June 2026
LATEST32 new Ontario SME programs (Skills Development Fund expansion)
SR&ED 2026 technical guidance updated following CRA bulletin
Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program — new eligibility window
IRAP 2026 wage contribution rates revised
3 new federal hiring grant streams
May 2026
CDAP intake deadline extended to August 2026
18 Quebec tech-sector programs (C2 Innovation stream)
4 closed BC programs (deadlines lapsed, no renewal announced)
CanExport SME funding cap revised to $75,000
Ontario Semiconductor Investment Program — new program
April 2026
Alberta CleanTech Incentive programs (4 new streams)
IRAP annual wage subsidy rate confirmation for FY2026
Federal Apprenticeship Grant updates for skilled trades
2 expired Ontario construction programs
NRC-IRAP eligibility guidance clarified for SaaS businesses
March 2026
Mitacs Accelerate new university partnership clusters
SR&ED T661 form updated for FY2025 filings
BC Tech Talent Fund — new provincial program
CDAP Digital Advisor list refreshed
12 new agricultural funding programs (Prairie provinces)
February 2026
Federal Budget 2026 impacts on SR&ED rates documented
Ontario Manufacturing Investment Fund — reopened
New startup-specific IRAP stream for under-50-employee companies
6 programs closed from 2025 cohort (no 2026 renewal)
CanExport eligibility now includes digital services exports
January 2026
Initial 2026 database build: 800+ programs catalogued
All provincial program amounts updated for 2026 fiscal year
US SBIR/STTR programs added for cross-border founders
IRAP and SR&ED stacking guidance refreshed
Sources: Innovation Canada, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), ISED, NRC, Provincial economic development ministries, and official program portals. Updates are manually verified by the FSI Digital research team.
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