The Jobs and Growth Fund in British Columbia is closed. PacifiCan’s official page is archived and retained for reference. If this program appears in an old funding list or expansion budget, remove it from the list of new applications available to pursue; do not count an unapproved historical opportunity as financing. PacifiCan’s archived program page
What the fund was
This was a federal program delivered in British Columbia by Pacific Economic Development Canada, not a current provincial grant. Historically, eligible businesses could seek interest-free repayable support for up to 50% of eligible project costs. The archived application window ended when funding was allocated or by March 31, 2024, whichever came first. Those historical terms do not describe an open offer today. Historical assistance and application terms
Keep the project work; replace the funding assumption
A closed program does not make a well-developed expansion plan worthless. Equipment quotes, an operating forecast, evidence of customer demand and a realistic implementation schedule can still support a new funding assessment. What should not transfer automatically is the old eligibility conclusion, contribution rate or spending-start assumption.
Build a fresh funding table with separate columns for the project activity, cost, intended timing, candidate program, current intake status and evidence needed. Record the official source and the date checked. Label each opportunity as researched, under discussion, applied, approved or received; those stages are not interchangeable.
A budget check that can prevent a cash shortfall
Imagine a manufacturer carrying a possible public contribution in its equipment budget because an earlier adviser identified this fund. If there is no approval, run the base case without that contribution. Then ask whether the business can finance the deposit, installation and ramp-up using confirmed resources. This is a planning example, not a statement about any client or funding decision.
When reviewing another program, distinguish non-repayable assistance from repayable contributions and tax benefits. Even support with no interest can create a repayment obligation. Timing matters separately: an eligible expenditure is not necessarily reimbursed when the supplier needs to be paid.
Choose the next research path from the business problem
For a tariff-related disruption, our British Columbia Regional Tariff Response Initiative guide explains a separate planning approach. It is not an automatic replacement for the Jobs and Growth Fund, and a past fit does not establish eligibility under another program. For a broader expansion, start with the investment, employment and operational evidence before selecting a funding route. Read the British Columbia tariff-response guide
If you already hold a Jobs and Growth Fund agreement, use that agreement and your program officer’s instructions for ongoing obligations. Closure to new applications should not be interpreted as cancellation of an existing agreement.
Substantively updated September 26, 2026. The archived official page was checked on that date. This historical guide replaces the earlier present-tense overview.
