International Organization for Migration: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Geneva · grants and contributions register

International Organization for Migration: federal grants and contributions: 34 agreements; $773M value; 3 departments; 8 programs.

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34agreements
$773Mvalue
3departments
8programs

Largest agreements

IOM Assessed Contribution from the Government of Canada - 2026$465Mvalue2026start2026end

IOM is Member State led international organization with 174 members. Annual assessed contributions (membership fees), which are defined by the UN scale of assessment in consultation with Member States, provide Canada with the opportunity to participate in the organization's governance structure, directly influence the development of IOM programs and policies and shape the global migration agenda in ways that align with Canada’s values and priorities on migration and protection.

Support to IOM for Canada’s Resettlement and Complementary Pathways Activities Globally$203Mvalue2021start2025end
Canadian Orientation Abroad (COA)$39.0Mvalue2019start2025end

Support Services, Information and Orientation, Indirect

Canada's Membership to the Regional Conference on Migration (RCM)$10.9Mvalue2026start2026end

Canada's membership to the Regional Conference on Migration (RCM), which is an intergovernmental forum focusing on migration issues of North and Central America and the Dominican Republic, to support its objectives, including, to foster the advancement of migration policies, and promote international recognition and acceptance of principles of managed migration that are consistent with Canada's policies and interest.

Global Resettlement Processing Support$10.3Mvalue2018start2020end

Assessments, Client Services

Impacts of Migration in Central America$8.0Mvalue2026start2029end

The proposed initiative aims to improve the economic and social (re)integration and protection of women and girls who are migrating, have returned or are at risk of irregular migration and/or displacement in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras. The initiative will strengthen government services, promote economic participation – including through alliances with the private sector, and build institutional capacity to address root causes of irregular migration and displacement. The project will reach 2,300 government officials, local authorities, civil society organizations and private sector act

Agreement$7.2Mvalue2017start–end
Resettlement$6.5Mvalue2017start–end
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Agreement$3.5Mvalue2008start–end

Multi-year award for fiscal years 2008/09 and 2009/10 inclusive.

Agreement$3.1Mvalue2013start–end
Agreement$2.7Mvalue2017start–end
Agreement$2.6Mvalue2017start–end

Emergency Assistance in Specific Countries - International Organization for Migration 2017

N/A$2.1Mvalue2020start2020end

Membership in the IOM allows Canada to participate in the IOM's governance and decision-making mechanisms. The assessed contribution is an annual condition for all members and is based on the United Nations' scale of assessment.

Agreement$1.9Mvalue2012start–end
Support to International Organization for Migration’s Displacement Tracking Matrix$1.5Mvalue2026start2027end

This project seeks to support the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) primary data collection program, which helps track and monitor displacement and population mobility, provide critical information to decision-makers and responders during humanitarian crises, and deepen understanding of population flows around the world. The project will target the following countries: Myanmar, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ukraine, Yemen, and South Sudan. The list of countries identified aligns with IOM’s assessment of where DTM needs are most c

Agreement$1.1Mvalue2006start–end
Costa Rica: Integration of Migrants through Regularization and Access to Employment in Costa Rica PHASE III$1.0Mvalue2026start2027end

To strengthen Costa Rica’s capacity to integrate migrants by consolidating and scaling regularization mechanisms, facilitating access to employment, and strengthening labour migration frameworks.

Agreement$616Kvalue2012start–end

Amendment/Resettlement program

Canada's Membership to the Inter-Governmental Consultations on Asylum, Refugee and Migration Policies (IGC)$525Kvalue2025start2027end

Canada's membership to the Inter-Governmental Consultations on Asylum, Refugees and Migration for Fiscal Years 2025-2026, 2026-2027, and 2027-2028. The IGC supports the exchange of information and policy debate on issues of relevance to the management of international migratory flows and identifies areas of cooperation that can inform Canada's policies and programs.

Agreement$450Kvalue2016start–end

Strengthening Government Capacity to Combat Human Smuggling and Other Cross-Border Crimes in Sri Lan

Agreement$274Kvalue2017start–end
International Program for Professional Labour Administration$217Kvalue2013start–end

The International Program for Professional Labour Administration primarily helps countries in the Andean, Caribbean and Central American regions strengthen and modernize their labour policies and labour administration to reach internationally recognized core labour standards.

Strengthening Governance and Transparency of Labour Migration in Viet Nam$200Kvalue2026start2028end

To support the Government of Vietnam in strengthening institutional capacities and improving public awareness and access to regular labour migration in Vietnam by supporting coordinated dialogue, rights‑based governance, and informed decision‑making.

Streamlining the Exit Permit System$152Kvalue2026start2027end

To support the Government of Ethiopia in the protection of refugees by improving the efficiency of the exit permit system through strengthened digital information exchange and streamlined procedures, enabling timely resettlement to third countries.

Improving border governance by strengthening preparedness and response capacities to border crises$150Kvalue2026start2027end

To support the Government of Senegal's ongoing commitment to strengthen cross‑border crisis response capacities through the Humanitarian Border Management (HBM) model by providing sustainable technical assistance that promotes human rights, protects people in situations of vulnerability, and supports effective border security.

Agreement$139Kvalue2017start–end
Grant Arrangement between Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and The International Organization for Migration$125Kvalue2020start2021end

Building the Foundations for Ethical Recruitment from Mexico to Canada

Agreement$116Kvalue2007start–end
Agreement$116Kvalue2015start2016end
Agreement$98.0Kvalue2007start–end
Agreement$73.6Kvalue2010start–end

Multiyear award for fiscal years 2010-11 and 2011-12.

Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) Faculty Mobility Program$50.0Kvalue2019start2020end

Increasing the wellbeing of citizens by strengthening psychological first aid training and awareness campaigning with culturally appropriate information, education, communication materials and training.

Strengthening protection networks for vulnerable populations in the RMI through psychological first aid training$45.0Kvalue2017start2018end
Grant Arrangement between Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada and The International Organization for Migration$35.0Kvalue2020start2021end

Host a two day migration health workshop

Departments

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada22agreements$750Mvalue5programs
  • N/A
  • Resettlement
  • Settlement
  • International Migration Capacity Building Program
  • IOM Membership

All grants from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Global Affairs Canada11agreements$23.1Mvalue2programs
  • International Development Assistance program
  • Canada Fund for Local Initiative

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada1agreements$217Kvalue1programs
  • International Program for Professional Labour Administration

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Years

20268agreements$487Mvalue3programs
  • N/A
  • International Migration Capacity Building Program
  • International Development Assistance program
20251agreements$525Kvalue1programs
  • International Migration Capacity Building Program
20211agreements$203Mvalue1programs
  • Resettlement
20203agreements$2.3Mvalue2programs
  • IOM Membership
  • International Migration Capacity Building Program
20192agreements$39.0Mvalue2programs
  • Settlement
  • Canada Fund for Local Initiative
20181agreements$10.3Mvalue1programs
  • Resettlement
20177agreements$19.5Mvalue1programs
  • Resettlement
20161agreements$450Kvalue0programs
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    20151agreements$116Kvalue0programs
      20132agreements$3.3Mvalue1programs
      • International Program for Professional Labour Administration
      20122agreements$2.5Mvalue0programs
        20101agreements$73.6Kvalue0programs
          20081agreements$3.5Mvalue0programs
            20072agreements$214Kvalue0programs
              20061agreements$1.1Mvalue0programs

                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.