The Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund to help Black business owners and entrepreneurs across the country recover from the economic impact of COVID-19 and grow their businesses.
Federal spending by Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
5,093 records totalling $5,169,975,387.03 CAD, from official Government of Canada open data.
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Where the money flows
Planned vs. actual spending
What Parliament authorised this organization to spend versus what it actually spent, across all its votes. Source: Public Accounts of Canada (via GC InfoBase). This covers the organization's entire budget, not just the grants and contracts listed below.
| Fiscal year | Authorised | Spent | Used |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | $259,569,723 | $258,595,785 | 99.6% |
| 2023-2024 | $466,929,688 | $462,032,480 | 99.0% |
| 2022-2023 | $705,022,652 | $599,186,696 | 85.0% |
| 2021-2022 | $427,209,389 | $400,115,480 | 93.7% |
| 2020-2021 | $696,529,317 | $692,746,495 | 99.5% |
| 2019-2020 | $267,829,353 | $267,504,408 | 99.9% |
| 2018-2019 | $242,602,943 | $236,705,798 | 97.6% |
| 2017-2018 | $272,864,086 | $250,251,129 | 91.7% |
| 2016-2017 | $257,387,825 | $222,135,612 | 86.3% |
| 2015-2016 | $212,614,734 | $189,797,295 | 89.3% |
Did it deliver? (2024-2025 results report)
Every department sets measurable performance targets and reports against them. Source: Departmental Results Reports via GC InfoBase — the department's own self-reported scorecard.
11
of 23 targets met
2
targets not met
10
not yet measurable or unavailable
See missed targets
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Percentage of SMEs that are majority-owned by youth in Southern Ontario
Target: — · Actual: 12.9
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Percentage of SMEs that are majority-owned by visible minorities in Southern Ontario
Target: — · Actual: 12.1
To strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem for Black entrepreneurs and business owners in the Black Creek community including those in the Technology and Agri-Food sectors.
Phase 1 of a proposed 5-year project to strengthen the innovation ecosystem of the Niagara region through the creation and operation of a state of the art Innovation Hub in downtown Niagara Falls.
To support Phase 1 of a proposed 5-year project to strengthen the innovation ecosystem of the Niagara region through the creation and operation of a state of the art Innovation Hub in downtown Niagara...
La Rocca is undergoing a period of extensive growth and must increase production capabilities to meet market demand, support new products, improve energy usage and support export growth.
To establish an aquaponic and hydroponic operation to support the economic development.
To strengthen the entrepreneurship ecosystem for Black entrepreneurs and business owners through focused incubator and accelerator programming within the food and beverage industry.
To connect clean tech entrepreneurs with industrial end-users and help catalyze greater adoption of cutting-edge technologies by established food processors in Ontario.
To expand its manufacturing capacity and implement advanced automated machinery at its facility.
Invest in advanced manufacturing equipment to improve efficiencies, productivity, and production capacity.
Invest in latest technology manufacturing equipment to improve efficiencies/productivity/production capacity. Expand our manufacturing facility for improved work flow/efficiencies/overall capacity.
The project is for activities relating to adapting and selling Rockport's core intellectual property, specifically, for the server market.
To commercialize the company's networking solution that enables data center servers to communicate better.
To improve productivity by implementation of an innovative Cube Injection Molding System (CIMS) technology and associated renovation of current facilities to expand their manufacturing space.
To attract and create supply chain and business investment opportunities in key sectors, such as automotive including EV, cleantech and agri-food, to the Waterloo Region and rural townships
To replace two production lines, adopt new technologies, increase production, and diversify into new sectors.
To replace two production lines, adopt new technologies, increase production, and diversify into new sectors.
To drive the momentum of the southern Ontario innovation ecosystem by executing targeted programming to grow angel activity and increase access to capital for entrepreneurs.
CFP-RRRF - This project will provide immediate relief to local businesses affected by COVID-19 in the form of partially-forgivable loans within the recipient's Catchment area.
To lead an Industry 4.0 Digital Integration project for SMEs in Ontario’s value-added wood industry.
To support the procurement of equipment that enhances resilience and facilitates access to higher-potential markets.
The project supports The Crump Group to scale-up its operations commercialize new products, and grow export sales.
CFP-RRRF - This project will provide immediate relief to local businesses affected by COVID-19 in the form of partially-forgivable loans within the recipient's Catchment area.
The project is to support Spartan Bioscience Inc. scale-up and manufacture their medical testing device.
The project is to undertake the commercialization and manufacturing of sample preparation kits and test cartridges that accompany the Spartan Cube Covid-19 testing system.