Venture for Canada Fellowship Institute: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Toronto, ON · grants and contributions register · University–Rosedale

Venture for Canada Fellowship Institute: federal grants and contributions: 17 agreements; $101M value; 3 departments; 9 programs.

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17agreements
$101Mvalue
3departments
9programs

Largest agreements

Providing WIL Opportunities at Innovative Western and Atlantic Canadian SMEs$67.1Mvalue2019start2027end

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. .

Catalyzing Transferable Skills in Students through Project-Based Learning at Innovative SMEs$22.6Mvalue2021start2027end

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$3.6Mvalue2020start2021end

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$3.6Mvalue2020start2021end

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.

Providing WIL Opportunities for Students at Innovative Atlantic SMEs$2.6Mvalue2018start–end
213527$528Kvalue2019start2021end

Recruit, train and support recent graduates to work at innovative SMEs

211614$300Kvalue2018start2019end

Recruit, train, and support recent graduates to work at innovative SMEs

208637$203Kvalue2016start2018end

Match recent graduates to SME start-ups for a two-year employment period

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15247$188Kvalue2018start2021end

Expand the Venture for Canada Fellowship Program to British Columbia

204371$47.6Kvalue2014start2015end

Match recent Canadian university graduates with high growth firms

206608$45.5Kvalue2015start2016end

Place six Fellows in start-ups, with training, support and mentorship

CSJ 2023 - Venture for Canada (University-Rosedale)$25.1Kvalue2023start2023end

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.

CSJ 2022 - Venture for Canada (University-Rosedale)$19.4Kvalue2022start2022end

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 2025 - Venture for Canada (Spadina-Fort York)$11.1Kvalue2025start2025end

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 - Canada Summer Jobs$8.9Kvalue2019start2019end

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.

CSJ 2020 - Venture for Canada (University-Rosedale)$4.4Kvalue2020start2020end

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 - Canada Summer Jobs$0value2018start2018end

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Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada11agreements$99.7Mvalue5programs
  • Student Work Placement
  • Innovative Work-Integrated Learning
  • Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
  • Student Work - Integrated Learning Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency5agreements$1.1Mvalue3programs
  • Business Development Program
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • BDP - YEDI - Aspiring Entrepreneurs

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Western Economic Diversification Canada1agreements$188Kvalue1programs

Years

20251agreements$11.1Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20231agreements$25.1Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20221agreements$19.4Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20211agreements$22.6Mvalue1programs
  • Innovative Work-Integrated Learning
20203agreements$7.3Mvalue3programs
  • Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
  • Student Work Placement
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20193agreements$67.7Mvalue3programs
  • Student Work Placement
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20184agreements$3.1Mvalue4programs
  • Student Work - Integrated Learning Program
  • Business Development Program
  • Western Diversification Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20161agreements$203Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20151agreements$45.5Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20141agreements$47.6Kvalue1programs
  • BDP - YEDI - Aspiring Entrepreneurs

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.