The following list presents the types of support associated with the value of support to ultimate beneficiaries for the reference year 2023/2024.
Type of support
- Advisory service
- Conditionally Repayable Contribution
- Grant
- Loan Guarantees
- N/A
- Non-Repayable Contribution
- Other Financial Support
- Service Fully Cost-Recovered
- Service Fully Subsidized
- Service Partially Cost-Recovered
- Targeted Procurement
- Unconditionally Repayable Contribution
The following list identifies the program streams that are covered under the Business Innovation and Growth Support statistical program for the reference year 2023/2024.
| Department/agency | Program stream name |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | AgriInnovate Program |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | AgriInnovation Program |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | AgriProcessing Initiative |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | AgriScience Program |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agricultural Clean Technology Program |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agricultural Climate Solutions - Living Labs |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agricultural Climate Solutions - On-Farm Climate Action Fund |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agricultural Innovation Program |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Canadian Agriculture Strategic Priorities Program |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Atlantic Innovation Fund |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Black Entrepreneurship Program - National Ecosystem Fund |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Business Development Program |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Canada Coal Transition Initiative |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Canadian Experiences Fund |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Community Futures Program |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Innovative Communities Fund |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Jobs and Growth Fund |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Business Scale-up and Productivity |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Regional Innovation Ecosystems |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Women Entrepreneurship Strategy - Ecosystem Fund |
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Black Entrepreneurship Program - Ecosystem Fund |
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Community Futures Program |
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Economic Development Initiative |
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Jobs and Growth Fund |
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Quebec Regional Economic Infrastructure Development Initiative |
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Business Scale-up and Productivity |
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Regional Innovation Ecosystems |
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Regional Quantum Innovation |
| Canadian Space Agency | Space Technology Development Program |
| Canadian Space Agency | smartEarth contribution |
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Canada Community Revitalization Fund |
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Economic Development Initiative |
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North |
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Jobs and Growth Fund |
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program |
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Northern Isolated Community Initiatives Fund |
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Regional Innovation Ecosystems |
| Department of Fisheries and Oceans | Aquaculture Collaborative Research and Development Program |
| Department of Fisheries and Oceans | Atlantic Fisheries Fund |
| Department of Fisheries and Oceans | British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund |
| Department of Fisheries and Oceans | Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program |
| Department of Fisheries and Oceans | Quebec Fisheries Fund |
| Department of National Defence | Innovation for Defence, Excellence and Security |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | Low Carbon Economy Fund |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | Output-Based Pricing System Proceeds Fund |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | Science Horizons Youth Internship Program |
| Employment and Social Development Canada | Temporary Foreign Worker Program - Global Talent Stream |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Advanced Manufacturing Fund |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Black Entrepreneurship Program - Ecosystem Fund |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Community Economic Development and Diversification |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Community Futures Program |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Investing in Business Growth and Productivity |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Investing in Business Innovation |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Jobs and Growth Fund |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Business Scale-up and Productivity |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Regional Innovation Ecosystems |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Regional Quantum Initiative |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Canadian Experiences Fund |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Community Futures Program |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Economic Development Initiative |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Northern Ontario Development Program |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Business Scale-up and Productivity |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Regional Innovation Ecosystems |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | The Jobs and Growth Fund |
| Global Affairs Canada | CanExport Associations |
| Global Affairs Canada | CanExport Innovation |
| Global Affairs Canada | CanExport SMEs |
| Global Affairs Canada | Canadian International Innovation Program |
| Global Affairs Canada | Canadian Technology Accelerators |
| Global Affairs Canada | Trade Commissioner Service |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Accelerated Growth Service |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Automotive Innovation Fund |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Black Entrepreneurship Program - Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Black Entrepreneurship Program - Black Entrepreneurship Loan |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Fund |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | CANARIE Inc. |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Canada Digital Adoption Program |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Canada Small Business Financing Program |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Clean Growth Hub |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Communications Research Centre Canada |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Futurpreneur Canada |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Genome Canada |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Global Innovation Clusters |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovative Solutions Canada |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Mitacs Inc. |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Stem Cell Network |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Strategic Aerospace and Defence Initiative (SADI) |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Strategic Innovation Fund |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Technology Partnerships Canada |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Women Entrepreneurship Strategy |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | adMare BioInnovations |
| Natural Resources Canada | Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities |
| Natural Resources Canada | Clean Growth Program |
| Natural Resources Canada | Critical Minerals Innovation and Global Partnerships |
