Support for businesses

Whether you're looking to start or expand your business, reach new markets, develop an innovative new product or improve your productivity, FedNor can help you access the business financing, information or connections you need to make it happen.

Grow your business

Financing to help businesses accelerate their growth, scale-up, and be more productive and competitive.

Youth internships

Funding to enable businesses to hire recent post-secondary graduates.

Our delivery partners

FedNor supports and collaborates with organizations that are dedicated to the success of entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Northern Ontario.

Export and trade

Services to help businesses reach new domestic and international markets.

Critical minerals

FedNor supports regional development projects to help build up the critical minerals supply chain.

Tourism Growth Program

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.

Supporting relief and recovery efforts

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.

Tourism Relief Fund Closed

The Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) is a national program delivered by FedNor in Northern Ontario. The TRF is part of the Government of Canada's efforts to support the post pandemic recovery within the tourism sector, and aligns with the Federal Growth Strategy.