Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
Digital Skills for Youth
The objectives of the contribution to DS4Y are to: -Increase the supply of highly qualified people; -Promote the benefits of advanced studies; -Demonstrate federal leadership by investing in the skills required to meet the needs of the knowledge economy; and -Facilitate the transition of highly skilled young people to a rapidly changing labour market.
- Total value
- $163M
- Agreements
- 32
- Jun 2018 to Jul 2023
- Median agreement
- $2.8M
- Typical range
- $1.7M–$6.5M
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | $19.2M |
| 2020 | 14 | $126M |
| 2023 | 9 | $17.9M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 6 | $50.7M |
| Ontario | 9 | $47.5M |
| Quebec | 6 | $27.4M |
| Alberta | 3 | $21.1M |
| Nunavut | 3 | $11.7M |
| Prince Edward Island | 3 | $3.9M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 | $785K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 22 | $120M |
| For-profit organizations | 4 | $27.6M |
| Government | 5 | $13.6M |
| Academia | 1 | $2.3M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2023 | Pinnguaq Association | Contribution | $2,730,000 |
| Jul 2023 | PEI Cultural Human Resources Sector Council | Contribution | $1,065,000 |
| Jul 2023 | Memorial University of Newfoundland | Contribution | $185,000 |
| Jul 2023 | Make A Change Canada | Contribution | $706,251 |
| Jul 2023 | Lighthouse Labs Inc | Contribution | $3,643,749 |
| Jul 2023 | Independent Media Arts Alliance | Contribution | $1,500,000 |
| Jul 2023 | Environmental Careers Organization of Canada | Contribution | $3,420,000 |
| Jul 2023 | Communautique | Contribution | $2,800,000 |
| Jul 2023 | BioTalent Canada | Contribution | $1,830,000 |
| Jun 2020 | Vancouver Community Network (VCN) | Contribution | $13,860,000 |
| Jun 2020 | Province of Prince Edward Island | Contribution | $2,204,083 |
| Jun 2020 | Progress Career Planning Institute | Contribution | $5,450,000 |
| Jun 2020 | Pinnguaq Association | Contribution | $8,173,759 |
| Jun 2020 | Lighthouse Labs Inc | Contribution | $3,198,202 |
| Jun 2020 | Lighthouse Labs Inc | Contribution | $20,207,450 |
| Jun 2020 | Innovate BC | Contribution | $9,904,950 |
| Jun 2020 | Information and Communications Technology Council of Canada | Contribution | $5,940,000 |
| Jun 2020 | Independent Media Arts Alliance | Contribution | $1,887,500 |
| Jun 2020 | Environmental Careers Organization of Canada | Contribution | $15,325,000 |
| Jun 2020 | Développement économique de l'agglomération de Longueuil | Contribution | $1,957,600 |
| Jun 2020 | Communautique | Contribution | $17,166,849 |
| Jun 2020 | Colleges and Institutes CanadaCollèges et instituts Canada | Contribution | $14,218,698 |
| Jun 2020 | Actions interculturelles Canada | Contribution | $6,420,000 |
| Jun 2018 | Vancouver Community Network (VCN) | Contribution | $2,820,000 |
| Jun 2018 | Province of Newfoundland and Labrador | Contribution | $600,000 |