Atlantic Growth Strategy

Get business counselling and advice to help you start or improve your business.

Loans of over $100,000 to help you realize projects that are key to your growth and success, without putting your cash flow at risk.

As of March 31, 2023, applications under the Canada Agricultural Partnership can no longer be accepted.

Infrastructure support of up to 25% for businesses at all levels, from local start-ups to international exporters.

Non-repayable contribution of up to $99,999 for business planning, acquisitions, expansion, domestic or export marketing, new product or process development, introducing new technologies and more.

Get help to expand your growth-oriented Canadian business through access to key government support such as financing and innovation, export and business advice.

Term lending, syndicated lending and inventory financing to help grow or improve your agri-food or agri-business by investing in equipment, buying inventory and more.

Get a financial contribution to help you scale up and expand, adopt and commercialize innovative technologies and processes, or diversify your markets.

As of March 31, 2023, applications under the Canada Agricultural Partnership can no longer be accepted.

Get a contribution of up to $50,000 to cover up to 50% of the costs of professional and technical help when creating a new food product or process.

Get a financial contribution of up to $100,000 to pursue new markets, scale-up, expand and grow.

As of March 31, 2023, applications under the Canada Agricultural Partnership can no longer be accepted.

As of March 31, 2023, applications under the Canada Agricultural Partnership can no longer be accepted.

Get advice from a team of experts from across government that can help you find and understand what programs and services may be right for you.

Get a loan of up to $250,000 to start, expand or improve an Indigenous-owned business in Atlantic Canada.

Get an interest-free repayable contribution of up to 75% of eligible costs to start up, expand, commercialize a new product or service or improve competitiveness.

Your non-profit could get a financial contribution to assist businesses at all stages of development in scaling up and becoming more globally competitive. Investments will focus on enhancing business support networks for under-represented groups — including women, Indigenous peoples and young entrepreneurs — and supporting regional strategic clusters, accelerators and incubators, and projects that attract foreign investments.

Get a business loan of up to $150,000 to buy or expand a business, develop new markets or purchase equipment in rural Atlantic Canada.

Existing companies may access up to $100,000 in funding for a new or improved product, service or technology that meets an unmet market need.

Your business may be eligible for up to $16,000 to pursue trade and export opportunities.

If you're on the verge of taking your product to market, you may be able to access $50,000 to $1 million in venture capital (pre-revenue investments are capped at $250,000).

A group of volunteer influencers and industry experts share their knowledge, experience and connections with exporters.

Get insurance and financing for high-risk international projects.

Help to prepare your business for international markets, assess your organization's potential, find contacts and resolve problems.

Up to $1,000 to expand production of quality crafts for local and export markets.

One-on-one counselling, training, and information on exporting and transporting your goods and services.

Attend a workshop to learn about government programs and services that will help you capitalize on growing global market opportunities.

Non-repayable contribution of up to $99,999 for business planning, acquisitions, expansion, domestic or export marketing, new product or process development, introducing new technologies and more.

Get help to expand your growth-oriented Canadian business through access to key government support such as financing and innovation, export and business advice.

Get a financial contribution to help you scale up and expand, adopt and commercialize innovative technologies and processes, or diversify your markets.

Get help with marketing, French translation costs and financial assistance to import or export.

Achieve success in international markets by participating in women-focused trade missions and accessing trade commissioner assistance to prepare for and follow up on the mission.

Get a loan of up to $60,000 to get your start-up off the ground.

This secured loan is available to Canadian companies (or foreign affiliates) to help build an international presence.

Funding of up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $15,000 for businesses looking to increase sales outside of the province.

Get an interest-free repayable contribution of up to 75% of eligible costs to start up, expand, commercialize a new product or service, or improve competitiveness.

Your business may be eligible for up to $16,000 to pursue trade and export opportunities.

Export diagnostic and preparation tools for companies that are interested in or currently exporting goods and/or services to international markets.

Meet export market needs or invest in foreign markets with this working capital loan for Canadian exporters to increase operational capacity.

Get key export market information, Free Trade Agreements and a full listing of the latest International commerce (INCO) terms

Advice and assistance from Tourism Nova Scotia's market development team to help you grow your business.

Get a financial contribution to help you scale up and expand, adopt and commercialize innovative technologies and processes, or diversify your markets.

Get a financial contribution of up to $100,000 to pursue new markets, scale up, expand and grow.

Get grants and financing to help you host an event, develop new P.E.I. tourism products, offset start-up costs and more.

Tools, worksheets and ideas to help you develop new tourism experiences, tips on promoting them and information on provincial marketing activities.

Get valuable insights on Canadian branding, developing content and working with the media to promote your Canadian tourism products.

Financial support to help tourism-related businesses across a range of activities, including acquisition, expansion, debt consolidation, and repairing restaurants, accommodations and equipment.

Get new photography for your tourism business and benefit from inclusion in Tourism Nova Scotia marketing.

Get financial assistance to implement a tailored digital marketing campaign.

Get an interest-free repayable contribution of up to 75% of eligible costs to start up, expand, commercialize a new product or service, or improve competitiveness.

Find guides and toolkits for planning festivals/events, marketing, travel trade and operating a restaurant or accommodation business.

Get your tourism business "Nova Scotia Approved," find expert advice to help you market your business online, and more.

Your tourism business can apply to have a signature experience package promoted around the world.

Find online training focused on the best practices and standards in various roles within the tourism industry.

Get information about immigrating to Prince Edward Island through the Study and Stay^TM program.

Get information about immigrating to Nova Scotia through the Study and Stay^TM program.

A new Study and Stay^TM program is currently being developed.

A new Study and Stay^TM program is currently being developed.

Get information about immigrating to Atlantic Canada through the Atlantic Immigration Program.

Loans of up to $225,000 and bridge financing are available for non-profit organizations involved in community development.

Get a non-repayable financial contribution for strategic projects that build on the existing strengths of your community, leading to long-term employment and enhanced economic capacity.

Get a non-repayable contribution for pre-commercial clean-tech development and demonstration projects.

Get advice from a team of experts from across government that can help you find and understand what programs and services may be right for you.

If you are a rural Atlantic Canadian entrepreneur with a clean-tech idea or want to implement clean-tech or processes in your business, you can get a loan of up to $150,000.

Find programs and information related to the Investing in Canada Plan.