Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program
Goal Getters
The purpose of the Goal Getters (GG) Program is to provide Canadian youth, with information, skills, supports, work experience and networks to help them prepare for and successfully transition to employment.
- Total value
- $70.5M
- Agreements
- 8
- Sep 2019 to Jun 2021
- Median agreement
- $5.1M
- Typical range
- $1.5M–$14.3M
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement | 1 | $27.6M |
| Rideau Hall Foundation | 1 | $16.6M |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada | 1 | $13.6M |
| Ulnooweg Development Group Inc. | 1 | $8.1M |
| National Educational Association of Disabled Students | 1 | $2.1M |
| SHAD Canada | 1 | $1.9M |
| Sommet socio-économique pour le développement des jeunes des communautés noires | 1 | $564K |
| Choices for Youth Inc. | 1 | $53K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | $49.3M |
| 2020 | 1 | $53K |
| 2021 | 4 | $21.1M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 5 | $61.8M |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $8.1M |
| Quebec | 1 | $564K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $53K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 8 | $70.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 | National Educational Association of Disabled Students | Virtual Access For All: Supports for Disabled Students Entering Post-Secondary EducationContribution | $2,078,596 |
| Apr 2021 | Sommet socio-économique pour le développement des jeunes des communautés noires | Ensemble pour nos jeunesContribution | $564,217 |
| Jan 2021 | Rideau Hall Foundation | The Access Innovation FundContribution | $16,627,294 |
| Jan 2021 | SHAD Canada | Inclusive Growth InitiativeContribution | $1,850,000 |
| Jan 2020 | Choices for Youth Inc. | Contribution | $52,523 |
| Oct 2019 | Tamarack Institute for Community Engagement | Engaging Underrepresented Youth - A Collective Impact ApproachContribution | $27,625,918 |
| Oct 2019 | Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada | Raise the GradeContribution | $13,583,672 |
| Sep 2019 | Ulnooweg Development Group Inc. | The Thunder MakersContribution | $8,104,063 |