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Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Urban and non-affiliated labour market stream
Supports Indigenous employment and skills development initiatives
Last Update: May 28, 2026
Funding available
$ 70,000,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, 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 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon
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.
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.
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
Frequently Asked Questions about the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Urban and non-affiliated labour market stream Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program — Urban and non-affiliated labour market stream. 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 — 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 $70,000,000 of admissible expenses.
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 the province of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon.
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