Ryerson University: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Toronto, ON · grants and contributions register · Thunder Bay—Superior North

Ryerson University: federal grants and contributions: 137 agreements; $473M value; 22 departments; 40 programs.

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137agreements
$473Mvalue
22departments
40programs

Largest agreements

Additional Support for Students in Response to COVID-19$171Mvalue2020start2021end

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$171Mvalue2020start2021end

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.

Zones of Incubation and Innovation (ZI2)$11.9Mvalue2014start2019end

The group will undertake a national scope joint research driven incubator project, to amplify the universities’ existing incubator facilities and to create an expansive technology, company and job-creation ecosystem.

Agreement$11.8Mvalue2014start–end
Agreement$10.7Mvalue2014start–end
814726$10.0Mvalue2019start2023end

This project is to advance the operations, programs and impact of the Cybersecure Catalyst (the Catalyst), a new centre for cybersecurity in Brampton, Ontario.

511977$9.4Mvalue2019start2022end

Funding for a Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub

514266$7.8Mvalue2022start2025end

To build capacity among 50-30 participants to advance gender parity and increased representation on boards and in leadership roles

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Research Support Funds$5.6Mvalue2021start2022end

The Research Support Fund (RSF) helps universities, colleges and their affiliated research hospitals and institutes sustain and maintain a research environment which will enable them to make optimal use of the federal investment in academic research provided through the three federal granting agencies.

Research Support Funds$5.4Mvalue2022start2023end

The Research Support Fund (RSF) helps universities, colleges and their affiliated research hospitals and institutes sustain and maintain a research environment which will enable them to make optimal use of the federal investment in academic research provided through the three federal granting agencies.

Research support fund$5.3Mvalue2020start2020end

The Research Support Fund (RSF) helps universities, colleges and their affiliated research hospitals and institutes sustain and maintain a research environment which will enable them to make optimal use of the federal investment in academic research provided through the three federal granting agencies.

ALiGN Employment and Integration Support Network$3.0Mvalue2018start2021end
Partnership Grants - Stage 2$2.5Mvalue2021start2028end

The Partnership Grants provide support to new or existing formal partnerships for initiatives that advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities.

Partnership Grants - Stage 2$2.5Mvalue2020start2027end

The Partnership Grants provide support to new or existing formal partnerships for initiatives that advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities.

Partnership Grants - Stage 2$2.5Mvalue2021start2028end

The Partnership Grants provide support to new or existing formal partnerships for initiatives that advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities.

Partnership Grants - Stage 2$2.5Mvalue2022start2028end

The Partnership Grants provide support to new or existing formal partnerships for initiatives that advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities.

Partnership Grants - Stage 2$2.5Mvalue2021start2028end

The Partnership Grants provide support to new or existing formal partnerships for initiatives that advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities.

The National Indigenous Court Workers: Indigenous Youth-Centered Justice Project$2.5Mvalue2021start2026end

Through this project, Indigenous Courtwork Programs, in partnership with Ryerson University, will pilot innovative community-driven case coordination processes in five Canadian jurisdictions (British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, and Nunavut) with the aim to improve outcomes for Indigenous youth who are dually involved in the child welfare and youth justice systems. The approaches will be based on three key pillars: youth-centred, trauma informed and anti-oppressive practice; and involve multiple stakeholders from various service sectors (e.g. Justice, Child Welfare, Health, Educat

Partnership Grants - Stage 2$2.4Mvalue2020start2026end

The Partnership Grants provide support to new or existing formal partnerships for initiatives that advance research, research training and/or knowledge mobilization in the social sciences and humanities.

Virtual bridge: delivering settlement services through social media$2.2Mvalue2021start2024end
Agreement$2.0Mvalue2007start–end

Multi-year award for fiscal year 2007/08 and 2008/09 inclusive. Amendment to contribution agreement reported April 1 – June 30, 2007 in the amount of $499,793.

