Grants you can apply for · Federal program · Wage subsidy
NRC IRAP Youth Employment Program
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Taking applications?
Apply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Read from the official page on October 13, 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
- Businesses
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
What it is
Financial assistance to hire young graduates
Get financial assistance to help cover the cost of hiring a post-secondary graduate (15 to 30 years old) for 6 to 12 months to work on projects with R&D, engineering, multimedia or market analysis components or the development of a new product or process.
Description from the Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025), Open Government Licence – Canada.
What applicants actually got
From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 421
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $30K
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $30K
- 1,845 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 7,614
- $214M
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 “Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program” (National Research Council Canada, 6,682), “Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program” (National Research Council Canada, 932).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sikumiut Environmental Management Limited | 14 | $444K |
| Omni-Med.com inc. | 12 | $366K |
| Introhive Services Inc. | 8 | $360K |
| Gastronomous Technologies Inc. | 10 | $330K |
| AedoAI Inc. | 10 | $322K |
| Powerlace Technologies inc. | 8 | $279K |
| Applied Biological Materials Inc. | 9 | $276K |
| Letenda inc. | 9 | $272K |
| Able Innovations Inc. | 7 | $270K |
| VidCruiter Inc. | 9 | $270K |
| C-Therm Technologies Ltd. | 10 | $270K |
| Intellijoint Surgical Inc. | 8 | $266K |
| The Container Guy Ltd. | 11 | $262K |
| Empego Technologies inc. | 8 | $260K |
| 7shifts Inc. | 7 | $260K |
| Isotech Industries Inc. | 8 | $257K |
| Quantum Technology Corp. | 8 | $252K |
| Vital Biosciences Inc. | 7 | $250K |
| SpaceRyde Inc. | 7 | $249K |
| Aurea Technologies Inc. | 9 | $249K |
| Picomole Inc. | 8 | $247K |
| Fathom Scientific Ltd. | 9 | $245K |
| ABCO Industries Inc. | 8 | $244K |
| Kotmo inc. | 8 | $243K |
| Eli Science Inc | 8 | $240K |
| Groupe Videns Analytiques inc. | 6 | $238K |
| Technologies Lightbeans inc. | 9 | $238K |
| HeadCheck Health Inc. | 9 | $234K |
| Plantaform Technology Inc. | 8 | $234K |
| Xyon Health Inc. | 7 | $234K |
30 of 4,202 organizations, most funding first.
Plus 256 agreements ($7.4M) 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.
Ontario2,264 agreements · $66.3M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Gastronomous Technologies Inc. | 10 | $330K |
| AedoAI Inc. | 10 | $322K |
| Able Innovations Inc. | 7 | $270K |
| Intellijoint Surgical Inc. | 8 | $266K |
| Isotech Industries Inc. | 8 | $257K |
| Vital Biosciences Inc. | 7 | $250K |
| SpaceRyde Inc. | 7 | $249K |
| MM Global Solutions Consulting Inc. | 7 | $220K |
| Crypto4A Technologies Inc. | 6 | $210K |
| Visual Defence Inc. | 6 | $210K |
| RideShark Corporation | 6 | $208K |
| Enhanced Medical Nutrition Inc. | 6 | $200K |
| Dimachem Inc. | 6 | $200K |
| Vive Crop Protection Inc. | 6 | $199K |
| Transparent Kitchen Inc. | 7 | $199K |
Quebec1,572 agreements · $44.1M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Omni-Med.com inc. | 12 | $366K |
| Powerlace Technologies inc. | 8 | $279K |
| Letenda inc. | 9 | $272K |
