Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · Contribution program
Global Assistance for Irregular Migrants Program (GAIM)
To respond to international crises quickly and effectively related to irregular migration in an effort to ensure managed migration that promotes Canadian interests and protects the health, safety and security of Canadians
- Total value
- $80M
- Agreements
- 6
- Dec 2015 to Feb 2019
- Median agreement
- $15M
- Typical range
- $11.3M–$15M
- 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.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| International Organization for Migration (IOM) | 6 | $80M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | $20M |
| 2019 | 4 | $60M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Outside Canada or not stated | 6 | $80M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| International (non-government) | 6 | $80M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2019 | International Organization for Migration (IOM) | Global Assistance for Irregular MigrationContribution | $15,000,000 |
| Feb 2019 | International Organization for Migration (IOM) | Global Assistance for Irregular MigrationContribution | $15,000,000 |
| Feb 2019 | International Organization for Migration (IOM) | Global Assistance for Irregular MigrationContribution | $15,000,000 |
| Feb 2019 | International Organization for Migration (IOM) | Global Assistance for Irregular MigrationContribution | $15,000,000 |
| Dec 2015 | International Organization for Migration (IOM) | Global Assistance for Irregular MigrationContribution | $10,000,000 |
| Dec 2015 | International Organization for Migration (IOM) | Global Assistance for Irregular MigrationContribution | $10,000,000 |