Program guide

CanExport 2026: The Agent's Checklist for 75% Approval.

CanExport is one of the clearest federal funding lanes for Canadian businesses trying to enter new markets without carrying all the expansion cost themselves.

Application Process Diagram

1. Eligibility Check
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2. Proposal Draft
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3. Submit to Portal
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4. 60-Day Review
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5. Approval & Payout

Best fit

Businesses that already sell successfully at home and are preparing to enter or expand in another province or country.

What it can support

Market-entry work, trade shows, translation, market research, and disciplined export development activity.

Related lane

If the business needs a storefront-improvement grant instead, use the facade grant page.