| Empego Technologies inc. | 8 | $260K |
| Kotmo inc. | 8 | $243K |
| Eli Science Inc | 8 | $240K |
| Groupe Videns Analytiques inc. | 6 | $238K |
| Technologies Lightbeans inc. | 9 | $238K |
| Plantaform Technology Inc. | 8 | $234K |
| Solutions Flex Travel Inc. | 7 | $231K |
| Mécadémic inc. | 8 | $230K |
| Meunier Technologies Inc. | 7 | $230K |
| Ether Innovation Inc | 7 | $222K |
| Consultant Pixsenses inc. | 7 | $210K |
| Psycos Dermocosmétiques inc. | 6 | $206K |
British Columbia1,430 agreements · $37.7M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Biological Materials Inc. | 9 | $276K |
| Quantum Technology Corp. | 8 | $252K |
| Fathom Scientific Ltd. | 9 | $245K |
| HeadCheck Health Inc. | 9 | $234K |
| Xyon Health Inc. | 7 | $234K |
| Wax-it Histology Services Inc. | 9 | $216K |
| Panevo Services Limited | 8 | $206K |
| Molecular You Corporation | 9 | $206K |
| FVT Research Inc. | 7 | $204K |
| Human in Motion Robotics Inc. | 7 | $192K |
| Vitality Products Inc. | 7 | $187K |
| Oxygen8 Solutions Inc. | 6 | $182K |
| Sarcomere Dynamics Inc | 6 | $180K |
| AVL Fuel Cell Canada Inc. | 8 | $180K |
| Cortico Health Technologies Inc. | 6 | $176K |
Alberta808 agreements · $22.8M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Embold Inc. | 6 | $210K |
| Entid Inc. | 5 | $194K |
| Vanmok Inc. | 4 | $193K |
| DiveThru Inc. | 3 | $151K |
| Arcurve Inc | 4 | $150K |
| SolarSteam Inc. | 3 | $150K |
| Fourien Inc. | 3 | $150K |
| Bowhead Design Corporation | 5 | $146K |
| Sparrow Connected Inc. | 4 | $145K |
| Areto Labs Inc. | 3 | $142K |
| Acuspire Inc. | 6 | $140K |
| Okaki Health Intelligence Inc. | 5 | $134K |
| Space Engine Systems Inc. | 3 | $131K |
| CardGio Inc. | 6 | $130K |
| The Rubic Technologies Inc. | 2 | $120K |
Nova Scotia352 agreements · $9.7M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Aurea Technologies Inc. | 9 | $249K |
| ABCO Industries Inc. | 8 | $244K |
| Densitas Incorporated | 9 | $230K |
| Novonix Battery Technology Solutions Inc. | 7 | $220K |
| Novonix Battery Testing Services Inc. | 7 | $180K |
| ColourSmith Labs Inc. | 6 | $160K |
| Rayleigh Solar Tech | 5 | $154K |
| Habit Forming Technologies Inc. | 4 | $154K |
| GALAXIA Mission Systems Inc. | 5 | $150K |
| eOceans Research and Consulting Inc. | 5 | $150K |
| Spring Loaded Technology Incorporated | 5 | $144K |
| Clinical Logistics Inc. | 5 | $142K |
| SimplyCast Interactive Marketing Ltd. | 2 | $132K |
| Arolytics Incorporated | 4 | $130K |
| Jasco Applied Sciences (Canada) Ltd. | 4 | $126K |
New Brunswick326 agreements · $9.3M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Introhive Services Inc. | 8 | $360K |
| VidCruiter Inc. | 9 | $270K |
| C-Therm Technologies Ltd. | 10 | $270K |
| Picomole Inc. | 8 | $247K |
| Potential Motors Inc. | 8 | $230K |
| 685209 N.B. Inc. | 5 | $220K |
| BiomATCan Ltd. | 6 | $185K |
| GrowDoc App Inc. | 6 | $180K |
| Sparta Manufacturing Inc. | 6 | $180K |
| Y Innovations Inc. | 5 | $150K |
| Stewart's Vertical Farms Inc. | 5 | $137K |
| Mariner Partners Inc. | 6 | $130K |
| Saltwinds Coffee Company Ltd | 5 | $129K |
| cloud&more inc. | 5 | $128K |
| 3D Planeta Inc. | 4 | $120K |
Saskatchewan309 agreements · $8.9M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| The Container Guy Ltd. | 11 | $262K |
| 7shifts Inc. | 7 | $260K |
| Melcher Media & Design Inc. | 7 | $214K |
| OFAS - Online Form Automation Systems Inc. | 5 | $189K |
| Doepker Industries Ltd. | 3 | $175K |
| Omnee Technologies Corp. | 6 | $168K |
| SkillShark Software Inc. | 5 | $157K |
| Ag Exchange Group Inc. | 5 | $147K |
