Support for Canadian businesses and workers
Canada's robust system of economic support programs is available to help businesses and workers directly impacted by U.S. tariffs.
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Support for businesses and workers
Duties Relief Program
Allowing qualified companies to import commercial goods without paying duties, as long as those goods are eventually exported.
Duty Drawback Program
Helping Canadian companies compete in export markets by removing the domestic duty impact from their commercial goods.
Process for requesting remission of tariffs
Request exceptional relief from tariffs imposed as part of Canada's countermeasures, as well as any future tariff actions.
Tax relief and support for businesses in response to tariffs
Deferring corporate income tax payments and GST/HST remittances from April 2 to June 30, 2025.
The Large Enterprise Tariff Loan (LETL) facility
Program to provide liquidity assistance to large Canadian enterprises who have been (or expect to be) negatively affected by tariffs
Supporting Canadian exporters
Explore available resources to navigate U.S. tariffs.
Expanding your business into new markets
New market entry, reducing risk, trade data and inclusive trade.
Resources for Canadian agriculture and agri-food industries
Programs to help you manage financial challenges and market disruptions caused by new tariffs imposed by other governments.
EI Work-Sharing Program
Helping employers and employees avoid layoffs, during temporary decreases in normal business activities.
Employment insurance measures
New temporary employment insurance (EI) measures introduced to support Canadian workers.
Tools and resources for businesses
Find hundreds of programs and services quickly and easily.
The government is closely monitoring impacts across sectors and the economy and will bring forward additional measures to support workers and businesses as needed.
In addition to the support above, the government has announced that it will:
- Provide more funding to Canada’s regional development agencies, so they can better support businesses.
- Develop a national trade and economic corridor to drive investment, create jobs, and build economic growth.
Details on recently announced measures to come.
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