lots of states use the "workforce development" "DETA" umbrella to hide their grants. Most are federally reimbursed. Its quite luctative in some cases. I did a search for workforce development and the state ....Wach state handles the money theeir way. Some do the college thing, some do company specific......Mass has 3 different programs. I have been very successful. Have gotten several companies money to cover the full implementation costs and other stuff.
Sorry, dont know much about Canada. Do know that there are several agencies in Toronto that have (had?) $$ available for ISO implementation stuff. Like insurance, law, banking, auto dealerships, medical devices etc HIGHLY REGULATED areas. I was looking into it a while back but never followed it through.