| Natural Resources Canada | Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration Program |
| Natural Resources Canada | Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration Program |
| Natural Resources Canada | Emerging Renewables Power Program (ERPP) |
| Natural Resources Canada | Energy Efficient Buildings Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) |
| Natural Resources Canada | Energy Innovation Program |
| Natural Resources Canada | Forest Innovation Program |
| Natural Resources Canada | Forest Research Institute Initiative |
| Natural Resources Canada | GeoConnections Program |
| Natural Resources Canada | Green Construction through Wood program |
| Natural Resources Canada | Green Mining Innovation |
| Natural Resources Canada | Indigenous Forestry Initiative |
| Natural Resources Canada | Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program |
| Natural Resources Canada | Oil Spill Response Challenge |
| Natural Resources Canada | Science and Technology Internship Program - Green Jobs |
| Natural Resources Canada | Smart Grid Program |
| Natural Resources Canada | Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs) |
| National Research Council of Canada | Advanced Electronics and Photonics |
| National Research Council of Canada | Aerospace |
| National Research Council of Canada | Aquatic and Crop Resource Development |
| National Research Council of Canada | Automotive and Surface Transportation |
| National Research Council of Canada | Challenge-Superclusters |
| National Research Council of Canada | Construction |
| National Research Council of Canada | Digital Technologies |
| National Research Council of Canada | Energy, Mining and Environment |
| National Research Council of Canada | Human Health Therapeutics |
| National Research Council of Canada | Ideation Fund |
| National Research Council of Canada | Industrial Research Assistance Program |
| National Research Council of Canada | Medical Devices |
| National Research Council of Canada | Ocean, Coastal, and River Engineering |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Alliance grants |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Applied Research and Development Grants |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Business-Led Networks of Centres of Excellence |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Collaborative Research and Development Grants |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | College-University Idea to Innovation Grants |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Industrial Research Chairs |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Innovation Enhancement Grants |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Strategic Partnership Grants for Networks |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Technology Access Centres Grants |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | University Idea to Innovation Grants |
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative |
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | Black Entrepreneurship Program - National Ecosystem Fund |
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | Community Futures Program |
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | Jobs and Growth Fund |
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | Regional Air Transportation Initiative |
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Business Scale-up and Productivity |
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Regional Innovation Ecosystems |
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | Western Diversification Program |
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | Western Innovation Initiative |
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | Women's Enterprise Initiative |
| Canadian Heritage | Canada Book Fund |
| Canadian Heritage | Canada Media Fund- Experimental Stream |
| Canadian Heritage | Canada Music Fund- Individual and Collective Initiatives |
| Canadian Heritage | Canada Periodical Fund |
| Canadian Heritage | Creative Export Canada |
| Canadian Heritage | Digital Citizen Contribution Program |
| Canadian Heritage | Indigenous Screen Office Program |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Black Entrepreneurship Program - National Ecosystem Fund |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Canada Coal Transition Initiative |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Community Futures Program |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Economic Development Initiative |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Jobs and Growth Fund |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Regional Air Transportation Initiative |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Business Scale-up and Productivity |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Regional Innovation Ecosystems |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Regional Quantum Initiative |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Western Diversification Program |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Western Innovation Initiative |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Women Entrepreneurship Strategy - Ecosystem Fund |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Women's Enterprise Initiative |
The following list identifies the program streams that provided innovation and growth support to ultimate beneficiaries for the reference year 2023/2024.
| Department/agency | Program stream name |
|---|---|
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | AgriInnovate Program |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | AgriScience Program |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agricultural Clean Technology Program |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Agricultural Climate Solutions - Living Labs |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Canadian Agriculture Strategic Priorities Program |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Atlantic Innovation Fund |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Black Entrepreneurship Program - National Ecosystem Fund |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Business Development Program |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Canada Coal Transition Initiative |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Canadian Experiences Fund |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Innovative Communities Fund |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Jobs and Growth Fund |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Business Scale-up and Productivity |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Regional Innovation Ecosystems |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Women Entrepreneurship Strategy - Ecosystem Fund |
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Black Entrepreneurship Program - Ecosystem Fund |
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Economic Development Initiative |
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Jobs and Growth Fund |
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Quebec Regional Economic Infrastructure Development Initiative |
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Business Scale-up and Productivity |
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Regional Innovation Ecosystems |
| Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions | Regional Quantum Innovation |
| Canadian Space Agency | Space Technology Development Program |
| Canadian Space Agency | smartEarth contribution |
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Canada Community Revitalization Fund |
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Economic Development Initiative |
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North |
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Jobs and Growth Fund |
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program |
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Northern Isolated Community Initiatives Fund |
| Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Regional Innovation Ecosystems |
| Department of Fisheries and Oceans | Aquaculture Collaborative Research and Development Program |
| Department of Fisheries and Oceans | Atlantic Fisheries Fund |
| Department of Fisheries and Oceans | British Columbia Salmon Restoration and Innovation Fund |
