United Nations Association in Canada: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Ottawa, ON · grants and contributions register · Ottawa Centre

United Nations Association in Canada: federal grants and contributions: 35 agreements; $30.3M value; 10 departments; 16 programs.

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35agreements
$30.3Mvalue
10departments
16programs

Largest agreements

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN NATURAL RESOURCES, 2021-22 - UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION IN CANADA$4.0Mvalue2021start2023end

The objective of this Project is to support Sub-Projects that provide Participants with work experience (via internships and training opportunities) in the Natural Resource Sectors to protect the environment, or within an organization that is interested in processes with a positive environmental outcome.

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN THE NATURAL RESOURCES 2025-28 – UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION IN CANADA$3.4Mvalue2025start2028end

The purpose of this project is to support the creation of Sub-Projects that provide youth participants with quality employment opportunities and skills training in the natural resources sector (energy, forestry, mining, and earth sciences, as well as clean technology), which advances environmental outcomes and supports the transition to a low-carbon economy.

YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN THE NATURAL RESOURCES 2023-25 – UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION IN CANADA$2.9Mvalue2023start2025end

The objective of this Project is to support Sub-Projects that provide Participants with work experience (via internships and training opportunities) in the Natural Resource Sectors to protect the environment, or within an organization that is interested in processes with a positive environmental outcome.

Green Corps - Green Spaces$2.8Mvalue2018start–end
United Nations Association in Canada - IYIP Internships 2018-2021$2.7Mvalue2018start2024end

This project is part of Global Affairs Canada’s International Youth Internship Program (IYIP), funded by the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy. The IYIP is designed to offer Canadian post-secondary graduates the opportunity to gain professional experience in international development. United Nations Association in Canada sends 100 interns to ten different countries as part of its International Development and Diplomacy Internship Programme (IDDIP). This programme is designed to support the development implementation plans and strategies of a range of United Nations agencies in

Agreement$2.5Mvalue2021start–end

Science Horizons Canada Green Corp

Youth Employment and Skills Strategy$2.3Mvalue2021start2024end

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.

Canada Green Corps$1.9Mvalue2016start–end
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Generation SDG - Youth Action on the SDGs$1.5Mvalue2018start2023end

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.

Green School Volunteers Across Canada$1.5Mvalue2025start2027end

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.

Canada Service Corps International$859Kvalue2018start2023end

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.

Agreement$814Kvalue2010start–end

Multiyear award for fiscal years 2010–11 to 2012–13.

Agreement for International Youth Delegate Commemorative Programme$799Kvalue2023start2027end

2 - To support youth-focused environmental humanitarian and/or community-based projects in commemoration of victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 tragedy.

Agreement$681Kvalue2006start–end
Generation SDG: Youth Action on SDGs in Canada North$422Kvalue2023start2024end

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.

Youth Navigate UNDRIP through Model UN Simulations$230Kvalue2022start2024end

Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Forums Canada

15290$121Kvalue2019start2022end

Host youth forums to build consensus on natural resource development in western Canada

Agreement$108Kvalue2008start–end
Digital Equity: Youth explore technology access for all$85.0Kvalue2022start2023end

Youth Take Charge

Celebrating the RCMPs Contribution to Peacekeeping$80.9Kvalue2023start2023end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

000015290$80.0Kvalue2019start2022end

Host youth forums to build consensus on natural resource development in western Canada

Agreement$80.0Kvalue2010start–end
New Diplomacy of Natural Resources$73.5Kvalue2021start2022end

Youth Take Charge

Agreement$65.0Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$50.0Kvalue2018start–end
Agreement$48.0Kvalue2022start–end

Educational material to support the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations Environment Programme

Agreement$35.0Kvalue2009start–end
Agreement$20.0Kvalue2017start–end
CSJ 2022 - UNA-Canada (Ottawa Centre)$9.7Kvalue2022start2022end

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.

Intergenerational Dialogue - Veterans of UN Peace Operations$6.1Kvalue2023start2024end

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 2024 - United Nations Association in Canada (Ottawa Centre)$5.4Kvalue2024start2024end

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 2023 - United Nations Association in Canada - Ottawa Centre$5.0Kvalue2023start2023end

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.

Agreement$4.7Kvalue2023start–end

Peace Begins with Me - Commemorating 75 Years of UN Peacekeeping

Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada11agreements$11.4Mvalue8programs
  • Youth - Summer Work Experience
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • CSC - Opportunities - Regional and Local
  • Youth - Career Focus - Project
  • CSC - Opportunities - national
  • CSC – Innovative Engagement and Outreach

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Natural Resources Canada3agreements$10.3Mvalue2programs
  • Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program - Green Jobs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science and Technology Internship Program

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Global Affairs Canada1agreements$2.7Mvalue1programs
  • International Youth Internship Program

All grants from Global Affairs Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada2agreements$2.5Mvalue0programs
Canadian Heritage13agreements$1.6Mvalue3programs
  • Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Forums Canada
  • Youth Take Charge
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada1agreements$814Kvalue0programs
Transport Canada1agreements$799Kvalue1programs
  • Commemoration Fund for the Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Tragedy (ET 302)

All grants from Transport Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada1agreements$121Kvalue1programs
Prairies Economic Development Canada1agreements$80.0Kvalue1programs
Veterans Affairs Canada1agreements$4.7Kvalue0programs

Years

20252agreements$4.9Mvalue2programs
  • Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program - Green Jobs
  • CSC - Opportunities - national
20241agreements$5.4Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20237agreements$4.2Mvalue6programs
  • Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program - Green Jobs
  • Commemoration Fund for the Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Tragedy (ET 302)
  • CSC - Opportunities - Regional and Local
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Commemoration Canada
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20224agreements$373Kvalue3programs
  • Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Forums Canada
  • Youth Take Charge
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20214agreements$8.8Mvalue3programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy - Science and Technology Internship Program
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • Youth Take Charge
20192agreements$201Kvalue1programs
  • Western Diversification Program
20185agreements$7.9Mvalue4programs
  • Youth - Summer Work Experience
  • International Youth Internship Program
  • CSC - Opportunities - Regional and Local
  • CSC – Innovative Engagement and Outreach
20171agreements$20.0Kvalue0programs
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    20162agreements$1.9Mvalue1programs
    • Youth - Career Focus - Project
    20151agreements$65.0Kvalue0programs
      20141agreements$50.0Kvalue0programs
        20102agreements$894Kvalue0programs
          20091agreements$35.0Kvalue0programs
            20081agreements$108Kvalue0programs
              20061agreements$681Kvalue0programs

                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.