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Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program

IELCC Repairs & Reno-FN

The Indigenous Early Learning and Childcare (IELCC) Transformation Initiative supports the Government of Canada’s goals of helping Canadian children get the best start in life, better support Canadian families, and invest in ELCC programs for Indigenous children, as stated in Budget 2017. Further, it supports the joint implementation of the Indigenous ELCC Framework, which reflects the cultures and needs of all Indigenous children and families across Canada alongside the unique priorities set out by First Nations, Inuit and the Métis Nation.

Total value
$66.2M
Agreements
80
Dec 2022 to Mar 2023
Median agreement
$382K
Typical range
$179K–$891K
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.

RecipientAgreementsTotal
Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak1$7.9M
Commission de la santé et des services sociaux des Premières Nations du Québec et du Labrador1$4.9M
Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong1$3.6M
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Inc.1$3.2M
Aboriginal Labour Force Development Circle1$2.6M
Stó:lo Service Agency1$2.3M
Union of Ontario Indians1$2.3M
Cree Nation Government1$2.2M
Coast Salish Employment and Training Society1$2.1M
PADC Management Company Ltd.1$1.9M
Yorkton Tribal Council Administration Inc.1$1.8M
First Peoples Development Inc.1$1.8M
Southeast Resource Development Council Corporation1$1.7M
Saddle Lake Band No 1251$1.5M
Community Futures Treaty Seven1$1.5M
Nisga'a Nation, as represented by Nisga'a Lisims Government1$1.4M
Mi'kmaq Employment Training Secretariat1$1.2M
Tribal Chiefs Employment and Training Services Association1$1.1M
Tribal Resources Investment Corporation1$940K
Saskatoon Tribal Council Inc.1$905K
Sioux Lookout Area Aboriginal Employment & Training Initiatives1$886K
Island Lake Tribal Council1$821K
Council of Yukon First Nations1$814K
Ogemawahj Tribal Council1$728K
Touchwood Agency Tribal Council Inc.1$714K
Kwanlin Dun First Nation1$683K
MLHSDA Inc.1$669K
Western Cree Tribal Council1$605K
Okanagan Training and Development Council1$561K
Southern First Nations Secretariat1$556K
Lac La Ronge Indian Band1$547K
Yellowhead Tribal Development Foundation1$518K
Sandy Bay First Nation ASETS (SBFN/ASETS)1$483K
Shuswap Nation Tribal Council Society1$476K
Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council1$472K
Scw'exmx Tribal Council1$452K
Wolastoqey Tribal Council Inc.1$443K
Sheshatshiu Innu Band Council1$390K
Aboriginal Labour Force Alliance1$387K
Kee Tas Kee Now Tribal Council1$378K
North Shore Micmac District Council Inc.1$369K
Ktunaxa Nation Council Society1$361K
Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation1$361K
Enoch Cree Nation1$327K
Mamaweswen, The North Shore Tribal Council1$321K
Grand River Employment and Training Inc1$320K
Algonquin Nation Human Resources and Sustainable Development Corporation1$312K
Wikwemikong Unceded Indian Reserve1$311K
Sahtu Dene Council1$302K
Walpole Island First Nation1$295K

Plus 1 agreements ($757K) 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.

YearAgreementsTotal
20222$721K
202378$65.4M

By province

Province or territoryAgreementsTotal
Ontario15$13.1M
Manitoba9$12.9M
British Columbia14$10.2M
Saskatchewan10$10.2M
Quebec3$7.4M
Alberta12$6.9M
Yukon5$2M
Nova Scotia1$1.2M
New Brunswick3$995K
Northwest Territories5$720K
Newfoundland and Labrador3$493K

By type of recipient

As the department classified the recipient.

Recipient typeAgreementsTotal
Not-for-profit organizations and charities80$66.2M

Latest agreements

StartRecipientValue
Mar 2023Western Cree Tribal Council$604,782
Mar 2023Southeast Resource Development Council Corporation$1,729,031
Mar 2023Sandy Bay First Nation ASETS (SBFN/ASETS)$483,000
Mar 2023Commission de la santé et des services sociaux des Premières Nations du Québec et du Labrador$4,925,480
Mar 2023Okanagan Training and Development Council$561,169
Mar 2023Saddle Lake Band No 125$1,491,682
Mar 2023Community Futures Treaty Seven$1,472,090
Mar 2023Nisga'a Nation, as represented by Nisga'a Lisims Government$1,448,478
Mar 2023Sahtu Dene Council$302,295
Mar 2023Ermineskin Tribal Enterprises$136,000
Mar 2023Deh Cho First Nations$1,050
Mar 2023Gwich’in Tribal Council$165,300
Mar 2023Enoch Cree Nation$326,986
Mar 2023MLHSDA Inc.$669,005
Mar 2023Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak$7,852,600
Feb 2023Peguis First Nation Training & Employment$60,100
Feb 2023Agency Chiefs Tribal Council$74,673
Feb 2023Sheshatshiu Innu Band Council$389,713
Feb 2023Cree Nation Government$2,155,391
Feb 2023Tr'ondek Hwech'in$91,475
Feb 2023Sechelt Indian Band$49,966
Feb 2023Akaitcho Territory Government$144,363
Feb 2023Miawpukek First Nation$25,000
Feb 2023Algonquin Nation Human Resources and Sustainable Development Corporation$311,779
Feb 2023Sioux Valley Dakota Nation$153,000