The Youth - Skills Link - Project program has issued 4,441 federal grants, totaling $1,144,003,414. The City of Toronto, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, and the Ontario Association of Youth Employment Centres were among the top recipients. Employment and Social Development Canada was the primary granting department for these projects.
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Youth - Skills Link - Project
SaveTotal Grants
4,441
Total Amount
$1.1B
Provinces Served
14
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of Toronto | 15 | $24.9M |
| 2 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada | 3 | $21.4M |
| 3 | Ontario Association of Youth Employment Centres | 4 | $20.7M |
| 4 | YMCA of Greater Toronto | 21 | $15.0M |
| 5 | West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre | 28 | $13.7M |
| 6 | YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka | 16 | $12.6M |
| 7 | Pathfinder Youth Centre Society | 26 | $11.0M |
| 8 | Project Learning Tree Canada | 2 | $9.7M |
| 9 | Youth Employment Services YES | 6 | $9.5M |
| 10 | March of Dimes Canada | 8 | $8.6M |
| 11 | MaRS Discovery District | 4 | $8.2M |
| 12 | A Way Home: Working Together to End Youth Homelessness in Canada | 1 | $8.0M |
| 13 | Pacific Community Resources Society | 17 | $7.8M |
| 14 | The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work | 11 | $7.4M |
| 15 | Youth Opportunities Unlimited | 20 | $7.3M |
| 16 | Choices for Youth Inc. | 1 | $6.6M |
| 17 | St. Lawrence College | 28 | $6.5M |
| 18 | S.U.C.C.E.S.S. | 8 | $5.6M |
| 19 | McBride Career Group Inc. | 9 | $5.5M |
| 20 | Nanaimo Youth Services Association | 11 | $5.3M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 954 | $344.3M | 30% |
| QC | 1,261 | $178.3M | 16% |
| BC | 470 | $125.7M | 11% |
| AB | 290 | $83.4M | 7% |
| NS | 240 | $33.7M | 3% |
| SK | 204 | $29.6M | 3% |
| MB | 196 | $28.1M | 2% |
| NL | 193 | $20.5M | 2% |
| NB | 149 | $17.7M | 2% |
| PE | 122 | $14.7M | 1% |
| NT | 25 | $5.7M | 0% |
| YT | 19 | $5.4M | 0% |
| NU | 6 | $1.1M | 0% |
| MA | 9 | $1.1M | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Employment and Social Development Canada | 4,439 | $1.1B |
| 2 | Unknown | 2 | $592.9K |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
City of Toronto
$8.7M
--
A Way Home: Working Together to End Youth Homelessness in Canada
$8.0M
--
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada
$7.9M
--
YMCA of Greater Toronto
$7.5M
--
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada
$7.1M
--
Choices for Youth Inc.
$6.6M
--
Ontario Association of Youth Employment Centres
$6.6M
--
Ontario Association of Youth Employment Centres
$6.6M
--
YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka
$6.5M
--
Ontario Association of Youth Employment Centres
$6.4M
--
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada
$6.4M
--
Youth Employment Services YES
$5.4M
--
March of Dimes Canada
$5.4M
--
Project Learning Tree Canada
$5.2M
--
The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work
$4.7M
--
Project Learning Tree Canada
$4.5M
--
MaRS Discovery District
$4.0M
--
Canadian Training Institute, Institut Canadien de Formation Inc.
$3.9M
--
NPower Canada
$3.5M
--
Resource Assistance For Youth
$3.0M
--
Nokiiwin Tribal Council Inc.
$3.0M
--
McBride Career Group Inc.
$3.0M
--
Pathfinder Youth Centre Society
$3.0M
--
City of Toronto
$8.7M--
The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing b...
A Way Home: Working Together to End Youth Homelessness in Canada
$8.0M--
The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing b...
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada
$7.9M--
The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) are to help all youth navigate through the labour mark...
YMCA of Greater Toronto
$7.5M--
The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing b...
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada
$7.1M--
The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) are to help all youth navigate through the labour mark...
Choices for Youth Inc.
$6.6M--
The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing b...
Ontario Association of Youth Employment Centres
$6.6M--
The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) are to help all youth navigate through the labour mark...
Ontario Association of Youth Employment Centres
$6.6M--
The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) are to help all youth navigate through the labour mark...
YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka
$6.5M--
The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing b...
Ontario Association of Youth Employment Centres
$6.4M--
The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) are to help all youth navigate through the labour mark...
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada
$6.4M--
The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program (YESS) are to help all youth navigate through the lab...
Youth Employment Services YES
$5.4M--
The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing b...
March of Dimes Canada
$5.4M--
The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing b...
Project Learning Tree Canada
$5.2M--
The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) are to help all youth navigate through the labour mark...
The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work
$4.7M--
The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing b...
Project Learning Tree Canada
$4.5M--
The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) are to help all youth navigate through the labour mark...
MaRS Discovery District
$4.0M--
The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) are to help all youth navigate through the labour mark...
MaRS Discovery District
$4.0M--
N/A
Canadian Training Institute, Institut Canadien de Formation Inc.
$3.9M--
The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing b...
NPower Canada
$3.5M--
The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) are to help all youth navigate through the labour mark...
Resource Assistance For Youth
$3.0M--
The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing b...
Nokiiwin Tribal Council Inc.
$3.0M--
The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing b...
McBride Career Group Inc.
$3.0M--
The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing b...
Indspire
$3.0M--
The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) are to help all youth navigate through the labour mark...
Pathfinder Youth Centre Society
$3.0M--
The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing b...
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