Inclusive Trade Investments Program (ITIP) — Export Development Canada (EDC)
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
EDC co-invests in or alongside Canadian exporting companies founded or led by equity-deserving groups, including women, Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, persons with disabilities and 2SLGBTQI+ people. No per-company amount is stated; applicants are routed through EDC's investments inquiry process.
Eligibility Requirements
- Canadian exporting company.
- Founded or led by equity-deserving groups: women, Indigenous Peoples, Black and other racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQI+ people.
- EDC may consider co-investing in earlier-stage companies founded or led by equity-deserving groups or in priority sectors such as Cleantech.
- No dedicated application form; applicants are routed through the general EDC Investments contact or inquiry flow.
- Some capital may be deployed through fund commitments, such as BKR Capital for Black entrepreneurs, rather than direct company checks.
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Equity investment. EDC has committed $200 million across the program. No per company amount is published.
- Type
- Program
- Level
- Federal
- Deadline
- No deadline. EDC invests on a rolling basis through its Investments team.
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
Everything you need to win ITIP
Not a marketing summary. The actual checklist, intel, and stack strategy reviewers look for.
- 5 rejection pitfalls reviewers flag — so you catch them first
- 5-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- 5-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 3-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipRead this as a source of investment capital, not as funding.
Rejection Pitfalls 5
- No export activity or credible export plan
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 5
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
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Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
Compatible Programs
Clawback Risk
Not-applicable RiskHow ITIP Compares
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