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Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership (ASEP) Program

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The overall objective of the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership (ASEP) program is sustainable employment for Aboriginal people in major economic industries, leading to lasting benefits for Aboriginal communities, families, and individuals. It is geared to providing Aboriginal people with the skills they need to participate in economic opportunities such as mining, construction, fisheries, tourism, hydro development, and public infrastructure projects across Canada.

ASEP is a nationally managed, opportunity-driven, and project-based program that promotes increased participation of Aboriginal people in major economic developments. It achieves this through a collaborative approach of Aboriginal, private-sector, and provincial/territorial partnerships. The program supports multi-year training strategies developed by Aboriginal organizations and industry employers, leading to long-term skilled jobs for Aboriginal people in existing and emerging economic opportunities.

As announced in Canada’s Economic Action Plan, the Government is investing an additional $100 million over three years in ASEP to help Aboriginal people participate in the work force and get the training they need to make the most of employment opportunities. By creating partnerships, the Government of Canada is taking action to ensure that Canada’s work force is the best educated, most skilled, and most flexible in the world.

Organizations may apply when there is an open request for proposals.

Request for Proposals

The Request for Proposals is now closed. We are not accepting applications at this time.

Future request for proposals

The following information from the previous request for proposals may help you prepare for the next request. Note that each request for proposals has its own specific requirements.

Previous call for proposals

Closed May 15, 2009

Existing projects

An initial investment in 2003 of $85 million over five years resulted in funding for nine projects. In 2007, ASEP was expanded by $105 million and extended to March 2012. Sixteen new projects have been approved for funding.

Existing ASEP Projects

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Contact: Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership Program

Sustainable employment for Aboriginal people in major economic industries, leading to lasting benefits for Aboriginal communities, families, and individuals

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Date Modified:
2011-10-18