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CanExport SMEs

Trade Commissioner Service (Global Affairs Canada)

Up to $50K

Applicants must request between $10,000 and $50,000 CAD in CanExport SMEs funding per project; the program funds up to 50% of eligible costs.

Cost-shares export development activities for Canadian SMEs entering or expanding in international markets.

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Who qualifies

Companies with between 3 and 500 full-time employees and between $300,000 and $100 million in annual revenue, with meaningful economic ties to Canada, an export plan and capacity to grow internationally. See Applicant's Guide 2026-27.

Small business

Good to know

  • Funding: Companies can receive a maximum of $99,999 in total CanExport funding per Government of Canada fiscal year (across all CanExport programs).
  • Cost share: 50% of eligible costs
  • Notes: Next intake not announced as of verification.

Evidence from the official page

  • status“the canexport smes program is currently closed all applications for the 2026-27 intake have been processed.” source ↗
  • amount“applicants must request between $10,000 and $50,000 cad in canexport smes funding per project” source ↗
  • amount“because the program funds up to 50% of eligible costs” source ↗

Verified 2026-10-24 · High confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.