Programs and Incentives
Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources offers several programs and incentives targeted for both individuals and the business community. Our goal is to encourage and facilitate entrepreneurial and employment opportunities within the province through the establishment of new businesses or the expansion/retention of existing Manitoba businesses.
For client convenience, the list below includes programs administered by other Government of Manitoba departments or the Canada Revenue Agency.
Business Loans, Expansion and Capital Investment
- Communities Economic Development Fund Business Loan Program
- Industry Expansion Program
- Manitoba Works Capital Incentive
Export Support Programming
New Product/Process Development
Workforce/Training Development
- Manitoba Careers for Internationally Educated Professionals Program
- Canada-Manitoba Job Grant
- Sector Council Program
- Workforce Development Program
- Employability Assistance for People with Disabilities
- Young Entrepreneurs Grant Program
- First Jobs Fund
- Paid Work Experience Tax Credits (Manitoba Finance)
Equipment Purchase
- Manitoba Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (Manitoba Finance)
Equity Capital
- Community Enterprise Development Tax Credit
- Employee Share Purchase Tax Credit
- Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program
Green Energy
- Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit (Manitoba Finance)
Industry-related tax credits
- Manitoba Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
- Book Publishing Tax Credit (Manitoba Finance)
- Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit Program (Canada Revenue Agency)
- Child Care Centre Development Tax Credit (Manitoba Families)
- Cultural Industries Printing Tax Credit (Manitoba Finance)
- Federal Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentives Program (Canada Revenue Agency)
- Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit Program (Canada Revenue Agency)
- Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit (Canada Revenue Agency)
- Manitoba Research and Development Tax Credit (Manitoba Finance)
Related Links: