Who we are
We are a different kind of bank
We are BDC, the Business Development Bank of Canada and the financial institution devoted to Canadian entrepreneurs.
100,000+
clients
$55.4B
committed to small and medium-sized businesses
2,900
employees
We help create and develop strong Canadian businesses through financing, advisory services and capital, with a focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.
- We support entrepreneurs in all industries and at all stages of development from business centres across Canada and online at bdc.ca.
- We’re committed to the long-term success of Canadian entrepreneurs and we understand that a business is more than just dollars and cents.
- We complement the role played by private-sector financial institutions and have been serving Canadian entrepreneurs since 1944.
- We are a financially sustainable Crown corporation and we operate at arm’s length from our sole shareholder, the Government of Canada.
Our purpose and values
Empowering a nation of dreamers and doers to build a better tomorrow for all
We take pride in the success of our clients who:
Employ
1.2 million
Canadians
Generate
$400B
revenues generated by our clients
Export
13%
of our clients are exporters
Free tools and advice for entrepreneurs
Learn how to make the most of today’s opportunities and maximize the potential of your business.