Federal spending by Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

6,128 records totalling $5,248,889,966.56 CAD, from official Government of Canada open data.

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Where the money flows

Contracting

$78.9M

across 1,035 contracts over $10k

6.5%

of contract dollars awarded without competition (179 contracts)

61.2%

of contracts with known bid counts received one bid or fewer (214 reported)

"Without competition" counts solicitation codes TN (non-competitive) and AC (Advance Contract Award Notice). Non-competitive awards are legal and sometimes required; the rate is context, not a judgment.

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
  • Percentage of SMEs that are majority-owned by youth in Southern Ontario

    Target: — · Actual: 12.9

  • Percentage of SMEs that are majority-owned by visible minorities in Southern Ontario

    Target: — · Actual: 12.1

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
FY 2014-2015
Canada

CF Operating Agreement: April 1, 2014 - March 31, 2020

Bam Analytix Inc. $2,400,000.00
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To expand the usability of an artificial intelligence analytical marketing offering for different market verticals.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
FY 2025-2026
Canada

To expand and extend the Black Entrepreneurship Alliance (BEA) initiative to support Black owned businesses.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII)
FY 2025-2026
Canada

To offer AI Adoption Training Program to SMEs in southern Ontario.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Business Scale-Up
FY 2019-2020
Canada

To improve productivity by implementing lean operation processes, leasehold improvements (vertical integration), equipment purchases and hiring staff.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Investing in Business Growth and Productivity
FY 2014-2015
Canada

A manufacturer of steel ducts for exhaust systems. Project entails adopting new technologies and leasehold improvements to the Brantford plant & equipment investment. 30 jobs intended.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Business Scale-Up
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The project aims to advance manufacturing technology to improve productivity, boost job creation, and increase export sales for the company's PVC extrusion operation..

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Business Scale-Up
FY 2019-2020
Canada

ECL is seeking funding to upgrade its manufacturing facilities, automate its production processes, purchase advanced manufacturing equipment and implement lean manufacturing principles.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Business Scale-Up
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The project supports a facility expansion by adopting a LEAN manufacturing processes including automation, advanced technologies and equipment.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)
FY 2023-2024
Canada

To scale product development and commercialization of new agricultural and agri-food products in support of market expansion.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)
FY 2023-2024
Canada

To scale product development and commercialization of new agricultural and agri-food products in support of market expansion.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To scale up homebuilding in Ontario and Canada by investing in advanced manufacturing equipment and upgrading their facility to increase their prefabricated steel building capabilities.

TRUSSCORE INC. $2,298,800.00
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To automate its extrusion processes and commercialize a new digital paint product.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) - CFDC
FY 2020-2021
Canada

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.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) - CFDC
FY 2020-2021
Canada

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.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
FY 2021-2022
Canada

To enhance global competitiveness and improve productivity through the installation of advanced manufacturing equipment, allowing for higher levels of automation.

BELL CANADA $2,267,210.14
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Other business services not elsewhere specified
FY 2021-2022
Canada
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) - CFDC
FY 2020-2021
Canada

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.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) - CFDC
FY 2020-2021
Canada

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.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSUP)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To accelerate the commercialization of its fuel-free and hybrid-based power generation products.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) - CFDC
FY 2020-2021
Canada

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.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) - CFDC
FY 2020-2021
Canada

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.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Community Futures Program-Southern Ontario
FY 2014-2015
Canada

The project is for Community Futures Program: - Operating Agreement: April 1,2014 - March 31,2020

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
FY 2015-2016
Canada

Continue delivering the New Venture Initiative to support 25 high early-stage technology firms with seed financing, entrepreneurial services, and to help attract capital investment.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l'Ontario
Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII)
FY 2024-2025
Canada

To enhance productivity at ABIC’s factory by integrating automation technologies, enabling the production of residential components such as floors, wall panels, and roof trusses, while increasing home...