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Employment Assistance Services (Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities)
Support for employment services in minority-language communities
Funding available
$ 10,000,000
Deadline
June 20, 2024
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Official Language Minority Community organizations whose mission and/or mandate is dedicated primarily to supporting individuals living in OLMCs nationally, provincially, regionally, or locally
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Overview
This program provides up to $10 million per project per year to support Employment Assistance Services for official language minority communities. It funds job search assistance, counselling and case management, job placement services, and other services that help people prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Job search assistance
- Counselling and case management
- Job placement services and job retention services
- Business networking opportunities, mentorship, guidance and support to jobseekers, and mentorship, guidance and support to entrepreneurs
- Other Employment Assistance Services such as job coaching, job simulation experience, marketing clients to potential employers, mentorship supports, communication and two-way referrals, and collecting data and reporting on program performance indicators, including client data
Documents Needed
- Standard Application for Funding (PDF, 554 KB)
- Budget Detail Template (ESDC-EMP5569)
- Partnership letter, when the applicant does not meet the experience requirements for delivering EAS, integrating services through communication and two-way referrals, or data collection and/or reporting and is planning to partner with an organization to meet the requirement
- Copy of rules, bylaws, council resolutions, or constitution, if the organization is not incorporated
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Official Language Minority Community organizations whose mission and/or mandate is dedicated primarily to supporting individuals living in OLMCs nationally, provincially, regionally, or locally
- Official Language Minority Community educational or vocational institutions
- For-profit organizations may be eligible if the activity funded by the Department is non-commercial, not intended to generate profit, and supports program priorities and objectives
Eligible expenses
- Project costs directly related to service delivery, such as advertising, equipment, furniture, materials and supplies, rent, signage, staff training, transportation, and utilities
- Administrative or overhead costs linked to central support functions
- Wrap-around supports for participants, such as childcare, transportation, access to technology, work clothing, and time-limited language support
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- In-depth skills training
Selection criteria
- Proposals offering services in more than one of the four defined EAS activities may be prioritized for funding.
- Collaborative relationships with other service providers that contribute to the success of the service model may be prioritized for funding.
- Proposals contributing to pan-Canadian coverage by serving larger areas of OLMC clients, including those living in rural or remote areas, may be prioritized for funding.
- Proposals serving individuals living in OLMCs with intersectional identities may be prioritized for funding.
How to apply
- To apply by email or mail, download and complete the Standard Application for Funding.
- Email your application to NC-FHCLOSM-EFOLMC-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca by 1:00 pm EDT on June 20, 2024.
- If you submit your application by mail, send it to the Gatineau, QC mailing address provided on the application page.
- Submit one application only.
Processing and Agreement
- If you submit your application by mail, you will receive an acknowledgment by email within 14 days of its receipt.
- The acknowledgment will be sent to the email address provided in your application.
Additional information
- The program supports a “by and for” approach for OLMC communities.
- Projects may be posted on the Government of Canada proactive disclosure website.
- Information sessions were offered online or by teleconference.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Employment Assistance Services (Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities) Program
What is the Employment Assistance Services (Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities)?
This program provides up to $10 million per project per year to support Employment Assistance Services for official language minority communities. It funds job search assistance, counselling and case management, job placement services, and other services that help people prepare for, obtain, or maintain employment.
How much funding can be received?
Employment Assistance Services (Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities) Funds up to $10,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Employment Assistance Services (Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities) program?
To be eligible for the Employment Assistance Services (Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities) program, you must:
The applicant must be an Official Language Minority Community organization or institution
The project must provide Employment Assistance Services to people living in OLMCs
The applicant must have recent and significant experience, or partner with an OLMC organization that does
What expenses are eligible under Employment Assistance Services (Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities)?
Job search assistance
Counselling and case management
Job placement services and job retention services
Business networking opportunities, mentorship, guidance and support to jobseekers, and mentorship, guidance and support to entrepreneurs
Other Employment Assistance Services such as job coaching, job simulation experience, marketing clients to potential employers, mentorship supports, communication and two-way referrals, and collecting data and reporting on program performance indicators, including client data
Who can I contact for more information about the Employment Assistance Services (Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities)?
You can contact Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) by email at NC-FHCLOSM-EFOLMC-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Employment Assistance Services (Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities) available?
The Employment Assistance Services (Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities) program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Employment Assistance Services (Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Employment Assistance Services (Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities) is a Grant and Funding