The Startup Canada Tariff Toolkit is designed to aid entrepreneurs and support organizations in navigating the complexities of tariffs and their impact on Canadian businesses. It provides a comprehensive collection of national and regional support, events, and information on funding, tariff regulations, strategies for mitigating risks, and further international expansion. This resource guide is being updated frequently and in real time. If you have recommendations to add to this guide, please email press@startupcan.ca.

Latest Update: April 15, 2025


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Key Tariff Updates

**Canada announces new support for Canadian businesses affected by U.S. tariffs -** Government of Canada - April 15

**Our Statement on U.S. 90-Day Tariff “Pause”**  - Canadian Chamber of Commerce - April 10, 2025

**Weathering the Storm - A Canadian SME Playbook for Navigating US-Canada Tariffs -** World Trade Centre Toronto

**Trump pauses most global tariffs, but changes nothing for Canada and Mexico** - CBC - April 9, 2025

**Tariffs, Trade and Canadian Women Entrepreneurs -** Women’s Enterprise Organizations of Canada - April 2, 2025

Support for Canadian Businesses and Workers - Government of Canada

CanExport SMEs Funding is now open from March 13 until May 31, 2025, 5 pm (ET) - Trade Commissioner Service

Startup Canada Survey Summary | Impact of Tariffs on Canadian Entrepreneurs - Startup Canada

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Events & Webinars

Events supporting business owners in navigating export, tariff, and funding challenges

Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)

Government of Canada

Export Development Canada (EDC)

UPS Canada