The SPEC Association for Children and Families: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Brooks, AB · grants and contributions register · Bow River

The SPEC Association for Children and Families: federal grants and contributions: 15 agreements; $28.8M value; 2 departments; 3 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-1NK9RZN0Z7 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “The SPEC Association for Children and Families: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/the-spec-association-for-children-and-families/

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15agreements
$28.8Mvalue
2departments
3programs

Largest agreements

LINKS Newcomer and Integration Services$5.2Mvalue2020start2025end

Community Connections, Support Services, Information and Orientation, Needs and Assets Assessment and Referral Services, Indirect

LINKS Newcomer and Integration Services$5.2Mvalue2020start2025end

Community Connections; Indirect; Information and Orientation; Needs and Assets Assessment and Referral Services; Support Services

SPEC Newcomer Services$4.1Mvalue2025start2029end

Community Connections Indirect Services Information and Orientation Services Settlement Workers in Schools Support Services

Settlement$2.6Mvalue2017start–end
Agreement$2.6Mvalue2016start–end

Multi-year contribution agreement for fiscal years 2013/14 to 2016/17. Amendment in the amount of $700,000.

LINKS Newcomer Services$2.3Mvalue2017start2020end

Community Connections, Support Services, Information and Orientation, Needs Assessment & Referrals

Agreement$1.9Mvalue2015start–end

Multi-year award for fiscal years 2013/2014 to 2015/2016 inclusive. Amendment in the amount of $727,328 to Contribution Agreement reported January 1 to March 31, 2015.

LINKS Newcomer Services$1.9Mvalue2018start–end
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Agreement$1.6Mvalue2014start–end

Amendment to an existing agreement extending it to including 2013/2014, 2014/2015 and 2015/2016

Settlement$1.0Mvalue2017start–end
Agreement$220Kvalue2008start–end

Amendment to contribution agreement of $503 reported July 1 – September 30, 2008

MakerSpace Summer Program$5.1Kvalue2023start2023end

The expected outcomes of CSJ are: .• Youth are employed, in training or education, or in further employment services and interventions..

MakerSpace Summer Program$4.6Kvalue2024start2024end

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.

SPEC$4.6Kvalue2025start2025end

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.

SPEC MakerSpace Summer Program$4.1Kvalue2022start2022end

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.

Departments

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada11agreements$28.8Mvalue2programs
Employment and Social Development Canada4agreements$18.4Kvalue1programs

Years

20252agreements$4.1Mvalue2programs
  • Settlement Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20241agreements$4.6Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20231agreements$5.1Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20221agreements$4.1Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20202agreements$10.5Mvalue1programs
  • Settlement
20181agreements$1.9Mvalue1programs
  • Settlement
20173agreements$6.0Mvalue1programs
  • Settlement
20161agreements$2.6Mvalue0programs
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    20151agreements$1.9Mvalue0programs
      20141agreements$1.6Mvalue0programs
        20081agreements$220Kvalue0programs

          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.