Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada · Contribution program
Settlement Program
For Canada to realize the economic, social and cultural benefits of immigration, newcomers must integrate successfully into Canadian society. To provide newcomers with the information required to make informed decision, language skills adequate to their settlement and integration goals, and the support they need to build networks within their new communities.
- Total value
- $2.9B
- Agreements
- 389
- Apr 2022 to May 2026
- Median agreement
- $4.9M
- Typical range
- $2.1M–$10.1M
- 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 Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 9 agreements ($48.9M) 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.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8 | $17.6M |
| 2024 | 2 | $3.2M |
| 2025 | 378 | $2.8B |
| 2026 | 1 | $456K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 178 | $1.4B |
| Alberta | 57 | $500M |
| British Columbia | 80 | $478M |
| Manitoba | 27 | $122M |
| Saskatchewan | 24 | $121M |
| Nova Scotia | 6 | $97M |
| New Brunswick | 12 | $54.1M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 | $29.8M |
| Prince Edward Island | 2 | $18.7M |
| Yukon | 1 | $925K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 331 | $2.4B |
| Government | 34 | $289M |
| Academia | 21 | $133M |
| For-profit organizations | 3 | $13.7M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse inc. | The Welcoming Francophone Community (WFC) of Chéticamp InitiativeContribution | $456,284 |
| Apr 2025 | TechGirls Canada | STEMWorks: Direct Services and Sector Capacity Building to Ensure Good Jobs for Canada’s Immigrant Women in STEMContribution | $1,959,414 |
| Apr 2025 | YWCA Toronto | YWCA Toronto Newcomer Programs: ELSD and JUMPContribution | $8,442,244 |
| Apr 2025 | YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin | YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin Settlement ServicesContribution | $1,627,731 |
| Apr 2025 | YWCA Prince Albert Inc. | YWCA Prince Albert Settlement ServicesContribution | $6,164,085 |
| Apr 2025 | Yukon Literacy Coalition | Newcomer Engagement Settlement & Training (N.E.S.T)Contribution | $924,644 |
| Apr 2025 | The Young Men's Christian Association of Edmonton | Immigrant and Settlement Services (ISS)Contribution | $4,906,841 |
| Apr 2025 | The Young Men's Christian Association of Edmonton | YMCA Calgary Language Instruction for NewcomersContribution | $5,876,782 |
| Apr 2025 | York University | Internationally Educated Professionals Employment Foundation Program: IEP Bridging ProgramContribution | $1,549,493 |
| Apr 2025 | YMCA of Three Rivers (Midwestern Ontario) | YMCA of Three Rivers - Immigrant ServicesContribution | $18,513,364 |
| Apr 2025 | YMCA of Southwestern Ontario | Settlement programming, building a welcoming community in Windsor where newcomers are successfully integrated to Canadian society - YMCA of Southwestern OntarioContribution | $10,608,121 |
| Apr 2025 | YMCA of Southwestern Ontario | Settlement programming, building a welcoming community in London, Sarnia and area where newcomers are successfully settled and integrated to Canadian society - YMCA of Southwestern Ontario.Contribution | $21,200,411 |
| Apr 2025 | YMCA of Southwestern New Brunswick Inc. | Language and Employment Supports for Newcomers in the Saint John RegionContribution | $5,724,487 |
| Apr 2025 | YMCA of Southwestern New Brunswick Inc. | Newcomer and Community Supports in the Saint John Region.Contribution | $7,674,505 |
| Apr 2025 | YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka | LINC, Settlement Services, Care for Newcomer Children (CNC), Settlement Workers in Schools (SWIS)Contribution | $5,824,924 |
| Apr 2025 | YMCA of Niagara | YMCA of Niagara Immigrant ServicesContribution | $7,028,766 |
| Apr 2025 | YMCA of Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford | Immigrant Settlement ServicesContribution | $13,299,571 |
| Apr 2025 | YMCA of Greater Toronto | YMCA GTA Language Assessment and Referral CentreContribution | $14,768,859 |
| Apr 2025 | YMCA of Greater Toronto | Bridge to Work for Early Child Care Educators in GTAContribution | $833,251 |
| Apr 2025 | YMCA of Greater Toronto | Settlement and Integration Services for Newcomer Adults and YouthContribution | $12,750,766 |
| Apr 2025 | YMCA of Greater Toronto | Pre-Arrival Coordinated and Settlement ServicesContribution | $12,260,514 |
| Apr 2025 | YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth | YMCA Immigrant ServicesContribution | $19,227,015 |
| Apr 2025 | Working Women Community Centre | Welcoming Communities and Language & Skills TrainingContribution | $13,732,801 |
| Apr 2025 | Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin | Workplace and Immigrant Network (WIN): A business based model for connecting employers and immigrant talentContribution | $2,008,986 |
| Apr 2025 | WoodGreen Community Services | Integrating Settlement Services for Impact (ISSI) and Newcomer Youth Career Start (NYCS)Contribution | $17,858,246 |