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Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Inuit Labour Market Strategy
Funding for Inuit skills and employment development
Last Update: May 28, 2026
Funding available
$ 70,000,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supports the Inuit Labour Market Strategy through the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program, with maximum annual support of up to $70 million per initial recipient. It funds employment services, skills development, training, wrap-around supports, and capacity-building activities for Inuit organizations and communities.
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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 : 70,000,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Youth (<40)
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Employment and career development services for Inuit clients.
- Skills development, training, and employment-related support.
- Capacity-building for Inuit service delivery organizations.
- Research, partnerships, and employer linkages supporting labour market services.
- Locally designed activities aligned with the program objectives.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit Inuit-controlled organizations
- Inuit governments and self-government entities
- Provincial, territorial, and municipal governments, institutions, agencies, and Crown corporations
- For-profit Inuit-controlled organizations as ultimate recipients
Eligible expenses
- Staff wages, benefits, and mandatory employment-related costs.
- Professional fees, training, travel, translation, and participant supports.
- Materials, supplies, tools, equipment, computers, and furniture.
- Overhead and administrative costs needed to deliver the agreement.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- Inuit regions and communities, including Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, Nunavut, and the Inuvialuit region
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed through negotiated contribution agreements with the Department.
- New recipients are subject to an explicit change request and an impact evaluation.
- Capacity readiness assessment may be required for new recipients.
- Funding decisions are made by the Minister.
- Recipients must provide financial and performance reports according to the agreement.
Additional information
- For-profit organizations may be eligible only for non-commercial activities that do not aim to generate profit.
- Initial recipients may further distribute funding to ultimate recipients under contribution agreements.
- Flexible funding arrangements may apply to self-governing Inuit entities under multi-year agreements.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Inuit Labour Market Strategy Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Inuit Labour Market Strategy. 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 Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Inuit Labour Market Strategy?
This program supports the Inuit Labour Market Strategy through the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program, with maximum annual support of up to $70 million per initial recipient. It funds employment services, skills development, training, wrap-around supports, and capacity-building activities for Inuit organizations and communities.
How much funding can be received?
Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Inuit Labour Market Strategy Funds up to $70,000,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Inuit Labour Market Strategy program?
To be eligible for the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Inuit Labour Market Strategy program, you must:
Eligible initial or ultimate recipient
Supports program objectives
Non-commercial if for-profit
What expenses are eligible under Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Inuit Labour Market Strategy?
Employment and career development services for Inuit clients.
Skills development, training, and employment-related support.
Capacity-building for Inuit service delivery organizations.
Research, partnerships, and employer linkages supporting labour market services.
Locally designed activities aligned with the program objectives.
Who can I contact for more information about the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Inuit Labour Market Strategy?
You can contact Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Inuit Labour Market Strategy available?
The Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Inuit Labour Market Strategy program is available across Canada.
Is the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Inuit Labour Market Strategy a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Inuit Labour Market Strategy is a Grant and Funding