Grant · not repaid

Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — Internships

Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage · Federal (all of Canada)

OpenTourism & CultureHiring & Talent
Funding
Up to $37,500
Up to $37,500 per placement
Deadline
Oct 31, 2026
Open, deadline Oct 31, 2026 (annual intakes).
Type
Grant · not repaid
Covers up to 75% of eligible costs
Company stage
SME, Non-profit

Overview

Contributions for internships in the book publishing, distribution, marketing, wholesale or retail sectors representing a Canadian book publisher. Covers up to 50% of eligible expenses or $25,000, rising to 75% or $37,500 when hiring an intern from an Indigenous community, an official-language minority community, a visible minority, or living with a print disability.

Who can apply

  • Applicants must be organizations in the book publishing, distribution, marketing, wholesale or retail sectors representing a Canadian book publisher
  • enhanced funding applies when the intern hired comes from an Indigenous community, an official-language minority community, a visible minority, or lives with a print disability.
  • Full criteria not detailed on listing - verify on program website.
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What it can pay for

Hiring

Past recipients

See organizations that received funding from this program in the Government of Canada's public grants and contributions records. Past funding does not mean a new application will be approved.

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Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

Official program page →

Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 1, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.