Project Funding - Foreign Credential Recognition

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Program objective
To develop fair, accessible, coherent, transparent and rigorous foreign credential assessment and recognition processes to enhance the labour market outcomes of foreign-trained individuals in targeted occupations and sectors.

Financial contributions can be made to projects that support the objectives of the Foreign Credential Recognition (FCR) Program.

Eligible recipients
Sector councils, cross-sectoral councils, national consortia, not-for-profit organizations, professional associations, industry groups, unions, regulatory bodies,municipal governments, provincial and territorial governments, public health institutions, school boards, universities, colleges, CÉGEPs and ad hoc associations.

Eligible activities
Projects must focus on developing and implementing processes and tools to recognize the credentials of foreign-trained individuals. Activities may include:

• research and analysis, planning and process development;
• design and development of tools;
• activation of systems to assess credentials;
• development and dissemination of information; and
• partnership development and relatedimplementation activities

Funding
Financial contributions will be provided to eligible recipients to cover eligible costs.

Maximum contribution and duration
The maximum amount payable to each recipient is $2 million for any fiscal year, which may cover up to 100 percent of eligible project costs. The amount of the contribution will be determined based on the expected costs of the activities, the demonstrated need of the applicant and the applicant’s ability to undertake the activities. In-kind and financial contributions by applicants are encouraged.

The maximum agreement duration is five years. Agreements may be renewed based on performance and results achieved.

How to apply
Funding applications will be assessed on an as-received basis.

To request a concept proposal template or an application package, including a project proposal template, please contact:
Foreign Credential Recognition Program
Workplace Skills Strategy, HRSDC
Portage IV – 5th Floor,
140 Promenade du Portage
Gatineau QC K1A 0J9

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