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Odyssey — Language-Assistant Program
Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage
Taking applications?
Apply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
The official page says: “Visit the Official Languages Programs website for application deadline information.”
Read from the official page on October 14, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Up to $30K
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Individuals
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
What it is
Odyssey – Language-Assistant Program is a bilingual, paid work experience that provides opportunities for post-secondary students to travel to another province.
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. Advertised: up to $30k.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 11
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $199K–$1.2M
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $450K
- 51 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 145
- $196M
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 “Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Second Language Learning” (Canadian Heritage, 138), “Second Language Learning” (Canadian Heritage, 7).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
Ontario78 agreements · $160M
Quebec14 agreements · $7.5M
New Brunswick10 agreements · $6.8M
Saskatchewan8 agreements · $6.6M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Conseil Économique et Coopératif de la Saskatchewan | 5 | $4.8M |
| Trésorier Provincial - Gouvernement De La Saskatchewan | 3 | $1.8M |
British Columbia8 agreements · $6.5M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Collège Éducacentre College | 5 | $5.8M |
| Ministry Of Finance, Province Of British Columbia | 1 | $632K |
| Foolish Operations Society | 2 | $93K |
Manitoba4 agreements · $3.2M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Province Of Manitoba Provincial Treasurer | 3 | $3.2M |
| Éducatrices Et Éducateurs Francophones Du Manitoba | 1 | $68K |
Alberta8 agreements · $2.3M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government Of Alberta - Provincial Treasurer | 7 | $2.2M |
| Societé La Cité des Rocheuses | 1 | $89K |
Prince Edward Island7 agreements · $1.4M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government Of Prince Edward Island Provincial Treasurer | 7 | $1.4M |
Northwest Territories3 agreements · $970K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government Of The Northwest Territories, Department Of Education, Culture And Employment | 3 | $970K |
Nova Scotia3 agreements · $750K
Newfoundland and Labrador2 agreements · $89K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Parents for French (Newfoundland and Labrador) Inc | 1 | $53K |
| Government Of Newfoundland And Labrador Newfoundland Exchequer Account | 1 | $36K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Voilà Community Help | French Without Borders - Français Sans Frontière (MétaLingo Big Learners)Contribution | $910,101 |
| Apr 2026 | Voilà Community Help | MetaLingo Petite EnfanceContribution | $1,268,730 |
| Apr 2026 | Foolish Operations Society | L’apprentissage du français langue seconde en contexte intergénérationnel par le mouvement.Grant | $62,750 |
| Apr 2026 | Corporation of the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada | Explore, Destination Clic, and Odyssey 2026-29Contribution | $95,213,415 |
| Apr 2026 | Canadian Parents for French | Secretariat 2026-2028 - Table nationale en français langue secondeGrant | $190,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Canadian Parents for French | French Footprints: Reaching More Parents and EducatorsContribution | $670,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Association Quebecoise Des Enseignants De Francais Langue Seconde (A.Q.E.F.L.S.) | Mise en commun des ressources en FLSGrant | $160,000 |
| Apr 2026 | Association Canadienne Des Professionnels De L'immersion (Acpi) | Institut national en immersion françaiseContribution | $430,397 |
| Apr 2026 | Association Canadienne Des Professionnels De L'immersion (Acpi) | Appui pédagogique: renforcer la capacité en immersion française au CanadaContribution | $266,980 |
| Apr 2026 | Association Canadienne Des Professeurs De Langues Secondes Inc. (L') /Canadian Association Of Second Language Teachers Inc. (The) | Reaching Every Learner: Practical Tools for Inclusive Instruction in Second Language ClassroomsContribution | $221,500 |
| Dec 2025 | Association Canadienne Des Professionnels De L'immersion (Acpi) | Programmation 26-29 : Soutien stratégique aux professionnels de l'immersion française au CanadaContribution | $1,175,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Société Pour Le Perfectionnement De L'enseignement De L'anglais Langue Seconde Au Québec | Contribution | $202,500 |
| Apr 2025 | Province Of Manitoba Provincial Treasurer | Accroître les capacités institutionnelles de l'Université de Saint-BonifaceContribution | $2,850,500 |
| Apr 2025 | Impact On | Jeunesse Canada au travail - Langues officielles 2025-2028 (Ontario)Contribution | $750,260 |
| Apr 2025 | Impact On | Jeunesse Canada au travail - Langues officielles 2025-2028 (Ontario)Contribution | $2,363,524 |
| Apr 2025 | Government Of Prince Edward Island Provincial Treasurer | Joining Forces: Tackling Shortages and Promoting Language and Intercultural SkillsContribution | $151,609 |
| Apr 2025 | Government Of Alberta - Provincial Treasurer | Strengthening French Proficiency for French Immersion Teachers in Greater EdmontonContribution | $390,300 |
| Apr 2025 | Fédération Des Chambres De Commerce Du Québec | Jeunesse Canada au travail - Langues officielles 2025-2028 (Québec)Contribution | $619,780 |
| Apr 2025 | Fédération Des Chambres De Commerce Du Québec | Jeunesse Canada au travail - Langues officielles 2025-2028 (Québec)Contribution | $1,901,603 |
| Apr 2025 | Fédération de la Jeunesse canadienne-française | Jeunesse Canada au travail - Langues officielles 2025-2028 (National)Contribution | $3,720,267 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | $81K |
| 2019 | 20 | $16M |
| 2020 | 18 | $5M |
| 2021 | 15 | $8.4M |
| 2022 | 28 | $20.1M |
| 2023 | 12 | $3.1M |
| 2024 | 20 | $20.6M |
| 2025 | 21 | $23.6M |
| 2026 | 10 | $99.4M |
The full record: Enhancement of Official Languages Program - Second Language Learning, Second Language Learning.
More programs: all provinces.