Productivity

Is your business as productive as you would like it to be? As a business owner you may feel that working longer hours and working faster will increase the productivity of your business. What if you could get the same results in less time? The following information can help you work smarter and more efficiently.

• Improving your productivity with technology
  Find programs and resources to help you adopt and use information and communications technologies in your business.
• BDC Canadian business productivity benchmarking tool
  Find out in just a few minutes where you stand compared to other Canadian businesses in your industry.
• Working smarter: Strategies for improving business productivity
  How innovative is your company? Find out how to work smarter and improve the efficiency of your business.
• GO Productivity
  
  Only Applies to : Alberta
  Find out about the latest in productivity improvement tools, benchmarking, resources, events and services.

Financing for productivity

Use our government grants and financing search to find financing programs that will help you increase your productivity.

• ATB BoostR
  Only Applies to : Alberta
  This crowdfunding platform can help your Alberta business raise money through a community of supporters, in exchange for a reward.
• APEX Investment Fund
  Only Applies to : Saskatchewan
  If your business is in one of three key industry sectors, you may be able to attract an equity investment of up to $5 million from this private fund.
• Aquaculture Capital Equity Program
  Only Applies to : Newfoundland and Labrador
  Your aquaculture business could be eligible for a government investment to match a private sector cash investment.
• Aquaculture Loan Program
  Only Applies to : Nova Scotia
  Apply for a loan to establish, maintain or expand your aquaculture business.
• BDC Small Business Loan — for existing businessGet a loan of up to $100,000 within 5 business days. There are no application fees or hassles and the entire process is online.
• BDC Technology financing — Information and communications technology loanFind out how you could get a loan to help buy or upgrade information and communications technology for your business.
• Bioenterprise Seed Funding Program
  Only Applies to : Ontario
  Has your business developed a unique agricultural or agri-food innovation in Southern Ontario? You could access seed financing and business coaching.
• Business Investment Fund
  Only Applies to : Newfoundland and Labrador
  Need financing to grow or expand your business? If it is part of the Province’s strategic sector, you could be eligible for funding.
• Business Opportunity Grant
  Only Applies to : Alberta
  If you are an agriculture producer, producer group or a new entrant to the industry you may be eligible for funding for your projects.
• Canada Book FundYou could receive financial assistance for your Canadian book publishing business.
• Canada Feature Film FundIf you are an incorporated Canadian film producer, you could receive money to develop, produce and market your movies in English or French.
• Canada Small Business Financing ProgramAccess funds for your small business with the help of this loan guarantee program.
• CBDC General Business Loan
  Only Applies to : Newfoundland and LabradorPrince Edward IslandNova ScotiaNew Brunswick
  If you’re an entrepreneur living in a rural community in Atlantic Canada, you could get help to expand your existing business or buy a new one.
• Collaboration Voucher Program
  Only Applies to : Ontario
  You may be able to cut the cost of innovation technical expertise needed to keep your Ontario business competitive.
• Community Capacity Fund
  Only Applies to : Prince Edward Island
  Your not-for-profit organization may be eligible to receive financing to assist in planning rural development initiatives.
• Créativité Québec
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  Your business could get funding to buy new technology, or to develop or improve products and processes.
• Cultural industries — Financial assistance
  Only Applies to : New Brunswick
  Find out how you could get money to help cover costs related to your film, television, new media, music or publishing business.
• Dairy Farm Investment ProgramLicenced cow's milk producers can apply for funding to improve productivity.
• Dairy Processing Investment FundDairy processors can apply for funding to increase productivity and competitiveness, and prepare for market changes resulting from CETA.
• Development Capital
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  You could receive funding of $2 million or more for your growth project.
• Environmental Youth Corps internship programThinking of hiring a graduate for a position related to the environment? A wage subsidy may be available.
• ESSOR — Forestry Business Component
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  Want to increase the operational efficiency of your business? You could get a loan guarantee for the acquisition or replacement of forestry equipment.
• ESSOR Program — Funding support for development projects
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  You could get funding to create a new business, or to upgrade your processes or facilities.
• Financial assistance for music production and variety programming
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  Do you own a music, entertainment-production, or artist management company? If so, you could get a grant for your commercial activities.
• Financial support for agricultural fairs
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  You could receive financial assistance to carry out your agricultural fair project.
• Financing for collective entrepreneurship
