Community Opportunity Fund (COF)
YES Employment + Entrepreneurship (funded by Government of Canada) Quebec (English-speaking official language minority communities)
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Next cycle
Next intake following April 2026 (closed)
Region
Quebec (English-speaking official language minority communities)
Funder type
Federal Government
For
Nonprofits & charities
Eligible organizations
Non-profit organization, Registered charity, Social enterprise (delivering non-commercial employment services), Community-based organization, Indigenous organization (where English is first official language)
Sectors
Employment services, Community services, Social services
About this program
The Community Opportunity Fund, led by YES Employment + Entrepreneurship and funded by the Government of Canada, provides funding to organizations across Quebec that deliver employment assistance services to English-speaking official language minority communities (OLMCs). Eligible projects must support job seekers through activities such as job search assistance, one-on-one counselling, unassisted services, or wraparound supports. Applications are submitted through SurveyMonkey Apply during open intake periods.
What this program funds
The Community Opportunity Fund, led by YES Employment + Entrepreneurship and funded by the Government of Canada, provides funding to organizations delivering employment assistance services to English-speaking official language minority communities in Quebec.
Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, registered charities, social enterprises delivering non-commercial employment services, community-based organizations, and Indigenous organizations where English is the first official language. Funded projects support job seekers through job search assistance, one-on-one counselling, unassisted services, or wraparound supports.
Applications are submitted through SurveyMonkey Apply during open intake periods. The program does not list a standard deadline.
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