Neil Squire Society: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Burnaby, BC · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Burnaby North–Seymour

Neil Squire Society: federal grants and contributions: 79 agreements; $91.3M value; 3 departments; 24 programs.

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79agreements
$91.3Mvalue
3departments
24programs

Largest agreements

CREATIVE EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS for PEOPLE with DISABILITIES (CEO-PwD)$19.5Mvalue2023start2027end

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.

Working Together with Employers and Enhancing Employment (WTEEE)$15.8Mvalue2018start2023end

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.

Opportunities Fund - Project$10.0Mvalue2015start–end

To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.

Opportunities Fund (National) - Community Coord.$8.8Mvalue2013start–end

To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.

Empower3D: Bridging the Future for NEET Youth with Disabilities$5.2Mvalue2024start2028end

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$4.3Mvalue2011start–end

To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.

511679$3.1Mvalue2018start2022end

To develop and distribute assistive devices in categories of; switches, mouth operated systems and mounting solutions through what they call the LipSync Evolution.

Makers Making Change: Clubs that Care$2.8Mvalue2025start2027end

The objectives for CSC are to create, promote and facilitate access to service opportunities that are meaningful to young Canadian, and support lasting civic engagement, as well as to provide youth with life and work skills.

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DIGITAL LITERACY ESSENTIAL SKILLS: DIGITAL JUMPSTART$2.0Mvalue2022start2024end

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.

Opportunities Fund (National) - Enhanced EAS$1.4Mvalue2014start–end

To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.

Opportunities Fund (National) - Enhanced EAS$1.4Mvalue2007start–end

To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.

Opportunities Fund (National) - Enhanced EAS$1.3Mvalue2008start–end

To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.

Makers Making Change: Youth Coding and Creating Accessibility$1.3Mvalue2022start2023end

The objective of the SSLP is to help all learners improve their educational outcomes throughout their life so that they can get the skills they need to succeed in the labour market by supporting learners, providing supports and building approaches that address issues related to learning and skills.

514465$1.2Mvalue2022start2024end

The "Makers Making Change" program is geared towards people with disabilities to learn coding and other digital creation skills to solve accessibility barriers

Research & Inform Standards for Next Generation 911$1.2Mvalue2020start2023end

The program Advancing Accessibility Standards Research (The Program) funds the project. The Program funds research projects. The projects try to find, take away and stop obstacles to accessibility. This research will help to guide accessibility standards in the future.

Opportunities Fund (National) - Enhanced EAS$1.2Mvalue2006start–end

To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.

515499$1.1Mvalue2025start2026end

Makers Making Change program will expand its STEM with Purpose project to deliver digital skills training to youth and teachers, focusing on underrepresented groups.

Neil Squire Society: Performance and Accountability Framework Operating Funding$913Kvalue2019start2023end

The objectives of the Program are to; support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges;.develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation, p

514889$877Kvalue2023start2024end

Develop & support distribution of a variety of customizable joystick-based input devices that will be compatible with a variety of digital platforms & released open source.

Neil Squire Society - National Operating Funding 2023-2026$876Kvalue2023start2027end

The objectives of the Program are to; support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges;.develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation, p

Makers Making Change$750Kvalue2017start–end
Distance Computer Comfort: Essential Digital Literacy Skills for Employment$748Kvalue2020start2021end

This project is in line with the program stream objectives as it supports projects that will help employers set up accessible and effective measures, including supports and accommodations, to make workplaces more inclusive in response to COVID-19. This includes: • Setting up accessible and effective work-from-home measures • Expanding online training opportunities • Creating inclusive workplaces, whether virtual or physical • Connecting people with disabilities and employers • Training for in-demand jobs • Wage subsidies

Accessible Mobile Device Procurement$702Kvalue2020start2023end

The program Advancing Accessibility Standards Research (The Program) funds the project. The Program funds research projects. The projects try to find, take away and stop obstacles to accessibility. This research will help to guide accessibility standards in the future.

511212$540Kvalue2016start2017end

Youth Internships_Neil Squire Society_2016-2017

Accessibility of the Canadian Emergency Alerts - Study of Unmet needs$525Kvalue2023start2026end

The program Advancing Accessibility Standards Research (The Program) funds the project. The Program funds research projects. The projects try to find, take away and stop obstacles to accessibility. This research will help to guide accessibility standards in the future.

SDPP - Disability Issues - Contrib.$336Kvalue2013start–end

The objectives of the Program are to: support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges; develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation by n

0$295Kvalue2010start–end

To adapt their existing, in-class, Computer Comfort training model to create an online, distance training, tutor-based tool, to address the needs of lower-skilled clients who do not have the skill levels to access existing models.

