Business Pathways

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada provides leadership in the growth and development of a competitive, innovative and sustainable Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector.

The Business Development Band of Canada (BDC) supports small and medium-sized businesses in all industries and at every stage of growth with money and advice. BDC offers flexible financing, advisory services, and smart capital solutions.

Bioscience Association Manitoba is the hub and advocate for the innovators, entrepreneurs and established companies in Manitoba's growing bioscience industry. Their member companies belong to one - often more than one - of three subsectors - Health biotech, Ag biotech, and Clean biotech. Bioscience Association Manitoba helps their members connect, grow, and thrive by offering high caliber events, world-class training sessions, and endless opportunities for business development.

CCAB provides an array of business development offerings, including certification for Aboriginal-owned businesses, tools and financing.

Since 1871, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters has been helping manufacturers grow at home and compete around the world. Our mission to help manufacturers grow to grow, through programs, services, events, training and advisory supports in the areas of executive strategic leadership; Lean & productivity; advance manufacturing & technology; trade, export & business development: human resource development including leadership training; safety; energy & the environment; representation of manufacturing interests to government and the education system and much more. CME is the voice of manufacturing in Manitoba.

EDW promotes influences and grows business in the city by delivering concierge services to drive key industries forward.

The EOND supports economic development in Manitoba by providing a single-point of contact concierge service for businesses looking to open, expand, trade or invest in Manitoba. The branch is responsible for working internally across provincial departments to provide companies and stakeholders with relevant program and/or policy supports needed to address business needs in a one-stop approach to connecting with government.

Efficiency Manitoba is a Crown corporation committed to achieving significant annual energy savings targets by offering cost effective programs and services to Manitobans

FCC is the only lender 100% invested in Canadian agriculture and food. FCC lends money and provides services to support the food industry.

FEAD is an entrepreneurial incubator for females in the agri-food sector. The program is focused on reducing barriers for under-served and minority groups in food and beverage manufacturing. FEAD is a national program serving British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Yukon, and North West Territories. FEAD (Female Entrepreneurs in Agri-Food Development) is an initiative of the Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre (www.foodcentre.sk.ca), and is funded through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada- Women Entrepreneurship Strategy Ecosystem Fund.

The Indigenous Chamber of Commerce is the voice of indigenous business in Manitoba. Membership is open to both Indigenous and Non-Indigenous businesses and organization, and creates partnerships and synergies important to growth and development.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) works with Canadians in all areas of the economy and in all parts of the country to improve conditions for investment, enhance Canada's innovation performance, increase Canada's share of global trade and build a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace.

Established in 1931 as the umbrella organization for the chamber movement in Manitoba, the MCC comprises 64 local chambers of commerce across the province, representing almost 10,000 businesses of all types and sizes. As the voice of business in Manitoba, we advocate for entrepreneurial success, prosperous communities, and a strong future for our province.

North Forge Technology Exchange is a not-for-profit business incubator accelerator and the innovation partner for the Province of Manitoba. We fuel Manitoba's innovation economy by providing founders with expert growth coaches, mentors, entrepreneurs-in-residence, and a four-stage founders program. We have helped over 220 companies build and scale their businesses from ideation to Series A creating hundreds of jobs. Armed with North America's largest not-for-profit fabrication lab housing over $3 million of advanced manufacturing equipment, we operate out of 27,000 square feet across Innovation Drive and Innovation Alley in Winnipeg, Manitoba. We also have a fabrication lab in Thompson, MB and a location in Pinawa, MB.

PrairiesCan provides support to businesses, industry and communities with projects that advance economic growth and diversity.

We MB (Manitoba Women's Enterprise Centre) is a non-profit organization that supports women-owned and partnered businesses province-wide as they launch, scale and expand their ventures. Through advising, financing, training, mentorship, and network opportunities, We MB's goal is to inspire women at every stage of their entrepreneurial pursuit.