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Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream
Funding for research to support the skills development of adults
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 7,500,000
Timeline
- Open Date : January 26, 2022
- Closing date : March 9, 2022
Location
Canada
Overview
Receive up to $7.5 million per research and innovative project to identify better ways of helping persons prepare for, return to or keep employment and be productive participants in the labour force.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Attract or retain talent
- Conduct research and development activities
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 7,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : January 26, 2022
- Closing date : March 9, 2022
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Language Minorities
- Newcomers to Canada
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- Canadians
- Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Higher Education
- Research
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Unions
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- New immigrants & refugees
- People with disabilities
- Women & girls
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Conducting research aimed at supporting the skills development of adults to improve their employability and adaptability in the labour market.
- Developing and testing innovative approaches or practices to help individuals prepare for, return to, or retain employment.
- Implementing nationwide or regional projects that address current labour market challenges, with the potential for broader application in other jurisdictions.
- Designing strategies to enable widespread adoption of the Skills for Success Model, including plans to share project results with other organizations and employers.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations
- For-profit organizations (for non-commercial, non-profit-generating activities supporting program objectives)
- Labour unions
- Research organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions
- Indigenous organizations, including band councils, tribal councils, and self-government entities
- Provincial and territorial governments, institutions, agencies, and Crown Corporations
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations whose activities are commercial in nature or intended to generate profit.
- Organizations submitting more than one application per stream under a single CRA business registration number.
Eligible expenses
- Personnel salaries and benefits directly related to the research and innovation project.
- Costs for developing and implementing dissemination strategies, such as creating promotional materials (e.g., infographics, videos, capsules).
- Travel expenses necessary for project activities, such as conferences, meetings, or knowledge-sharing events.
- Expenses for data collection, tracking, and evaluation tools or systems to measure project outcomes.
- Reasonable administrative and overhead costs essential for project management and reporting.
Eligible geographic areas
- Projects must be national in scope (addressing labour market issues in multiple provinces or territories across Canada, including online), or
- Projects may be regional in scope (addressing a labour market issue in a single province or territory with the potential to address similar issues elsewhere in Canada)
Additional information
- Only one application per stream was permitted under a single CRA business registration number.
- Selected projects were required to include a dissemination strategy to share results with organizations and employers.
- Priority was given to projects addressing the needs of under-represented groups, with targeted allocations for persons with disabilities and racialized Canadians.
- Information sessions related to the call were held on February 8, 2022, available online or via teleconference.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation 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 Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream?
Receive up to $7.5 million per research and innovative project to identify better ways of helping persons prepare for, return to or keep employment and be productive participants in the labour force.
How much funding can be received?
Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $7,500,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was March 9, 2022.
Who is eligible for the Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream program?
To be eligible for the Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream program, you must:
For-profit organizations are eligible if the activity is non-commercial and not intended to generate profit.
The project must support program priorities and objectives.
What expenses are eligible under Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream?
Conducting research aimed at supporting the skills development of adults to improve their employability and adaptability in the labour market.
Developing and testing innovative approaches or practices to help individuals prepare for, return to, or retain employment.
Implementing nationwide or regional projects that address current labour market challenges, with the potential for broader application in other jurisdictions.
Designing strategies to enable widespread adoption of the Skills for Success Model, including plans to share project results with other organizations and employers.
Who can I contact for more information about the Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream?
You can contact Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) by email at EDSC.CPR-SFS.ESDC@servicecanada.gc.ca..
Where is the Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream available?
The Skills for Success Program — Research and Innovation Stream program is available across Canada.