Pacific Economic Development Canada · Contribution program
Western Diversification Program
Promote economic development and diversification in western Canada; and advance the interests of western Canada in national policy, program and project development and implementation.
- Total value
- $321M
- Agreements
- 772
- Dec 2013 to Mar 2025
- Median agreement
- $196K
- Typical range
- $98K–$455K
- 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.
Plus 16 agreements ($2.5M) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | $5.5M |
| 2017 | 4 | $5.7M |
| 2018 | 9 | $15.4M |
| 2019 | 13 | $4.2M |
| 2020 | 2 | $198K |
| 2021 | 46 | $35.4M |
| 2022 | 449 | $192M |
| 2023 | 140 | $31.4M |
| 2024 | 76 | $24.9M |
| 2025 | 32 | $5.5M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 770 | $320M |
| Alberta | 2 | $558K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 346 | $190M |
| Government | 189 | $79.2M |
| For-profit organizations | 184 | $32.4M |
| Indigenous recipients | 48 | $16.4M |
| Academia | 3 | $2.1M |
| Other organizations | 2 | $139K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.