PacifiCan now accepting applications to boost business growth in British Columbia
June 24, 2026 – Surrey, British Columbia
PacifiCan’s Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) program is strengthening economic growth and supporting businesses across British Columbia by investing in organizations that help them innovate, improve productivity, and grow.
Today, the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan) announced that applications for the RIE program are now being accepted. The intake will close at 12:00pm (PT) on September 11th, 2026.
The RIE program offers non-repayable contributions for not-for-profit organizations to help B.C.’s small- and medium-sized businesses scale and improve productivity. Through this intake, PacifiCan is seeking projects that strengthen B.C.’s innovation ecosystem by helping businesses to commercialize and grow, increase revenues and exports, and create high-quality jobs.
The RIE program intake will open twice a year, with a streamlined application process that provides greater transparency, predictability and timeliness for applicants.
Through investments like the ones made through the RIE program, the Government of Canada, through PacifiCan, is building a stronger, more competitive economy in B.C. and Canada. Please visit PacifiCan’s website to learn more.