The Creative Export Canada (CEC) program provides visibility and funding to help Canadian creative works achieve financial success abroad. CEC aims to heighten exposure of Canadian creative works in international markets and to increase export profitability for Canada’s creative industries.
The CEC program’s total funding envelope is $33 million over three years ($11 million per year, from 2023-2024 to 2025-2026). The $11 million per year is divided into two funding streams: the Export-Ready Stream and the Export Development Stream.
Export-Ready Stream
The Export-Ready Stream, formerly known as CEC, provides $7 million in funding per year to support export-ready projects that are expected to generate export revenues and help Canadian creative industries reach more people around the world.
The period for submitting a funding application for projects with expenses starting between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025 is now closed. The next intake will be launched in winter 2025 (launch and deadline dates to be confirmed), for projects with expenses between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026. Please keep an eye on our webpages for the updated guidelines and application deadline.
Export Development Stream
The Export Development Stream provides $4 million in funding per year in new and early-stage exporters entering international markets and in experienced exporters expanding their global networks.
The application deadline is July 17, 2024 for projects with expenses starting between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025.