Tax credit · partly repayable

Employee Share Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Government of British Columbia, Ministry of Finance · British Columbia

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Funding
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Tax credit — rate not published, check the official page
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Tax credit · partly repayable
Company stage
SME, Early Stage / Startup

Overview

Allows BC businesses to raise capital by selling shares to their employees; participating employees receive a 20% tax credit on their investment.

Who can apply

Not specified on listing - verify on program website

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What it can pay for

Business Expansion

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.

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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 Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.