| Adaptive Agriculture Solutions Inc. | 5 | $145K |
| Curbie Cars Inc. | 7 | $140K |
| Biktrix Enterprises Inc. | 4 | $134K |
| SenergyK Innovative Creations Inc. | 4 | $130K |
| Usuite Technologies Inc. | 4 | $129K |
| LightLeaf Solar Ltd | 4 | $129K |
| Pathfinder 365 Adventure Agency Inc. | 4 | $118K |
Newfoundland and Labrador255 agreements · $7M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Sikumiut Environmental Management Limited | 14 | $444K |
| PragmaClin Research Inc. | 7 | $210K |
| Clear Risk Inc. | 6 | $180K |
| Oceans Limited | 6 | $180K |
| Hyke Technologies Inc. | 4 | $140K |
| Net Benefit Software Inc. | 4 | $130K |
| CoLab AI Inc. | 4 | $120K |
| G & M Family Farm Limited | 4 | $120K |
| Angler Solutions Inc. | 4 | $120K |
| Radient360 Solutions Inc. | 4 | $117K |
| SucSeed Social Enterprises Inc. | 5 | $114K |
| Biolantic Services Inc. | 4 | $110K |
| Virtual Marine Technology Inc. | 4 | $108K |
| Dialog Enterprises Inc. | 3 | $106K |
| TxtSquad Enterprises Inc. | 3 | $105K |
Manitoba229 agreements · $6.7M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Source Nutraceutical, Inc. | 7 | $161K |
| 7413689 MANITOBA Limited | 4 | $160K |
| Prairie Grain Analyzers Inc. | 7 | $160K |
| Win-Shield Medical Devices Inc. | 5 | $150K |
| Delphi Technology Corp. | 3 | $149K |
| Precision Chemical Technologies Inc. | 3 | $140K |
| Epyonne Healthcare Relationship Management Inc. | 3 | $130K |
| Vista Medical Ltd | 4 | $125K |
| Earthex Geophysical Solutions Inc. | 4 | $120K |
| Farmers Edge Inc. | 2 | $120K |
| Smartrend Manufacturing Group (SMG), Inc. | 4 | $110K |
| Carbon Lock Technologies Inc. | 3 | $110K |
| 11995294 Canada Inc | 1 | $100K |
| mode40 ltd. | 2 | $100K |
| Winnipeg Environmental Remediations Inc. | 3 | $100K |
Prince Edward Island51 agreements · $1.1M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Allan Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. | 4 | $120K |
| Aqua Bounty Canada Inc. | 3 | $75K |
| Discovery Garden Inc. | 2 | $70K |
| BioVectra Inc. | 6 | $64K |
| Stemble Learning Inc. | 2 | $60K |
| BioTraceIT Ltd. | 2 | $60K |
| LifeTrack Safety Systems Ltd | 2 | $60K |
| ADDiCAN Inc. | 4 | $54K |
| MGS Holdings & Distribution Ltd. | 2 | $50K |
| Somru BioScience Inc. | 3 | $47K |
| Larkin Bros. Inc. | 3 | $44K |
| Innovate Accounting Inc. | 1 | $30K |
| WellFish Tech (Canada) Inc | 1 | $30K |
| Tunistrong Technologies Inc. | 1 | $30K |
| rnapps software inc. | 1 | $30K |
Northwest Territories9 agreements · $257K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Quest Logistics Inc. | 2 | $40K |
| 13525945 Canada Inc. | 1 | $30K |
| KBL Environmental Ltd. | 1 | $29K |
| Northern Loco Inc. | 1 | $15K |
| Nadji Architects Ltd. | 1 | $10K |
Yukon5 agreements · $136K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 535702 Yukon Inc. | 2 | $66K |
| FC-Paradigm Investment Group Inc. | 1 | $30K |
| Proskida Inc. | 1 | $30K |
| Yukon River Skincare Inc. | 1 | $10K |
Nunavut4 agreements · $125K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| NUNAFAB Corp. | 3 | $90K |
| Illu Inc. | 1 | $35K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| TrailCollectiv Technologies Inc.Youth: Marketing and Community Analyst. · Contribution · Jul 2026 | Youth: Marketing and Community Analyst.Contribution | $30,000 | |
| Smart City Water Inc.Youth Marketing Intern - Market Expansion · Contribution · Jul 2026 | Youth Marketing Intern - Market ExpansionContribution | $30,000 | |
| Ripple Therapeutics CorporationYouth Employment - Material Engineer · Contribution · Jul 2026 | Youth Employment - Material EngineerContribution | $25,000 | |
