Trade and tariff resources

The Government of Ontario Regional Development Program - Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC) Stream, provides financial support to advanced manufacturing companies with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises across Ontario. Eligible companies can get support to make investments in technology, equipment or skills to improve your competitiveness.

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) provides expert advice and financing solutions to help Canadian businesses make smart, considered decisions to help you succeed and mitigate risks when dealing with the impacts of tariffs. The minimum revenue requirement for businesses applying to tariff-related programs has been lowered to $1 million.

BDC's Pivot to Grow loan can help businesses boost cash flow and cover expenses as they adapt to changing economic conditions. Businesses can receive up to $5 million to help manage the impact of tariffs on Canadian exports. In August 2026, BDC expanded this program with a new liquidity stream to help small businesses manage cash flow pressures caused by the latest U.S. tariffs.

The new Pivot to Grow liquidity stream offers:

• loans from $250,000 to $5 million
• 0% interest for the first 12 months
• interest only-payments for 36 months
• amortization over 96 months 

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The FCC Trade Disruptions Customer Support Program supports Canadian the agriculture and food industry through tariffs. The program has been extended until March 5, 2027. 

Supports include:

• defer principal payments for up to 12 months on existing loans for current customers
• get additional support with a term loan

Large Enterprise Tariff Loan (LETL) is a new financing facility announced by the Government of Canada to provide financing support for large Canadian enterprises affected by new or potential tariffs and countermeasures and which face challenges accessing traditional sources of financing.

In August 2026, new flexibilities were announced and will be administered by the Canadian Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation. These changes will provide large employers with more time and flexibility to manage through this period by:

• increasing liquidity support from 24 to 36 months of a company’s liquidity needs; and
• increasing the maximum loan term from 10 to 15 years

The Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF) provides financial support to help businesses near-term investments so they can serve more interprovincial customers, develop new markets and re-shore critical supply chains in the face of U.S. tariffs. Projects must address the impacts of U.S. trade disruptions and align with Ontario’s key economic priorities, including trade diversity and trade security.

The Protect Ontario Financing Program has been expanded to support businesses impacted by Section 232 tariffs on steel, aluminum, copper and automobiles, as well as businesses whose exports are affected by the new Section 338 tariffs. The program provides critical financing for payroll, lease and utility payments, helping Ontario businesses cover everyday expenses, stay resilient and keep workers on the job.

The Government of Ontario Southwestern Ontario Development Fund provides support for projects and investments to growing companies for economic development in southwestern Ontario.

Strategic Response Fund (SRF) helps Canadian industries innovate, adapt and compete in a changing global economy. The SRF supports large-scale, transformative projects that build economic resilience, strengthen supply chains and protect good jobs in key sectors such as steel, aluminum, automotive, forest products, AI and advanced technologies.

In August 2026, a new $2 billion funding stream was announced through the SRF’s Canada Strong Diversification Fund. It will support tariff-impacted companies with shovel-ready projects and ongoing capital maintenance, including medium-sized businesses.

The Regional Tariff Initiative (RTRI) provides $1 billion over 3 years to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and sectors impacted by tariffs, strengthening the competitiveness of Canadian businesses by helping them boost productivity, cut costs, build more resilient supply chains and reach new markets. Funding up to $10 million in repayable funding and up to $1 million in non-repayable funding.

In August 2026, an additional $1.5 billion was invested to help provide liquidity supports to manage the pressures related to the new section 338 tariffs.