Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program
ALLESP/CRF - Contribution
The purpose of the Adult Learning Literacy and Essential Skills Program (ALLESP) is to contribute to increased literacy and essential skills of adult Canadians so that they can participate in and adapt to a knowledge-based economy and society.
- Total value
- $311M
- Agreements
- 157
- Apr 2007 to Apr 2023
- Median agreement
- $1.1M
- Typical range
- $428K–$2.4M
- the middle half of agreements
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.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Employment and Social Development Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 1 agreements ($2.6M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9 | $4.4M |
| 2008 | 29 | $11.4M |
| 2009 | 12 | $5.5M |
| 2010 | 11 | $7M |
| 2011 | 3 | $1.9M |
| 2013 | 17 | $22.3M |
| 2014 | 8 | $19.4M |
| 2016 | 1 | $791K |
| 2017 | 5 | $13M |
| 2018 | 3 | $8.8M |
| 2019 | 14 | $34.9M |
| 2021 | 15 | $50.3M |
| 2022 | 27 | $118M |
| 2023 | 3 | $13M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 58 | $130M |
| New Brunswick | 12 | $34.2M |
| British Columbia | 16 | $32.5M |
| Alberta | 13 | $24.9M |
| Manitoba | 12 | $19.5M |
| Quebec | 13 | $14.4M |
| Saskatchewan | 5 | $12.4M |
| Yukon | 4 | $9.8M |
| Nova Scotia | 6 | $8.9M |
| Outside Canada or not stated | 4 | $8.4M |
| Nunavut | 5 | $5.1M |
| Northwest Territories | 2 | $4.6M |
| Prince Edward Island | 5 | $4.5M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 | $2.2M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 36 | $102M |
| Government | 17 | $79.8M |
| Other organizations | 90 | $72.7M |
| Academia | 4 | $25.3M |
| For-profit organizations | 4 | $16M |
| Not stated by the department | 6 | $14.8M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2023 | Government of Manitoba | Contribution | $1,392,751 |
| Feb 2023 | Province of Manitoba, Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration | Contribution | $2,274,833 |
| Jan 2023 | University of Regina | Canadian Program for Creativity, Innovation & EntrepreneurshipContribution | $9,303,300 |
| Dec 2022 | Government of the Province of British Columbia | Contribution | $3,995,157 |
| Dec 2022 | Government of Prince Edward Island | PEI Essential Employability Skills ProjectContribution | $662,301 |
| Dec 2022 | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Education | Adult Learner Career Exploration ProgramContribution | $1,944,015 |
| Dec 2022 | Government of Yukon | Yukon Skills for SuccessContribution | $3,022,798 |
| Nov 2022 | Association PANDA Saguenay Lac-Saint-Jean | Contribution | $983,261 |
| Sep 2022 | Government of New Brunswick | Contribution | $2,876,269 |
| Aug 2022 | 10793574 Canada Association | Contribution | $4,901,338 |
| Aug 2022 | Illuminate Universe Inc. | Illuminate Canada: The Future Is NowContribution | $2,257,500 |
| Jul 2022 | StratHR Solutions Inc. | Narrowing The Gender Gap: Empowering Women through Literacy Programs with Skills for SuccessContribution | $4,382,907 |
| Jul 2022 | Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks | Contribution | $1,099,030 |
| Jul 2022 | League of Innovators | The National Youth Skills for Success AcademyContribution | $673,377 |
| Jul 2022 | École de créativité La Factry | Canada CréatifContribution | $5,588,112 |
| Jul 2022 | Colleges and Institutes Canada | Skills Enhancement for NewcomersContribution | $3,517,914 |
| Jul 2022 | Young Women's Christian Association of Greater Toronto | Contribution | $1,145,180 |
| Jul 2022 | The Royal Alberta College | Skills BuildContribution | $2,746,178 |
| Jul 2022 | Classroom Connections Consulting Services Inc. | Contribution | $3,770,483 |
| Jul 2022 | ABC Life Literacy Canada | ABC's UP Skills for Work: Skills for Success, Resilience, and Recovery (US4W)Contribution | $2,196,260 |
| Jun 2022 | The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation | Enhancing employment services through development and assessment of Skills for Success trainingContribution | $5,429,175 |
| Jun 2022 | Neil Squire Society | DIGITAL LITERACY ESSENTIAL SKILLS: DIGITAL JUMPSTARTContribution | $2,016,589 |
| Jun 2022 | Collège La Cité | Les compétences pour réussir au service d'une relance économique efficaceContribution | $11,414,360 |
| Jun 2022 | The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work | STEAM - Skilled Talent Employment Advantage MethodContribution | $5,650,985 |
| Jun 2022 | Government of the Northwest Territories | Contribution | $4,287,287 |