{"id":6968,"date":"2022-01-26T15:15:24","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T20:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/groupeexport.wp.vortexdev.com\/?page_id=6968"},"modified":"2025-07-29T11:05:26","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T15:05:26","slug":"financial-assistance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/groupexport.ca\/en\/members-services\/financial-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Assistance &#8211; Soutien aux exportations bioalimentaires"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-dark-blue-color has-text-color has-large-font-size\"><strong><em>Due to the number of pre-qualification requests received since the program opened, the Pre-Qualification and Financial Data Form will no longer be available as of 5:00 p.m. on May 21, 2025.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SEB is a financial assistance program funded by the minist\u00e8re de l&#8217;Agriculture, des P\u00eacheries et de l&#8217;Alimentation (MAPAQ). It targets individual market development projects outside Quebec for Quebec-based agri-food businesses. Please refer to the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/groupexport.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Guide-du-demandeur-SEB-25-26-version-finale.pdf\">Applicant&#8217;s Guide<\/a><\/strong> (French only) for full details. The May 15, 2025 <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1084698258?share=copy\"><strong>webinar<\/strong> <\/a>(French only) is also available on Vimeo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Objectives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The program is officially closed. We recommend you to keep informed for the next reopening.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The objective of this program is to support individual marketing and market development projects in order to increase sales of Quebec agri-food products on markets outside Quebec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These individual projects will enable eligible exporting businesses to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>prepare for and enter a new market;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>consolidate and diversify their market presence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of financial assistance is up to $100,000 per year for each applicant. Information on financial assistance for individual projects is provided below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Major International Projects (PMI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please note that for the 2025-2026 edition, the SEB program will not be offering financial support for individual Larger Exporter projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Program Launch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The prequalification period will be open on May 20th. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized is-style-default\">\n<figure ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/groupexport.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/QUEBEC_imprime_2coul-1-1024x308.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12105\" style=\"width:262px;height:78px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/groupexport.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/QUEBEC_imprime_2coul-1-1024x308.png 1024w, https:\/\/groupexport.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/QUEBEC_imprime_2coul-1-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/groupexport.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/QUEBEC_imprime_2coul-1-768x231.png 768w, https:\/\/groupexport.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/QUEBEC_imprime_2coul-1-1536x462.png 1536w, https:\/\/groupexport.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/QUEBEC_imprime_2coul-1-600x180.png 600w, https:\/\/groupexport.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/QUEBEC_imprime_2coul-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"block-accordions theme-block aligndefault\">\n      <div class=\"block-accordions__wrapper\">\n              <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n          <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69e5bb63e40f0\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq-item__title\">Eligible companies<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"accordions__toogle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n          <\/button>\n          <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69e5bb63e40f0\">\n            <p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>To be eligible, companies must be registered with the Quebec Business Registry, have an establishment operating in Quebec, and meet at least one of the following criteria:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>be a company whose main economic activity is food processing;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>be an agricultural operation;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>be a company in the fisheries or commercial aquaculture sector;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>be a company that subcontracts all its food processing in Quebec.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, depending on the targeted export market, the eligible company must meet all of the following criteria:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>For a project targeting Canada (outside Quebec), the eligible company must:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>have achieved a minimum annual revenue of $1 million;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>hold a license from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency under the Safe Food for Canadian Regulations (SFCR);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>have been marketing its products on foreign markets for two years or demonstrate that it sells its products on a regular basis in at least one other Canadian province or territory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>For an international project (outside Canada), the eligible company must:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>have achieved a minimum annual revenue of $2 million;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>hold a license from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency under the Safe Food for Canadian Regulations (SFCR);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>have been marketing its products on foreign markets for three years, or demonstrate that it has been selling its products internationally on a regular basis for at least one year;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>hold a Canada Revenue Agency import-export program account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Companies that have never exported are not eligible for financial assistance.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n          <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69e5bb63e4715\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq-item__title\">Eligible Projects<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"accordions__toogle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n          <\/button>\n          <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69e5bb63e4715\">\n            <p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Individual project:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>aim for a 12-month duration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>implement marketing and market development activities to develop, consolidate or diversify one or more Canadian (outside Quebec) and international (outside Canada) markets;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>involve eligible expenses of at least $30,000 (minimum assistance of $15,000);<\/li>\n<li>ensure that its products are listed in the R\u00e9pertoire des aliments qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois (RAQ), before making its first request for financial assistance, i.e. within the first six months of the project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Pre-commercialization projects are not eligible for financial assistance.