Workforce Innovation and Inclusion Project (WIIP)$1.8Mvalue2018start2021end
814993$1.3Mvalue2019start2021end

The I-INC Lab-to-Market (L2M) Project accelerate 60 research projects from academic institutions to high potential commercial applications through intensive interaction with industry customers.

Agreement$1.3Mvalue2010start–end

Multiyear award for fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11. Amendment to contribution agreement of $766,215 reported in January 1 - March 31, 2010.

Wage support for research-related personnel$1.2Mvalue2020start2021end

Wage support for eligible research-related personnel within eligible institutions

Understanding user perspective of the speed/accuracy/delay tradeoff for captioning fast-paced media content$1.2Mvalue2020start2024end

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.

2122-HQ-000107$1.1Mvalue2022start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

The Future of Skills in Canada's Labour Market$899Kvalue2018start2020end

The key objective of the Sectoral Initiatives Program is to improve the availability and use of sectoral labour market information, national occupational standards, and accreditation and certification regimes among stakeholders; and to support better application and integration into appropriate programs and activities.

Cybersecurity, Safety and Responsible Innovation Applied Learning Program$828Kvalue2022start2024end

The purpose of the project is to introduce an applied learning program in Cybersecurity, Safety and Responsible Innovation that is adaptive and inclusive for Canada’s cyber ecosystem, addressing learning and skills development needs at different junctures in the skills continuum. This is an amendment to reprofile funds to FY 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, as well as add cost categories.

Cybersecurity, Safety and Responsible Innovation Applied Learning Program$828Kvalue2022start2024end

The purpose of the project is to introduce an applied learning program in Cybersecurity, Safety and Responsible Innovation that is adaptive and inclusive for Canada’s cyber ecosystem, addressing learning and skills development needs at different junctures in the skills continuum.

Agreement$806Kvalue2008start–end

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

Agreement$741Kvalue2010start–end

Multiyear award for fiscal years 2008–09 and 2009–10. Amendment to contribution agreement of ($64,837) reported July  1 – September 30, 2008.

Exploring the Entrepreneurial Activities of Refugee Newcomers in the Greater Toronto Area$739Kvalue2018start2021end
513590$659Kvalue2021start2022end

An intensive 28-week cybersecurity workforce training initiative targeted for unemployed or underemployed youth, ages 18 to 30, resident in Peel Region.

Design and Performance: Developing Canadian Partnerships for Countering Violent Extremism$546Kvalue2017start2019end
Canada Research Chairs$500Kvalue2020start2025end

The Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) aims to enable Canadian universities to foster research excellence and to enhance their role in the global, knowledge-based economy as world-class centres of research excellence; to provide targeted resources to help attract and retain a cadre of world class researchers to reinforce academic research excellence in Canadian universities; and to support internationally competitive research and research capacity that generates social, economic and cultural benefits for Canada.

Canada Research Chairs$500Kvalue2020start2026end

The Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) aims to enable Canadian universities to foster research excellence and to enhance their role in the global, knowledge-based economy as world-class centres of research excellence; to provide targeted resources to help attract and retain a cadre of world class researchers to reinforce academic research excellence in Canadian universities; and to support internationally competitive research and research capacity that generates social, economic and cultural benefits for Canada.

Canada Research Chairs$500Kvalue2020start2025end

The Canada Research Chairs Program (CRCP) aims to enable Canadian universities to foster research excellence and to enhance their role in the global, knowledge-based economy as world-class centres of research excellence; to provide targeted resources to help attract and retain a cadre of world class researchers to reinforce academic research excellence in Canadian universities; and to support internationally competitive research and research capacity that generates social, economic and cultural benefits for Canada.

Building Canada's Work Integrated Learning Recruitment and Reporting Network$499Kvalue2018start–end
Agreement$497Kvalue2010start–end

Amendment to contribution agreement of $105,720 reported in July 1 – September 30, 2009.

Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada19agreements$344Mvalue6programs
  • Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
  • Student Work Placement
  • Sectoral Initiatives Program - CRF
  • SDPP - Children and Families - ELCC
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

National Research Council Canada11agreements$36.1Mvalue3programs
  • Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada30agreements$35.6Mvalue5programs
  • Research Partnerships
  • Research Support Fund
  • Insight research
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)
  • Support for students, trainees and research support personnel funded through research grants

All grants from Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada5agreements$18.2Mvalue4programs
  • Support For Women Entrepreneurs
  • The 50 - 30 Challenge Ecosystem Fund
  • Accessible Technology Development Program
  • Strategic Activities Program

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada14agreements$14.3Mvalue1programs
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario3agreements$12.0Mvalue1programs
Department of Justice Canada1agreements$2.5Mvalue1programs
Public Safety Canada3agreements$2.2Mvalue2programs
  • (CSCP) Cyber Security Cooperation Program
  • Community Resilience Fund (CRF)

All grants from Public Safety Canada

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Canadian Heritage12agreements$2.0Mvalue4programs
  • Digital Citizen Contribution Program
  • Canada History Fund
  • Anti-Racism Action Program
  • Canada Cultural Investment Fund - Strategic Initiatives

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Accessibility Standards Canada1agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
  • Advancing Accessibility Standards Research

All grants from Accessibility Standards Canada

Canadian Space Agency7agreements$1.1Mvalue1programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

All grants from Canadian Space Agency

Health Canada1agreements$1.1Mvalue1programs
  • Canadian Health Systems and Programs

All grants from Health Canada

Global Affairs Canada12agreements$843Kvalue3programs
  • Contributions in Aid of Academic Relations
  • Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) Faculty Mobility Program
  • Emerging Leaders in the Americas Program (ELAP) Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada4agreements$618Kvalue0programs
Public Health Agency of Canada3agreements$522Kvalue1programs
  • Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

All grants from Public Health Agency of Canada

National Defence2agreements$346Kvalue1programs
  • Innovation for Defence Excellence and and Security

All grants from National Defence

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$257Kvalue1programs
Transport Canada2agreements$107Kvalue0programs
Natural Resources Canada2agreements$94.6Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Indigenous Services Canada1agreements$82.0Kvalue1programs
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$72.3Kvalue1programs
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada2agreements$10.0Kvalue1programs

Years

20231agreements$200Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
202218agreements$19.6Mvalue12programs
  • The 50 - 30 Challenge Ecosystem Fund
  • Research Support Fund
  • Research Partnerships
  • (CSCP) Cyber Security Cooperation Program
  • Canadian Health Systems and Programs
  • Research and Knowledge Initiative
202123agreements$20.5Mvalue14programs
  • Research Partnerships
  • Insight research
  • Youth Justice Fund
  • Settlement
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem
202026agreements$358Mvalue15programs
  • Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
  • Student Work Placement
  • Research Support Fund
  • Research Partnerships
  • Insight research
  • Canada Research Continuity Emergency Fund (CRCEF)
201920agreements$22.6Mvalue13programs
  • Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • Support For Women Entrepreneurs
  • SDPP - Children and Families - ELCC
  • Research Support Fund
  • Accessible Technology Development Program
  • Canada History Fund
201817agreements$8.3Mvalue7programs
  • Settlement
  • Sectoral Initiatives Program - CRF
  • Strategic Activities Program
  • Insight research
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20174agreements$971Kvalue1programs
  • Community Resilience Fund (CRF)
20163agreements$359Kvalue0programs
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    20153agreements$392Kvalue0programs
      20145agreements$34.5Mvalue1programs
      • Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program
      20131agreements$70.0Kvalue1programs
      • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
      20113agreements$587Kvalue1programs
      • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
      20105agreements$2.9Mvalue1programs
      • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
      20094agreements$907Kvalue1programs
      • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
      20081agreements$806Kvalue0programs
        20073agreements$2.5Mvalue0programs

          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.