2012-2017 Evaluation of the Canada-Manitoba Labour Market Development Agreement Summary
From : Employment and Social Development Canada
Labour Market Development Agreement
- $43M is invested annually to help unemployed EI eligible individuals in Manitoba find and maintain employment.
- Manitoba designs and delivers programs and services similar to Employment Benefits and Support Measures.
- Examined programs and services include Skills Development, Skills Development-Apprenticeship, Wage Subsidies, Self-Employment, Employment Partnerships and Employment Assistance Services.
| Program/Service | Number of new interventions 2015 to 2016 |
Total expenditure 2015 to 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Skills Development | 2,011 | $25,393,000 |
| Skills Development - Apprenticeship | 4,083 | |
| Employment Assistance Services | 53,566 | $7,987,000 |
| Employment Partnerships | 101 | $926,000 |
| Self-Employment | 155 | $867,000 |
| Wage Subsidies | 93 | $300,000 |
Key Results
- Improved the labour market attachment of participants (compared to non-participants)
- Reduced dependence on government income support.
- Providing Employment Assistance Services early during unemployment claim produced larger impacts.
- Social benefits of participation exceeded costs of investments for most interventions.
Evaluation reports are available on Employment and Social Development Canada’s website.
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