Grants and Contributions

The objectives of the Labour Funding Program are to:.• promote respect for fundamental labour rights and international obligations through capacity building of labour administrations and exchange of good practice in the areas of labour relations and working conditions; .• develop and transfer knowledge on effective approaches to address the labour dimensions of globalization in Canada and internationally; .• strengthen relationships that foster collaboration, partnership, alliances and networks to address labour issues; .• support the capacity of governments, labour and management, and employers and employees to identify and address labour issues; and, .• promote knowledge sharing through the development, exchange and application of knowledge, tools and resources that address labour issues and/or sustain or enhance labour practices and labour relations. .

This project is to create a sound customer support department and user on-boarding process

The Ocean Frontier Institute's proposed solution for a more accurate and holistic measurement of the ocean’s ability to continue to absorb carbon is a North Atlantic Carbon Observatory, and is currently seeking broad international support and suggesting that Canada has a unique opportunity to lead this work. An observatory would provide data and measurements to enhance the global understanding of the capacity of the North Atlantic Ocean to continue to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Development of this solution complements the NRC/DFO Atlantic Science Enterprise Center which focuses on Canadian freshwater and coastal regions. NRC and DFO have been conducting research on estuary respiration within the Atlantic Science Enterprise Center (ASEC) since 2020. Results obtained have shown the capacity of AI and Machine Learning to model changes in dissolved oxygen concentrations which assist in the understanding and anticipation of catastrophic anoxic events as well as a gain in knowledge on carbon sequestration. Recent developments have shown that estuaries have far more potential mitigating climate change than forests. Getting additional data and organizational synergies through a North Atlantic Carbon Observatory (NACO) on carbon capture would dramatically extend ASEC capacities to model the full respiration cycle and its impact to climate change. Critical to the successful design of a North Atlantic Carbon Observatory (NACO) is the assessment of regional data gaps. The goal of this Project is to identify ocean observations across the North Atlantic that are relevant to the ocean carbon / carbonate system and related oceanographic and meteorological data.

Intervention Program for the Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence, including Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in the Darien

The number of internally displaced persons (IDPs) has reached over 59 million globally and doubled over the last ten years, with women, children and marginalized groups often facing the greatest impacts. Conflict, violence, and natural disasters are internal displacement’s largest drivers. A common thread across these crises is the significant number of IDPs in protracted situations and the lack of progress on self-sufficiency and durable solutions. This overstretched the humanitarian system’s capacity to support IDPs.
This project contributes to Canada's support of the Office of the Special Adviser (OSA) to the UN Secretary-General on Solutions to Internal Displacement. With GAC's support, the OSA promotes a more effective, transparent, and accountable global humanitarian system in response to internal displacement.

The Office of the Special Adviser on Solutions to Internal Displacement mobilizes action on protracted displacement. It catalyzes a change in approach in how the UN system and other actors engage on this issue. Canada directs its contributions to United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OCHA, which serves as Secretariat in supporting the OSA.

Project activities include: (1) taking preventive actions on displacement, especially on Climate Change; (2) promoting more solutions-friendly, humanitarian-lead responses to displacement; (3) modelling development-lead solutions pathways; and (4) creating the enabling internal and external environment or architecture for a new approach to solutions.

Payment of Canada’s assessed contribution to the 2023 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee.

The overall purpose of the Aquatic Invasive Species Program is to minimize introduction of aquatic invasive species and minimize risk of consequences from them.

Contributes to the recovery of endangered, threatened, and other species of concern, by engaging Canadians in conservation actions to benefit wildlife and to protect aquatic species at risk.

The project will deliver long-term predictable funding to Gavi’s core mission of saving lives through the increased use of vaccines over two strategic periods (2021-2025 and 2026-2030). It will also provide the flexibility for Gavi to respond to emerging and urgent needs.

This project strengthens education systems and infrastructure, and improves access to basic education under the Education Cannot Wait’s 2022 to 2024 Multi-year Resilience Programme for Bangladesh. The project aims to improve access to quality, safe, and inclusive learning opportunities for girls and boys aged three to 18 in Rohingya refugee camps and host communities in Cox’s Bazar district. Also, this project seeks to strengthen the education system and infrastructure to help reach more than 350,000 refugee children and youth. This includes children and adolescents without access to education, and out-of-school children and youth in the host communities impacted by the refugee influx and the pandemic.

Project activities include: (1) improving access to safe and protective educational opportunities for girls and boys; (2) increasing the number of safe, accessible, and inclusive learning centers, catch-up classes, and alternative learning approaches. It seeks this through facilitated access to required learning and teaching materials, an expanded pool of qualified teachers, and enhanced community-level planning, sensitization, and involvement; (3) enhancing gender and disability-inclusive, safe, and child-friendly teaching and learning environment for girls and boys. It seeks this through improving the capacity for teachers, communities, and key stakeholders of gender equity, inclusion, and child protection; (4) improving the quality of learning for girls and boys through strengthened teaching competencies and supporting a learning environment. This promotes learner well-being while addressing trauma-related impacts and barriers, improving and contextualizing learning materials, including the Myanmar curriculum; and (5) strengthening education systems to provide quality, safe, and equitable education. It does so by improving processes to ensure evidence-based decision-making. This also includes utilizing learner data for systematic analysis and planning, and introducing gender and disability-inclusive school monitoring and reporting.