U.S. tariff support for Canadian businesses and workers
Economic support is available for Canadian businesses and workers directly impacted by U.S. tariffs.
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Recent supports announced by Prime Minister Carney
- Major investments for businesses in Atlantic Canada (September 9, 2025)
- New measures to protect, build, and transform Canadian strategic industries (September 5, 2025)
- New measures to transform Canada's softwood lumber industry (August 5, 2025)
Active supports
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.
Strategic Response Fund
Supports large-scale transformative projects and addresses key market gaps, positioning Canada's industry to compete globally and build lasting resilience.
Regional Tariff Response Initiative
Helping Canadian businesses adapt, grow and build resilience in a shifting trade landscape.
Supporting Canadian exporters
Explore available resources to navigate U.S. tariffs.
Support for the Canadian steel sector
Suite of targeted measures to stand behind Canada's steel industry.
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.
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