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Call for Proposals: Skills Research
Last Update: February 3, 2026
Canada
Funds skills and labour market research projects
Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : December 13, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
This program funds Canadian skills and labour market research projects up to $250,000. It supports research that addresses knowledge gaps or emerging issues across five focus areas, including pathways to jobs, SME adaptability, tech and automation, inclusive economy, and sustainable jobs.
Activities funded
- Research projects addressing key knowledge gaps related to future skills and the labour market
- Research projects exploring emerging issues aligned with the program’s five focus areas
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 245,000
Research how SMEs adopt AI tools and reshape workforce skills
$ 235,000
Study training pathways into clean retrofit jobs for underrepresented workers
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an institution based in Canada.
- The proposed research project must address a key knowledge gap or an emerging issue linked to one of the program’s focus areas.
- For-profit organizations are eligible only if the project is undertaken at cost, with no mark-ups or profit incorporated.
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Publicly funded post-secondary institutions
- Industry associations
- Professional associations
- Indigenous organizations that are a legal entity
- Municipalities or district social services administration boards
- For-profit organizations (at cost only)
Who is not eligible
Eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Any mark-ups or profit included in a for-profit applicant’s project costs
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
How to apply
Processing and Agreement
- Proposals are reviewed after submission.
- Funding decisions are expected by the end of February 2025.
Additional information
- Proposals are reviewed and funding decisions are expected by the end of February 2025.
- The application deadline listed for this call was December 13, 2024.
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