Through the Ontario government, the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario and the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario both provide financial programs.
FedDev Ontario works with companies to increase their productivity, creativity, and competitiveness in order to provide opportunities for economic growth in southern Ontario. Currently, FedDev Ontario provides the following programs:
- Business Scale-up and Productivity
- Community Economic Development and Diversification
- Regional Innovation Ecosystem
- Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative in southern Ontario
FedNor works with companies and community partners to enhance Northern Ontario by providing services, programs, and funding for projects that encourage economic growth and job creation.The following programs are now available from FedNor Ontario:
- Support for businesses
- Support for not-for-profit
- Indigenous economic development in Northern Ontario
Numerous efforts, including as capital investment, hiring and training, company expansion, and research and development, might benefit from these programs.

