Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Burlington, ON · grants and contributions register · Thunder Bay—Superior North

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada: federal grants and contributions: 14 agreements; $11.3M value; 3 departments; 6 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-0HEQR9N00Y · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/big-brothers-big-sisters-of-canada/

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14agreements
$11.3Mvalue
3departments
6programs

Largest agreements

Canadian Mentoring Partnership$7.9Mvalue2019start2024end

The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) 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.

Agreement$2.1Mvalue2016start–end

Multi-year contribution agreement for fiscal years 2013/14 to 2016/17. Amendment in the amount of $530,150.

SDPP-Children and Families - Grants$600Kvalue2008start–end

The Social Development Partnership Program is administered by the Community Development and Partnerships Directorate and the Office for Disability Issues. It provides funding to non-profit organizations, educational institutions, research institutes, and professional associations working to meet the social development needs.

0$287Kvalue2012start–end

The Social Development Partnerships Program (SDPP) works in partnership with social not-for-profit organizations to help improve life outcomes for people with disabilities, children and families and other vulnerable populations.

Paying it Forward through Mentorship: Sharing our Histories and Shaping our Futures$150Kvalue2020start2021end

Youth Take Charge

Agreement$75.0Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$75.0Kvalue2017start–end
0$75.0Kvalue2012start–end

The Social Development Partnerships Program (SDPP) works in partnership with social not-for-profit organizations to help improve life outcomes for people with disabilities, children and families and other vulnerable populations.

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CSJ2018-Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada(University-Rosedale)$15.2Kvalue2018start2018end

N/A

CSJ 2025 –Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada (Toronto Centre)$11.1Kvalue2025start2025end

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.

CSJ 2024 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada (Toronto Centre)$10.7Kvalue2024start2024end

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$8.5Kvalue2019start2019end

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.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada's National Network Convention$5.0Kvalue2023start2023end

Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality
CSJ2018 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada(Burlington)$3.8Kvalue2018start2018end

N/A

Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada9agreements$8.9Mvalue4programs
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
  • SDPP-Children and Families - Grants
  • 0
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada1agreements$2.1Mvalue0programs
Canadian Heritage4agreements$305Kvalue2programs
  • Youth Take Charge
  • Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Years

20251agreements$11.1Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20241agreements$10.7Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20231agreements$5.0Kvalue1programs
  • Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Promotion of Linguistic Duality
20201agreements$150Kvalue1programs
  • Youth Take Charge
20192agreements$7.9Mvalue2programs
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20182agreements$19.0Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20171agreements$75.0Kvalue0programs
    20162agreements$2.2Mvalue0programs
      20122agreements$362Kvalue1programs
      • 0
      20081agreements$600Kvalue1programs
      • SDPP-Children and Families - Grants

      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.