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Provincial SR&ED top-ups (Ontario Quebec BC etc)

Provincial SR&ED top-ups (Ontario Quebec BC etc)

Offers Canadian provinces extra incentives that top up federal measures for qualifying innovation activity.

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Canadian provinces and territories layer additional R&D tax credits on top of the federal SR&ED program, with each province administering its own rate, cap, and eligibility rules through its own revenue authority. Common examples include Ontario's Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC) and Ontario Business Research Institute Tax Credit (OBRI), Quebec's R&D tax credit administered by Revenu Québec, a…

Province-level R&D tax credits in Canada that layer on top of the federal SR&ED program, with rates, caps, and refundability varying by province and jurisdiction.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Tax credit
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.canada.ca