Environmental Careers Organization of Canada: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Calgary, AB · grants and contributions register · Calgary Centre

Environmental Careers Organization of Canada: federal grants and contributions: 34 agreements; $219M value; 6 departments; 20 programs.

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34agreements
$219Mvalue
6departments
20programs

Largest agreements

ECO Canada Student Work Placement Program$86.0Mvalue2019start2027end

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. .

Agreement$24.5Mvalue2021start–end

Science Horizons Youth Internship Program

UNLOCKING CANADA’S GREEN POTENTIAL: Diverse talent to Accelerate Clean Economic Growth$18.6Mvalue2022start2024end

The objective of the Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program is to help employers and workers by supporting key sectors of the economy develop and implement solutions to address their immediate, emerging and longer-term workforce needs and challenges. Organizations will be encouraged to develop partnerships with industry stakeholders, employers and workers to ensure their project outputs meet the needs of the sector. The SWSP will support a range of workforce development activities, including: sector-specific training and reskilling initiatives; workforce solutions for employers; other creative s

815621$15.3Mvalue2020start2023end

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, 2019-21 - ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS ORGANIZATION OF CANADA$9.3Mvalue2020start2021end

The objective of this Project is to support Sub-Projects that provide youth with work experience (via internships and training) in natural resource sectors related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.

Additional Support for Students in Response to COVID-19$9.0Mvalue2020start2021end

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.

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN THE NATURAL RESOURCES 2025-28 – ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS ORGANIZATION OF CANADA$8.0Mvalue2025start2028end

The purpose of this project is to support the creation of Sub-Projects that provide youth participants with quality employment opportunities and skills training in the natural resources sector (energy, forestry, mining, and earth sciences, as well as clean technology), which advances environmental outcomes and supports the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Environmental Employability Pathways for Youth Facing Barriers in Canada$7.1Mvalue2021start2024end

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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Youth Employment in Natural Resources, 2019-21 – ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS ORGANIZATION OF CANADA$6.3Mvalue2019start2021end

The objective of this Project is to support Sub-Projects that provide youth with work experience (via internships and training) in natural resource sectors related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN THE NATURAL RESOURCES 2023-25 – ENVIRONMENTAL CAREERS ORGANIZATION OF CANADA$5.6Mvalue2023start2025end

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.

Fostering Industry and Education Partnerships in the Environmental Sector$5.0Mvalue2017start–end
Upgrading Environmental Essential Skills$4.6Mvalue2017start2022end

The key objective of the ALLESP is to improve the awareness of adult learning, literacy and essential skills among partners, stakeholders and employers and the application and integration of literacy and essential skills into their programs and activities.

Environmental Foreign Talent Development Program$4.0Mvalue2021start2023end

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.

Enviro Skills for Success Training Series: Green Career growth for a Sustainable Economy$3.4Mvalue2023start2027end

The key objective of the Skills for Success Program is to improve the awareness of adult learning, literacy and essential skills among partners, stakeholders and employers and the application and integration of literacy and.essential skills into their programs and activities.

819966$3.4Mvalue2023start2026end

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.

Advancing Women in Leadership Roles in Ocean, Agriculture & Agri-food Sectors in Canada$1.7Mvalue2024start2027end

Through this 32-month systemic change project, Environmental Careers Organization Of Canada (ECO) will scale the Women Reclaiming Leadership in Environmental and Engineering Industry project to Canada’s Occean and Agriculture/Agri-food sectors. The project aims to address systemic barriers and promote women's representation in leadership and decision-making roles within these industries. To do so, the project will leverage the lessons and resources from its previous success, creating an advisory committee and conducting comprehensive baseline reviews and surveys to establish evidence-based bes

0$1.6Mvalue2009start–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.

Agreement$1.0Mvalue2024start–end

Project IGNITE: Innovating GHG-Reduction, Nurturing Institutions, and Training Enterprises for Low Carbon Economy

Agreement$1.0Mvalue2024start–end

Sharing Knowledge and Building Networks: A Collaborative Approach to Net Zero

Green Horizons: Navigating Career Paths for Barriered Youth$680Kvalue2025start2026end

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.

