CanExport GAC-Led Delegations

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can apply for funding to cover up to 50% of costs related to participation in select trade missions and delegations led by Global Affairs Canada's (GAC) Trade Commissioner Service (TCS).

This specialized funding stream under CanExport SMEs is designed to make it easier for companies like yours to access global markets through trade missions. This stream distinctly offers:

• Simplified eligibility: Only SMEs accepted into a GAC-led trade mission or delegation can apply.
• Targeted funding: Only expenses essential for participation in the trade mission or delegation, such as travel and trade show costs, are eligible for funding.
• No minimum funding amount.

To be eligible, your business must:

• be a Canadian SME selected to participate in an eligible GAC-led delegation
• be established in Canada
• be an incorporated legal entity, limited liability partnership (LLP), or cooperative
• be for-profit
• have an active Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number
• have between 1 and 500 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• have $100,000 to $100 million in declared revenue in Canada during its last complete tax reporting year (or during the last 12 months for monthly and quarterly filers)

We support the following expenses linked to participation in eligible GAC-led delegations:

• travel, including:
  • airfare
  • ground transportation
  • per diems
  • mandatory visa fees
• registration and exhibition costs for trade event participation

Applicants may apply for program funding for participation in the initiatives that follow.

Team Canada Trade Missions (TCTMs) are large high-profile trade missions focused on the Indo-Pacific region. They are designed to open doors for Canadian businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises. For more information, please visit the TCS trade missions webpage. Current eligible TCTMs include: 

Canada Trade Missions (CTMs) are smaller-scale trade missions that target international markets in alignment with Canada's export diversification efforts. They are designed to open doors for Canadian businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). For more information, please visit the TCS trade missions webpage. Current eligible CTMs include:

Under Canada’s Export Diversification Strategy, we support Canadian businesses from diverse backgrounds in overcoming challenges and expanding globally. With CanExport funding, we help SMEs like yours find new export opportunities through select TCS-led trade delegations. For additional funding options, visit CanExport SMEs.