Regional Defence Investment Initiative (RDII): Canada's Regional Development Agencies are investing $379.2 million to strengthen the development and integration of businesses and regional ecosystems into national and international defence supply chains.
Up to $105.4 million is allocated to the regional development agencies to continue delivering the Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund across Canada.
Canada's regional development agencies (RDAs) are providing $1 billion over three years through the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) to help small and medium-sized enterprises strengthen supply chains, boost productivity, and adapt to global trade disruptions.
Canada's regional development agencies (RDA) work closely with businesses and innovators in their regions to fuel economic growth and create good middle class jobs.
There are seven RDAs across Canada
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Helping businesses in Atlantic Canada to become more competitive, innovative and productive.
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Guiding Quebec businesses and regions toward the economy of tomorrow.
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Helping to develop a diversified, sustainable, and dynamic economy across Canada's three territories.
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)
Programs and services to support innovation and economic growth in southern Ontario.
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Supporting businesses and community partners to build a stronger Northern Ontario.
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Supporting business, innovation and community economic development unique to Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
Supporting business, innovation and community economic development unique to British Columbia.
Special nationwide programs and initiatives
Learn more about the RDAs nationwide programs and initiatives.
Supporting regional economic growth through innovation
RDA programs foster the right environment to enable businesses to grow and entrepreneurs and innovators to start businesses, creating the ideal conditions for the development of strong, dynamic and inclusive regional economies throughout the country.
Regional development agencies support regional innovation ecosystems and help businesses scale up by:
- delivering nationally coordinated programs tailored to fit regional needs and circumstances
- providing access to financial assistance
- bringing together key players in their respective ecosystems
- supporting community economic development
- ensuring that regional growth strategies eliminate regional gaps and align with federal government objectives
Success stories
Businesses and industries in communities across the country are thriving thanks to targeted investments from the RDAs.
- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
- Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
- Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
- Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)
- Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
- Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
- Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)
