Ontario Together Trade Fund

Apr 21, 2025 | Canada - US Tariffs, Federal Advocacy, News

The Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF) provides financial support to help businesses near-term investments so they can serve more interprovincial customers, develop new markets and re-shore critical supply chains in the face of U.S. tariffs.

Projects must address the impacts of U.S. trade disruptions and align with Ontario’s key economic priorities, including:

Trade diversity:

Diversifying sales portfolios: Expanding market reach to new markets, with a focus on interprovincial trade.


Trade security:

Enhancing competitiveness: Increasing manufacturing capacity and capabilities and increasing profitability through investments in advanced technology and innovative processes.
Contributing to regional and sectoral ecosystems: Strengthening Ontario’s supply chains through reshoring and efforts to procure more equipment and supplies from Ontario and Canada.
Creating and or retaining jobs
The types of support available includes funding and complementary supports and services.

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