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Exchanges Canada
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Taking applications?
No intake dates on the official page
Read from the official page on October 14, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Not stated on the page
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Not stated on the page
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
What it is
The Exchanges Canada program helps youth to enhance their knowledge and understanding of Canada, while connecting with other young Canadians.
Description from Canadian Heritage funding, the funder’s own list of programs. The Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025) doesn’t include it.
What applicants actually got
From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 13
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $74K–$202K
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $148K
- 39 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 139
- $79.8M
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026. Filed as “Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Forums Canada” (Canadian Heritage, 102), “Exchanges Canada Program” (Canadian Heritage, 22), “Exchanges Canada” (Canadian Heritage, 6), “Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Exchanges Canada” (Canadian Heritage, 5), “Youth Exchanges Canada” (Canadian Heritage, 4).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
Plus 8 agreements ($568K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
Ontario96 agreements · $72.5M
Quebec15 agreements · $3.7M
British Columbia13 agreements · $2.1M
New Brunswick1 agreements · $675K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Student Leadership Association | 1 | $675K |
Alberta6 agreements · $478K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Student Debating Federation | 4 | $178K |
| The Immigrant Education Society (TIES) | 1 | $175K |
| The Howl Experience | 1 | $125K |
Northwest Territories4 agreements · $265K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Foxy | 1 | $100K |
Nova Scotia4 agreements · $75K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Christian Training Centre - Tatamagouche Centre | 3 | $62K |
| Conseil jeunesse provincial de la Nouvelle-Écosse (C.J.P.) | 1 | $13K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | VIDEA - A BC Based International Development Education Association | Generation SolidarityContribution | $345,058 |
| Apr 2026 | Students on Ice Foundation | Students on Ice ExpeditionsContribution | $75,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Students Commission Of Canada (The) / Commission Des Etudiants Du Canada (La) | The #CanadaWeWant Conference SeriesContribution | $97,100 |
| Apr 2026 | The Starfish Environmental Society | Climate75 summit for equity-deserving youthContribution | $204,725 |
| Apr 2026 | Rotary Club Of Ottawa Charity Fund | Rotary Adventure in Citizenship Program 2026 and 2027Contribution | $30,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Rideau Hall Foundation | Forum for Young Canadians Summit In-Person 2027Contribution | $175,000 |
| Apr 2026 | The Howl Experience | Banff Next: National Youth Conference for Land-Based ReconciliationContribution | $125,101 |
| Apr 2026 | Fédération de la Jeunesse canadienne-française | Forum jeunesse pancanadien 2026Contribution | $87,022 |
| Apr 2026 | Canadian Student Leadership Association | Canadian Student Leadership Conference 2026Contribution | $240,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Canada's National Ballet School, L'École nationale de ballet du Canada | NBS LEAD (Leadership, Empowerment, Action, Dance): National Summit 2026Contribution | $48,661 |
| Apr 2026 | Association Des Juristes D'expression Française De La Colombie-Britannique | La cour en coursContribution | $99,733 |
| Apr 2026 | Association canadienne française de l'Ontario-Stormont Dundas et Glengarry | Forum LOL - Mort de rire ! Canada en humourContribution | $44,400 |
| Apr 2025 | YMCA of Greater Toronto | YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange ProgramContribution | $10,160,000 |
| Apr 2025 | YMCA of Greater Toronto | YMCA Youth Exchanges CanadaContribution | $5,800,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Students Commission Of Canada (The) / Commission Des Etudiants Du Canada (La) | Contribution | $176,800 |
| Apr 2025 | Rideau Hall Foundation | Forum for Young Canadians Summit In-Person 2026Contribution | $175,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Friendship Circle of Quebec / Cercle de l'amitie du Quebec | National Friendship Revolution ConferenceContribution | $72,582 |
| Apr 2025 | Français Pour L'avenir (Le) / French For The Future | Le Forum national des jeunes ambassadeurs (FNJA)Contribution | $79,600 |
| Apr 2025 | Fédération de la Jeunesse canadienne-française | Parlement jeunesse pancanadien 2026Contribution | $147,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Fédération de la Jeunesse canadienne-française | Jeux de la francophonie canadienne (JeuxFC) 2025Contribution | $200,000 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | $100K |
| 2019 | 20 | $40.3M |
| 2020 | 10 | $1.1M |
| 2021 | 24 | $2.5M |
| 2022 | 21 | $2.5M |
| 2023 | 24 | $2.6M |
| 2024 | 8 | $973K |
| 2025 | 18 | $28M |
| 2026 | 13 | $1.7M |
The full record: Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Forums Canada, Exchanges Canada Program, Exchanges Canada, Exchanges Canada Program - Youth Exchanges Canada, Youth Exchanges Canada.
More programs: all provinces.