Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program
Skilled Trades Awareness and Readiness Program
The Union Training and Innovation Program supports investments in training equipment and materials for unions as well as in innovative approaches to improve apprenticeship outcomes, including improving the participation and success of key groups such as women and Indigenous people.
- Total value
- $6.3M
- Agreements
- 3
- Sep 2019 to Mar 2022
- Median agreement
- $2.4M
- Typical range
- $1.8M–$2.5M
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Colleges and Institutes Canada | 1 | $2.6M |
| K'asho Got'ine Housing Society | 1 | $2.4M |
| Build a Dream to Empower Women | 1 | $1.3M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | $2.6M |
| 2020 | 1 | $1.3M |
| 2022 | 1 | $2.4M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2 | $3.9M |
| Northwest Territories | 1 | $2.4M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 3 | $6.3M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2022 | K'asho Got'ine Housing Society | Strengthening the Construction Sector in the SahtúContribution | $2,380,216 |
| Mar 2020 | Build a Dream to Empower Women | Career Exploration ExpansionContribution | $1,274,309 |
| Sep 2019 | Colleges and Institutes Canada | Pre-Apprenticeship Programming in Canadian Colleges and InstitutesContribution | $2,613,602 |