Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium of Canada: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Owen Sound, ON · grants and contributions register · Bruce–Grey–Owen Sound

Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium of Canada: federal grants and contributions: 19 agreements; $72.5M value; 5 departments; 14 programs.

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19agreements
$72.5Mvalue
5departments
14programs

Largest agreements

ManufacturingWIL$54.1Mvalue2020start2027end

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. .

Skilled Trades for Youth in Advanced Manufacturing$6.2Mvalue2022start2027end

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

Manufacturing Essentials$3.3Mvalue2017start–end
Women in Advanced Manufacturing Skilled Trades$2.5Mvalue2023start2027end

The Women in the Skilled Trades Initiative focuses on funding projects that recruit, retain, and help women apprentices succeed in the 39 eligible Red Seals trades found predominately in the construction and manufacturing sectors. The initiative supports projects that: • create partnerships with women’s groups, community colleges, unions or employers to recruit women; • organize women-led events as an outreach tool to help attract women to the skilled trades; • offer mentorship by female role models, women-in-the-skilled-trades networks, and opportunities to share success stories; and • creat

Opportunities Fund - Project$1.8Mvalue2024start2027end

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.

PC0011848$1.5Mvalue2026start2029end

Deliver BC-based Manufacturing Resilience and Support Program

226153$694Kvalue2024start2026end

Support a Manufacturing Resilience and Coaching Program

ALLESP/CRF - Contribution$674Kvalue2013start–end

The purpose of the Adult Learning Literacy and Essential Skills Program (ALLESP) is to contribute to increased literacy and essential skills of adult Canadians so that they can participate in and adapt to a knowledge-based economy and society.

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Additional Support for Students in Response to COVID-19$510Kvalue2020start2021end

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.

Additional Support for Students in Response to COVID-19$510Kvalue2020start2021end

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.

Manufacturing Recovery Support – Pandemic Impacts on Industry$250Kvalue2020start2021end

Provide support to manufacturers for recovery from impacts of pandemic.

Continuous Improvement and LEAN Programming to SMEs in Alberta’s Modular Home Manufacturing Sectors and Construction Specialties Manufacturers$114Kvalue2025start2026end

This CTO project will deliver targeted continuous improvement and LEAN programming to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Western Canada including Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia focused on modular home manufacturing and construction specialties that are part of the construction sector supply chain.

National Global Skills Connection Service$100Kvalue2019start2020end

To provide immigration roadmaps to manufacturing clients across Canada.

503900$74.0Kvalue2008start2011end

Hire a skilled Northern Ontario Field Service Advisor to provide specific expertise needed by Northern Ontario manufacturers

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2013start–end
Global Skills Connection Pilot Project Phase 1$40.0Kvalue2018start2019end

Canadian manufacturers, particularly in rural areas, are not accessing international talent that will support their growth and prosperity to the degree that is possible, nor are enough of them accessing the federal and provincial immigration programs and services designed to support them. This situation needs to be addressed so that Canadian manufacturers actively participate in immigration programs and services to help address their current and emerging talent gaps when the domestic labour pool fails to provide the needed talent.

198178$36.3Kvalue2010start2011end

Inbound Netherlands Mission

Agreement$33.0Kvalue2013start–end

Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada8agreements$69.6Mvalue7programs
  • Student Work Placement
  • CAS - Skilled Trades Awareness & Readiness
  • Adult Learning Literacy and Essential Skills Program - Contribution
  • CAS-Women Skilled Trades
  • Opportunities Fund - Project
  • ALLESP/CRF - Contribution

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Pacific Economic Development Canada1agreements$1.5Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation

All grants from Pacific Economic Development Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2agreements$731Kvalue2programs
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • Business Development Program

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

National Research Council Canada7agreements$637Kvalue3programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$74.0Kvalue1programs

Years

20261agreements$1.5Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation
20251agreements$114Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20242agreements$2.5Mvalue2programs
  • Opportunities Fund - Project
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
20231agreements$2.5Mvalue1programs
  • CAS-Women Skilled Trades
20221agreements$6.2Mvalue1programs
  • CAS - Skilled Trades Awareness & Readiness
20204agreements$55.4Mvalue3programs
  • Student Work Placement
  • Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20191agreements$100Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20181agreements$40.0Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
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20171agreements$3.3Mvalue1programs
  • Adult Learning Literacy and Essential Skills Program - Contribution
20133agreements$757Kvalue1programs
  • ALLESP/CRF - Contribution
20102agreements$86.3Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20081agreements$74.0Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor

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.