Aboriginal Labour Force Development Circle: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Shannonville, ON · grants and contributions register · Huron–Bruce

Aboriginal Labour Force Development Circle: federal grants and contributions: 23 agreements; $189M value; 2 departments; 13 programs.

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23agreements
$189Mvalue
2departments
13programs

Largest agreements

RH 2019-2028 - Toronto Indigenous$79.2Mvalue2019start2028end

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

ASETS - CRF$36.3Mvalue2019start2026end
ASETS - CRF$29.8Mvalue2019start2029end
RH-Indigenous Homelessness-Community Entity$17.6Mvalue2019start2024end

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

ASETS - CRF$4.9Mvalue2010start–end

These funds are meant to support Aboriginal organizations to design and deliver labour market programs and services, work to build capacity within their organization, and ensure clients are well-served.

HPS-Aboriginal Homelessness-Community Entity$4.2Mvalue2014start–end

The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) supports the implementation of effective, sustainable and community-based solutions to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. Projects target individuals, families and Aboriginal people in major urban centres, rural communities, and the North.

Reaching Home COVID-19 funding$3.7Mvalue2020start2021end

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

ALFDC FN IELCC-Urgent Repairs and Renovations$2.6Mvalue2023start2025end

The objectives of the program are to:.•Support greater influence and control over Indigenous ELCC programs and services by Indigenous peoples;.•Improve quality and accessibility of Indigenous ELCC with an emphasis on cultural and language content;.•Support a more holistic and integrated system of quality ELCC services for Indigenous peoples; and.•Adapt and improve existing federal programs to be more flexible, adaptable and horizontal across federal departments as a first step prior to transferring control..

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HPS-Aboriginal Homelessness-Community Entity$2.5Mvalue2011start–end

The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) promotes strategic partnerships and structures including housing solutions and supports to assist homeless persons and those at-risk of becoming homeless move toward self sufficiency.

ASETS - Child Care$2.4Mvalue2019start2021end
HPI - Aboriginal Communities - Community Entity$1.5Mvalue2008start–end

To ensure that services meet the acute and unique needs of homeless Aboriginal people, whether in cities or rural areas.

Pathways Forward: Community Workforce Transition and Retraining Initiative$1.3Mvalue2026start2027end

The key objectives of the CWDP are to: .• Support community workforce planning by bringing together community-based organizations to develop a plan that identifies local sources of labour, local employers looking to hire, and the skills required to meet demand;.• Connect employers and training providers to help displaced workers develop skills through training and work experiences to facilitate transitions to emerging and growth areas; and,.• Support employers to fill jobs in demand that contribute to stimulating economic growth

Career Exploration Training for Indigenous Employment Counsellors$678Kvalue2023start2025end

SPF’s objective will be achieved by functioning as an innovative, partnership-driven complement to the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ISETS) that fosters more integrated, harmonized, training-to-employment models or acts as a catalyst for the formation and testing of innovative new partnerships in Indigenous labour market development. SPF activities will emphasize joint stewardship and coordination consistent with the Aboriginal Economic Development Framework. Through access to SPF funding, a wider range of Indigenous organizations will deliver Indigenous labour market pro

ASETS - First Nations Job Fund (FNJF)$553Kvalue2014start–end

The purpose of this project is to provide contribution funding to support job skills training to on-reserve First Nation youth between the ages of 18 to 24 who are in receipt of income assistance. In support of the Income Assistance Program and the First Nations Job Fund objectives, this project will assist clients who are deemed to be employment-ready within 12 months prepare for and obtain the necessary job skills to gain employment.

Moving Forward$527Kvalue2024start2026end

The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program (YESSP) are to help all youth navigate through the labour market and to successfully transition into sustained employment. These objectives are attained by supporting the needs of all youth, especially youth facing barriers to develop skills, knowledge and networks through education, skills development and meaningful work experiences.

Aboriginal Labour Force Development Circle$432Kvalue2021start2021end

The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program (YESSP) are to help all youth navigate through the labour market and to successfully transition into sustained employment. These objectives are attained by supporting the needs of all youth, especially youth facing barriers to develop skills, knowledge and networks through education, skills development and meaningful work experiences.

HPI - Aboriginal Communities - Community Entity$253Kvalue2007start–end

To ensure that services meet the acute and unique needs of homeless Aboriginal people, whether in cities or rural areas.

Understanding ELCC and the Path Forward$202Kvalue2021start2022end

This will be accomplished in the following ways: • Through partnership and joint management of distinctions based investments that will enhance and expand Indigenous ELCC, and support the transfer of ELCC to Indigenous organizations; • Strengthening foundational supports for Indigenous ELCC through, for example, Indigenous led quality improvement projects; and • Adapting and improving existing federal programs to be more flexible, adaptable and horizontal across federal departments as a first step prior to transferring control, so that programs cohesively support the goals of the Framework

HPI - Aboriginal Communities - Community Entity$168Kvalue2007start–end

To ensure that services meet the acute and unique needs of homeless Aboriginal people, whether in cities or rural areas.

CSJ 2021 - Aboriginal Labour Force Development Circle (Hastings--Lennox and Addington)$13.5Kvalue2021start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$8.2Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

CSJ 2025 - Aboriginal Labour Force Development Circle (Hastings-Lennox and Addington)$4.8Kvalue2025start2025end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

CSJ2018-Aboriginal Labour Force Development Circle (Hastings—Lennox and Addington)$3.8Kvalue2018start2018end

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Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada22agreements$110Mvalue13programs
  • ASETS - CRF
  • RH-Indigenous Homelessness-Community Entity
  • HPS-Aboriginal Homelessness-Community Entity
  • Reaching Home
  • IELCC Repairs & Reno-FN
  • ASETS - Child Care

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$79.2Mvalue1programs

Years

20261agreements$1.3Mvalue1programs
  • Community Workforce Development Program-RGNL
20251agreements$4.8Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20241agreements$527Kvalue1programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
20232agreements$3.3Mvalue2programs
  • IELCC Repairs & Reno-FN
  • Skills and Partnership Fund - CRF
20213agreements$647Kvalue3programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • IELCC - Quality Improvement Project
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20201agreements$3.7Mvalue1programs
  • Reaching Home
20196agreements$165Mvalue5programs
  • Reaching Home
  • ASETS - CRF
  • RH-Indigenous Homelessness-Community Entity
  • ASETS - Child Care
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20181agreements$3.8Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20142agreements$4.7Mvalue2programs
  • HPS-Aboriginal Homelessness-Community Entity
  • ASETS - First Nations Job Fund (FNJF)
20111agreements$2.5Mvalue1programs
  • HPS-Aboriginal Homelessness-Community Entity
20101agreements$4.9Mvalue1programs
  • ASETS - CRF
20081agreements$1.5Mvalue1programs
  • HPI - Aboriginal Communities - Community Entity
20072agreements$421Kvalue1programs
  • HPI - Aboriginal Communities - Community Entity

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.