The Indigenous Labour Market Fund (LMF) supports Indigenous communities across B.C. in identifying and addressing employment gaps, training opportunities, and barriers to participation in the workforce. This funding is designed to enhance Indigenous-led initiatives that improve employment outcomes and build long-term capacity in ways that complement, but do not duplicate, existing WorkBC and ISET services.
How to Apply
Supporting Indigenous communities across B.C. to identify and address employment gaps, training
opportunities, and workforce barriers.
Note: If you are unclear about eligibility, please reach out to LMF@nrtf.ca for clarification before you
complete an application.
The LMF accepts applications through continuous intake periods:
Applicants may now apply to more than one stream at a time where there is a clear and strategic connection between project components.
Goal:
The creation or update of labour market plans and/or studies that help applicants identify jobs, training opportunities, and better ways to take part in the workforce.
Eligible Activities:
Activities that support the gathering and analysis of local labour market information and opportunities within the applicant’s territory.
Eligible Costs:
$150,000
Goal:
The development or update of a Cultural Training Program to help employers learn about your culture so that they may better recruit, retain, and advance indigenous workers as employees.
Eligible Activities:
Activities that support the gathering of cultural values, traditions, and supports into training programs and modules for employers.
These may also include supports such as Elder-in-Residence programs, Indigenous Employee support programs, and culturally informed mentorships.
Eligible Costs:
$250,000
Goal:
Host an innovative job fair to foster and support the inclusion of Indigenous workers within local industry, training opportunities, and employers.
Eligible Activities:
Activities that support the planning, execution, and post-event supports for local career/job fairs.
Eligible Costs:
$75,000
Applications will be reviewed for eligibility and completeness. Please allow 3-6 weeks to receive a funding decision once a complete application is submitted.
Recipients must submit a final report using the standard reporting tool (see below under ‘How to Apply” to access this tool). The report should highlight successes, challenges, and lessons learned to support knowledge-sharing with other Indigenous communities pursuing similar initiatives.
Can I apply to more than one stream?
Yes, you can apply to multiple streams if there is a clear strategic connection between the
project components and you do not have a current open project within that stream.
What costs are ineligible?
Questions? Need help with your application or want to confirm project eligibility?
📧 Email: LMF@nrtf.ca
Application submissions
Open: January 15, 2024
Close: Labour market funds remain open until funds are exhausted
If you have completed your project, please download and complete the brief final report template and then send it to the contact listed on the form.
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