 Canadian-based non-governmental organizations have been carrying out development projects in Mali since the 1960s.The umbrella group Canadian Council for International Co-operation lists 18 Canadian NGOs in Mali.CIDA's partnerships with not-for-profits also include the Quebec City-based Groupe Consultations CCISD (Center for International Cooperation in Health and Development) and Ste-Foy, Québec's MIR Partenariats et développement international (2005–2010, $7.3m., Paramedic Training Support).