Quebec Innovation Grants & Tax Credits 2026
Access $2.5B+ in Quebec innovation funding through the 30% Quebec R&D Tax Credit (CRIC), Investissement Québec programs, PRIMA Quebec initiatives, and sector-specific support for aerospace excellence, gaming & VFX leadership, and biotech clusters across Canada's premier francophone innovation ecosystem.
Major Quebec Innovation Programs
Quebec's premium R&D tax incentive offering up to 30% refundable tax credit on eligible Quebec research and development expenditures - Canada's highest provincial R&D tax credit rate, stackable with federal SR&ED for up to 95% total support.
Eligible CRIC Expenditures:
- • Quebec-based R&D salaries (30% credit)
- • University research contracts (30% credit)
- • Materials consumed in R&D (30% credit)
- • Private research contracts (14% credit)
CRIC Benefits:
- • Up to 30% refundable tax credit
- • Stacks with SR&ED (up to 95% combined)
- • No annual expenditure limit
- • Cash refund for eligible corporations
Quebec's economic development agency providing comprehensive financial support through loans, loan guarantees, equity investments, and tax credits for innovation projects, business expansion, and technology commercialization.
Financing Programs:
- • Innovation loans and working capital
- • Export financing and guarantees
- • Equity investments and venture capital
- • Technology commercialization support
Tax Credit Programs:
- • C3i tax credit (innovation project)
- • E-business tax credit
- • Multimedia title tax credit
- • Manufacturing investment tax credit
Quebec's advanced manufacturing research consortium connecting industry, universities, and research centers for collaborative innovation projects in aerospace, transportation, and industrial manufacturing.
Research Focus:
- • Aerospace manufacturing innovation
- • Advanced materials and composites
- • Industry 4.0 and smart factories
- • Sustainable manufacturing processes
Program Features:
- • 50/50 cost-share model
- • University-industry partnerships
- • Technology transfer support
- • Commercialization pathways
Network of sector-specific research consortia including CRIBIQ (biotech), CRITM (transportation), PROMPT (IT), and innovation centers supporting collaborative R&D across Quebec's key industries.
Research Consortia:
- • CRIBIQ - Industrial biotechnology
- • CRITM - Transportation materials
- • PROMPT - Software & IT innovation
- • FPInnovations - Forest products
Support Included:
- • Pre-competitive research funding
- • Technology development support
- • Industry networking and partnerships
- • Student and researcher training
Quebec Innovation Sector Excellence
World-leading aerospace cluster centered in Montreal with Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney Canada, CAE, and extensive supply chain ecosystem.
Global gaming and visual effects capital with Ubisoft Montreal, Warner Bros., and extensive multimedia tax credit support.
Strong pharmaceutical and biotechnology cluster with focus on drug discovery, biomanufacturing, and personalized medicine.
Leading AI research center with Mila (Quebec AI Institute) and strong software development and IT services sector.
Clean energy expertise with Hydro-Québec leadership, battery technology, and sustainable technology development.
Strong advanced manufacturing base with focus on aluminum transformation, composites, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
Quebec Regional Innovation Hubs
Montreal Innovation District: Quebec's largest innovation ecosystem with strengths in AI, gaming, aerospace, and life sciences featuring Mila, Element AI, and extensive startup support.
- • AI & deep learning excellence (Mila)
- • Gaming & VFX capital of North America
- • Aerospace manufacturing cluster
- • Strong venture capital ecosystem
Capital-Nationale Innovation: Government technology hub with strengths in software, insurance tech, and optics/photonics.
- • Insurance & financial technology
- • Software development & IT services
- • Optics, photonics & lasers
- • Government procurement opportunities
Life Sciences & Manufacturing: Biotech manufacturing hub with pharmaceutical companies and advanced manufacturing facilities.
- • Biomanufacturing & pharmaceuticals
- • Medical technology
- • Aerospace supply chain
- • Food processing innovation
University Innovation Hub: University of Sherbrooke ecosystem with focus on health sciences, engineering, and entrepreneurship.
- • Health technology & medical devices
- • Engineering innovation
- • Clean technology development
- • University-industry partnerships
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