Tax Credits and Programs

Learn more about entrepreneurial and incentive opportunities available within the province.

• Commercialization Support for Business Program
• Partnerships for Economic Growth Program 
• Community Enterprise Development Tax Credit
• Manitoba Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
• Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit Program 
• Mining and Exploration Tax Incentives
• Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (Manitoba Finance)

• Manitoba Research and Development Tax Credit (Manitoba Finance)
• Manitoba Film and Video Production Tax Credit (Manitoba Finance)
• Paid Work Experience Tax Credits (Manitoba Finance)
• Complete List of Corporate Tax Credits
• Federal Incentives
• Immigrate to Manitoba: Business Investor Stream

Entrepreneurship Manitoba also maintains a database of financial assistance programs for business offered by the federal and provincial governments and certain non-governmental organizations.

Industry Profiles

Learn more about how Manitoba's vibrant economy is reflected in its diverse sectors.

Related:
Industrial Technology Centre
Vehicle Technology Centre (VTC)

Cannabis Retail Framework

While the federal government made the decision to legalize cannabis, provinces and territories were tasked with developing regulations in certain areas. Our department of Growth, Enterprise and Trade is responsible for the retail cannabis model.

• Cannabis Retail Framework Frequently Asked Questions
• Cannabis Retailer Social Responsibility Fee and Wholesale Mark-ups
• Cannabis Retailer Information

Cooperative Development Services

Cooperative Development Services is a branch of Growth, Enterprise and Trade that provides support and direction to entrepreneurs who choose the cooperative model. 

• Cooperatives Overview
• Types of Cooperatives
• Building a Cooperative
• Maintaining Cooperatives
• Successful Cooperatives

• Manitoba Cooperative Community Strategic Plan

Related:
Cooperative Housing Strategy for Manitoba

Social Enterprise

A social enterprise competes to deliver goods and services to customers in the marketplace. However, social enterprises differ from traditional businesses in that profits are re-invested to achieve, sustain and further its social or environmental purpose while still ensuring financial viability.

• Types of Social Enterprises
• Resources for Social Enterprises

Related:
Manitoba Social Enterprise Strategy