[Canada-wide] Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative - funding program

The Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative supports workforce planning and skills training in communities significantly impacted by a mass layoff. It provides funding for community-based projects that help workers develop the skills they need to transition to new jobs.

Application period:

Eligible organizations can apply to this continuous call for expression of interest from October 16, 2024, to March 31, 2025. The call may close earlier if funding has been fully committed.

Who can apply:

Not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, municipal governments, Indigenous organizations or governments, and educational institutions.

How to apply:

If you believe that your organization is eligible based on the criteria outlined below, please email EDSC.DGOP.ICPPPE-CROI.POB.ESDC@servicecanada.gc.ca. Your email must include:

• date of mass layoff(s).
• location(s) of layoff by postal code.
• number of individuals laid off. If your request is for multiple locations, please indicate the number at each location by postal code.
• the three-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code or sub-industry for the business or employer where the layoff occurred. Please refer to Statistics Canada for guidance.