraging strategic research and development (R&D) that will result in innovation and excellence in new and improved products, services and processes;-enhancing the competitiveness of Canadian Aerospace and Defence (A&D) companies; and-fostering collaboration between research institutes, universities, colleges and the private sector.
- Total value
- $1.6B
- Agreements
- 44
- Oct 2007 to Apr 2019
- Median agreement
- $6.8M
- Typical range
- $1.7M–$18.8M
- 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.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | $56.9M |
| 2008 | 7 | $113M |
| 2009 | 9 | $298M |
| 2010 | 4 | $322M |
| 2011 | 3 | $11.9M |
| 2012 | 4 | $54.3M |
| 2013 | 5 | $263M |
| 2014 | 3 | $164M |
| 2015 | 2 | $3.2M |
| 2016 | 2 | $270M |
| 2017 | 2 | $11M |
| 2018 | 0 | $0 |
| 2019 | 1 | $1.1M |
By province
Per resident: the total over the whole window divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0009-01). Agreements are placed by the recipient’s address, so a national organization’s funding counts where its office is.
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 9 | $1.3B |
| Ontario | 23 | $208M |
| British Columbia | 9 | $56M |
| Alberta | 1 | $9.5M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $7.6M |
| New Brunswick | 1 | $486K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 44 | $1.6B |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 | Unique Broadband Systems Ltd. | Solid-State RF Amplifiers for Defense Communications and Radar Applications.Contribution | $1,142,512 |
| May 2017 | Bluedrop Performance Learning Inc. | Other transfer payment | $7,610,920 |
| Mar 2017 | 843818 (Alberta) Ltd | Other transfer payment | $3,399,500 |
| Oct 2016 | Bombardier Inc. as represented by Bombardier Aviation | Contribution | $252,500,000 |
| Apr 2016 | UrtheCast Corp. | Other transfer payment | $17,559,200 |
| May 2015 | Leading Edge Geomatics Ltd. | Other transfer payment | $486,471 |
| Apr 2015 | Edgewater Computer Systems, Inc. | Other transfer payment | $2,733,300 |
| Oct 2014 | Wescam Inc. | Other transfer payment | $75,011,600 |
| Sep 2014 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. | Other transfer payment | $87,851,852 |
| Jun 2014 | KDM Analytics Inc. | Other transfer payment | $1,500,042 |
| Oct 2013 | Axys Technologies Inc. | Other transfer payment | $2,000,000 |
| Sep 2013 | CAE Inc. | Other transfer payment | $250,000,000 |
| Aug 2013 | Dominis Engineering Ltd. | Other transfer payment | $544,500 |
| Apr 2013 | Pacific Safety Products Inc. | Contribution | $1,378,680 |
| Mar 2013 | Norsat International Inc. | Contribution | $9,286,660 |
| Jul 2012 | Engineering Services Inc. | Contribution | $778,800 |
| May 2012 | Heroux-Devtek Inc | Contribution | $48,957,693 |
| May 2012 | GasTOPS Ltd | Other transfer payment | $1,275,700 |
| Apr 2012 | Avcorp Industries Inc. | Contribution | $3,318,729 |
| Nov 2011 | NGRAIN (Canada) Corporation | Contribution | $9,500,000 |
| Sep 2011 | Integran Technologies Inc. | Contribution | $399,386 |
| Feb 2011 | Firan Technology Group Corporation (FTG) | Contribution | $1,967,507 |
| Jul 2010 | D-TA Systems Inc. | Other transfer payment | $1,790,140 |
| Apr 2010 | Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. | Contribution | $300,000,000 |
| Feb 2010 | ASCO Aerospace Canada Ltd. | Other transfer payment | $7,688,288 |