Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program
Social Dev. Partnership/Grant - Disability Issues
To assist persons with disabilities to prepare for and obtain employment or self-employment as well as to develop the skills necessary to maintain that new employment.
- Total value
- $7.5M
- Agreements
- 5
- Aug 2007 to Feb 2011
- Median agreement
- $80K
- Typical range
- $80K–$173K
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian National Institute for the Blind | 2 | $7.1M |
| Saint Mary's University | 1 | $173K |
| DAWN Canada Disabled Women s Network Canada | 1 | $80K |
| The Canadian Council of the Blind | 1 | $80K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | $402K |
| 2011 | 1 | $7.1M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 3 | $7.2M |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $173K |
| Quebec | 1 | $80K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other organizations | 5 | $7.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2011 | Canadian National Institute for the Blind | Grant | $7,050,011 |
| Sep 2007 | DAWN Canada Disabled Women s Network Canada | Grant | $80,000 |
| Sep 2007 | Canadian National Institute for the Blind | Contribution | $69,463 |
| Aug 2007 | The Canadian Council of the Blind | Contribution | $79,635 |
| Aug 2007 | Saint Mary's University | Contribution | $172,841 |