
Do I Qualify for SR&ED? What industries are accepted?
The Government of Canada distributes over $3.7 billion annually, making SR&ED the largest federal R&D incentive program in Canada.
Key services
SR&ED Eligibility
Claim Prep & Filing
Narrative Development
Financial Analysis
Audit &Review Support
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Beyond SR&ED
Types of Work That Qualify
SR&ED supports three main categories:
Basic Research
Work done to advance scientific knowledge without a specific commercial goal.
Applied Research
Research aimed at solving a specific practical problem.
Experimental Development
Systematic work to create or improve products, processes, or materials through experimentation.
Key Requirement
The work must involve technological uncertainty and a systematic investigation or experimentation—not just routine engineering or product development.
What Industry is accepted?
Industries That Commonly Claim SR&ED
Software and AI development
Manufacturing and engineering
Biotechnology and pharmaceuticals
Clean technology
Agriculture and food innovation
