Tariff-Related Resources for Your Business

Tariff Navigation

With bilateral trade negotiations ongoing and in a constant state of flux, we’ve put together a short list of quick links to dynamic resources from all three levels of government to help businesses navigating tariff challenges.

Government of Canada

• ISED Canada (tariffs and trade: what to know)

• Trade Commissioner Service (supporting Canadian exporters)

• ESDC Work-Sharing Program

• AAFC Advance Payments Program (APP)

Other National Resources

• BDC (supporting businesses through tariff uncertainty)

• EDC Trade Impact Program (including EDC Tariff Mitigation Checklist and US Market Intelligence information)

• Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) Information Hub

• TEC Canada (tariff navigation resources for business executives)

• Oh Canada Tech Directory, by DMZ (procure Canadian tech)

Province of Ontario

• MEDJCT (including Invest Ontario resources)

• Support Ontario Made (find Ontario-based suppliers)

Municipal

• BECN links to tariff resources

• Northumberland Tourism Business Directory (buy local)

In addition to these general resources, as we continue to respond and adapt to an extraordinary situation, Nventure’s Community Futures Program (CFP) stands ready to provide local businesses and affected industries with flexible stabilization loans. Applications for up to $250,000 in alternative financing can be submitted through our normal application process (click here).

Other substantial financing mechanisms are being offered to qualifying businesses from BDC, EDC and Farm Credit Canada, with the support of the Government of Canada (see the background March 7, 2025 press release).