Canadian Apprenticeship Forum - Forum canadien sur l'apprentissage: federal grants and contributions

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Canadian Apprenticeship Forum - Forum canadien sur l'apprentissage: federal grants and contributions: 12 agreements; $56.0M value; 4 departments; 10 programs.

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12agreements
$56.0Mvalue
4departments
10programs

Largest agreements

Apprenticeship Service: Supporting SMEs to Hire and Train New Apprentices$45.6Mvalue2022start2024end

The Apprenticeship Service’s objective is to encourage and support employers (i.e. small and medium-sized enterprises [SMEs] to hire first-year apprentices, particularly key groups, in construction and manufacturing Red Seal trades across Canada. This will help first-year apprentices connect with employment opportunities at SMEs, giving them the hands-on experience and supports that are required to succeed in the skilled trades. The Apprenticeship Service also aims to improve the participation and success of key groups in skilled trades training and careers.

Lean On Me: Coaching and Learning Strategist Workplace Supports for Unifor Apprentices at Irving$4.7Mvalue2023start2028end

The overarching objective of the Union Training and Innovation Program aims to strengthen apprenticeship training systems to better support a skilled, inclusive, certified and productive trades workforce by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of training provided. .The streams have the following specific objectives: .Stream 1 (Equipment) will increase investment in training equipment and materials for higher quality training, leading to a more skilled and productive trade workforce. .Stream 2 (Innovation in Apprenticeship) will support innovation and enhanced partnerships to address lon

Improving Pass Rates and Learning Outcomes for IUOE Apprentices with Disabilities$1.7Mvalue2021start2026end

The overarching objective of the Union Training and Innovation Program aims to strengthen apprenticeship training systems to better support a skilled, inclusive, certified and productive trades workforce by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of training provided. The streams have the following specific objectives: Stream 1 (Equipment) will increase investment in training equipment and materials for higher quality training, leading to a more skilled and productive trade workforce. Stream 2 (Innovation in Apprenticeship) will support innovation and enhanced partnerships to address lon

CAS-Women Skilled Trades$1.1Mvalue2023start2027end

The funding supports projects that aim to recruit, retain and help both women apprentices succeed in at least 1 of the 39 eligible Red Seal trades by: 1. creating partnerships with women’s groups, community colleges, unions or employers to recruit women 2. organizing women-led events as an outreach tool to help attract women to the trades industry 3. offering mentorship by female role models, women-in-the-skilled-trades networks, and opportunities to share success stories 4. creating a welcoming space where women can feel comfortable and safe in the training and work sites

2223-HQ-000035$630Kvalue2022start2024end

To strengthen responses to drug and substance use issues in Canada.

2223-HQ-000035$575Kvalue2022start2023end

Not Available

Empowering Employers in Transportation to Embrace Inclusion and Training Women in the Trades$426Kvalue2023start2026end

The objectives of the Labour Funding Program are to:.• promote respect for fundamental labour rights and international obligations through capacity building of labour administrations and exchange of good practice in the areas of labour relations and working conditions; .• develop and transfer knowledge on effective approaches to address the labour dimensions of globalization in Canada and internationally; .• strengthen relationships that foster collaboration, partnership, alliances and networks to address labour issues; .• support the capacity of governments, labour and management, and employe

Evaluating Success in Pre-Apprenticeship$411Kvalue2018start2020end

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Holistic Skills for Success Models in the Trades: Supporting Retention for Indigenous Peoples$359Kvalue2023start2025end

The key objectives of the SFS Program:  Support the development of and improve access to online assessment tools and training resources at no cost to Canadians  Provide at least 90,000 Canadians at all skill levels with the training they need to improve their foundational and transferable skills to better prepare for, get and keep a job and succeed at work  Conduct research to support adult skills development

LFP - Workplace Opportunities - Cont$210Kvalue2015start–end

The Labour Funding Program (LFP) provides the financial support needed to foster partnerships, collaboration and cooperation to increase representation of the designated groups in federally-regulated workplaces. The Workplace Opportunities: Removing Barriers to Equity (WORBE) grant and contribution program is designed to support employers subject to the Employment Equity Act (EEA) in their efforts to improve designated group representation in areas of low representation through partnerships and industry-tailored strategies.

No Place for Hate in the Skilled Trades: Fostering Inclusion, Resilience, and Unity through Shared Dialogue, Best Practices and the Co-Creation of Pra$145Kvalue2026start2029end

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - CAHAP - Projects

1718-HQ-000279$90.4Kvalue2017start2019end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada8agreements$54.5Mvalue7programs
  • Apprenticeship Service
  • CAS-Union Training and Innovation-Contr
  • Union Training and Innovation Program-Contr
  • CAS-Women Skilled Trades
  • LFP - Workplace Opportunities – Grants
  • NESI

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Health Canada2agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program

All grants from Health Canada

Canadian Heritage1agreements$145Kvalue1programs
  • Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - CAHAP - Projects

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$90.4Kvalue1programs
  • Education, Social Development, Treaties and Aboriginal Government

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Years

20261agreements$145Kvalue1programs
  • Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - CAHAP - Projects
20234agreements$6.6Mvalue4programs
  • CAS-Union Training and Innovation-Contr
  • CAS-Women Skilled Trades
  • LFP - Workplace Opportunities – Grants
  • NESI
20223agreements$46.8Mvalue2programs
  • Apprenticeship Service
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program
20211agreements$1.7Mvalue1programs
  • Union Training and Innovation Program-Contr
20181agreements$411Kvalue1programs
  • Union Training and Innovation Program-Contr
20171agreements$90.4Kvalue1programs
  • Education, Social Development, Treaties and Aboriginal Government
20151agreements$210Kvalue1programs
  • LFP - Workplace Opportunities - Cont

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.