Tariff Information & Support 2025
Updated: 19 March 2025
We understand that tariffs can create challenges for businesses, and we want to ensure that you have the resources and support you need to navigate these changes successfully. Saugeen Economic Development Corporation is committed to supporting our business community in our community, and we’d like to connect you with essential resources currently available:
Chambers and Associations
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Ontario Chamber of Commerce
Canadian Steel Producers Association
Ontario Manufacturing Communities Alliance (OMCA)
Canadian Manufactures and Exporters (CME)
Associations
Government of Canada Resources
Bank of Canada:
- Introduction to Tariffs: – BOC report on Tariffs
- Media Releases – Press releases – Bank of Canada
- How Canadian Businesses and Households are reacting to the Trade
Conflict
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Export Development of Canada (EDC)
Government of Canada
- List of Products from the USA subject to Tariffs effective Feb 4, 2025
- GoC Media Releases
- Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- Trade Commissioner Service
- Advanced Manufacturing Program
- Advanced Manufacturing Cluster Ngen
- Agriculture and Agri – Food Canada
- Food Processing Industry
- Process for Requesting Remission of Tariffs
- Canada – US Core Fact Sheet
- Key messages – Updated Feb 24 2025
- Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
Global Affairs Canada
- International Trade and Investments
- Trade and Investment Agreements
- Funding Support and programs for doing international business
- Supporting Canadian exporters through United States tariff
challenges - Canada’s engagement with the United States
Canadian Border and Service Agency (CBSA)
Government of Ontario
- Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
- Business and Economy
- Regional Development Program : Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness Stream
Regional & Bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
- Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
Government of the United States of America
Funding Programs and Resources
- Southwest Ontario Development Fund
- Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
- Life Sciences Scale Up Fund
- Government of Canada – Canadian International Innovation Program Funding – Collaborative R&D Projects
- Government of Canada – Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED)
- Ontario Made | Local Products You Will Love
- Made in Canada Directory | The Most Canadian-Made Products
- Made in Canada Grocery Store Guide
CFIB response to the U.S. tariffs battle
Other
Workforce Attraction Strategies
EDCO Roundtable
Trade and Import Data
- Import Info for Canadian Cities – Data on import activities across municipalities.
- Canadian Industry Data Portal – Analyze trade and industry data by city.
- Statistics Canada SME Export Data – Export statistics from small and medium enterprises.
Business & Economic Analysis
- Ontario Economic Analysis Software (Analyst) – Economic and workforce data tool.
- Heather Cox Richardson’s Economic Analysis – Context on trade policies.