Capacity-Building Funding for Indigenous Communities

In support of PDAC’s priority to promote engagement between Canada’s Indigenous communities and the mineral development sector, PDAC has developed a comprehensive catalogue of all available federal, provincial, and territorial government capacity-building support programs that can serve to facilitate Indigenous engagement with the mineral development sector, and to contribute to active participation in related activities. There is no similar comprehensive compendium of cross-jurisdictional programming in Canada currently available to the public.

 

map of Canada
National Programs(Canada Wide)
Atlantic Provinces
British Columbia
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
Quebec
Territories
Legend
Consultation Capacity
Training & Skills Development
Economic Development
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Indigenous Capacity Support Program
Impact Assessment Agency of Canada
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Northern Participant Funding Program
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
National Apprenticeships Program (NAP)
Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC)
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Mining Essentials
Mining Industry Human Resources Council
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Building Environmental Aboriginal Human Resources (BEAHR)
ECO Canada
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Future Launch Scholarship for Indigenous Youth
RBC
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Bursaries & Scholarships
Indspire
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Strategic Partnerships Initiative (SPI)
Indigenous Services Canada
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Community Opportunity Readiness
Indigenous Services Canada
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Environment and natural resources funds
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Lands and Economic Development Services Program
Indigenous Services Canada
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Indigenous Growth Fund
National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association


Back to Top
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Joint Economic Development Initiative
New Brunswick Joint Economic Development Initiative
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Prospector Assistance Program
New Brunswick: Energy & Resource Development
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Labrador Aboriginal Training Partnership
-
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Aboriginal Community Development Fund
Province of Nova Scotia
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Innovative Communities Fund
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Aboriginal Development Fund
Joint Economic Development Initiative


Back to Top
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
New Relationship Trust
_
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Northern Development Funding Programs
Northern Development Initiative Trust
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
First Citizens Fund Business Loan Program
First Citizens Fund


Back to Top
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Aboriginal Participation Fund
Energy, Mines & Northern Development
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Early exploration support
Energy, Mines & Northern Development
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Advanced exploration and development support
Energy, Mines & Northern Development
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Bursary Application
Métis Nation of Ontario
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Indigenous Workforce Development Program
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Community Enhancement Program
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
INVEST North Program
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Aboriginal Loan Guarantee Program
Ontario Financing Authority
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Northern Ontario Development Program
FedNor
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Community Investment Initiative for Northern Ontario (CIINO)
FedNor
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Indigenous Economic Development Fund - Economic Diversification Grant
Indigenous Affairs
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program
Indigenous Affairs


Back to Top
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
First Nations Consultation Capacity Investment Program (FNCCIP)
Government of Alberta
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
First Nations and Métis Consultation Participation Fund
Government of Saskatchewan
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Aboriginal Business Investment Fund
Government of Alberta
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Capacity Support
Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Loan Guarantee Investment Program
Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
First Nations and Métis Community Partnership Projects
Government of Saskatchewan
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Contribution Program
Saskatchewan Indigenous Enterprise Foundation Inc. (SIEF)
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Loan Guarantee Program
Saskatchewan Indigenous Investment Finance Corporation
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
FPEGF Financing and Support Programs
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (Manitoba)


Back to Top
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Support for Consultation
Quebec Government
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Aboriginal Mining Funds: Nunavik Mineral Exploration Fund
Énergie et Resources naturelles
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Aboriginal Mining Funds: Cree Council on Mineral Exploration
Énergie et Resources naturelles
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Loan Guarantee Program
Quebec Government
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Economic Development Fund
Quebec Government


Back to Top
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Introduction to Surface Mining Operations Certificate | Underground Mining Operations
Yukon College
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Mine Training Society
Northwest Territories
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Introduction to the Mining Industry | Introduction to Underground Mining
Aurora College (Northwest Territories)
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Trades and Technology Programs
Nunavut Arctic College
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Nunavut Mine Training Fund
Government of Nunavut
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Nunavut Prospectors Program
Government of Nunavut
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Economic Development Fund
Yukon Government
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Support for Entrepreneurs & Economic Development (SEED)
Government of Northwest Territories
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP)
CanNor
Pre-Exploration
Exploration
Development
Operation
Closure
Post-Closure
Strategic Partnerships Initiative
CanNor


Back to Top