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Federal programs exist to fund your AI shift
With Canada's "AI for All" national strategy, Ottawa is investing heavily to accelerate AI adoption in small and medium businesses. We help you make sense of it.
We help you find which programs fit — and turn them into a concrete AI project.
Only 8% of Canadian SMEs have adopted AI. The federal target: 60% by 2034. The programs below aim to close that gap.
The key programs, in brief
BDC — LIFT Initiative
A $500M envelope from the Business Development Bank of Canada to finance AI adoption in SMEs: loans and support tailored to artificial intelligence projects.
Check the details on the official siteRegional AI Initiative — CED
A $500M program delivered by Canada's regional development agencies — including CED in Quebec — to support AI adoption by businesses outside major centres.
Check the details on the official siteSR&ED and the Productivity Super-Deduction
Tax incentives that can reduce the net cost of your AI project: Scientific Research & Experimental Development credits and the new productivity super-deduction.
Check the details on the official siteGaspesia.ai is an independent private company, not affiliated with or endorsed by the Government of Canada or its agencies. Programs evolve quickly: always verify eligibility criteria and availability on the official sites. No funding can be guaranteed.
Where to start?
The free 30-minute assessment is the first step: together we identify the most promising AI use cases for your business — and the programs that could help fund them.