How to apply
You can submit an Expression of Interest from October 15, 2026, to November 12, 2026, at 3:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time (EST).
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Download and complete the application form.
Submit your Expressions of Interest (EOI) with all the required information by email to EDSC.DGOP.SCA-CAS.POB.ESDC@servicecanada.gc.ca. Your EOI must include all mandatory information to be assessed. Eligible organizations can submit more than one expression of interest; however, each EOI must be for a distinct project. Submit only one copy of your EOI.
About PDFs
Our application form uses PDF form technology. You must have a PDF reader installed to use the form correctly. There are several readers available on the Internet for free that support our form:
- Adobe Reader (you must use a version of Adobe Reader 8 or higher, for example Adobe Acrobat DC Reader)
- Foxit Reader
If you do not use the recommended readers (Adobe Acrobat 8 or higher or Foxit Reader), ESDC may receive a blank application from you.
Downloading the application form
- Make sure that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 or higher or Foxit Reader installed on your system
- Select the Application form
- When prompted to open or save the form, select the down arrow on the "Save" button, and select "Save as"
- Select your folder location and save (file type must be PDF)
- Reopen the form from your computer:
- select the "Open with" option
- choose option to open with either Adobe Acrobat Reader or Foxit
- Make sure that the form opens in one of the Reader Softwares (Adobe or Foxit), by looking at the top of your screen. For example, you should see:
- ESDC-EMP 5687.pdf (SECURED) - Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
- ESDC-EMP 5687.pdf (SECURED) - Foxit PhantomPDF
- Begin inputting and save your information
- Before submitting your application make sure that the Application form is completed, and all information has saved properly
Moving within a form
To move from one field to the next on the form, hit "Tab". This ensures that you do not accidently skip over any fields.
Forms that perform calculations
Some sections of the form perform calculations based on the amounts you enter and will automatically calculate totals in the appropriate fields. You are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of any information submitted. Please double-check all data you enter.
What happens next
- We expect to inform organizations of the results of their EOI by winter 2027
- Organizations selected through the EOI process will be invited to submit a full application package by winter 2027
- Project activities and expenditures should only begin after funding has been approved and a funding agreement has been signed by both Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and the recipient organization
- Not all submitted EOIs will be selected since funding is limited
- Decisions are final and there is no appeal process