Align business support programs across governments.

What success looks like

It is easier and simpler for Canadian innovators and entrepreneurs to access and benefit from government programs that help Canadian businesses grow.

Government's narrative on progress

Since 2016, the Accelerated Growth Service (AGS) has provided over 500 growth oriented firms access to a dedicated advisor, a customized plan of potential government programs and services to help support their growth, and connections to government programs and services relevant to their needs. To date, AGS clients have accessed over $400 million in funding, over 4,500 programs and services, and have been provided with 360 referrals to external programs and services. The AGS is being consolidated with the Industrial Research Assistance Program’s Concierge Service, and the new consolidated program will include 15 new Innovation Advisors to support AGS firms. In January 2018, the government established the Innovation Canada digital platform as a one-stop-shop, which quickly matches businesses with the best fitting programs and services from across federal, provincial and territorial governments. Since its launch on January 23rd, 2018, there have been over 600,000 visits and 1,200 average daily visits.

Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.