BioTalent Canada: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Ottawa, ON · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Ottawa Centre

BioTalent Canada: federal grants and contributions: 37 agreements; $206M value; 6 departments; 19 programs.

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37agreements
$206Mvalue
6departments
19programs

Largest agreements

The Post-Secondary Education Bio-economy Partnerships and Co-ops Program 2019-2024$137Mvalue2019start2027end

The objective of the WIL Initiatives is to drive systemic change in the skills development system at the PSE level, to effectively align technical, foundational and “work-ready” skills of PSE students with the skills required by Canadian employers – demonstrated by an increase in incremental and sustainable WIL opportunities in sectors targeted by the program; and the continuation of collaborative and innovative partnerships. .

Additional Support for Students in Response to COVID-19$16.6Mvalue2020start2021end

The objective of the WIL Initiatives is to drive systemic change in the skills development system at the PSE level, to effectively align technical, foundational and “work-ready” skills of PSE students with the skills required by Canadian employers – demonstrated by an increase in incremental and sustainable WIL opportunities in sectors targeted by the program; and the continuation of collaborative and innovative partnerships.

Career Starter Program 2024-2028$7.0Mvalue2024start2028end

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.

Post-Secondary Education Bio-economy Partnerships and Co-ops Program$5.6Mvalue2017start–end
Agreement$5.4Mvalue2023start–end

Science Horizons Youth Internship Program

Agreement$3.3Mvalue2021start–end

Bio-economy's Environmental Youth Internship Program

Skilled Newcomer Internships for the Bio-economy$2.9Mvalue2021start2023end

The objectives of the FCRP are: • to contribute to developing fair, transparent, consistent, and timely foreign credential assessment and recognition capacity; • to develop and strengthen Canada’s foreign credential assessment and recognition capacity; and • to contribute to improving labour market integration outcomes of ITIs in targeted occupations and sectors.

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy$2.0Mvalue2021start2024end

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.

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Agreement$2.0Mvalue2020start–end

Bio-economy's Environmental Youth Internship Program

Youth - Skills Link - Project$1.9Mvalue2019start2020end

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.

819969$1.8Mvalue2023start2026end

The project will contribute to increasing the employability of youth and provide them with practical work experience and soft skills so that they can succeed in the digital economy.

Youth Employment in Natural Resources, 2021-22 - BioTalent Canada$1.8Mvalue2021start2022end

The objective of this Project is to support Sub-Projects that provide Participants with work experience (via internships and training opportunities) in the Natural Resource Sectors to protect the environment, or within an organization that is interested in processes with a positive environmental outcome.

Sector Council Program$1.7Mvalue2007start–end

Provides funding to develop nationally focussed partnerships comprised of key stakeholders within an industrial sector to increase consensus and understanding of labour market issues.

Youth - Career Focus - Project$1.5Mvalue2013start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

Sector Council Program$1.5Mvalue2011start–end

Through the Sector Council Program the Government of Canada is working with the private sector to enhance adult workers' skills through activities such as increasing employer investments in skills development and promoting workplace learning and training.

Sector Council Program$1.5Mvalue2008start–end

Provides funding to develop nationally focussed partnerships comprised of key stakeholders within an industrial sector to increase consensus and understanding of labour market issues.

Youth - Career Focus - Project$1.4Mvalue2016start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

Bringing Essential Skills to the Bio-economy Talent Pool$1.3Mvalue2017start–end
Opportunities Fund - Project$1.3Mvalue2015start–end

To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.

0$1.0Mvalue2009start–end

Develop fair, accessible, coherent, transparent and rigorous foreign credential assessment and recognition processes to enhance the labour market outcomes of foreign-trained individuals

0$800Kvalue2010start–end

To develop language and workplace orientation resources to assist employers in integrating internationally-trained workers.

0$787Kvalue2009start–end

The Sectoral Youth Career Focus Program is a national initiative between the Government of Canada and sector councils and cross-sectoral organizations. Sector councils are well positioned to develop projects that assist youth in finding quality employment.

