Accelerating Approval Processes for Building Canada Fund Major Projects
The Major Infrastructure Component of the Building Canada Fund targets larger, strategic projects of national and regional significance.
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Agricultural Flexibility Fund
The Agricultural Flexibility Fund (AgriFlexibility) is a five year (2009-2014) program that seeks to improve the agricultural sector's competitiveness and help it adapt to pressures in a global marketplace.
Apprenticeship Completion Grants
Are you trying to complete an apprenticeship? The Government of Canada offers apprentices up to $4,000 in grants to pay tuition, travel, tools, or other expenses.
Broadband Canada: Connecting Rural Canadians
A contribution program, aimed to increase the availability of broadband Internet services to Canadian households within defined geographic service areas in unserved and underserved communities.
Building Digital Skills
To succeed in a global digital economy, Canadians need the skills to effectively use digital technologies.
Canada Council for the Arts
Funding supports the Canada Council for the Arts’ broad range of grants and services, prizes and fellowships in the areas of media arts, visual arts, dance, writing and publishing, music, theatre and multidisciplinary work.
Canada Health Infoway
Project funding to advance electronic health records in Canada, electronic medical records in physician offices and the integration of points of service
Canada Pension Plan
The Government will consult with provinces on permitting qualified persons who are not resident in Canada to serve on the board of directors of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
Canadian Employers Disability Forum
The Government recognizes the importance of engaging with employers who are committed to promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the workplace.
Children’s Arts Tax Credit
The Government has introduced a 15 per-cent non-refundable Children's Arts Tax Credit to better recognize the costs associated with children's artistic, cultural, recreational and developmental activities.
Clean Air Agenda
The Clean Air Agenda represents a part of the government’s broader efforts to address the challenges of climate change and air pollution, with a view to building a clean and healthy environment for all Canadians.
Climate Change Adaptation
The Government of Canada is taking action to help Canadians adapt to climate change.
Closing Tax Loopholes and Improving the Fairness and Integrity of the Tax System
Economic Action Plan 2013 announces a number of measures to close tax loopholes and improve the fairness and integrity of the tax system.
Connecting Canadians With Available Jobs
Are you looking for employment, maybe considering a move? Matching workers with available jobs is critical to improving quality of life as well as supporting economic growth and prosperity.
Corporate Asset Management Review
Economic Action Plan 2013 confirms the Government’s ongoing commitment to review its corporate assets to ensure value for taxpayers.
Eliminating the Mandatory Retirement Age
The Canadian Human Rights Act and the Canada Labour Code were amended to prohibit federally regulated employers from setting a mandatory retirement age, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement.
Eliminating the Penny
Through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the federal government is introducing legislation to modernize Canada’s currency set by eliminating the penny from Canada’s coinage system.
Encouraging Participation and Healthy Communities
The federal government is continuing support to ParticipACTION and Le Grand défi Pierre Lavoie to promote more active lifestyles and healthier, stronger communities.
Enhancing Financial Literacy
Budget 2011 provided $3 million per year, in addition to the $2 million per year already provided to the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, to undertake financial literacy initiatives.
Enhancing the Victims Fund
Economic Action Plan 2012 proposes to build on the Budget 2011 investment and will announce enhanced support for the Victims Fund in the coming months.
Ensuring a Strong and Effective Charitable Sector
The charitable sector plays an essential role in the Canadian economy and society by providing valuable services to Canadians in need.
Family Caregiver Tax Credit
Through Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the federal government is committed to recognizing the sacrifices that many Canadians make to care for their children, spouses, parents and other family members with infirmities.
Family Violence Prevention Program
Economic Action Plan 2013 proposes $24 million over two years for the Family Violence Prevention Program. The Program funds shelter services and violence prevention programming on reserve.
Federal Student Financial Assistance
Are you currently studying either full-time or part-time? There are many initiatives to help ease the financial burden of continuing your education, including financial assistance to full- and part-time post-secondary students.
Federal Victims Strategy
As part of the Economic Action Plan, Budget 2011 extended the Federal Victims Strategy by announcing funding of $26 million over two years.