SubsidyIn-Kind SupportCanadaMarketingExporting

Canada Pavilion Program

The Canada Pavilion Program aims to make trade show participation easier for Canadian companies at the world's premier food and beverage events.

Offered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)

Amount

No fixed amount

Quick eligibility check

Years in business
No minimum stated
Employees
No limit stated
Revenue
No limit stated
Legal structure
No requirement stated
Location
Anywhere in Canada

Who can apply

  1. Export-ready Canadian companies from the agriculture, agri-food, fish and seafood sectors
  2. 100% of products displayed will be a Product of Canada and/or Made in Canada.

Priority will be given to Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) Footnote 1 with additional consideration for first-time exhibitors, companies entering new markets, and those with innovative products.

Official agents, brokers and representatives are eligible to represent the interest of Canadian companies and products at Flagship events with conditions.

SMEs are defined as: Small (1-249 employees) and Medium (250-500 employees) sized companies (incorporated legal entity) that generate annual net revenue of less than CAD$50 million (declared in Canada).

About the funding

  1. Program funding is used to offset the direct cost of exhibiting (that is, booth, standard booth furnishings, show access)
  2. Pricing varies and is set on a show-by-show basis

Travel, hotel, and per diem costs are not eligible. An additional corner booth fee will be applied; all additional booths will be charged at a separate rate.

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