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ACOA AT A GLANCE

MISSION: Help Atlantic Canada’s economy grow

SUPPORT PROVIDED THROUGH:

ACOA FUNDING AIMS TO:

KEY AREAS OF FOCUS:

Advanced Manufacturing

Immigration

Tourism

Indigenous Economic Development

Oceans

Food

Clean Growth

Start-up Ecosystem

ACOA SUPPORTS BUSINESSES AND COMMUNITIES

ACOA supported or contributed to an average of 1,248 projects per year, with an average contribution of $233,279.

ACOA’S IMPACT ON BUSINESSES

From 2013 to 2018, sales by ACOAassisted firms grew an average of 4.4% per year (compared to 1.0% for similar unassisted firms).

During the period 2008 to 2018, the business survival rate for ACOAassisted start-ups was 69% after the crucial fifth year following launch (compared to 33% for unassisted firms).

ACOA INVESTMENTS

2011-2012 to 2020-2021

2020-2021

2021-2022

30 service points across Atlantic Canada

584 full-time equivalents