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  Your cooperative or non-profit organization could receive a loan for your acquisition, growth, reorganization, or consolidation projects.
• Financing program for cultural businesses
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  Explore loans and financial tools that may help you carry out a development or rehabilitation project for your cultural business.
• Fisheries loans
  Only Applies to : New Brunswick
  Are you a commercial fisher? You could get a loan to help pay for a fishing boat or other fishing equipment.
• Seafood Innovation and Transition Program
  Only Applies to : Newfoundland and Labrador
  If your fisheries-related business or organization is transitioning from shellfish to groundfish, you could be eligible for funding.
• Fonds de diversification économique du Centre-du-Québec et de la Mauricie
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  Are you looking to start or expand your business development project in the Centre-du-Québec and Mauricie regions? You could get financial support.
• Fonds de diversification économique — MRC des Sources
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  Are you looking to start or expand your business development project in the Regional County Municipality of Des Sources? You could get financial assistance.
• Fonds d'investissement de la culture et des communications
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  Benefit from this funding if your business creates, produces and distributes cultural content, and offers technical/technological support to content businesses.
• Fuel Injection Program
  Only Applies to : Ontario
  Your advanced manufacturing or social innovation business could access up to $30,000 in seed funding for growth projects in Southern Ontario.
• Grants and professional development — Arts sector
  Only Applies to : Saskatchewan
  Are you a Saskatchewan resident looking for funding or professional development in the arts? Learn about the various programs available to entrepreneurs.
• Information Technology Implementation Program
  Only Applies to : Prince Edward Island
  You may be eligible to receive financing to implement information technology solutions and strategies for your export-oriented business.
• Information Technology Planning
  Only Applies to : Prince Edward Island
  You could receive a non-repayable grant to cover the cost of acquiring technical support for your PEI business.
• Investing in Business Growth and Productivity
  Only Applies to : Ontario
  Your established Ontario business or not-for-profit organization may be eligible for funding to grow and be more productive.
• Investment Agriculture Foundation funding programs
  Only Applies to : British Columbia
  If you are part of the agriculture and food processing industry in BC, you could be eligible for funding.
• Investment Fund Grant Programs
  Only Applies to : Saskatchewan
  If you are an artist or creative producer in Saskatchewan with a product ready to sell, you can apply to receive a grant to support your efforts.
• Jobs and Prosperity Fund
  Only Applies to : Ontario
  You may be eligible for funding to help with business projects that will enhance productivity and help you compete in the global marketplace.
• Manufacturing and Processing Assistance
  Only Applies to : Prince Edward Island
  Find out about term financing and lines of credit for your manufacturing and processing business.
• Market Development, Product Enhancement and Diversification Program
  Only Applies to : New Brunswick
  If you work in New Brunswick's agri-food industry, you may be eligible for financial assistance to target and/or expand export markets.
• Micro-Loan Program
  Only Applies to : Prince Edward Island
  You may be eligible to receive financing to help start or expand your PEI-based business.
• Music PEI Funding Program
  Only Applies to : Prince Edward Island
  If you are a musical artist from PEI, you may apply for a grant to assist you in developing your craft.
• New Business Growth Program
  Only Applies to : Prince Edward Island
  If you are an established musician in PEI, you could get help in developing your career, particularly through revenue streams.
• Nova Scotia Business Inc. Payroll Rebate
  Only Applies to : Nova Scotia
  You could receive a payroll rebate for your knowledge-based, growth sector-oriented project.
• Nutressor
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  If you are planning growth projects for your agri-food business, you could be eligible for adapted funding and support services.
• Ontario Catapult Microloan Fund for Social Enterprises
  Only Applies to : Ontario
  You may be eligible for a loan of $5,000 to $25,000 for your innovative Ontario-based social enterprise.
• Ontario film and television funding
  Only Applies to : Ontario
  You could be eligible for funding to help your Canadian corporation develop, produce and export Ontario films and television shows.
• Ontario Media Development Corporation tax credits
  Only Applies to : Ontario
  Your Ontario-based, cultural media production corporation could be eligible to receive refundable tax credits for some of your production expenses.
• PEI Product Development Assistance
  Only Applies to : Prince Edward Island
  You could receive financing to help you generate new products, add value to existing products, and create new markets through BIO|FOOD|TECH.
• Prêt à entreprendre
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  Are you starting a business or thinking of buying an existing one in Quebec? If so, you could get a loan on trust and support services.
• Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program
  Only Applies to : Nova Scotia
  Get help valued up to $25,000 from a Nova Scotia university or college to make your business more productive and innovative.
• Productivity Improvement Assistance
