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Government of Canada, Export Development Canada
EDC — Export Guarantee Program
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 days
Can you get this?
✓For Canadian exporters or businesses planning to export
✓Must work through an existing financial institution
Your real odds
Eligibility is the primary gating factor here, because this program runs on an ongoing basis with no competitive intake.
Approval depends on your lender's credit assessment and EDC's guarantee decision, not on where you rank in an applicant pool, because the program operates through your existing bank rather than a grant competition.
What it takes
Confirm you have export activity or a clear export plan to present1–2 days
Approach your existing Canadian financial institution and ask about an EDC-backed export guarantee1 week
Work with your bank and EDC to complete the guarantee application2–4 weeks depending on lender
Worth knowing
The guarantee goes to your bank rather than directly to you, so the conversation starts with your existing lender, and if your bank is unfamiliar with the program, you can contact EDC first to get a referral or guidance.
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