Canada

Aga Khan Foundation Canada International Youth Fellowship 2026: 8-Month Fully-Funded Placement

Young Canadians can secure an 8-month fully-funded international development placement in Africa or Asia, with training, stipend, and hands-on experience with the Aga Khan Development Network.

Type: Fellowship Amount: Fully funded: international travel, accommodation, health insurance, living stipend, and training (CAD $1,000 fellow contribution required) Deadline: Feb 1, 2026 Location: Africa, Asia and Canada

AI for Canadian Energy Innovation: Get Up to $1.5M for Your Tech

Secure up to $1.5 million in funding to apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Canada’s energy sector, accelerating innovation and reducing costs.

Type: Grant Amount: $500,000 - $1,500,000 Deadline: Dec 4, 2025 Location: Canada

Application/nomination instructions - Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships

Canada’s premier doctoral scholarship recognizing world-class students in health, natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, and humanities.

Type: Scholarship Amount: $50,000 per year for three years Deadline: Nov 1, 2024 Location: Canada

Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships

Prestigious Canadian postdoctoral fellowships supporting top-tier researchers in health, natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, and humanities.

Amount: $70,000 per year for two years Deadline: Sep 17, 2024 Location: Canada

Canada Child Benefit

Tax-free monthly payment from the Government of Canada to help eligible families cover the cost of raising children under age 18.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to CAD $7,437 per child under 6 and $6,275 per child aged 6–17 (2024-25 rates) Deadline: Apply anytime Location: Canada

Canada NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)

Advisory services and non-repayable contributions helping Canadian SMEs develop and commercialize innovative technologies.

Type: Grant Amount: Typically $50K–$500K+ in non-repayable funding depending on project scope Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: Canada

Canada SR&ED Tax Incentive Program

Federal tax credits supporting Canadian businesses that conduct scientific research and experimental development.

Type: Grant Amount: Refundable and non-refundable tax credits up to 35% of eligible expenditures for Canadian-controlled private corporations Deadline: Dec 31, 2025 Location: Canada

Canada Strategic Innovation Fund Stream 1

Funds large-scale R&D and commercialization projects that strengthen Canada's innovation ecosystems.

Type: Grant Amount: CAD $10,000,000+ repayable and non-repayable Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 Location: Canada

Creative Export Canada - Canada.ca

Supports Canadian creative industries to export intellectual property through project funding and market expansion partnerships.

Amount: Up to CAD $2.5 million covering 75% of eligible project costs Deadline: Jun 26, 2025 Location: Canada

GST/HST credit - Overview - Canada.ca

Quarterly tax-free payments to help low- and modest-income Canadians offset the goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax they pay.

Type: Benefit Amount: Up to CAD $519 for singles, $680 for married/common-law couples, plus $179 per child (2024-25) Deadline: File annual tax return Location: Canada