Skills for Change of Metro Toronto: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Toronto, ON · grants and contributions register · Toronto–St. Paul's

Skills for Change of Metro Toronto: federal grants and contributions: 54 agreements; $67.9M value; 3 departments; 10 programs.

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54agreements
$67.9Mvalue
3departments
10programs

Largest agreements

Immigrant and Refugee Settlement Hub$8.3Mvalue2020start2025end

Community Connections, Language Training, Support Services, Employment Related Services, Information and Orientation, Needs and Assets Assessment and Referral Services, Indirect

Immigrant and Refugee Settlement Hub$8.1Mvalue2020start2025end

Community Connections, Language Training, Support Services, Employment Related Services, Information and Orientation, Needs and Assets Assessment and Referral Services, Indirect

Immigration, Refugee, and Settlement (IRS) Hub$5.8Mvalue2025start2029end

Employment Related Services Indirect Services Information and Orientation Services Language Assessment, Referral and Training Needs and Assets Assessment and Referral Services Support Services

Settlement$4.5Mvalue2016start–end
Settlement$4.5Mvalue2017start–end
Agreement$4.4Mvalue2016start–end

Multi-year contribution agreement for fiscal years 2013/14 to 2016/17. Amendment in the amount of $1,040,000.

Immigrant and Refugee Settlement Hub$4.2Mvalue2017start2020end

Community Connections, Language Training, Support Services, Employment Related Services, Information and Orientation, Needs Assessment & Referrals

Agreement$3.6Mvalue2013start–end

Multi-year award for fiscal years 2013/14 through to 2015/16 inclusive.

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Immigrant and Refugee Settlement Hub$3.6Mvalue2018start–end
Settlement$3.1Mvalue2017start–end
Bright Futures Youth Program$2.8Mvalue2025start2028end

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.

Agreement$2.8Mvalue2012start–end

Multi-year award for fiscal years 2011/12 and 2012/13. Amendment in the amount of $1,336,413 to contribution agreement reported January 1 to March 31, 2011.

Agreement$2.7Mvalue2010start–end

Multiyear award for fiscal years 2007-08 through to 2010-11. Amendment to contribution agreement of $633,238 reported in January 1 - March 31, 2010.

Skills for Change National Pre-Arrival Services: The Arrive Ready Program$2.6Mvalue2025start2029end

Employment Related Services Indirect Services Support Services

Agreement$2.3Mvalue2010start–end

Multiyear award for fiscal years 2007-08 through to 2010-11. Amendment to contribution agreement of $608,176 reported in January 1 - March 31, 2009. Amendment not disclosed in previous quarter.

Agreement$1.4Mvalue2011start–end
Newcomer Entrepreneurship Hub$801Kvalue2018start2021end
Agreement$656Kvalue2007start–end

Multi-year award for fiscal years 2007/08 and 2008/09 inclusive. Contribution not disclosed in a previous quarter.

United for Change: Connecting Diversity, Equity, and SDGs (Symposium)$331Kvalue2024start2025end

Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Projects

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Projects
Agreement$299Kvalue2010start–end
CSJ 2022- Skills for Change (Toronto--St. Paul's)$102Kvalue2022start2022end

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.

Skills for Change Accessibility Project$98.1Kvalue2021start2023end

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.

CSJ 2021 - Skills for Change (Toronto-St. Paul's)$76.7Kvalue2021start2022end

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 - Skills Link - Project$73.4Kvalue2010start–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.

Diverse Women of Canada: Stories of Resilience through COVID-19 and Beyond$68.0Kvalue2022start2022end

Multiculturalism Program

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$55.9Kvalue2019start2019end

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.

Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$50.1Kvalue2023start2023end

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.

CSJ2018-Skills for Change (Toronto-St. Paul's)$45.6Kvalue2018start2018end

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CSJ2017-Skills for Change(Toronto--St. Paul's)$41.6Kvalue2017start–end
CSJ 2025 - Skills for Change (Toronto-St. Paul's)$38.9Kvalue2025start2025end

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 - Skills for Change (York South--Weston)$38.7Kvalue2022start2022end

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 2021 - Skills for Change (York South-Weston)$36.3Kvalue2021start2022end

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 2021 – Skills for Change (Don Valley East )$36.1Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

DIVERSE WOMEN OF CANADA: STORIES OF RESILIENCE$30.0Kvalue2021start2021end

Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events
Diverse Voices of Canada: Culture, Community, and Celebration$30.0Kvalue2023start2023end

Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events
New Horizons for Seniors Program$25.0Kvalue2024start2025end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

Seniors Circle: Building a Community of Support$25.0Kvalue2022start2023end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

Skills for Seniors$22.3Kvalue2020start2022end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

CSJ 2025 - Skills for Change (Don Valley West)$22.3Kvalue2025start2025end

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.

Seniors in Sync$22.2Kvalue2019start2021end

The objectives of the Program are: • promoting volunteerism among seniors; • engaging seniors in the community through mentoring of others; • expanding awareness of elder abuse, including financial abuse; • supporting social participation and inclusion of seniors; and • providing capital assistance for new and existing community projects and/or programs for seniors.

Departments

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada18agreements$63.7Mvalue2programs
Employment and Social Development Canada32agreements$3.7Mvalue5programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • Youth - Skills Link - Project

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Canadian Heritage4agreements$459Kvalue3programs
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Projects
  • Multiculturalism Program
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Years

20255agreements$11.3Mvalue3programs
  • Settlement Program
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20244agreements$367Kvalue3programs
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Projects
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20233agreements$90.1Kvalue2programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events
20226agreements$258Kvalue3programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Multiculturalism Program
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20218agreements$292Kvalue4programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • Community Support, Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program - Multi Inter-Action - Events
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20203agreements$16.4Mvalue2programs
  • Settlement
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20193agreements$87.0Kvalue2programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20188agreements$4.5Mvalue2programs
  • Settlement
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20174agreements$11.8Mvalue2programs
  • Settlement
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20162agreements$9.0Mvalue1programs
  • Settlement
20131agreements$3.6Mvalue0programs
    20121agreements$2.8Mvalue0programs
      20111agreements$1.4Mvalue0programs
        20104agreements$5.4Mvalue1programs
        • Youth - Skills Link - Project
        20071agreements$656Kvalue0programs

          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.