Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative - Funding program

The Canada Retraining and Opportunities Initiative supports communities and workers significantly impacted by a mass layoff. It provides funding for community-based projects that bring together local organizations to support workforce planning and reskilling opportunities. This initiative helps build community resilience by complementing existing programs and services to help workers develop skills to transition to new jobs.

Application period:

Eligible organizations can apply to this continuous intake by submitting an expression of interest. Applications will be accepted until 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:

Organizations can submit an expression of interest to confirm whether a mass layoff event is eligible for funding.