We receive funding from Employment and Social Development Canada. Following a complaint filed with the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages, RESDAC initially received funding of approximately $7 million in the first year for all members of the network, from across the provinces and territories.
This year, under the last agreement, we've received $6 million over four years. To give you an example of the scale of organizations similar to ours, they can receive around $100 million a year for skills development. Community Futures Network of Canada received $630 million. I could keep giving you examples like that. Many organizations from the majority receive resources to help with [Technical difficulty—Editor] lifelong learning. The purpose of these organizations is to ensure that people have the skills to succeed and the chances to do so. In our context, it's also about their fulfillment.
Ms. Asselin said that the learning process takes a village. RESDAC, its members and its partners, whether it be the Fédération de la jeunesse canadienne-française or the parent association, also have to train volunteers and employees, so that's sort of what I'm saying. It's important to not forget the businesses. Some universities and colleges will even offer internships, some of which are paid. In our case, we can't afford it.