Foreign Credential Recognition Program (N-R)$750Kvalue2007start–end

Develop fair, accessible, coherent, transparent and rigorous foreign credential assessment and recognition processes to enhance the labour market outcomes of foreign-trained individuals

Building a Safe and Respectful Bio-Economy$747Kvalue2025start2027end

The project will support bio-economy employers across Canada by developing and delivering a series of free online training courses, offered in both official languages, to proactively address workplace sexual harassment.

Agreement$675Kvalue2017start–end
0$599Kvalue2012start–end

Through the Sector Council Program, the Government of Canada is working with the private sector to enhance adult workers' skills through activities such as increasing employer investments in skills development and promoting workplace learning and training.

0$500Kvalue2009start–end

Develop fair, accessible, coherent, transparent and rigorous foreign credential assessment and recognition processes to enhance the labour market outcomes of foreign-trained individuals

The BioReady Paid Internship Program for Internationally Educated Professionals$479Kvalue2017start–end
0$450Kvalue2012start–end

Provides post-secondary graduates with career-related work opportunities to help them acquire advanced skills.

Youth - Career Focus - Project$433Kvalue2015start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

Labour Market Integration - CRF$384Kvalue2014start–end

The Foreign Credential Recognition Program facilitates the integration of internationally trained workers into the labour market by collaborating with key stakeholders to implement projects that will support the assessment and recognition of qualifications acquired outside of Canada.

Agreement$291Kvalue2013start–end
Sectoral Youth Career Focus Program$250Kvalue2008start–end

Provides post-secondary graduates with career-related work opportunities to help them acquire advanced skills.

Sector Council Program$147Kvalue2009start–end

Provides funding to develop nationally focussed partnerships comprised of key stakeholders within an industrial sector to increase consensus and understanding of labour market issues.

Foreign Credential Recognition Program (R)$140Kvalue2008start–end

Develop fair, accessible, coherent, transparent and rigorous foreign credential assessment and recognition processes to enhance the labour market outcomes of foreign-trained individuals.

Sector Council Program$130Kvalue2007start–end

Provides funding to develop nationally focussed partnerships comprised of key stakeholders within an industrial sector to increase consensus and understanding of labour market issues.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$0value2019start2019end

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.

Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada29agreements$190Mvalue16programs
  • Student Work Placement
  • Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • Student Work - Integrated Learning Program
  • Sector Council Program
  • 0

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada4agreements$11.3Mvalue0programs
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$1.8Mvalue1programs
Natural Resources Canada1agreements$1.8Mvalue1programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science and Technology Internship Program

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Department of Justice Canada1agreements$747Kvalue1programs
  • Justice Partnership and Innovation Program

All grants from Department of Justice Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada1agreements$291Kvalue0programs

Years

20251agreements$747Kvalue1programs
  • Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
20241agreements$7.0Mvalue1programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
20232agreements$7.2Mvalue1programs
  • Digital Skills for Youth
20214agreements$10.0Mvalue3programs
  • Foreign Credential Recognition - CRF
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science and Technology Internship Program
20202agreements$18.6Mvalue1programs
  • Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
20193agreements$138Mvalue3programs
  • Student Work Placement
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20174agreements$8.1Mvalue3programs
  • Student Work - Integrated Learning Program
  • ALLESP/CRF - Contribution
  • Foreign Credential Recognition - CRF
20161agreements$1.4Mvalue1programs
  • Youth - Career Focus - Project
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20152agreements$1.7Mvalue2programs
  • Opportunities Fund - Project
  • Youth - Career Focus - Project
20141agreements$384Kvalue1programs
  • Labour Market Integration - CRF
20132agreements$1.8Mvalue1programs
  • Youth - Career Focus - Project
20122agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
  • 0
20111agreements$1.5Mvalue1programs
  • Sector Council Program
20101agreements$800Kvalue1programs
  • 0
20094agreements$2.5Mvalue2programs
  • 0
  • Sector Council Program
20083agreements$1.9Mvalue3programs
  • Sector Council Program
  • Sectoral Youth Career Focus Program
  • Foreign Credential Recognition Program (R)
20073agreements$2.6Mvalue2programs
  • Sector Council Program
  • Foreign Credential Recognition Program (N-R)

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.