Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program
ASETS - Child Care
ASETS is designed to help Aboriginal people prepare for and find high-demand jobs, as well as keep them in the long term. All Aboriginal people, regardless of status or location, may access its programs and services, which include: skills development; training for high-demand jobs; job finding; programs for youth; programs for urban and Aboriginal people with disabilities; and access to child care.
- Total value
- $25.3M
- Agreements
- 26
- Oct 2010 to Jul 2021
- Median agreement
- $646K
- Typical range
- $471K–$1M
- 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.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | $2.5M |
| 2013 | 1 | $206K |
| 2015 | 1 | $497K |
| 2019 | 19 | $15.4M |
| 2020 | 1 | $2.8M |
| 2021 | 2 | $3.9M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 13 | $11M |
| Northwest Territories | 1 | $3.7M |
| British Columbia | 4 | $3.2M |
| Quebec | 1 | $2.8M |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $2.3M |
| New Brunswick | 3 | $1.9M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 3 | $374K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 21 | $19.3M |
| Other organizations | 4 | $3.2M |
| Government | 1 | $2.8M |