Employability skills and job training based on labor market demands to create full time employment$604Kvalue2019start2021end

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.

Overcoming Labour Market Barriers for Highly Skilled Immigrants in the Environmental Sector$497Kvalue2017start–end
Women Reclaiming Leadership in Environmental and Engineering Industry$484Kvalue2022start2024end

This 26-month-project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO) will do this by developing community-based approaches to addressing intersectional barriers to women's equality and by promoting women's rights. ECO will work with engineering and environmental sector organizations to raise awareness among leaders and their members about gender bias and discrimination against women. ECO and its partners will establish a steering committee and undertake research to fill gaps in dive

0$450Kvalue2012start–end

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

Sector Council Program$146Kvalue2010start–end

The objectives of this project are to create better understandings and consensus among key stakeholders about: the employment framework for the green building industry, key skills gaps of building operations; and to elaborate a strategic action plan for addressing current and anticipated skills gaps for green building operations. The action plan will document mechanisms that will assist building operators in adapting to the requirements of an increasingly sophisticated, more energy-efficient, and sustainably built environment in the commercial and institutional sector.

2223-YT-000001$144Kvalue2022start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Sector Council Program$139Kvalue2010start–end

The main objective of this project is to establish a strong and sustainable environmental program accreditation system for Canada's colleges and universities, and ultimately contribute to ensuring a supply of competent environmental professionals ready to respond to the needs of the industry.

0$135Kvalue2009start–end

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

Enhancing Indigenous Participation in achieving Canada’s commitment under Agenda 2030$99.8Kvalue2021start2022end

The objective of the SDG Funding Program is to support sustainable development projects that: • Support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address sustainable development and the social, economic and environmental issues and challenges; • Develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address sustainable development needs of individuals, families and communities; • Foster partnerships and networks to address sustainable development and the existing and emerging social, economic and environmental issues; • Recognize and support the ability of organizatio

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$40.4Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

Environmental Careers Organization of Canada$36.0Kvalue2022start2022end

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.

ECO Canada$19.1Kvalue2025start2025end

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.

ECO Canada$14.3Kvalue2024start2024end

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.

ECO Canada$9.6Kvalue2020start2020end

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 Canada22agreements$142Mvalue14programs
  • Student Work Placement
  • Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program
  • Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • Student Work - Integrated Learning Program
  • ALLESP/CRF - Contribution

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Natural Resources Canada4agreements$29.2Mvalue3programs
  • Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program - Green Jobs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science and Technology Internship Program
  • Youth Employment Strategy - Science and Tech Internship Program under the Career Focus Program

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada3agreements$26.5Mvalue0programs
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada2agreements$18.7Mvalue1programs
Women and Gender Equality Canada2agreements$2.2Mvalue1programs
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$144Kvalue1programs

Years

20253agreements$8.7Mvalue3programs
  • Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program - Green Jobs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20244agreements$3.7Mvalue2programs
  • Women's Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20233agreements$12.5Mvalue3programs
  • Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program - Green Jobs
  • ALLESP - Skills for Success - Contribution
  • Digital Skills for Youth
20224agreements$19.3Mvalue4programs
  • Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program
  • Women's Program
  • Northern Affairs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20215agreements$35.8Mvalue4programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • Foreign Credential Recognition - CRF
  • SDG Funding Program-Grant
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20204agreements$33.6Mvalue4programs
  • Digital Skills for Youth
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science and Technology Internship Program
  • Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20193agreements$92.9Mvalue3programs
  • Student Work Placement
  • Youth Employment Strategy - Science and Tech Internship Program under the Career Focus Program
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
20173agreements$10.1Mvalue3programs
  • Student Work - Integrated Learning Program
  • ALLESP/CRF - Contribution
  • Foreign Credential Recognition - Consolidated Revenue Fund
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20121agreements$450Kvalue1programs
  • 0
20102agreements$285Kvalue1programs
  • Sector Council Program
20092agreements$1.8Mvalue1programs
  • 0

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.