Community Opportunity Fund
Funding for eligible Quebec-based organizations serving English-speaking communities
Strengthening employment services for English-speaking communities across Quebec.
The Community Opportunity Fund, led by YES Employment + Entrepreneurship and funded by the Government of Canada, supports organizations across Quebec working to improve access to employment for English-speaking official language minority communities (OLMCs). Funding supports projects that deliver employment assistance activities to OLMC jobseekers in Quebec.
Applications Are Now Open
Deadline to apply: April 27, 2026 | 12PM EDT
About the Fund
The Community Opportunity Fund supports organizations delivering employment assistance services to Quebec’s English-speaking official language minority communities (OLMCs). Projects must support OLMC jobseekers in improving job readiness, employment stability, and access to appropriate services.
The current intake offers two funding options:
Stream 1
- Up to $600,000 per project
- July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
- For organizations that do not require M-30 authorization
Stream 2
- Up to $450,000 per project
- October 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
- For organizations that require M-30 authorization
- Start date reflects the M-30 approval timeline
Who It's For
Funding is open to organizations that can demonstrate a strong link to the English-speaking minority community in Quebec. Eligible organizations must represent the interests of official-language minority communities. Their missions, mandates or their activities must support the development and enhancement of official-language minority communities (OLMCs).
Eligible Applicants include:
- OLMC organizations that are not-for-profit
- OLMC organizations that are for-profit (social enterprise)
- OLMC educational or vocational institutions and
- Indigenous organizations that serve an Indigenous community where the first Official Language used is English.
Applicants must demonstrate in their application that they are an OLMC organization in Quebec. In keeping with the spirit of reconciliation, self-determination and recognition of rights, Indigenous organizations aren’t required to identify as an OLMC organization to be eligible for funding.
Ready to scale your community’s employment impact?
Maximize your funding potential. Join an online information session to get guidance on eligibility, funding streams, and how to build a competitive project proposal. We’re hosting two live sessions on April 8 and April 16, led by members of the COF team. Each session is an opportunity to get your questions answered and covers:
Eligibility requirements
Funding streams
Eligible activities
How to navigate the application
Common mistakes to avoid
Information Session 1
Wednesday, April 8
10:00 – 11:00AM EDT
Information Session 2
Thursday, April 16
10:00 – 11:00AM EDT
Explore funding, check eligibility, and find all required documents on our new COF platform.
Delivered by YES Employment + Entrepreneurship, the fund supports community-driven approaches to improving employment outcomes across Quebec.