Our mission is to provide financing, capital and consulting services to help create and grow Canadian entrepreneurs.

BDC core values
BDC employees care about making a difference for Canadian entrepreneurs. They are guided every day by the following values:

Ethics
We build solid relationships based on mutual trust. Our actions are guided by integrity and respect for our clients, suppliers, partners and each other.

Client connection
We share our clients' passion. We care about their success and support them every step of the way. Our relationships are based on entrepreneurial thinking.

Team spirit
We are enriched by our diversity. We share our wide-ranging expertise to help our clients and the organization grow. We respect each other's differences and work together to succeed.

Accountability
We honour our commitment to help grow the Canadian economy. We take responsibility for our actions in all our dealings both inside and outside BDC.

Work/life balance
We recognize that we all face unique challenges in fulfilling the responsibilities of our personal and professional lives. We value a work environment that enables us to achieve a healthy balance.

Our Code of Conduct, Ethics and Values (PDF) helps our employees clearly understand what is expected of them and apply these principles in everything they do. We have also adopted a policy that allows employees to come forward and disclose wrongdoing in the workplace.