The Workplace Skills Initiative has awarded 27 federal grants totaling $37,846,287. Top recipients include Centre Financier aux entreprises du Restigouche, Commission des partenaires du marché du travail, and Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations. These grants are primarily administered by Employment and Social Development Canada.
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Workplace Skills Initiative
SaveTotal Grants
27
Total Amount
$37.8M
Provinces Served
8
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centre Financier aux entreprises du Restigouche | 1 | $4.9M |
| 2 | Commission des partenaires du marché du travail | 1 | $3.7M |
| 3 | Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations | 1 | $2.9M |
| 4 | Vancouver Coastal Health Authority | 1 | $2.9M |
| 5 | Ottawa University | 1 | $2.8M |
| 6 | Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada | 1 | $2.2M |
| 7 | Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology | 1 | $1.8M |
| 8 | Catholic Family Counselling Centre (Region of Waterloo) | 1 | $1.7M |
| 9 | Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec | 1 | $1.6M |
| 10 | Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions | 1 | $1.5M |
| 11 | La Cité Collégiale | 1 | $1.4M |
| 12 | Canadian Career Development Foundation | 1 | $1.2M |
| 13 | Information and Communications Technology Association of Manitoba (ICTAM) | 1 | $1.1M |
| 14 | Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council | 1 | $1.0M |
| 15 | Canadian Society for Training and Development | 1 | $979.0K |
| 16 | Saskatchewan Labour Market Commission | 1 | $900.0K |
| 17 | Manitoba Food Processors Association | 1 | $811.1K |
| 18 | Winkler & Disctrict Chamber of Commerce | 1 | $755.3K |
| 19 | Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association (MISA) | 1 | $560.5K |
| 20 | Union Culturelle des Franco-Ontariennes | 1 | $511.3K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 10 | $12.6M | 33% |
| QC | 5 | $6.3M | 17% |
| NB | 1 | $4.9M | 13% |
| SK | 3 | $4.8M | 13% |
| BC | 2 | $3.2M | 9% |
| MB | 4 | $3.2M | 8% |
| NL | 1 | $2.2M | 6% |
| NS | 1 | $560.5K | 1% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Centre Financier aux entreprises du Restigouche
$4.9M
--
Commission des partenaires du marché du travail
$3.7M
--
Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations
$2.9M
--
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
$2.9M
--
Ottawa University
$2.8M
--
Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada
$2.2M
--
Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology
$1.8M
--
Catholic Family Counselling Centre (Region of Waterloo)
$1.7M
--
Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec
$1.6M
--
Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
$1.5M
--
La Cité Collégiale
$1.4M
--
Canadian Career Development Foundation
$1.2M
--
Information and Communications Technology Association of Manitoba (ICTAM)
$1.1M
--
Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council
$1.0M
--
Canadian Society for Training and Development
$979.0K
--
Saskatchewan Labour Market Commission
$900.0K
--
Manitoba Food Processors Association
$811.1K
--
Winkler & Disctrict Chamber of Commerce
$755.3K
--
Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association (MISA)
$560.5K
--
Union Culturelle des Franco-Ontariennes
$511.3K
--
Action interculturelles de developpement et d'education (AIDE) Inc.
$471.4K
--
Centre d'orientation et de recherche d'emploi de l'Estrie
$471.0K
--
Seven Oaks General Hospital
$443.1K
--
London Economic Development Corporation
$411.7K
--
Community Futures Development Corporation of 16-37
$361.6K
--
Centre Financier aux entreprises du Restigouche
$4.9M--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Commission des partenaires du marché du travail
$3.7M--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Saskatchewan Association of Health Organizations
$2.9M--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
$2.9M--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Ottawa University
$2.8M--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Alliance of Manufacturers & Exporters Canada
$2.2M--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology
$1.8M--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Catholic Family Counselling Centre (Region of Waterloo)
$1.7M--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec
$1.6M--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions
$1.5M--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
La Cité Collégiale
$1.4M--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Canadian Career Development Foundation
$1.2M--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Information and Communications Technology Association of Manitoba (ICTAM)
$1.1M--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Saskatchewan Tourism Education Council
$1.0M--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Canadian Society for Training and Development
$979.0K--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Saskatchewan Labour Market Commission
$900.0K--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Manitoba Food Processors Association
$811.1K--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Winkler & Disctrict Chamber of Commerce
$755.3K--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association (MISA)
$560.5K--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Union Culturelle des Franco-Ontariennes
$511.3K--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Action interculturelles de developpement et d'education (AIDE) Inc.
$471.4K--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Centre d'orientation et de recherche d'emploi de l'Estrie
$471.0K--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Seven Oaks General Hospital
$443.1K--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
London Economic Development Corporation
$411.7K--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
Community Futures Development Corporation of 16-37
$361.6K--
Helps pilot innovative models that will mobilize and transform Canadian workplaces to meet both present and future chall...
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