The Government of Canada is protecting and strengthening sectors most affected by U.S. tariffs and is committed to helping workers gain new skills, supporting forest sector businesses as they modernize and diversify, and boosting demand for Canadian goods. Through this single-window pathfinding service and webpage, explore programs that provide liquidity support, assistance to workers affected by mill curtailments and closures, and programs to drive industry transformation.
Liquidity support
Financial support for mills and wood-product companies to manage cash flow pressure caused by softwood lumber duties, market volatility or tariff-related costs.
Loan guarantees
Softwood Lumber Guarantee Program
Loan guarantees for softwood lumber mills and manufacturers subject to U.S. softwood lumber duties
Direct loans and credit facilities
Pivot to Grow Loan
Loans for small and medium-sized companies facing uncertain export markets
Large Enterprise Tariff Loan facility
Financing support for large Canadian enterprises affected by actual and potential new tariffs and countermeasures
Regional Tariff Response Initiative
Financial support for small and medium-sized forest sector companies affected by U.S. tariffs
Export and trade financing
Trade Impact Program
Capital guarantees, trade credit insurance, and foreign exchange risk protection for export-focused companies
Transformation and diversification support
Funding for businesses to innovate, diversify products and grow in new markets.
Research and development
Forest Innovation Program
Funds pre-commercial R&D to accelerate the development of products, processes and to support market penetration
Capital investments and construction
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Program
Funds capital investments for the adoption of innovative processes and value-added forest sector products
Green Construction through Wood
Promotes wood-based building systems and products through demonstration projects, capacity building and standards
Strategic Response Fund
Supports large-scale transformative projects that build economic resilience, strengthen supply chains and protect jobs
Market diversification and growth
Global Forest Leadership Program
Supports forest sector international market diversification including market access through engagement and partnerships
Indigenous leadership
Indigenous Forestry Initiative
Supports greater Indigenous leadership, participation and business development in the forest sector
Worker support
Programs that provide training, income support and resources for affected workers and communities.
Upskilling and reskilling
Labour Market Agreements
Investment with provinces and territories supporting workers and employers with skills training
Skills and employment training for Indigenous people
Skill development and job training through Indigenous service organizations
Income and employment stability
EI Work-Sharing Program
Measures for employers experiencing a temporary reduction in business
Additional support measures announced
Federal Transportation Support: Funding to enable a 50% rate discount on interprovincial steel and lumber shipments within Canada.
Contact us for more information or advice
For more information on the measures available to support the forestry sector and its workers or for guidance in navigating the multiple funding opportunities, please contact us at: forestsectorsupport-soutiensecteurforestier@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
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