Grant · not repaid

First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Private Sector)

Government of Canada, Indigenous Services Canada · Federal (all of Canada)

ClosedHiring & Talent
Funding
50% of costs
Covers 50% of eligible costs, no stated dollar cap
Deadline
Closed
Closed — not accepting applications.
Type
Grant · not repaid
Covers up to 50% of eligible costs
Company stage
SME, Large Corp
Limited to: Indigenous only, Youth hiring. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Contribution funding to develop projects that help First Nations and Inuit youth acquire essential employment skills and learn about job and career options.

Who can apply

  • Private sector organizations proposing projects that serve eligible First Nations and Inuit youth participants
  • proposals must follow program guidelines, be gender-balanced, outline activities supporting program objectives, provide an estimate of eligible costs including partner contributions, and outline expected results.
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What it can pay for

Hiring

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Aug 11, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.