K-W Working Centre for the Unemployed: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Kitchener, ON · grants and contributions register · Kenora—Kiiwetinoong

K-W Working Centre for the Unemployed: federal grants and contributions: 22 agreements; $11.7M value; 3 departments; 7 programs.

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22agreements
$11.7Mvalue
3departments
7programs

Largest agreements

2021-HQ-000148$7.3Mvalue2021start2025end

This low-barrier, harm reduction-focused initiative improved both individual and community health and safety by providing prescribed alternatives (safer supply) to people who use drugs as an alternative to the toxic, unregulated drug market. This project also connected participants to a multi-sectoral “village” of supportive relationships and opportunities while concurrent upstream efforts addressed systems-level inequities.

Victoria Campus Community Centre$2.2Mvalue2023start2026end

New community centre in Kitchener, ON to house 38 affordable housing units, including bathrooms, laundry, food, harm reduction, gathering space, shared meals, activities and access to resources to aid those who are left out of the Region’s economic recovery.

Youth - Skills Link - Project$251Kvalue2014start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

Youth - Skills Link - Project$243Kvalue2016start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

Youth - Career Focus - Project$211Kvalue2015start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

Youth - Skills Link - Project$183Kvalue2013start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

0$180Kvalue2009start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

0$175Kvalue2012start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

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Youth - Skills Link - Project$172Kvalue2011start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people particularly those facing barriers to employment get the information and gain the skills work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

Youth - Skills Link - Project$169Kvalue2008start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

Youth - Skills Link - Project$148Kvalue2006start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

97 Victoria Making Home Accessibility Supports$125Kvalue2025start2027end

The objective of the EAF is to support community based projects across Canada that improve accessibility, remove barriers, and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their community.

Youth - Skills Link - Project$89.8Kvalue2010start–end

The Youth Employment Strategy is the Government of Canada's commitment to help young people, particularly those facing barriers to employment, get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace.

CSJ 2021-The Working Centre (Kitchener Centre)$53.1Kvalue2021start2022end

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 - The Working Centre (Kitchener Centre)$33.9Kvalue2022start2022end

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 - The Working Centre (Kitchener-Centre)$31.5Kvalue2024start2024end

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.

CSJ2017-The Working Centre(Kitchener Centre)$27.1Kvalue2017start–end
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$26.6Kvalue2019start2019end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth 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. The CSJ program is delivered by the Department of ESD.

CSJ 2025 - The Working Centre (Kitchener Centre)$22.2Kvalue2025start2025end

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 2023 - The Working Centre (Kitchener Centre)$20.0Kvalue2023start2023end

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 Covid19 - The Working Centre (Kitchener Centre)$8.9Kvalue2020start2020end

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.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$7.6Kvalue2018start2018end

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Departments

Health Canada1agreements$7.3Mvalue1programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program

All grants from Health Canada

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$2.2Mvalue1programs
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Employment and Social Development Canada20agreements$2.2Mvalue5programs
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
  • 0
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Youth - Career Focus - Project
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Years

20252agreements$147Kvalue2programs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20241agreements$31.5Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20232agreements$2.3Mvalue2programs
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20221agreements$33.9Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20212agreements$7.3Mvalue2programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20201agreements$8.9Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20191agreements$26.6Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20181agreements$7.6Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20171agreements$27.1Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20161agreements$243Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
20151agreements$211Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Career Focus - Project
20141agreements$251Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
20131agreements$183Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
20121agreements$175Kvalue1programs
  • 0
20111agreements$172Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
20101agreements$89.8Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
20091agreements$180Kvalue1programs
  • 0
20081agreements$169Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
20061agreements$148Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project

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.