Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council: federal grants and contributions

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

Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council: federal grants and contributions: 19 agreements; $50.7M value; 6 departments; 11 programs.

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19agreements
$50.7Mvalue
6departments
11programs

Largest agreements

Launching Future Careers in the Visitor Economy$15.4Mvalue2021start2027end

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. .

Making Accommodations: Preparing Tourism, a Destination for Employing Persons with Disabilities$4.7Mvalue2023start2027end

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.

Tourism Workforce Recovery: Helping Restore 100,000s of Jobs and Build Resilience$4.1Mvalue2022start2025end

The key objective of the Sectoral Initiatives Program is to improve the availability and use of sectoral labour market information, national occupational standards, and accreditation and certification regimes among stakeholders; and to support better application and integration into appropriate programs and activities.

Maintaining a Foundational Labour Market Forecasting and Intelligence System$3.7Mvalue2022start2025end

The key objective of the Sectoral Initiatives Program is to improve the availability and use of sectoral labour market information, national occupational standards, and accreditation and certification regimes among stakeholders; and to support better application and integration into appropriate programs and activities.

514615$3.5Mvalue2022start2023end

Establish a Pan-Canadian Tourism Workforce Recovery and Growth Task Force to develop a strategy/framework and tools aimed at addressing systemic and structural issues that will help to address workforce shortages and training needs, and set a foundation for growth.

Foreign Credential Recognition Program (N-R)$3.0Mvalue2007start–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$3.0Mvalue2006start–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.

Sector Council Program$3.0Mvalue2007start–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.

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Sector Council Program$3.0Mvalue2008start–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.

511882$2.0Mvalue2019start2021end

Funding for the implementation of the Canada?s Tourism Market and Export Ready Program (MERP) for Chinese Visitors

Foreign Credential Recognition Program (N-R)$1.9Mvalue2011start–end

The FCRP 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.

Sector Council Program$774Kvalue2007start–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.

512471$600Kvalue2019start2021end

Deliver a responsive, comprehensive and sustainable LGBTQ2+ Tourism Market Ready Program aimed at helping businesses and communities reach new market segments.

400056128$500Kvalue2019start2021end

Transaction fees : The project aims to support Tourism HR Canada to implement an LGBTQ2 tourism training and market readiness program for tourism SMEs and communities.

15677$500Kvalue2019start2021end

Deliver pan-west market-ready workshops to grow LGBTQ2 tourism

515676$498Kvalue2026start2027end

This project will help tourism SMEs modernize their services by providing updated business development resources and a management diagnostic tool.

213967$200Kvalue2019start2021end

Deliver a responsive, comprehensive and sustainable LGBTQ2 market ready program

511887$192Kvalue2019start2019end

Fund activities that support growth in Canada's tourism sector by increasing LGBTQ2 international visitation to Canada.

Sector Council Program$129Kvalue2007start–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.

Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada11agreements$42.7Mvalue5programs
  • Student Work Placement
  • Sector Council Program
  • Sectoral Initiatives Program - CRF
  • Foreign Credential Recognition Program (N-R)
  • Opportunities Fund - Project

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada4agreements$6.2Mvalue2programs
  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Program
  • Strategic Activities Program

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario1agreements$600Kvalue1programs
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions1agreements$500Kvalue1programs
Western Economic Diversification Canada1agreements$500Kvalue1programs
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency1agreements$200Kvalue1programs
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (CEF National)

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Years

20261agreements$498Kvalue1programs
  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Program
20231agreements$4.7Mvalue1programs
  • Opportunities Fund - Project
20223agreements$11.3Mvalue2programs
  • Sectoral Initiatives Program - CRF
  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Development Program
20211agreements$15.4Mvalue1programs
  • Student Work Placement
20196agreements$3.9Mvalue5programs
  • Strategic Activities Program
  • Canadian Experiences Fund - National
  • Fund for Canadian Experiences (QEDP-CEF)
  • Western Diversification Program
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (CEF National)
20111agreements$1.9Mvalue1programs
  • Foreign Credential Recognition Program (N-R)
20081agreements$3.0Mvalue1programs
  • Sector Council Program
20074agreements$6.9Mvalue2programs
  • Sector Council Program
  • Foreign Credential Recognition Program (N-R)
20061agreements$3.0Mvalue1programs
  • Sector Council Program

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.