Leyton is a global innovation funding consultancy, founded in 1997, with over 3,000 employees and 25+ offices across 15 countries including offices in Montreal, Toronto, Alberta, Vancouver, Boston, San Francisco, New York, Houston and Phoenix. Our mission is to enhance the financial performance of businesses without disrupting their core operations. In Canada, Leyton specializes in Innovation Incentives (SR&ED;), Sales Tax Recovery, Property Tax Consultancy, Real Estate Appraisal & Valuation, and recruitment solutions through Leyton Match. In the U.S., our expertise spans seven tax products, including R&D; Tax Credit, Employee Retention Credit, Energy Efficiency Incentives, Grants, and more.

Position: Grants Consultant

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Vacancy Status: This posting represents a current existing vacancy .

Base Salary Range: CAD $80,000 – $90,000 per year , depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Additional Compensation: Performance-based bonus eligibility.

Salary will not be negotiated outside of this posted range, in accordance with Ontario legislation.

Function of the role:

As a Grants Consultant at Leyton Canada , you will play a critical role in helping Canadian companies access non-repayable government funding to support innovation, growth, and technological advancement. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams in science, engineering, and technology, you will support clients by identifying relevant grant opportunities, developing strong funding strategies, and preparing high-quality applications. This role blends technical insight, strategic analysis, and strong communication skills.

Main Responsibilities





Client Engagement & Needs Assessment

- Meet with clients to understand their business objectives, upcoming projects, and funding needs.
- Assess eligibility for municipal, provincial, and federal grant programs across sectors including software, hardware, telecommunications, electronics, clean tech, and financial services.
- Build strong working relationships with Managing Directors, CEOs, CTOs, CFOs, and technical leaders.

Grant Strategy & Proposal Development

- Develop tailored funding strategies aligned with each client’s R&D; and business priorities.
- Prepare and submit high-quality grant applications, including drafting narratives, gathering technical and financial documentation, and coordinating with internal specialists.
- Ensure all submissions meet program requirements, compliance standards, and strict deadlines.
- Draft explicit, persuasive technical and financial documents related to R&D; and innovation activities.

Project & Stakeholder Management

- Manage multiple grant applications concurrently, tracking deadlines, deliverables, and reporting requirements.
- Liaise with government funding agencies to clarify program guidelines, respond to queries, and support clients through assessment processes.
- When required,



support interactions with tax authorities and funding bodies to defend or clarify claims.

Research & Opportunity Identification

- Stay abreast of evolving grant programs, public funding trends, innovation policies, and sector-specific developments.
- Identify new cost-saving and funding opportunities for clients based on their ongoing R&D; and business initiatives.
- Contribute insights to internal teams and support continuous improvement of Leyton’s Grants service line.
- Work closely with Leyton’s other service lines (e.g., SR&ED;, Sustainability, Clean Tech) to provide integrated solutions for clients.
- Deliver workshops, seminars, and presentations to educate clients and partners about grants, R&D; incentives, and innovation funding.
- Contribute to internal training, best practices, and methodology development.

Required Experience & Skills

Education & Background

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Public Policy, Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Science, or a related field.
- 1-3 years of experience in grant writing, public funding, economic development, consulting, or a related discipline.
- Experience with R&D; environments; software development, hardware engineering, telecommunications, or technology innovation, is a strong asset.
- Fluency in both English and French is an asset and will be considered a strong advantage.

Technical & Analytical Skills

- Strong analytical and research abilities, with the capacity to interpret complex program criteria and eligibility rules.
- Excellent numerical reasoning and the ability to work under tight deadlines and manag

📌 Grants Consultant (Toronto)
🏢 Leyton
📍 Toronto