Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program
CSC - Opportunities - national
The Canada Service Corps program (CSC) supports a vision of Canada in which youth, including those who are underrepresented, are more engaged and service-oriented, carrying service experiences and skills into later stages of life supporting civic engagement, and participation as well as global citizenship. Canada Service Corps gives young Canadians the chance to participate in meaningful volunteer service projects that have positive impacts in communities across Canada.
- Total value
- $114M
- Agreements
- 29
- Jul 2018 to May 2025
- Median agreement
- $2.7M
- Typical range
- $1.2M–$4.6M
- 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 ($2.8M) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | $3.1M |
| 2023 | 15 | $40.9M |
| 2025 | 13 | $69.9M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 19 | $71.8M |
| British Columbia | 7 | $25.4M |
| Quebec | 3 | $16.8M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 26 | $91.8M |
| Indigenous recipients | 1 | $17.9M |
| For-profit organizations | 2 | $4.3M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | United Nations Association in Canada | Green School Volunteers Across CanadaContribution | $1,491,746 |
| May 2025 | Glocal Foundation of Canada | National Youth Service Network-Youth-led Creative Civic Engagement in CanadaContribution | $4,648,425 |
| Apr 2025 | Women in Leadership Foundation | Emerging Leaders Placement ProjectContribution | $1,276,111 |
| Mar 2025 | National Association of Friendship Centres | Navigating Horizons: Empowering Indigenous Youth FuturesContribution | $17,923,445 |
| Mar 2025 | Canadian Council on Invasive Species | Youth Eco-Stewards Program (YES)Contribution | $2,661,256 |
| Feb 2025 | VIDEA - A BC Based International Development Education Association | Reflections from the LandContribution | $3,767,053 |
| Feb 2025 | Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology | Empowering YOUTH Volunteers as STEM Leaders, Community Change Champions and Policy AdvocatesContribution | $10,531,080 |
| Feb 2025 | Broad Reach Foundation for Youth Leaders | Ships2Shores - Together We Work BetterContribution | $3,096,161 |
| Jan 2025 | The Career Foundation | Thrive: Nurturing Youth PotentialContribution | $9,934,943 |
| Jan 2025 | 2490196 Ontario Inc. | Mapping an Accessible Canada 2.0Contribution | $3,621,159 |
| Jan 2025 | Waterlution- A Water Learning Experience | Youth for Resilient CommunitiesContribution | $2,101,950 |
| Jan 2025 | The Apathy Is Boring Project/Le Projet L'Indifférence Est Ennuyeuse | RISE / AGIRContribution | $6,104,713 |
| Jun 2023 | Canadian Council on Invasive Species | Youth Nature KeepersContribution | $973,157 |
| Jun 2023 | 2490196 Ontario Inc. | Mapping an Accessible CanadaContribution | $680,061 |
| May 2023 | Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada | Lead Up 2.0 - A National Youth Service-Learning Project in BGC ClubsContribution | $1,566,656 |
| May 2023 | Youth Challenge International | Climate Futures LabContribution | $366,798 |
| Apr 2023 | VIDEA - A BC Based International Development Education Association | The Land Talks BackContribution | $744,012 |
| Mar 2023 | The Apathy is Boring Project | The RISE Program/Programme AGIRContribution | $3,199,178 |
| Feb 2023 | Institute For Canadian Citizenship / Institut Pour La Citoyenneté Canadienne | Landing Experience:Harnessing Tech&Partnership to promote civic engagement among newcomer youthContribution | $1,799,586 |
| Feb 2023 | Glocal Foundation of Canada | A Youth Service Corps for Digital Civic Engagement and Democratic Literacy in CanadaContribution | $1,165,600 |
| Feb 2023 | Ocean Wise Conservation Association | Contribution | $5,462,253 |
| Feb 2023 | Lovell Corporation | YOUNGA Canadian Youth Delegate ProgramContribution | $419,303 |
| Feb 2023 | Broad Reach Foundation for Youth Leaders | SHIPS2SHORES - CANADIAN YOUTH CHARTING FUTURE COURSEContribution | $1,242,542 |
| Feb 2023 | Ability Online Support Network | Helping the Helpers: A holistic plan to support youth volunteers in a virtual communityContribution | $131,506 |
| Jan 2023 | Canadian Wildlife Federation/Federation Canadienne De La Faune | Canadian Conservation CorpsContribution | $13,600,185 |