Canadian Association For Supported Employment: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Halifax, NS · grants and contributions register · Halifax West

Canadian Association For Supported Employment: federal grants and contributions: 7 agreements; $28.5M value; 1 departments; 7 programs.

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7agreements
$28.5Mvalue
1departments
7programs

Largest agreements

MentorAbility 2.0: Co-creating an Accessible and Inclusive Canadian Workforce$19.3Mvalue2023start2027end

The objective of the OF is to assist persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain and keep employment or become self-employed, thereby increasing their economic participation and independence.

MentorAbility Canada Project$6.7Mvalue2019start2023end

The objective of the OF is to assist persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain and keep employment or become self-employed, thereby increasing their economic participation and independence.

Leaders Among Us Project$1.0Mvalue2020start2021end

This project is in line with the program stream objectives as it supports projects that will help employers set up accessible and effective measures, including supports and accommodations, to make workplaces more inclusive in response to COVID-19. This includes: • Setting up accessible and effective work-from-home measures • Expanding online training opportunities • Creating inclusive workplaces, whether virtual or physical • Connecting people with disabilities and employers • Training for in-demand jobs • Wage subsidies

CASE: Performance and Accountability Framework Operating Funding 2018-2019 - Hire Up Project$773Kvalue2019start2024end

The objectives of the Program are to; support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges;.develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation, p

Employment for All$281Kvalue2024start2025end

The objectives of the Program are to; support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges;.develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation, p

Diversity Works: Exploring supported employment experiences of BIPOC who experience disability$248Kvalue2021start2022end

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

Increasing Awareness of Accessibility and Disability Inclusion in Employers and Employment Service$198Kvalue2025start2027end

The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) activities that:.• improve understanding and knowledge of Canadians on accessibility and disability inclusion.• reduce stigma and attitudinal barriers towards persons with disabilities.• share best practices and lessons learned related to NAAW activities within the disability community

Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada7agreements$28.5Mvalue7programs
  • Opportunities Fund - Project
  • Opportunities Fund - Working With Employers
  • National Workplace Accessibility Stream (NWAS) - Opportunities Fund
  • SDPP - Disability Issues - Grant
  • SDPP - Disability Issues - Contrib.
  • LFP - Workplace Opportunities – Cont

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Years

20251agreements$198Kvalue1programs
  • Accessible Canada Initiative - Grants
20241agreements$281Kvalue1programs
  • SDPP - Disability Issues - Contrib.
20231agreements$19.3Mvalue1programs
  • Opportunities Fund - Project
20211agreements$248Kvalue1programs
  • LFP - Workplace Opportunities – Cont
20201agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
  • National Workplace Accessibility Stream (NWAS) - Opportunities Fund
20192agreements$7.4Mvalue2programs
  • Opportunities Fund - Working With Employers
  • SDPP - Disability Issues - Grant

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.