  Only Applies to : Prince Edward Island
  You could get money to hire experts to show you how to make your manufacturing, processing or export business more productive.
• Professional Service Assistance Program
  Only Applies to : Prince Edward Island
  You could get a non-repayable contribution of up to $1,000 to pay for professional advisory support.
• Programme d'immobilisation en entrepreneuriat collectif
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  Your social enterprise may be eligible for a grant to help you renovate, build or acquire a building.
• Programme Levier for the food processing industry — Strategic development
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  Your food processing business could get financial assistance for its strategic development projects and to enhance its competitiveness.
• Programme Levier for the food processing industry — Sustainable business partnerships
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  Your food processing association or business combination could get financial assistance for its business partnership projects.
• Programme PME en action — Appui à la concrétisation de projets d'investissement
  Only Applies to : Canada
  Looking to invest in Quebec's manufacturing or major services industries? You could receive funding for your feasibility studies and market analysis.
• Programme PME en action — Appui à la productivité des PME
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  If your business is part of the manufacturing or major services sector, you could get funding to grow your business and implement targeted business practices.
• Programme services-conseils
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  If you are a farmer, you could receive funding for consulting services to ensure your business remains competitive and sustainable.
• Provincial Agrifoods Assistance Program
  Only Applies to : Newfoundland and Labrador
  Get funding to diversify and expand your primary or secondary processing operation in the agriculture or agrifood industry.
• Quality Improvement Assistance
  Only Applies to : Prince Edward Island
  You could receive financing to enhance trade and export opportunities and improve your competitiveness in the global marketplace.
• Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  Find out about financial and other resources that can help you develop your Quebec business.
• Regional Development Fund
  Only Applies to : Newfoundland and Labrador
  Need to enhance skills essential for regional economic development? If you run a non-profit organization in Newfoundland and Labrador, you could be eligible for funding.
• Saskatchewan Agri-Value Initiative
  Only Applies to : Saskatchewan
  Up to $100,000 of funding may be available for you to establish or grow your agri-business.
• Saskatchewan Petroleum Research Incentive
  Only Applies to : Saskatchewan
  If your organization conducts research, development and demonstration of new technologies for the oil and gas sector, you could receive an incentive.
• SaskWorks Venture Fund
  Only Applies to : Saskatchewan
  You may be able to attract an equity investment from potential investors by offering them a tax credit equal to 35% of their investment.
• SMART Operational Assessments Program
  Only Applies to : Ontario
  Are you a Northern Ontario manufacturer? You could receive assistance to improve your operations.
• Strategic Industries Development Fund
  Only Applies to : Yukon
  If your business undertakes a strategic industry-related project, you may be eligible for funding if the project provides positive economic outcomes.
• Strategic Innovation FundYou may be eligible for a financial contribution to enhance productivity and support R&D;, investment, and growth.
• Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development
  Only Applies to : Northwest Territories
  You may be eligible to receive financial support to start a new business or improve your business' capacity.
• Support for Québec Farm Business Development
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  If you run development projects for your agriculture and agri-food business, you could be eligible for an investment grant.
• Targeted Manufacturing Initiative for Northern Ontario
  Only Applies to : Ontario
  If you run a business in Northern Ontario with 500 or fewer employees, you could access repayable funding.
• Tax credit for the design of factory-made products (industrial design component)
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  Your business could get help to carry out industrial design work and make its products more competitive.
• Toronto Enterprise Fund
  Only Applies to : Ontario
  You could receive funding to start or manage a social enterprise that provides employment or training for socially marginalized people.
• SMBs and Large Corporations — Project Financing
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  You could get a loan, a loan guarantee or financing in "quasi-equity" for up to 100% of project costs related to the growth of your business.
• Vessel Loan Program
  Only Applies to : Nova Scotia
  Apply for a loan to purchase, build or modify your fishing vessel.
• Western Innovation (WINN) Initiative
  Only Applies to : ManitobaSaskatchewanAlbertaBritish Columbia
  Your Western business could get financial assistance to bring innovative products, processes and services to market.
• Workforce training measures
  Only Applies to : Quebec
  Your business could receive technical or financial assistance for your employee training projects.
• Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive
  Only Applies to : Nova Scotia
  You can apply for funding to train your employees and help boost productivity.

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