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Métis nation labour market funding stream — Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program
Supports Métis employment and skills development
Funding available
$ 70,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Saskatchewan, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $70 million per year per initial recipient to support Métis labour market development. It funds training, employment services, capacity building, and related activities that improve skills, employment, and earnings for Métis people.
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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
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Saskatchewan
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 and career development support for Métis clients.
- Skills training, work experience, and employment readiness activities.
- Capacity building for Métis governments and affiliated institutions.
- Labour market research, partnerships, and employer linkage initiatives.
- Projects that integrate Métis language, culture, and wellness supports.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Métis Nation and its designated affiliated institutions
- Métis governments
- Not-for-profit Métis Nation affiliated institutions
- For-profit Métis Nation affiliated institutions
- Provincial and territorial governments, institutions, agencies, and Crown corporations
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations with commercial or profit-making activities as their main purpose
Eligible expenses
- Staff wages, benefits, and mandatory employment-related costs.
- Training, professional development, and participant support costs.
- Travel, professional fees, communications, and promotional costs.
- Materials, supplies, tools, equipment, computers, and furniture.
- Overhead and administrative costs directly supporting the funded activities.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Alignment with the program’s objectives and Métis labour market strategy.
- Expected contribution to improved skills, employment, and earnings.
- Capacity of the recipient to deliver services and manage the agreement.
- Use of a joint capacity assessment process for risk-based reporting.
How to apply
- Step 1: Eligibility review
- Confirm that the organization is an eligible recipient under the program.
- For new recipients, be prepared for a capacity readiness assessment.
- Step 2: Negotiation with the Department
- Participate in negotiations with the Minister or the Department of Employment and Social Development.
- Discuss the proposed agreement and funding approach.
- Step 3: Agreement finalization
- Complete the contribution agreement once terms are confirmed.
- Follow the reporting and funding conditions set in the agreement.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are negotiated with eligible recipients.
- New recipients may go through a capacity readiness assessment and an impact evaluation.
- Reporting requirements are set in each contribution agreement.
- Final reports on results and financial use of funds are required.
Additional information
- Funding is delivered through contribution agreements.
- Final reports on results are required.
- Reporting requirements are set by risk and specified in each agreement.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Métis nation labour market funding stream — Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program Program
What is the Métis nation labour market funding stream — Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program?
This program provides up to $70 million per year per initial recipient to support Métis labour market development. It funds training, employment services, capacity building, and related activities that improve skills, employment, and earnings for Métis people.
How much funding can be received?
Métis nation labour market funding stream — Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $70,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Métis nation labour market funding stream — Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program program?
To be eligible for the Métis nation labour market funding stream — Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program program, you must:
Must be an eligible Métis recipient
Project must support program objectives
For-profit activities must be non-commercial
What expenses are eligible under Métis nation labour market funding stream — Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program?
Employment services and career development support for Métis clients.
Skills training, work experience, and employment readiness activities.
Capacity building for Métis governments and affiliated institutions.
Labour market research, partnerships, and employer linkage initiatives.
Projects that integrate Métis language, culture, and wellness supports.
Who can I contact for more information about the Métis nation labour market funding stream — Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program?
You can contact Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Métis nation labour market funding stream — Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program available?
The Métis nation labour market funding stream — Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program program is available the province of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Saskatchewan.
Is the Métis nation labour market funding stream — Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Métis nation labour market funding stream — Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program is a Partnering and Collaboration