Helping workers affected by tariffs gain new skills

$170M net impact on the budgetary balance over five years, 2026-27 to 2030-31.

The cost line

… no change to existing funding or no fiscal implication · – a further extension will be considered later · 0* less than $0.5 million. Positive numbers cost the budget (spending or forgone revenue); negative numbers improve it.

What the budget says

“Budget 2026 proposes to help make this a more accessible and affordable option for Canadians who wish to do so: To ensure that workers can continue to benefit from targeted training and employment services delivered in partnership with the provinces and territories, Budget 2026 proposes to provide $170 million in 2027-28 through the Workforce Tariff …”

Budget 2026, p. 215 (PDF p. 229)

Key facts

• Proposes $170 million in 2027-28 through the Workforce Tariff Response, delivered with provinces and territories. Budget 2026, p. 215 (PDF p. 229)

Amounts named in the text

Stated amounts can cover different periods, cash or accrual bases, previously announced money and loans. They are not additive with the cost line above.

• $3.5 billion
• $170 million

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