STARTUP CANADA is an active federal not-for-profit corporation (corporation number 8134740). Its business number is 805077104. It was incorporated on Jul 24, 2012 under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act and its registered office is in Ottawa, Ontario. Its annual returns are up to date, most recently for 2026. It has nine directors on record.
Corporate details
- Corporation number
- 8134740
- Business number
- 805077104
- Status
- Active
- Governing law
- Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act
- Incorporated
- Jul 24, 2012
- Corporation type
- SolicitingAs declared in its 2026 annual return.
- Registered office
- 8 York St
#302
Ottawa ON K1N 5S6 - Number of directors
- At least 3, at most 10As the articles allow.
Annual filings
- Anniversary date
- Jul 24The date of incorporation, amalgamation or continuance.
- Annual filing period
- Jul 24 to Sep 22 each year
- Last annual meeting
- Aug 13, 2026
| Year | Annual return | Annual meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Filed | Aug 13, 2026 |
| 2025 | Filed | Jun 12, 2025 |
| 2024 | Filed | Aug 24, 2023 |
The last annual return filed, and each year since.
Directors
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Federal grants and contributions
8 agreements since 2019, worth $765,973 in all.
| Department | Program | Value | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 226490 | $12,759 | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Employment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2023 - Startup Canada (Ottawa Centre) | $4,833 | Apr 24, 2023 |
| Employment and Social Development Canada | CSJ 2022- Startup Canada (Ottawa Centre) | $4,667 | Apr 25, 2022 |
| Employment and Social Development Canada | Startup Social Impact Consortium | $382,914 | Feb 21, 2022 |
| Global Affairs Canada | CEA - Startup Canada - 19/20 | $99,967 | Mar 5, 2020 |
| Employment and Social Development Canada | Startup Canada Knowledge Mobilization - Social Enterprise Investment Readiness Campaign, Research | $230,000 | Aug 12, 2019 |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 213828 | $10,000 | Jun 19, 2019 |
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | 15574 | $20,833 | Jun 14, 2019 |
As each federal department publishes them (proactive disclosure). A value is the agreement's total as last amended; the money may be paid over several years. Search every federal grant.
Federal contracts
11 contracts since 2015, worth $445,988 in all.
| Department | What for | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Other professional services not otherwise specifiedNon-competitive | $15,750 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Management consultingNon-competitive | $26,250 | Jan 20, 2025 |
| Public Services and Procurement Canada | Other Business services not Elsewhere SpecifiedNon-competitive | $11,244 | Jul 1, 2021 |
| Global Affairs Canada | Conference feesNon-competitive | $98,310 | May 24, 2021 |
| Global Affairs Canada | Conference feesNon-competitive | $88,423 | Apr 22, 2020 |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Rental - OtherNon-competitive | $11,244 | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | Management consultingNon-competitive | $24,860 | Apr 29, 2019 |
| Global Affairs Canada | Rental - OtherNon-competitive | $96,050 | Mar 11, 2019 |
| Global Affairs Canada | Communications research servicesNon-competitive | $24,000 | Jan 7, 2019 |
| Global Affairs Canada | Communications Research ServicesNon-competitive | $24,860 | Feb 1, 2017 |
Contracts over $10,000, as each federal department publishes them. A value is the contract's total as last amended, taxes included. Shown here because the supplier's name is this corporation's exact name, and its postal area matches this corporation's registered office. The 10 most recent are shown. Search every federal contract. Not this company? Tell us.
Lobbying the federal government
Registered to lobby the federal government now, and first registered in 2017.
- Registrations
- 2Each consultant hired, and its own in-house registration, is a registration of its own.
- Who lobbies
- Its own employees
Consultant lobbyists - Subjects
- Economic Development, Employment and Training, Government Procurement, International Trade, Small Business, Budget
- Institutions lobbied
- Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Finance Canada (FIN), Global Affairs Canada (GAC), House of Commons, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC), Treasury Board Of Canada Secretariat (TBS)The ten named most often.
In its latest registration, in its own words
- Recommending support and investment from the government to increase digital technology adoption rates amongst small business owners to in turn increase their competitiveness in domestic and global markets.
- Establishing a Global Entrepreneurship Leader in Canada by promoting global opportunities and benefits rendered by trade agreements to entrepreneurs and promoting Canadian entrepreneurship and innovation to the world.
- Encouraging government to work with Startup Canada to support with implementation of programs announced in budget
From the Registry of Lobbyists (Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying), which lists the client as “Startup Canada”. Shown here because the client's name is this corporation's exact name, and its postal area matches this corporation's registered office. The names of lobbyists and of the officials they met are left out. Contains information licensed under the Open Data Licence Agreement – Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying. Not this company? Tell us.
Names
| Name | Form | In use since |
|---|---|---|
| STARTUP CANADA | Name | Jul 24, 2012 |
Filings and certificates
| What | Date |
|---|---|
| Financial statements filed | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Financial statements filed | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Financial statements filed | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Financial statements filed | Jul 23, 2024 |
| Articles amended | May 3, 2023 |
| Financial statements filed | Sep 22, 2016 |
| Incorporated | Jul 24, 2012 |
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