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n          <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69e5bb63e4958\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq-item__title\">Financial Assistance<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"accordions__toogle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n          <\/button>\n          <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69e5bb63e4958\">\n            <table style=\"width: 500px\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" align=\"center\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Project Category<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">Percentage of eligible expenses*<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">&#8216;Maximum Financial Assistance<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Regular<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">50 %<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">$100 000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>*A bonus of 10% of eligible expenses is offered to companies whose export project entirely involves certified organic food products.<\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n          <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69e5bb63e4b35\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq-item__title\">Eligible Expenses<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"accordions__toogle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n          <\/button>\n          <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69e5bb63e4b35\">\n            <p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Planned expenses must include one or more activities outlined in the <a href=\"https:\/\/groupexport.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Guide-du-demandeur-SEB-25-26-version-finale.pdf\"><strong>Applicant&#8217;s Guide<\/strong><\/a> (French only); the following categories of activities are eligible :<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>GS1 Product Registry;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Salary of a market development specialist;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marketing;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Business development (fees);<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Trade shows;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Travel and stays outside Quebec;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hosting potential clients in Quebec.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n          <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69e5bb63e4f4c\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq-item__title\">Project Selection<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"accordions__toogle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n          <\/button>\n          <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69e5bb63e4f4c\">\n            <p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>All complete applications for financial assistance, for which both the company and the project are eligible, will be analyzed. This analysis will be based on the following criteria:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Project relevance and quality:\n<ul>\n<li>Structured approach and level of company preparation;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Alignment between the activities and the company\u2019s objectives;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstration of a strategy or approach to diversifying export markets;<\/li>\n<li>Demonstration of realistic potential benefits in Quebec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The company&#8217;s ability to carry out the project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Demonstration that the project supports the SEB objective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Projects will be received on an ongoing basis until available funds are exhausted.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Application processing steps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Step 1: Pre-qualification;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step 2: Submission of a complete financial assistance application;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Step 3: Analysis of the complete financial assistance application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><\/p>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n              <div class=\"faq-item accordion\">\n          <button class=\"faq-item__header accordion-toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-69e5bb63e5343\">\n            <h3 class=\"faq-item__title\">Steps to apply to an individual financial assistance<\/h3>\n            <div class=\"accordions__toogle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n          <\/button>\n          <div class=\"faq-item__content accordion-content entry-content\" style=\"display:none;\" id=\"faq-69e5bb63e5343\">\n            <ul>\n<li>Download the pre-qualification form (Step 1)<\/li>\n<li>Submit a complete application for financial assistance (Step 2).<\/li>\n<li>Once the pre-qualification process has been completed satisfactorily, the Group will e-mail the forms required to submit an application for financial assistance:<\/li>\n<li>Application form (French only) accompanied by a recent export marketing plan;<\/li>\n<li>Arguments for the criteria to be evaluated (French only);<\/li>\n<li>Project cost form (French only) with supporting documents for selected activities.\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants have 4 weeks to submit their application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Application analysis (Step 3)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Payment of Financial Assistance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Group informs the company of the granted amount and the terms of the financial assistance in a contribution agreement. The Group receives and verifies the supporting documents according to established procedures before paying out the financial assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please refer to the Claim Guide (French only) in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/groupexport.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Guide-du-demandeur-SEB-25-26-version-finale.pdf\">Applicant\u2019s Guide<\/a><\/strong> (French only) for full details on how to make a claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Information<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about the SEB program, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:seb@groupexport.ca\">seb@groupexport.ca<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lyne Desmarais<\/strong>, Advisor, Government Programs<br><strong>Hicham El Ghissassi<\/strong>, Vice President, Government Programs and Market Development<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<section class=\"cta-image-block theme-block cta-image-wrapper aligndefault\">\n\n  <div class=\"cta-image\">\n              <div class=\"cta-image__inner\">\n            \n                          <h3 class=\"cta-image__title\">Claims &#8211; SEB<\/h3>\n                        \n                          <p class=\"cta-image__txt\">To submit a claim for the Soutien aux exportations bioalimentaires, click on the button below.<\/p>\n                        \n                          <a class=\"cta-image__btn\" href=\"\/en\/claims-under-the-soutien-aux-exportations-bioalimentaires-program\/\">\n                <span>Claims SEB<\/span>\n                <div class=\"link__overlay\"><\/div>\n              <\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"cta-image__inner\">\n            \n                          <h3 class=\"cta-image__title\">Claim and modification request &#8211; SEB 2023 &#8211; 2024<\/h3>\n                        \n                          <p class=\"cta-image__txt\">To request a modification under the Soutien aux exportations agroalimentaires 2023-2024 program, please contact the SEB team by e-mail at SEB@groupexport.ca or by telephone at 450 449-6266.<\/p>\n                        \n                          <a class=\"cta-image__btn\" href=\"https:\/\/groupexport.ca\/en\/members-services\/financial-assistance\/\">\n                <span>Soutien aux exportations bioalimentaires \u2013 individual projects<\/span>\n                <div class=\"link__overlay\"><\/div>\n              <\/a>\n                      <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  \n  <div class=\"cta-image--image\">\n\n        \n          <h3 class=\"cta-image__title\">Informations<\/h3>\n        \n          <p class=\"cta-image__txt\"> If you have any questions about financial assistance from the SEB program, write to us.\n<\/p>\n        \n          <a class=\"cta-image__btn\" href=\"mailto:seb@groupexport.ca\">\n        <span>Contact us<\/span>\n        <div class=\"link__overlay\"><\/div>\n      <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Due to the number of pre-qualification requests received since the program opened, the Pre-Qualification and Financial Data Form will no longer be available as of 5:00 p.m. on May 21, &hellip; 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