Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program
Education Savings Community Outreach Program
Canadians make more informed choices about saving for post-secondary education. Low-income families open RESPs and save for their children's post-secondary education.
- Total value
- $11.9M
- Agreements
- 24
- May 2007 to Mar 2011
- Median agreement
- $485K
- Typical range
- $305K–$729K
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | $1.9M |
| 2008 | 10 | $5M |
| 2010 | 10 | $4.7M |
| 2011 | 1 | $288K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 13 | $6.4M |
| Quebec | 6 | $2.4M |
| Alberta | 2 | $790K |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $750K |
| Manitoba | 1 | $747K |
| British Columbia | 1 | $737K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other organizations | 24 | $11.9M |