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Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Urban and non-affiliated labour market stream
Supports Indigenous employment and skills development initiatives
Funding available
$ 70,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
This program supports Indigenous-led labour market and employment training initiatives for urban and non-affiliated Indigenous communities. It funds career services, skills development, wrap-around supports, and organizational capacity building, with up to $70,000,000 per year available per initial recipient.
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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 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Employment services, career development, and outreach for Indigenous clients.
- Training, skills development, and employment support activities.
- Wrap-around supports and wellness services that remove barriers to employment.
- Capacity-building, partnerships, research, and employer-linkage initiatives.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit Indigenous-controlled organizations.
- For-profit Indigenous-controlled organizations.
- Indigenous organizations, including band councils and tribal councils.
- Indigenous governments, including modern treaty and self-government entities.
- Provincial and territorial governments, institutions, agencies, and Crown corporations.
Eligible expenses
- Staff wages, benefits, and mandatory employment-related costs.
- Training, professional development, and professional fees.
- Participant costs, travel, transportation, and wrap-around supports.
- Marketing, communications, materials, supplies, and equipment.
- Overhead and administrative support costs.
Selection criteria
- Alignment with program priorities and objectives.
- Ability to improve skills and employment outcomes.
- Organizational capacity and readiness to deliver services.
- For new recipients, results of the joint capacity readiness assessment.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are assessed through negotiations and, for new recipients, a capacity readiness assessment.
- Funding decisions are made by the Minister.
- Agreement terms specify reporting requirements and payment conditions.
- Final payment is issued after eligible expenditures are finalized and reviewed.
Additional information
- Funding is provided through contribution agreements.
- Applications from new recipients involve a joint capacity readiness assessment.
- Project changes may require additional approvals.
- Final reports on results are required.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Urban and non-affiliated labour market stream Program
What is the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Urban and non-affiliated labour market stream?
This program supports Indigenous-led labour market and employment training initiatives for urban and non-affiliated Indigenous communities. It funds career services, skills development, wrap-around supports, and organizational capacity building, with up to $70,000,000 per year available per initial recipient.
How much funding can be received?
Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Urban and non-affiliated labour market stream Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $70,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Urban and non-affiliated labour market stream program?
To be eligible for the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Urban and non-affiliated labour market stream program, you must:
Eligible Indigenous or public-sector recipient.
Non-commercial purpose for for-profit applicants.
Project supports program objectives.
What expenses are eligible under Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Urban and non-affiliated labour market stream?
Employment services, career development, and outreach for Indigenous clients.
Training, skills development, and employment support activities.
Wrap-around supports and wellness services that remove barriers to employment.
Capacity-building, partnerships, research, and employer-linkage initiatives.
Who can I contact for more information about the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Urban and non-affiliated labour market stream?
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 — Urban and non-affiliated labour market stream available?
The Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Urban and non-affiliated labour market stream program is available across Canada.
Is the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Urban and non-affiliated labour market stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Urban and non-affiliated labour market stream is a Grant and Funding