Canadian federal government data shows 185 grants totaling $432,275,352 have been allocated for Foreign Credential Recognition (CRF) initiatives. The primary departments involved are Employment and Social Development Canada, with top recipients including Achev, S.U.C.C.E.S.S., and the Ottawa Community Loan Fund.
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Foreign Credential Recognition - CRF
SaveTotal Grants
185
Total Amount
$432.3M
Provinces Served
11
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Achev | 7 | $23.7M |
| 2 | S.U.C.C.E.S.S. | 4 | $21.9M |
| 3 | Ottawa Community Loan Fund | 3 | $15.3M |
| 4 | PROGRESSIVE INTER - CULTURAL COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY | 4 | $11.3M |
| 5 | Province of Nova Scotia | 2 | $10.7M |
| 6 | United Chinese Community Enrichment Services Society | 3 | $10.2M |
| 7 | ECO Canada | 1 | $10.0M |
| 8 | Alberta Health Services | 1 | $10.0M |
| 9 | NEWCOMER WOMEN'S SERVICES TORONTO | 1 | $10.0M |
| 10 | Corporation of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CCMEC) | 3 | $10.0M |
| 11 | BC College of Nurses and Midwives | 1 | $9.9M |
| 12 | Medical Council of Canada | 5 | $9.6M |
| 13 | Bow Valley College | 1 | $9.5M |
| 14 | McMaster University | 5 | $9.1M |
| 15 | Windmill Microlending | 2 | $9.1M |
| 16 | United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America | 1 | $9.0M |
| 17 | Electricity Human Resources Canada | 3 | $9.0M |
| 18 | Windmill Microlending / Le Moulin Microcrédits | 1 | $8.8M |
| 19 | Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry | 1 | $8.3M |
| 20 | ISSofBC | 1 | $8.0M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 82 | $164.0M | 38% |
| BC | 25 | $92.3M | 21% |
| AB | 18 | $61.6M | 14% |
| NS | 15 | $38.7M | 9% |
| MB | 10 | $32.5M | 8% |
| PE | 6 | $10.1M | 2% |
| SK | 8 | $7.7M | 2% |
| QC | 5 | $6.9M | 2% |
| NL | 1 | $5.1M | 1% |
| YT | 1 | $3.7M | 1% |
| NB | 2 | $1.4M | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employment and Social Development Canada | 160 | $380.3M |
| 2 | Unknown | 25 | $52.0M |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
ECO Canada
$10.0M
--
Province of Nova Scotia
$10.0M
--
Alberta Health Services
$10.0M
--
NEWCOMER WOMEN'S SERVICES TORONTO
$10.0M
--
BC College of Nurses and Midwives
$9.9M
--
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
$9.9M
--
Bow Valley College
$9.5M
--
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
$9.0M
--
Windmill Microlending / Le Moulin Microcrédits
$8.8M
--
Windmill Microlending
$8.5M
--
Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry
$8.3M
--
Young Womens Christian Association
$7.8M
--
Ottawa Community Loan Fund
$7.7M
--
Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society .
$6.5M
--
Corporation of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CCMEC)
$5.3M
--
Canadian Pharmacists Association
$5.2M
--
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
$5.1M
--
PROGRESSIVE INTER-CULTURAL COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY
$4.8M
--
Department of Health and Wellness
$4.8M
--
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
$4.6M
--
Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) of Canada Inc.
$4.6M
--
McMaster University
$4.1M
--
ECO Canada
$10.0M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
Province of Nova Scotia
$10.0M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
Alberta Health Services
$10.0M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
NEWCOMER WOMEN'S SERVICES TORONTO
$10.0M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
BC College of Nurses and Midwives
$9.9M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
$9.9M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
Bow Valley College
$9.5M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
$9.0M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
Windmill Microlending / Le Moulin Microcrédits
$8.8M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
Windmill Microlending
$8.5M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry
$8.3M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
ISSofBC
$8.0M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
Young Womens Christian Association
$7.8M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
Ottawa Community Loan Fund
$7.7M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
Achev
$7.6M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
Progressive Intercultural Community Services Society .
$6.5M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
ACHEV
$5.9M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
Corporation of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CCMEC)
$5.3M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
Canadian Pharmacists Association
$5.2M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
$5.1M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
PROGRESSIVE INTER-CULTURAL COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY
$4.8M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
Department of Health and Wellness
$4.8M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
$4.6M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) of Canada Inc.
$4.6M--
The objectives of the FCRP are:
McMaster University
$4.1M--
The objectives of the FCRP are: .• to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credent...
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