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Community Opportunity Fund

Supports employment assistance services for English-speaking Quebec communities
Youth Employment Services (Yes)
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
  • Open Date : March 27, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada

Overview

Provides funding up to an unspecified maximum amount for community organizations delivering employment assistance services to English-speaking minority communities across Quebec. Supported activities include job search assistance, counselling/case management, unassisted employment services, and wraparound supports such as mentorship and referrals.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Timeline
  • Open Date : March 27, 2026

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Language Minorities
  • Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • All industries
Target groups
  • Minority groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Job search assistance (e.g., CV workshops, interview preparation).
  • One-on-one counselling or case management.
  • Unassisted services (e.g., job boards, information sessions).
  • Wraparound supports (e.g., mentorship, referrals, job retention).

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Not-for-profit organizations and registered charities
  • Social enterprises delivering non-commercial employment services
  • Community-based organizations serving English-speaking minority communities
  • Indigenous organizations serving communities where English is the first official language

Who is not eligible

  • Organizations requiring authorization under Quebec’s M-30 legislation

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Organizations requiring authorization under Quebec’s M-30 legislation (not eligible for the fund).

Eligible geographic areas

  • Quebec

Additional information

  • January 2026 intake is closed.
  • The fund is led by YES Employment + Entrepreneurship and funded by the Government of Canada.
  • Full guidelines and templates are provided during the next intake.

Contacts

impactcoordinator@yesmontreal.ca

Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Opportunity Fund Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Community Opportunity Fund. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Community Opportunity Fund?

Provides funding up to an unspecified maximum amount for community organizations delivering employment assistance services to English-speaking minority communities across Quebec. Supported activities include job search assistance, counselling/case management, unassisted employment services, and wraparound supports such as mentorship and referrals.

Who is eligible for the Community Opportunity Fund program?

To be eligible for the Community Opportunity Fund program, you must: Serve Quebec English-speaking minority communities Deliver employment assistance services Include an eligible employment support activity

What expenses are eligible under Community Opportunity Fund?

Job search assistance (e.g., CV workshops, interview preparation). One-on-one counselling or case management. Unassisted services (e.g., job boards, information sessions). Wraparound supports (e.g., mentorship, referrals, job retention).

Who can I contact for more information about the Community Opportunity Fund?

You can contact Youth Employment Services (Yes) by email at impactcoordinator@yesmontreal.ca.

Where is the Community Opportunity Fund available?

The Community Opportunity Fund program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the Community Opportunity Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Community Opportunity Fund is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the Community Opportunity Fund?

Community Opportunity Fund is funded by Youth Employment Services (Yes)

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