EDC Foreign Exchange Facility Guarantee
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Guarantee that covers the collateral a bank requires for a foreign-exchange hedging facility, helping exporters lock in exchange rates without tying up working capital.
Eligibility Requirements
- Be a registered Canadian company that meets EDC's definition of an exporter
- Have a business banking relationship with a Canadian financial institution
- Meet certain environmental, social and governance standards and other non-financial criteria
- Have, or be considering, an FX contract or other hedging instrument with your financial institution
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to 100% coverage of the collateral your financial institution requires on your FX contracts. Not a cash amount paid to your business.
- Type
- Program
- Level
- Federal
- Deadline
- Continuous. No application deadline is published.
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
Everything you need to win EDC Foreign Exchange Facility Guarantee
Not a marketing summary. The actual checklist, intel, and stack strategy reviewers look for.
- 4 rejection pitfalls reviewers flag — so you catch them first
- 2-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- 3-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipThe guarantee replaces the security your bank would otherwise take, which is what keeps your assets liquid, and it also buys you room: with an FXG in place you can access more sophisticated hedging tools and book FX contracts for up to three years rather than hedging quarter to quarter.
Rejection Pitfalls 4
- Not a registered Canadian company, or not meeting EDC's definition of an exporter
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 2
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
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Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
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Clawback Risk
Low RiskHow EDC Foreign Exchange Facility Guarantee Compares
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