**CanExport - Community Investments: Program Overview** CanExport - Community Investments is a Canadian federal government grant program designed to support communities in attracting, retaining, and expanding foreign direct investment. To date, the program has issued 342 grants totaling $24,255,397.86. Key recipients include GTA Region Investment Attraction, Québec International, and Calgary Economic Development Ltd., with Global Affairs Canada being the primary administering department.
CanExport - Community Investments
SaveTotal Grants
342
Total Amount
$24.3M
Provinces Served
10
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GTA Region Investment Attraction | 7 | $2.2M |
| 2 | Québec International | 6 | $1.7M |
| 3 | Calgary Economic Development Ltd | 9 | $1.6M |
| 4 | Invest Ottawa (2013) | 4 | $1.5M |
| 5 | Waterloo Region EconomicDevelopment Corporation | 5 | $1.3M |
| 6 | Edmonton Metropolitan RegionEconomic Development Company | 5 | $1.0M |
| 7 | Aéro Montréal | 7 | $938.4K |
| 8 | MONTRÉAL INTERNATIONAL | 2 | $680.0K |
| 9 | Vancouver Economic Commission | 3 | $632.6K |
| 10 | Economic Development Winnipeg Inc. | 5 | $561.9K |
| 11 | Montréal International | 2 | $548.8K |
| 12 | Invest Ottawa | 2 | $488.3K |
| 13 | Finance Montréalla grappe financière du Québec | 3 | $462.6K |
| 14 | Alberta's Industrial Heartland | 5 | $430.3K |
| 15 | Montréal InVivo | 5 | $355.3K |
| 16 | The Corporation of the City of Hamilton | 4 | $328.6K |
| 17 | Thunder Bay Community EconomicDevelopment Commission Inc. | 4 | $317.8K |
| 18 | Edmonton Metropolitan Region | 2 | $315.0K |
| 19 | Economic Development Regina Inc. | 4 | $302.1K |
| 20 | Metro Vancouver Regional District(o/a Invest Vancouver) | 1 | $261.7K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 113 | $9.0M | 37% |
| QC | 50 | $5.8M | 24% |
| AB | 53 | $4.4M | 18% |
| BC | 40 | $2.3M | 9% |
| MB | 25 | $1.1M | 4% |
| SK | 22 | $659.6K | 3% |
| NS | 17 | $462.8K | 2% |
| NL | 11 | $337.4K | 1% |
| NB | 7 | $196.6K | 1% |
| PE | 4 | $95.6K | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Global Affairs Canada | 333 | $24.0M |
| 2 | Unknown | 9 | $277.0K |
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