| NuvoBio CorporationYOUTH - Peptide Biochemistry Support for Partnered Discovery Programs · Contribution · Jul 2026 | YOUTH - Peptide Biochemistry Support for Partnered Discovery ProgramsContribution | $30,000 | |
| Marwood Ltd.Youth Project · Contribution · Jul 2026 | Youth ProjectContribution | $30,000 | |
| Lifting Solutions Inc.YOUTH - R&D Support · Contribution · Jul 2026 | YOUTH - R&D SupportContribution | $30,000 | |
| BackSCNR Inc.Product Development Associate · Contribution · Jul 2026 | Product Development AssociateContribution | $30,000 | |
| Activation Laboratories LtdYouth: Data Scientist · Contribution · Jul 2026 | Youth: Data ScientistContribution | $30,000 | |
| Lizotte Consultant Ltée/LTD.Contribution · Jun 2026 | Contribution | $30,000 | |
| Lizotte Consultant Ltée/LTD.Hiring a graduate in electronics for automated systems · Contribution · Jun 2026 | Hiring a graduate in electronics for automated systemsContribution | $30,000 | |
| ClinicGlide Technologies Inc.Youth Hire · Contribution · Jun 2026 | Youth HireContribution | $30,000 | |
| Thruster Energy Corp.Youth - Downhole Extended Reach Tools for Increased Rate of Penetration and Achieving Deeper Depths for Oil and Gas Application · Contribution · Jun 2026 | Youth - Downhole Extended Reach Tools for Increased Rate of Penetration and Achieving Deeper Depths for Oil and Gas ApplicationContribution | $30,000 | |
| Synsira Software Solutions IncUser Interface / User Experience Designer · Contribution · Jun 2026 | User Interface / User Experience DesignerContribution | $30,000 | |
| Sol Invictus Energy Services Ltd.Energy Navigator 9.36 · Contribution · Jun 2026 | Energy Navigator 9.36Contribution | $30,000 | |
| Xtronica Technology Inc.YOUTH - Software developer · Contribution · Jun 2026 | YOUTH - Software developerContribution | $30,000 | |
| XL Aero Inc.Youth - Mechanical Engineering · Contribution · Jun 2026 | Youth - Mechanical EngineeringContribution | $30,000 | |
| Technologies Bionest inc.A graduating student in biotechnology with a focus on process monitoring, sampling, wastewater characterization, and laboratory analysis. · Contribution · Jun 2026 | A graduating student in biotechnology with a focus on process monitoring, sampling, wastewater characterization, and laboratory analysis.Contribution | $30,000 | |
| SiFi Laboratoires inc.YOUTH - Hiring an Electrical Engineering Graduate. · Contribution · Jun 2026 | YOUTH - Hiring an Electrical Engineering Graduate.Contribution | $30,000 | |
| RPS Biologiques Inc.Contribution · Jun 2026 | Contribution | $30,000 | |
| Ridgebase IncYOUTH-Business Technology Management · Contribution · Jun 2026 | YOUTH-Business Technology ManagementContribution | $30,000 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
* 2026 so far: agreements starting by Oct 2026. Departments publish each quarter after it ends, so the latest months fill in later.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | $28K |
| 2011 | 0 | $0 |
| 2012 | 0 | $0 |
| 2013 | 0 | $0 |
| 2014 | 0 | $0 |
| 2015 | 0 | $0 |
| 2016 | 0 | $0 |
| 2017 | 29 | $229K |
| 2018 | 975 | $12.1M |
| 2019 | 732 | $17.3M |
| 2020 | 790 | $21M |
| 2021 | 1,936 | $69.3M |
| 2022 | 620 | $18.6M |
| 2023 | 746 | $22.3M |
| 2024 | 706 | $21.1M |
| 2025 | 756 | $22.8M |
| 2026* | 323 | $9.7M |
The full record: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Youth Employment Program, Industrial Research Assistance Program – Green Youth Employment Program.
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