Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Kitchener, ON · grants and contributions register · Kenora—Kiiwetinoong

Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation: federal grants and contributions: 10 agreements; $6.7M value; 3 departments; 4 programs.

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10agreements
$6.7Mvalue
3departments
4programs

Largest agreements

812916$3.0Mvalue2018start2023end

The project is to support investment attraction to enhance the competitiveness of the Waterloo Region building on the significant economic potential of the Toronto-Waterloo Innovation Corridor. Project activities would support attracting new foreign direct investment and increased engagement activities.

1014324$3.0Mvalue2024start2027end

To attract and create supply chain and business investment opportunities in key sectors, such as automotive including electric vehicles (EV), cleantech and agri-food, to the Waterloo Region and rural townships.

CanExport Community Investments – Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation 2023$395Kvalue2023start2024end

This Project supports the Canadian community’s efforts to attract, retain and expand foreign direct investment (FDI) and is ultimately designed to strengthen the economy at the community level.

CanExport Community Investments – Waterloo Region Economic Development Corp. 2026/27$232Kvalue2026start2027end

This Project supports the Canadian community’s efforts to attract, retain and expand foreign direct investment (FDI) and is ultimately designed to strengthen the economy at the community level.

Agreement$77.5Kvalue2016start–end
CSJ 2021 - WATERLOO EDC (Kitchener Centre)$9.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$8.9Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

CSJ 2022 - WATERLOO EDC (Kitchener Centre)$8.5Kvalue2022start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CSJ 2020 - WATERLOO EDC (Kitchener Centre)$4.4Kvalue2020start2020end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CSJ2018-WATERLOO EDC (Kitchener Centre)$3.8Kvalue2018start2018end

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Departments

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario2agreements$6.0Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Global Affairs Canada3agreements$704Kvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada5agreements$34.6Kvalue1programs

Years

20261agreements$232Kvalue1programs
  • CanExport
20241agreements$3.0Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
20231agreements$395Kvalue0programs
    20221agreements$8.5Kvalue1programs
    • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
    20211agreements$9.0Kvalue1programs
    • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
    20201agreements$4.4Kvalue1programs
    • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
    20191agreements$8.9Kvalue1programs
    • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
    20182agreements$3.0Mvalue2programs
    • Regional Innovation Ecosystem
    • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
    20161agreements$77.5Kvalue0programs

      Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.