CanExport
Global Affairs Canada
Program purpose (as reported by the department)
The purpose of the CanExport Program is to build stronger and more competitive Canadian capacity to effectively compete in the global economy as set out in the New Trade and Investment Strategy. This is achieved by attracting foreign direct investment, by increasing Canadian innovation and commercialization opportunities, by increasing Canadian business’s share in foreign markets and by assisting Canadian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) seek to develop new export opportunities and markets.
What the numbers say
- Half of the agreements with businesses are worth $46,410 or less.
- The largest recipient, Metro Vancouver Regional District (o/a Invest Vancouver), holds $370,560 (41% of the program's business funding in this data).
- The most recent agreement in the data started on 2026-06-09.
By fiscal year
By recipient province
Largest recipients
| Recipient | Agreements | Value | Latest start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Vancouver Regional District (o/a Invest Vancouver) | 1 | $370,560 | 2026-05-25 |
| GTA Region Investment Attraction | 1 | $361,950 | 2026-06-08 |
| Alliance de producteurs francophones du Canada | 1 | $47,500 | 2026-06-01 |
| Kingston Economic Development Corporation | 1 | $46,410 | 2026-05-14 |
| Promotion Saguenay Inc. | 1 | $32,400 | 2026-06-09 |
| Venture Kamloops Business Development Society | 1 | $25,500 | 2026-05-14 |
| Cape Breton Business Partnership Inc. | 1 | $9,420 | 2026-05-14 |
| Consider Canada City Alliance Inc. | 1 | $6,600 | 2026-05-26 |
Recent agreements
| Start | Recipient | Project | Province | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-09 | Promotion Saguenay Inc. | CanExport Community Investments – Promotion Saguenay Inc. 2026/27 | QC | $32,400 |
| 2026-06-08 | GTA Region Investment Attraction | CanExport Community Investments – GTA Region Investment Attraction 2026/27 | ON | $361,950 |
| 2026-06-01 | Alliance de producteurs francophones du Canada | CEA – Alliance des producteurs francophones du Canada (APFC) - 26/27 | ON | $47,500 |
| 2026-05-26 | Consider Canada City Alliance Inc. | CanExport Community Investments – Consider Canada City Alliance Inc. 2026/27 | ON | $6,600 |
| 2026-05-25 | Metro Vancouver Regional District (o/a Invest Vancouver) | CanExport Community Investments – Metro Vancouver Regional District 2026/27 | BC | $370,560 |
| 2026-05-14 | Kingston Economic Development Corporation | CanExport Community Investments – Kingston Economic Development Corp. 2026/27 | ON | $46,410 |
| 2026-05-14 | Cape Breton Business Partnership Inc. | CanExport Community Investments – Cape Breton Business Partnership 2026/27 | NS | $9,420 |
| 2026-05-14 | Venture Kamloops Business Development Society | CanExport Community Investments – Venture Kamloops Business Development Society 2026/27 | BC | $25,500 |
Method & sources
Source: Government of Canada "Proactive Disclosure – Grants and Contributions" (Open Government Licence – Canada). We include agreements with for-profit recipients that started on or after April 1, 2021, and keep the latest amendment of each agreement, so values are the current agreement value, not money paid out. Departments report on their own schedule, so the most recent quarter is incomplete. Recipients are linked to company pages by exact name match. This is not an endorsement or an eligibility determination — check each program's official page.
Dataset on open.canada.ca · Search the official grants records