Canada Export SME Program

November 23, 2020

On November 3, 2020, the federal government announced new actions to help Canadian businesses grow while navigating the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in the global marketplace.

In 2016, the Government of Canada launched the CanExport SMEs program with an investment of $190 million, the purpose of which is to help small business owners and entrepreneurs break into new international markets with funding of up to $75,000 to cover travel costs and other expenses.

With international travel restricted due to COVID-19, the CanExport SMEs program is pivoting to focus its efforts on helping small businesses:

• Develop and expand their e-commerce presence by covering partial costs associated with online sales platforms and digital strategy consulting, as well as advertising and search engine optimization.

• Attend virtual trade shows and other business-to-business events.

• Navigate new COVID-19-related trade barriers by helping pay for new international market certifications and requirements.

Small business owners and entrepreneurs can apply for CanExport SME program funding using the following link:
https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/canexport/sme-pme/index.aspx?lang=eng&utm_campaign=canexport-sme-2020-11&utm_source=canada&utm_medium=media