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Loan guarantees

  • FinDev Canada Financing and Investment 

    FinDev Canada
    Direct loans, loan guarantees, structured project financing and investments are available for companies operating in developing countries that bring sustainable social and economic benefits to local communities.

Equity investments

  • Ambition ME 

    ​Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
    Obtain financing in the form of investment, support from specialists and access to an international network to propel the development and growth of your medium-sized Quebec company.

  • ArcTern Ventures' Fund 

    ArcTern Ventures
    ​If your business is a cleantech start-up that aim to create a positive environmental impact, you could get investments from this early-stage venture capital.

  • Compétivert — Investment Matching Solution 

    ​Investissement Québec
    Your Quebec business with strong growth potential could secure the capital needed to carry out projects that have a significant impact on the environment and a strong market potential.

  • Fonds économie circulaire (in French only)

    ​Fondaction
    Obtain up to $2,000,000 for the realization of innovative projects demonstrating a strong potential for optimizing the use of resources or their valorization.

  • Industrial, Clean and Energy Technology (ICE) Venture Fund 

    ​Business Development Bank of Canada
    ​Benefit from this funding if your business is in industrial, clean and energy technology sector and has a strong potential for productivity growth.

  • Montreal Social Value Fund 

    ​National Social Value Fund
    ​Does your social enterprise, NPO, or cooperative offer sustainable solutions to achieve 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)? You could receive up to $70,000 to achieve your objectives.

  • Real estate fund 

    ​Fonds de solidarité FTQ
    Get an investment for your start-up business with an environmentally responsible construction, renovation or building revitalization project.

Loans and cash advances

  • Biomass Energy Fund (in French only)

    ​Fondaction
    ​You could benefit from support and funding for a heating project that uses residual forest biomass.

  • CED Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit 

    ​Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
    If your business is working on a project to transition to a green economy, foster an inclusive recovery, become more competitive and create jobs for Canadians, you could get an interest-free, repayable contribution for up to 50% of the project’s costs.

  • Compétivert — Funding Solution 

    ​Investissement Québec
    Get a term loan and guarantee starting at $50,000 to increase productivity by financing your green projects.

  • Environmental Solutions 

    Farm Credit Canada
    Get a pre-approved line of credit to make environmental upgrades to your farm.

  • FinDev Canada Financing and Investment 

    FinDev Canada
    Direct loans, loan guarantees, structured project financing and investments are available for companies operating in developing countries that bring sustainable social and economic benefits to local communities.

  • Productivity innovation – Financing (in French only)

    ​Investissement Québec
    ​Do you have a Quebec business and want to introduce innovative initiatives to drive competitiveness and accelerate growth? You could receive financial aid from Investissement Québec to implement them.

  • Women Entrepreneur Program 

    Farm Credit Canada
    Get access to financing, as well as resources designed specifically to help you develop your skills as you start or grow your business.

Tax refunds and credits

Wage subsidies

  • BioTalent Canada – Science Horizons Youth Internship 

    BioTalent Canada
    Hire an intern for 6 to 12 months for an environmental science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) job and receive a subsidy of up to 80% of their salary (maximum $25,000).

  • Canada Green Corps 

    United Nations Association in Canada
    ​You can apply for a wage subsidy to hire a youth for a project that reduces your organization’s environmental footprint or increases sustainability.

  • ECO Canada – Youth Employment in Natural Resources 

    ​ECO Canada
    Get up to $22,500 to cover up to 75% of wages when you hire a professional under age 31 for full-time employment in an environmental position related to STEM (Engery, Forestry, Minerals/Metals, Earth Sciences).

  • ECO Canada — Environmental Employability Pathways 

    ​ECO Canada
    Hire a part-time or full-time intern facing barriers and receive up to $15,000 to cover 100% of their salary, to develop their employability skills and obtain work experience that will prepare them to obtain and keep employment.

  • ECO Canada — Science Horizons Youth Internship (SHI) 

    ECO Canada
    Hire an intern for 6 to 12 months for an environmental science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) job and receive a subsidy up to $25 000 to cover up to 80% of their salary.

  • ECO Canada — Student Work Placement Program 

    ​ECO Canada
    If you’re working on an environmental project, you could get connected with a post-secondary student in STEAM or business and a subsidy to cover 75% of their salary up to $7,500 for a maximum of 16 weeks.

  • Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program - Green Jobs 

    ​Natural Resources Canada
    ​If your business is in the geomatics, geology, mining, forestry or energy industry, you could get money to hire a recent graduate of natural sciences.

  • Transportez vert — Ecodriving Training 

    Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles
    Get up to $30,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses involved in training fleet drivers of light or heavy-duty road vehicles in reducing energy consumption and driving more efficiently. Assistance covers up to $1,000 per training session.

Grants, contributions and financial assistance

Other resources

You can also consult our other directories of financing programs.

You could also avail yourself of non-financial resources to succeed in your business venture.