Tariff Relief

Keeping Employees During a Trade Slowdown: Ontario’s Work-Sharing and Retention Programs

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Ontario Work Sharing Worker Retention Grant Guide

Key Takeaways The EI Work-Sharing Program lets employers reduce hours instead of laying off staff, with employees receiving EI benefits to offset the wage gap. Special tariff measures extend agreements to a maximum of 76 weeks (up from 38) and are now in effect until March 31, 2027. The new Worker Retention Grant tops up […]

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BDC Pivot to Grow Program: Working Capital Loans for Tariff-Affected Ontario Businesses

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Bdc Pivot To Grow Program Working Capital Loans For Tariff Affected Ontario Businesses

Key Takeaways The Pivot to Grow Program offers up to $5 million in financing from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) to help businesses manage U.S. tariff impacts. It’s split into two streams: Liquidity Support (cash flow) and Pivot Support (longer-term adaptation), each with different requirements. Baseline eligibility includes $1 million+ in annual revenue,

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Duties Relief and Drawback Programs: How Ontario Importers Can Recover Tariff Costs

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Duties Relief Drawback Ontario Importers Guide

Key Takeaways The Duties Relief Program (DRP) lets qualifying businesses import goods without paying duties, as long as those goods are eventually exported. The Drawback Program works differently — you pay duties upfront, then apply for a refund once the goods are exported or destroyed. Both programs are administered federally by the Canada Border Services

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Steel, Aluminum and Auto Sector Support in Ontario: What Tariff-Impacted Businesses Need to Know

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Ontario Steel Aluminum Auto Sector Tariff Support

Key Takeaways Ontario’s steel, aluminum, and auto sectors are the most directly targeted by U.S. Section 232 tariffs, and now also face newer Section 338 measures. A new $1 billion federal BDC loan program launched in 2026 specifically for businesses that manufacture, export, or heavily use steel, aluminum, or copper. The Regional Tariff Response Initiative

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Regional Tariff Response Initiative: Funding for Southern Ontario Businesses

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Regional Tariff Response Initiative Southern Ontario Funding Guide

Key Takeaways The Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) offers repayable funding up to $10 million or non-repayable funding up to $1 million for southern Ontario businesses. This is a federal program delivered through FedDev Ontario — separate from provincial programs like POFP or the Ontario Together Trade Fund. Businesses must have at least 5 full-time

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Ontario Small Business Tariff Relief 2026: The Complete Guide to Loans and Grants

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Ontario Small Business Tariff Relief 2026 Guide

Key Takeaways Ontario has expanded the Protect Ontario Financing Program (POFP) to offer up to $1 billion in loans for businesses hit by new U.S. Section 338 tariffs. Federal programs like the Regional Tariff Response Initiative and BDC Pivot to Grow offer both repayable and non-repayable funding for SMEs. Manufacturing, steel, aluminum, and auto-related businesses

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