Chapter 3 · 3.4 Growing our skilled workforce to build Canada Strong
Helping workers build skills for the jobs of tomorrow
Program spending
$260M net impact on the budgetary balance over five years, 2026-27 to 2030-31.
The cost line
| Line | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helping workers build skills for the jobs of tomorrow | … | 114 | 113 | 112 | 113 | 452 |
| Less: Funds sourced from existing departmental resources | — | −48 | −48 | −48 | −48 | −192 |
| Net fiscal impact | — | 66 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 260 |
… 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 provide $451.8 million over four years beginning in 2027-28, and $48 million ongoing (including new and existing funding) to launch the Fund.”
Budget 2026, p. 215 (PDF p. 229)
Key facts
- Proposes $451.8 million over four years, beginning in 2027-28, and $48 million ongoing for a new Partnerships for Indigenous Workforce Readiness Fund. 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.
- $451.8 million over four years beginning in 2027-28, and $48 million ongoing
Also in this section
- Launching Team Canada Strong$5MProgram spendingTradesTraining & skills
- Helping workers affected by tariffs gain new skills$170MProgram spendingBusinessesTradesTraining & skills
- Building a more responsive and resilient immigration system$287MProgram spending
- Attracting the talent Canada needsno cost lineNo cost lineBusinesses