ONEDC municipalities, trade associations, and not-for-profit organizations representing exporting sectors and companies in Northern Ontario
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Northern Ontario Exports Program - Trade Mission Support
Northern Ontario export-support program (co-funded by FedNor and the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, delivered by Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation) providing up to $10,000 to organizations that host inbound foreign buyer visits or lead multi-party export missions to markets outside Ontario.
Overview
Northern Ontario export-support program (co-funded by FedNor and the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation, delivered by Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation) providing up to $10,000 to organizations that host inbound foreign buyer visits or lead multi-party export missions to markets outside Ontario.
Key numbers
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Instrument | grant |
| Level | provincial |
| Region | Ontario |
| Administrator | Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation (ONEDC), funded by FedNor and the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) |
| Cost share | 50% |
| Max per project | $10,000 |
| Intake status | Open - rolling, first-come first-served, subject to available funding |
| Non-US bias | Diversification-oriented: connects Northern Ontario SMEs to buyers in target export markets outside Ontario |
Eligibility
Export-ready SMEs in Northern Ontario participate through an eligible trade association or not-for-profit organization
Project must involve organizing inbound visits by foreign buyers (or their representatives) or leading a multi-party export mission to target markets outside Ontario
Solo company activities do not qualify; the mission must be organized on behalf of multiple companies
Geographic focus
Northern Ontario (e.g. Sudbury, Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding regions)
What it covers
Costs of organizing and hosting inbound visits by foreign buyers to Northern Ontario
Costs of leading multi-party missions to target export markets outside Ontario
Event hosting and coordinated group participation in new domestic and in-market events
Face-to-face interaction between export-ready Northern Ontario SMEs and prospective buyers in target markets
Market and diversification rules
Maximum project support is $10,000, subject to the discretion of the Northern Ontario Exports Program Advisory Committee
Funding supports organized group activities on behalf of multiple companies, not individual company activities
Program is delivered on behalf of ONEDC and funded by FedNor and NOHFC
Other program components (Export Marketing Assistance and other contributions) are currently closed; only the Trade Mission Support component is active
How to apply
Contact the Northern Ontario Exports Program (ONEDC) to confirm the Trade Mission Support component is accepting applications
Confirm the applicant organization (municipality, trade association or not-for-profit) represents Northern Ontario exporting sectors
Propose a project organizing an inbound foreign buyer visit or a multi-party export mission to a target market
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis subject to funding availability
Stacking notes
Recipients must not receive other public funding for the specific activities covered by the application
Program complements federal programs such as CanExport and the Trade Commissioner Service
Notes
Pan-Northern initiative hosted by the City of Greater Sudbury under the Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation
First launched in 2016; renewed periodically through FedNor contributions and NOHFC support
Serves export-ready SMEs in sectors such as mining, forestry and manufacturing
Relevant services
The services below are grant-eligible: CanExport and EDC reimburse up to 50% for incorporated Canadian exporters.
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