Financing and services

We support projects targeting entrepreneurial growth, innovation, diversification and local economic development. Got a project in mind? We can definitely help you.

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Open Financing Programs

Artificial Intelligence

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Strengthening AI innovation and AI adoption by SMEs.

Business Scale-up and Productivity

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Support for SMEs and NPOs for innovative projects that foster business growth and competitiveness.

Diversify Your Economy

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Support for SMEs and NPOs to help them attract international organizations to the regions, draw tourists from outside Quebec or acquire community economic facilities.

Economic Development in Montréal’s East End

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Promote development initiatives that support the revitalization, attractiveness, and sustainable reindustrialization of Montreal’s East End.

Festivals in the Greater Montréal region

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Help organizations renew how they market and develop products in order to enhance what they offer.

Homebuilding Innovation

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Support for manufacturing SMEs and NPOs in the development of innovative solutions for the multi-unit residential construction industry.

Northern Isolated Community

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Help Nunavik's Inuit and local food production systems develop innovative solutions to the challenges of the northern environment to create the conditions for sustainable economic vitality.

Official Languages

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Support for SMEs and NPOs to foster the economic development of official language minority communities.

Quantum Innovation

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Helping SMEs and the NPOs to adopt, develop and market quantum technologies.

Quebec Economic Development Program

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The QEDP is a CED funding program. It aims to help communities seize promising economic development and diversification opportunities.

Regional Economic Growth through Innovation

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REGI is a national funding program. It supports the economic growth of businesses and regions through innovation.

Regional Innovation Ecosystems

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Support for NPOs to create an innovation-friendly entrepreneurial environment that fosters business growth and productivity.

Social Economy Mutualization

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Support for equipment and technology mutualization by social economy enterprises.

External Program

Community Futures Program (CFP)

The CFP is a national program that supports local economic development.


Past CED's Financing Programs

Consult the list of CED's past financing programs.

Business Information Services


Are you looking for information on your market or do want to be directed to financing programs and resources that will meet your business needs? CED can help.

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Development of defence and aerospace markets


Take advantage of our defence and aerospace representation services to develop your business.


Blog


Discover analyses, strategies and perspectives to stimulate regional economic development, promote equity and inclusion, and explore regional action plans and entrepreneurial success stories.

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Success stories

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ACET: A pillar of technological innovation in Sherbrooke

The organization plays a frontline role in the emergence of start-ups from the Université de Sherbrooke and elsewhere.

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Onhwa’ Lumina: A promising cultural activity for the Wendake economy

Discover this captivating space offering a sensorial experience where the history of a Nation is recounted.

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Lamontagne Chocolate: A business in the Estrie region at the cutting edge of automation

The family-owned business increases its productivity, doubles its revenue, and creates jobs.

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