Loan · repayable

CBDC Immigrant Loan Program (Pilot Project)

Community Business Development Corporations · New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador

OpenGeneral
Funding
Loan up to $20,000
Borrow up to $20,000 — repayable, not a payout
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Loan · repayable
Company stage
Early Stage / Startup
Limited to: Newcomer / Immigrant. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

A pilot loan program for new temporary residents of the Atlantic region who want to start a business, offering a loan of up to $20,000 at prime plus 3% fixed interest, plus access to business training, advisory and consulting services.

Who can apply

  • Must be a temporary resident of the Atlantic region, 19 years or older, wishing to start a registered business.
  • Seasonal and part-time businesses are acceptable
  • most sectors are eligible.
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What it can pay for

Business ExpansionAdvisory

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

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

No official link published.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.