Our programs

Core Programs

Supporting economic diversification and growth in Northern Ontario

Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) Open

Supporting the growth of Canadian businesses, their expansion into new markets and their adoption of new technologies and processes.

Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) Open

Supporting communities' efforts to plan and mobilize their resources, enhance business growth, and exploit new opportunities for economic development and diversification.

Community Futures Program (CFP) Open

Encouraging the growth of small and medium-sized businesses via a network of 24 Community Futures Development Corporations spread out across the region.

Economic Development Initiative (EDI) Open

Enhancing the economic viability of the region’s Francophone communities through support for innovation, economic diversification and business growth initiatives.

Tourism Growth Program Open

The Tourism Growth Program (TGP) is a national program delivered by FedNor in Northern Ontario. The TGP contributes to the Federal Tourism Growth Strategy (FTGS), which charts a course for long-term growth, investment, and stability in Canada’s tourism sector, from coast to coast to coast.


COVID-19 related support measures

New programs announced to help our economy recover

Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative Open

The Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI) will help the Canadian aerospace sector emerge from the pandemic with the capacity to compete on the global stage.

Jobs and Growth Fund Closed

The Jobs and Growth Fund provides funding to businesses and organizations to help create jobs and position local economies for long-term growth.