Sales & Export Growth Funding for Ontario Wood Manufacturers
Stay up to date with the latest government incentives for hiring, training, and upskilling in the wood manufacturing sector. WMCO works with our funding partners and member advisors to keep this list accurate and current.
✅ Updated monthly with our Funding Consultant, David Reynolds (INAC Services)
Below is a list of currently available programs!
Questions About Government Funding?
Have a question about eligibility, deadlines, or how to get started?
Our team is here to help.
For inquiries related to any of the hiring or training programs listed above, please reach out to:
David Reynolds |Phone: 519-766-1395| Email: dreynolds@inacservices.com| – Funding Consultant (INAC Services)
Brayden DeWitt |Phone: 705-441-6987| Email: bdewitt@wmco.ca| – Administration Specialist, WMCO
The Advanced Wood Manufacturing Digital Integration Transformation Program offers
45% grant funding up to $45,000 for investments in digital integration. Eligible expenditures
include:
• Robotic/automated equipment (max 20% of eligible costs)
• Consulting and professional services
• Internet of Things (IoT) optimization
• Supply-chain digitalization.
• Employee training and wages
• Upgrades and modifications that facilitate or enhance digital integration.
• Software (e.g., ERP systems) and hardware (e.g., computers, tablets, supplies)
Applications will be accepted from incorporated businesses operating in Southern Ontario*
with fewer than 500 employees. Applicants must be members of
the Wood Manufacturing Cluster of Ontario.
Canada’s CanExport program offers project funding of up to 50% to a maximum of $50,000
for export market development activities. Eligible activities include, but are not limited to:
• Promoting including online advertising on social media, online marketplaces, and social
media plus Search Engine Optimization
• Hiring consultants for digital and e-commerce marketing as well as market research (up
to $50,000)
• Translating, adapting or creating marketing materials.
• Securing legal advice as well as IP production and international certification
• Participating in online trade shows including engaging interpreters and product
promotion*
• In-person participation in trade shows, trade missions, networking functions, meetings
and conferences (once Covid-19 measures allow)
• Travel to target markets (once Covid-19 measures allow)
Target regions must generate less than $100,000 in annual revenues or no more than 10% of
entire sales. The United States is divided into 5 subnational markets and China, Brazil and
India are divided into 4 subnational markets. Eligible applicants are Canadian
incorporated/limited liability partnership businesses that have less than 500 full time
employees and generate $100,000 to $100 million in annual sales revenue. Project expenses
must be at least $20,000 to be considered for funding. Applicants can submit one application
per government fiscal year (i.e., March 31) but must have completed their initial export project
prior to re-applying.
Available April 1, 2026
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