0$284Kvalue2009start–end

To provides funding through grants and contributions to the not-for-profit sector for projects that meet the social development needs and aspirations of people with disabilities.

0$282Kvalue2009start–end

To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.

SDPP - Disability Issues - Grant$266Kvalue2015start–end

The objectives of the Program are to: support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges; develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation by n

Accessibility of E-streaming Services$249Kvalue2024start2025end

The program Advancing Accessibility Standards Research (The Program) funds the project. The Program funds research projects. The projects try to find, take away and stop obstacles to accessibility. This research will help to guide accessibility standards in the future.

0$210Kvalue2009start–end

To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.

AccessAbility: Walk, Roll and Build$199Kvalue2025start2027end

The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) activities that:.• improve understanding and knowledge of Canadians on accessibility and disability inclusion.• reduce stigma and attitudinal barriers towards persons with disabilities.• share best practices and lessons learned related to NAAW activities within the disability community

SDPP - Disability Issues - Grant$194Kvalue2013start–end

The objectives of the Program are to: support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges; develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation by n

SDPP - Disability Issues - Grant$176Kvalue2013start–end

The objectives of the Program are to: support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges; develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation by n

Social Dev Partnership/Contrib - Disability Issues$166Kvalue2008start–end

To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.

0$125Kvalue2011start–end

The SDPP is an umbrella Program that provides funding to not-for-profit organizations to help improve life outcomes for people with disabilities, families, children and other vulnerable populations. The Programs funds activities that are in line with the objectives of SDPP-D, such as: support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges; Develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; Recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and

SDPP - Disability Issues - Grant$120Kvalue2019start2022end

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510923$108Kvalue2015start2016end

Youth Internships_Neil Squire Society_2015-2016

Youth - Skills Link - Project$93.7Kvalue2013start–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.

Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada66agreements$81.4Mvalue18programs
  • Opportunities Fund - Project
  • Opportunities Fund (National) - Community Coord.
  • 0
  • Opportunities Fund (National) - Enhanced EAS
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • CSC - Micro-Grants

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada9agreements$7.2Mvalue5programs
  • Accessible Technology Development Program
  • CanCode 3.0
  • CanCode 4.0
  • Youth Internship Program
  • CAP Sustainability

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Accessibility Standards Canada4agreements$2.6Mvalue1programs
  • Advancing Accessibility Standards Research

All grants from Accessibility Standards Canada

Years

20257agreements$4.2Mvalue4programs
  • CSC - Micro-Grants
  • CanCode 4.0
  • Accessible Canada Initiative - Grants
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20247agreements$5.5Mvalue4programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • Advancing Accessibility Standards Research
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Enabling Accessibility Funds (EAF) - Youth
202311agreements$21.8Mvalue5programs
  • Opportunities Fund - Project
  • Accessible Technology Development Program
  • SDPP - Disability Issues - Grant
  • Advancing Accessibility Standards Research
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20226agreements$4.6Mvalue5programs
  • ALLESP/CRF - Contribution
  • SSLP-Supports for Student Learning Program
  • CanCode 3.0
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20215agreements$36.4Kvalue2programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
20205agreements$2.6Mvalue3programs
  • Advancing Accessibility Standards Research
  • National Workplace Accessibility Stream (NWAS) - Opportunities Fund
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20198agreements$1.1Mvalue2programs
  • SDPP - Disability Issues - Grant
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20183agreements$18.9Mvalue3programs
  • Opportunities Fund - Project
  • Accessible Technology Development Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20171agreements$750Kvalue1programs
  • SDPP - Disability Issues - Contrib.
20161agreements$540Kvalue1programs
  • Youth Internship Program
20153agreements$10.4Mvalue3programs
  • Opportunities Fund - Project
  • SDPP - Disability Issues - Grant
  • Youth Internship Program
20141agreements$1.4Mvalue1programs
  • Opportunities Fund (National) - Enhanced EAS
20137agreements$9.7Mvalue5programs
  • Opportunities Fund (National) - Community Coord.
  • SDPP - Disability Issues - Grant
  • SDPP - Disability Issues - Contrib.
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project
  • Opportunities Fund (Regional) - Developmental
20121agreements$34.9Kvalue1programs
  • 0
20113agreements$4.5Mvalue2programs
  • 0
  • CAP Sustainability
20102agreements$369Kvalue2programs
  • 0
  • CAP Sustainability
20094agreements$860Kvalue2programs
  • 0
  • CAP Sustainability
20082agreements$1.5Mvalue2programs
  • Opportunities Fund (National) - Enhanced EAS
  • Social Dev Partnership/Contrib - Disability Issues
20071agreements$1.4Mvalue1programs
  • Opportunities Fund (National) - Enhanced EAS
20061agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
  • Opportunities Fund (National) - Enhanced EAS

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.