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Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities - Employment Assistance Services
Supports employment services for minority language communities
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000,000
Timeline
- Open Date : April 11, 2024
- Closing date : June 20, 2024
Location
Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $10 million per project per year. It supports OLMC organizations delivering employment assistance services to English-speaking communities in Quebec and French-speaking communities outside Quebec.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : April 11, 2024
- Closing date : June 20, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Language Minorities
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Job search assistance services
- Counselling and case management
- Unassisted employment support services
- Other employment assistance services, including job retention and mentorship
- Referrals to other service providers and data reporting
Documents Needed
- Completed Application for Funding form (EMP5523)
- Completed Budget Detail Template (ESDC-EMP5569)
- Recent CRA document showing a valid business number
- Partnership letter, if the project involves partners
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- OLMC not-for-profit organizations
- OLMC for-profit organizations
- OLMC educational or vocational institutions
- Indigenous organizations serving a minority-language community
Who is not eligible
- Organizations outside the OLMC and Indigenous categories
- Temporary residents and international students as clients
- Organizations seeking funding for the same activities and recipients under another agreement
Eligible expenses
- Wages and mandatory employment-related costs
- Project materials, supplies, and communications
- Travel, professional fees, and staff training
- Participant supports such as childcare, transportation, and work clothing
- Equipment, computers, furniture, and data collection/reporting costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- In-depth skills or language training for EAS clients
- Construction of a building or purchase of land or buildings
- Purchase of alcohol
Eligible geographic areas
- English-speaking communities in Quebec
- French-speaking communities outside Quebec
- Official language minority communities across Canada
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are screened for eligibility first
- Eligible proposals are assessed against program objectives and priorities
- Funding decisions are sent in writing by email
- A signed funding agreement is required before project activities begin
- Decisions are final and there is no appeal process
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted through GCOS, email, or mail.
- Partnership letters are required in some cases.
- Proposals will be reviewed before a funding decision is made.
- Information sessions were offered in English and French.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities - Employment Assistance Services Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities - Employment Assistance Services. 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 Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities - Employment Assistance Services?
This program provides up to $10 million per project per year. It supports OLMC organizations delivering employment assistance services to English-speaking communities in Quebec and French-speaking communities outside Quebec.
How much funding can be received?
Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities - Employment Assistance Services Funds up to $10,000,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was June 20, 2024.
Who is eligible for the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities - Employment Assistance Services program?
To be eligible for the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities - Employment Assistance Services program, you must:
Eligible OLMC or Indigenous organization
Eligible EAS activity required
Two-way referrals required
What expenses are eligible under Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities - Employment Assistance Services?
Job search assistance services
Counselling and case management
Unassisted employment support services
Other employment assistance services, including job retention and mentorship
Referrals to other service providers and data reporting
Who can I contact for more information about the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities - Employment Assistance Services?
You can contact Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) by email at NC-FHCLOSM-EFOLMC-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
Where is the Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities - Employment Assistance Services available?
The Enabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities - Employment Assistance Services program is available across Canada.