| Department of Fisheries and Oceans | Fisheries and Aquaculture Clean Technology Adoption Program |
| Department of Fisheries and Oceans | Quebec Fisheries Fund |
| Department of National Defence | Innovation for Defence, Excellence and Security |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | Low Carbon Economy Fund |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | Output-Based Pricing System Proceeds Fund |
| Environment and Climate Change Canada | Science Horizons Youth Internship Program |
| Employment and Social Development Canada | Temporary Foreign Worker Program - Global Talent Stream |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Black Entrepreneurship Program - Ecosystem Fund |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Community Economic Development and Diversification |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Community Futures Program |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Jobs and Growth Fund |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Business Scale-up and Productivity |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Regional Innovation Ecosystems |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Regional Quantum Initiative |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Canadian Experiences Fund |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Community Futures Program |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Economic Development Initiative |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Northern Ontario Development Program |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Business Scale-up and Productivity |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Regional Innovation Ecosystems |
| Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | The Jobs and Growth Fund |
| Global Affairs Canada | CanExport Innovation |
| Global Affairs Canada | CanExport SMEs |
| Global Affairs Canada | Canadian International Innovation Program |
| Global Affairs Canada | Canadian Technology Accelerators |
| Global Affairs Canada | Trade Commissioner Service |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Accelerated Growth Service |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Black Entrepreneurship Program - Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Black Entrepreneurship Program - Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | CANARIE Inc. |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Canada Digital Adoption Program |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Canada Small Business Financing Program |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Clean Growth Hub |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Communications Research Centre Canada |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Futurpreneur Canada |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Genome Canada |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Global Innovation Clusters |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Innovative Solutions Canada |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Mitacs Inc. |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Stem Cell Network |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Strategic Innovation Fund |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Women Entrepreneurship Strategy |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | adMare BioInnovations |
| Natural Resources Canada | Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities |
| Natural Resources Canada | Clean Growth Program |
| Natural Resources Canada | Critical Minerals Innovation and Global Partnerships |
| Natural Resources Canada | Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration Program |
| Natural Resources Canada | Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration Program |
| Natural Resources Canada | Emerging Renewables Power Program (ERPP) |
| Natural Resources Canada | Energy Efficient Buildings Research, Development and Demonstration (RD&D) |
| Natural Resources Canada | Energy Innovation Program |
| Natural Resources Canada | Forest Innovation Program |
| Natural Resources Canada | Forest Research Institute Initiative |
| Natural Resources Canada | GeoConnections Program |
| Natural Resources Canada | Green Construction through Wood program |
| Natural Resources Canada | Green Mining Innovation |
| Natural Resources Canada | Indigenous Forestry Initiative |
| Natural Resources Canada | Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program |
| Natural Resources Canada | Oil Spill Response Challenge |
| Natural Resources Canada | Science and Technology Internship Program - Green Jobs |
| Natural Resources Canada | Smart Grid Program |
| Natural Resources Canada | Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREPs) |
| National Research Council of Canada | Advanced Electronics and Photonics |
| National Research Council of Canada | Aerospace |
| National Research Council of Canada | Aquatic and Crop Resource Development |
| National Research Council of Canada | Automotive and Surface Transportation |
| National Research Council of Canada | Challenge-Superclusters |
| National Research Council of Canada | Construction |
| National Research Council of Canada | Digital Technologies |
| National Research Council of Canada | Energy, Mining and Environment |
| National Research Council of Canada | Human Health Therapeutics |
| National Research Council of Canada | Ideation Fund |
| National Research Council of Canada | Industrial Research Assistance Program |
| National Research Council of Canada | Medical Devices |
| National Research Council of Canada | Ocean, Coastal, and River Engineering |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Alliance grants |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Applied Research and Development Grants |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Business-Led Networks of Centres of Excellence |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Collaborative Research and Development Grants |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | College-University Idea to Innovation Grants |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Industrial Research Chairs |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Innovation Enhancement Grants |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Strategic Partnership Grants for Networks |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Technology Access Centres Grants |
| Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | University Idea to Innovation Grants |
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative |
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | Black Entrepreneurship Program - National Ecosystem Fund |
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | Community Futures Program |
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | Jobs and Growth Fund |
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Business Scale-up and Productivity |
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Regional Innovation Ecosystems |
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | Western Diversification Program |
| Pacific Economic Development Canada | Women's Enterprise Initiative |
| Canadian Heritage | Canada Book Fund |
| Canadian Heritage | Canada Media Fund- Experimental Stream |
| Canadian Heritage | Canada Periodical Fund |
| Canadian Heritage | Creative Export Canada |
| Canadian Heritage | Digital Citizen Contribution Program |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Black Entrepreneurship Program - National Ecosystem Fund |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Canada Coal Transition Initiative |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Community Futures Program |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Economic Development Initiative |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Jobs and Growth Fund |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Business Scale-up and Productivity |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation - Regional Innovation Ecosystems |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Regional Quantum Initiative |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Western Diversification Program |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Women Entrepreneurship Strategy - Ecosystem Fund |
| Prairies Economic Development Canada | Women's Enterprise Initiative |