Grant · not repaid

First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program

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

ClosedHiring & Talent
Funding
100% of costs
Covers 100% of eligible costs, no stated dollar cap
Deadline
Closed
Closed — not accepting applications.
Type
Grant · not repaid
Covers up to 100% of eligible costs
Company stage
Non-profit
Limited to: Indigenous only, Youth hiring. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Contribution funding for not-for-profit organizations to develop projects helping First Nations and Inuit youth acquire essential employment skills and learn about job and career options.

Who can apply

  • Restricted to not-for-profit sector organizations (per program label)
  • projects must serve eligible First Nations and Inuit youth participants, be gender-balanced, follow program guidelines, and include a detailed proposal with estimated eligible costs, partner contributions, activities and 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 13, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.