Waterloo Region & Guelph

Free helpOntario program

Ontario export help for businesses

Ontario offers free help for businesses that export or want to sell into new markets. That includes one-on-one export consulting, webinars, trade missions and meetings with distributors. There's no grant or loan on the page.

Amount
No money. Free export consulting, webinars and workshops, plus business missions.
Status
Year-roundOngoing service with no application window.
Type
Free advice and trade missions (no grant)
Run by
Government of Ontario
Where
All of Ontario
Checked on
Nov 13, 2026

Who it's for

  • Ontario companies that export
  • Experienced exporters looking to expand into new markets

Not for

  • Businesses looking for export funding (the page offers no grant or loan)

What it covers

  • Free personalized export consulting: getting ready, choosing target markets and planning how to enter them
  • Free online workshops and webinars, including some by industry
  • Business missions, in person or online, with international buyers and partners
  • Meetings set up with distributors
  • Help through Ontario trade offices abroad (China, Europe, India, Mexico, South Korea, Japan and the U.S.)

How to apply

  1. Follow the international market consultant links on the official page to find the consultant for your target region.
  2. Check the trade events calendar for upcoming missions and webinars.

Good to know

  • Consulting, webinars and workshops are stated as free. The page doesn't say whether missions have a cost.
  • Mission participants get a profile on SourceFromOntario.com.
  • The page gives no phone number or email address itself. It links to Ontario staff directory listings for its international market consultants.

Questions

Is there money to help me export?

Not on this page. It offers free advice, training and missions, not grants or loans.

Do I have to be exporting already?

The page is written for Ontario companies that export and experienced exporters expanding to new markets.

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