CANVAS Arts Action Programs: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Toronto, ON · grants and contributions register · Toronto–St. Paul's

CANVAS Arts Action Programs: federal grants and contributions: 7 agreements; $2.2M value; 2 departments; 3 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-087HR5N1MO · Cite as: Assay Systems, “CANVAS Arts Action Programs: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/canvas-arts-action-programs/

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7agreements
$2.2Mvalue
2departments
3programs

Largest agreements

Advancing Safety for Trans and Non-Binary Communities in the Peel and Toronto District School Boards$1.0Mvalue2024start2027end

Through this 30-month project, Canvas Arts Action Programs (Canvas) will address the needs and barriers to equality for 2SLGBTQI+ communities, specifically trans and non-binary (TNB) students and staff in the Peel District School Board (PDSB) and Toronto District School Board (TDSB). This will be achieved by (1) engaging with the key populations in the relevant school boards to understand challenges faced by impacted parties, barriers to buy-in from decision-makers, and potential strategies for positive change, (2) developing and testing toolkits that build capacity to address discrimination a

Consent Kit: Preventing GBV in Schools$614Kvalue2023start2026end

Through this 31-month project, CANVAS Arts Action Programs (CANVAS) will scale their Consent Kit Program, aimed at preventing GBV in schools, to strengthen the GBV sector. It will scale to include the Peel District School Board (PDSB), which has the highest percentage of students identifying with a racialized group. CANVAS’ Consent Kit program will increase safety and cultivate more inclusive schools for both survivors and populations at-risk of experiencing GBV across the PDSB. To do so, the organization will revise their Consent Kit program following consultations; build new partnerships a

CANVAS Arts Action Programs’ Capacity Building Project to Increase Access to 2SLGBTQI+ Education$531Kvalue2023start2027end

Through this 41-month project, Canvas Arts Action Programs will increase their capacity to meet the demand for 2SLGBTQI+ programming and, ultimately, deliver on their mission of advancing 2SLGBTQI+ inclusion in Ontario’s schools, summer camps, community settings, and workplaces. First, this project will address Canvas’ need for a new staffing model that accounts for the barriers faced by early-career 2SLGBTQI+ youth and works towards higher 2SLGBTQI+ staff retention levels through establishing a workplace mentorship program. Second, this project will address Canvas’ need for diversified and on

CSJ 2023 - CANVAS (Toronto-St. Paul's)$10.0Kvalue2023start2023end

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 2022 - CANVAS Arts Action Programs (Toronto-St. Paul's)$9.7Kvalue2022start2022end

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 2025 - Canvas (Toronto-St. Paul's)$5.6Kvalue2025start2025end

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-Canvas (Toronto-St. Paul's)$5.4Kvalue2024start2024end

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

Women and Gender Equality Canada3agreements$2.2Mvalue2programs
  • Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
  • Gender-Based Violence Program

All grants from Women and Gender Equality Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada4agreements$30.6Kvalue1programs

Years

20251agreements$5.6Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20242agreements$1.1Mvalue2programs
  • Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20233agreements$1.2Mvalue3programs
  • Gender-Based Violence Program
  • Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20221agreements$9.7Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

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.