How to apply for CanExport SMEs

Apply for funding

New applicants (registration of new account)

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Portal tab: Register

1. Register for an account on the online portal.
2. Fill in the required information under My Profile and click Update.
3. The program will review the information submitted and will notify applicants by email within 5 business days.
4. In the event that an email stating Account Creation Verification : Criteria Not Met, consult Section 2.1 of the applicant's guide.
5. In the event that an email stating Account Creation Verification: Criteria Met, proceed to the Account Profile and fill in the required information, (this can only be done by the Account Primary Contact - Legal Signing Authority). For more information refer to the Help tab and the document Manage Portal Contacts and Roles.
6. Once the Account Profile has been submitted, complete the CanExport SMEs Application. Click on My Applications tab > CanExport. On this page, click New Application > SME.
7. Submit a completed application at least 60 business days before the start date of the first proposed activity. Consult Section 8.3 of the applicant's guide for more details on processing timelines.

Returning applicants (Existing clients should not register for a new account)

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Portal tab: Sign in

1. Update the required information under My Profile and click Update.
2. Update the Account Profile (this can only be done by the Account Primary Contact -Legal Signing Authority). For more information refer to Help tab > CanExport SME and the document Manage Portal Contacts and Roles.
3. Once the Account Profile has been submitted, complete the CanExport SMEs Application. Click on My Applications tab > CanExport. On this page, click New Application > SME.
4. Submit a completed application at least 60 business days before the start date of the first proposed activity. Consult Section 8.3 of the applicant's guide for more details on processing timelines.

Once an application has been submitted, it cannot be edited or changed.

A confirmation email will be sent to the applicant to confirm receipt of submission. The online system will automatically assign a unique submission identifier, which should be included in the subject line when corresponding with the CanExport SMEs program.

Important

Regularly save information while progressing through the online application process. For security reasons, the session will automatically time out after 2 hours of inactivity and unsaved work will not be saved.

Information will be lost if not saved before:

• closing the active window or browser
• going to another section of the application
• changing the language of the application

For technical issues or assistance with resetting a password, contact nrc.canexport-help-aide-canexport.cnrc@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca