NATIVE COUNCIL OF NOVA SCOTIA: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Truro, NS · grants and contributions register · Dartmouth–Cole Harbour

NATIVE COUNCIL OF NOVA SCOTIA: federal grants and contributions: 47 agreements; $37.8M value; 7 departments; 13 programs.

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47agreements
$37.8Mvalue
7departments
13programs

Largest agreements

ASETS - CRF$13.4Mvalue2019start2026end
Indigenous Energy Project$6.3Mvalue2024start2026end

SPF’s objective will be achieved by functioning as an innovative, partnership-driven complement to the Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ISETS) that fosters more integrated, harmonized, training-to-employment models or acts as a catalyst for the formation and testing of innovative new partnerships in Indigenous labour market development. SPF activities will emphasize joint stewardship and coordination consistent with the Aboriginal Economic Development Framework. Through access to SPF funding, a wider range of Indigenous organizations will deliver Indigenous labour market pro

Aboriginal Connections in Trades & Apprenticeship$3.9Mvalue2018start–end
Skills and Partnership Fund - CRF$1.5Mvalue2011start–end

The objective of the Skills and Partnership Fund (SPF) is to help Aboriginal organizations find innovative solutions through partnerships to create new tools and services for Aboriginal people. SPF will contribute to the creation of a skilled, adaptable labour force in Canada through activities in the following areas: training to employment; job focused essential skills training; or service delivery improvements.

Helping Youth Prepare for Employment (H.Y.P.E)$1.3Mvalue2020start2024end

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.

0$1.1Mvalue2011start–end

The objective of the Skills and Partnership Fund (SPF) is to help Aboriginal organizations find innovative solutions through partnerships to create new tools and services for Aboriginal people. SPF will contribute to the creation of a skilled, adaptable labour force in Canada through activities in the following areas: training to employment; job focused essential skills training; or service delivery improvements.

Helping Youth Prepare for Employment/Education$1.1Mvalue2017start–end
2627-HQ-000033$898Kvalue2026start2030end

P005896

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ASETS - CRF$773Kvalue2010start–end

These funds are meant to support Aboriginal organizations to design and deliver labour market programs and services, work to build capacity within their organization, and ensure clients are well-served.

Agreement$573Kvalue2013start–end
0$569Kvalue2009start–end

The Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy (AHRDS) is a strategy of the federal government ("Canada") designed to help improve the employment opportunities of Aboriginal peoples and enable them to fully participate in the Canadian economy.

Agreement$460Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$450Kvalue2018start–end
1718-HQ-000361$449Kvalue2017start2026end

P000030

Agreement$410Kvalue2014start–end
Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI)$382Kvalue2022start2023end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

AFS 2025-NCNS-00$296Kvalue2025start2026end

This program is an integral component of the AFS and facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial licences and the issuance of licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing fishing effort, thereby providing Aboriginal groups with much-needed employment and income.

Agreement$240Kvalue2011start–end
NCNS - AFS 2021 - Agreement-01$225Kvalue2021start2022end

This program is an integral component of the AFS and facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial licences and the issuance of licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing fishing effort, thereby providing Aboriginal groups with much-needed employment and income.

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$225Kvalue2022start2023end

This program is an integral component of the AFS and facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial licences and the issuance of licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing fishing effort, thereby providing Aboriginal groups with much-needed employment and income.

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$225Kvalue2023start2024end

This program is an integral component of the AFS and facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial licences and the issuance of licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing fishing effort, thereby providing Aboriginal groups with much-needed employment and income.

Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)$225Kvalue2024start2025end

This program is an integral component of the AFS and facilitates the voluntary retirement of commercial licences and the issuance of licences to eligible Aboriginal groups in a manner that does not add to the existing fishing effort, thereby providing Aboriginal groups with much-needed employment and income.

Agreement$216Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$200Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$200Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$200Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$200Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$200Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$200Kvalue2019start–end

Contributions to support increased Aboriginal participation in commercial fisheries, cooperative fisheries management arrangements and consultations respecting Aboriginal fisheries agreements

Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI)$200Kvalue2025start2025end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

Agreement$157Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$150Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$150Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$150Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$146Kvalue2007start–end
Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI)$80.1Kvalue2024start2024end

Support aboriginal communities in becoming successful participants in commercial fisheries and aquaculture

1516-HQ-000001$74.0Kvalue2015start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Youth - Skills Link - Project$73.2Kvalue2013start–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$65.3Kvalue2008start–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.

197895$50.0Kvalue2010start2011end

Implement economic & business development strategy

Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada11agreements$30.1Mvalue5programs
  • ASETS - CRF
  • Skills and Partnership Fund - CRF
  • 0
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada24agreements$6.0Mvalue2programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Public Health Agency of Canada2agreements$1.3Mvalue2programs
  • Community Action for Prenatal and Child Health Program (CAPCHP)
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention

All grants from Public Health Agency of Canada

Canadian Heritage6agreements$161Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2agreements$124Kvalue1programs
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency1agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
Parks Canada1agreements$1.5Kvalue1programs
  • General Class Contribution Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Years

20261agreements$898Kvalue1programs
  • Community Action for Prenatal and Child Health Program (CAPCHP)
20252agreements$496Kvalue2programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI)
20243agreements$6.6Mvalue3programs
  • Skills and Partnership Fund - CRF
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
  • Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI)
20231agreements$225Kvalue1programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
20222agreements$607Kvalue2programs
  • Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI)
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
20211agreements$225Kvalue1programs
  • Aboriginal Fisheries Strategy - Negotiation and Implementation of Fisheries Agreements (AFS / NIFA)
20202agreements$1.4Mvalue2programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • Governance and Institutions of Government
20194agreements$13.6Mvalue3programs
  • ASETS - CRF
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning
  • General Class Contribution Program
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20183agreements$4.4Mvalue1programs
  • Skills and Partnership Fund - CRF
20174agreements$2.0Mvalue2programs
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
  • Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention
20163agreements$360Kvalue0programs
    20154agreements$427Kvalue1programs
    • Governance and Institutions of Government
    20142agreements$610Kvalue0programs
      20133agreements$846Kvalue1programs
      • Youth - Skills Link - Project
      20123agreements$566Kvalue0programs
        20114agreements$3.0Mvalue2programs
        • Skills and Partnership Fund - CRF
        • 0
        20102agreements$823Kvalue2programs
        • ASETS - CRF
        • ICF - Strategic Community Capacity
        20091agreements$569Kvalue1programs
        • 0
        20081agreements$65.3Kvalue1programs
        • Youth - Skills Link - Project
        20071agreements$146Kvalue0programs

          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.